Marty Van Diest

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About Me
A lifelong Alaskan, (actually my parents brought me here when I was a year old), I love the state. I live in Palmer and have made my living as a Realtor in the Palmer and Wasilla area since 1991. My brother Jay has worked with me since 1996.

We enjoy helping people in the Mat-Su Valley with all their real estate needs. Give me a call on my cell phone at 907 232-7900.
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Luke Hagenba…, Real Estate Pro in Newport Beach

Has anyone found good third party applications or widgets for their website that gets heavy traffic from

Asked Thu Mar 27 2008, 15:42 by Luke Hagenba…  -  All locations  -  Agent2Agent  -  3 answers
Marty Van Diest answered:
The biggest single online source for business is an active blog. But that takes time. I try to make at least 3 entries a week, all self-generated. Usually I accomplish that.

It has increased over the year until that is at least 30% of my business now.

I do have a couple widgets on there, but they do not generate traffic. - Fri Mar 28 2008, 08:47
Maddy, Home Seller in 07601

If it is truly a buyer's market, where are the buyers. My condo has been on market since last 15 days. Only

Asked Tue Mar 25 2008, 17:16 by Maddy  -  Hackensack  -  Market Conditions  -  8 answers
Marty Van Diest answered:
Like Chris said. In a buyer's market, there aren't many buyers. So the few buyers that are out there call the shots. The sellers have to compete for the few buyers.

Many people with condos for sale have no showings at all. - Tue Mar 25 2008, 17:38
Julie Paez,…, Real Estate Pro in Conover

Anyone have an opinion on companies that work on your website and getting you higher up in Search Engines? I

Asked Tue Mar 25 2008, 11:40 by Julie Paez,…  -  All locations  -  Agent2Agent  -  10 answers
Marty Van Diest answered:
Stacie and Ben are right on. They are right about the blog as well. If I knew more about computers I would have set up my own blog on wordpress. Instead, I signed up with the real estate tomato who hosts my wordpress blog. It has become my website really, everything else is along for the ride.

It has vaulted my website from 3-4 pages back to number 2 or 3 on the first page of google. It's work though. - Tue Mar 25 2008, 17:16
Rachel, Just Looking in Sacramento

Is there a program out there where if you have bad credit an investor purchases your house for you and you?

Asked Fri Dec 14 2007, 23:56 by Rachel  -  Sacramento  -  Financing  -  12 answers
Marty Van Diest answered:
I mentioned Richardson Equities in a previous answer...I have since found that it would be a VERY BAD IDEA to use them.

Make sure you check things out very thoroughly before entering into this type of arrangement. - Thu Jan 3 2008, 19:31
There are investors who do this. You can probably google some up. I think Richardson Equities is one in Oregon.

I think you need to ask yourself why you want to do this. It should be a very good reason because you probably would be better off renting now until your credit is better and then buying at that time. - Sun Dec 16 2007, 00:37
Breck Matthe…, Just Looking in California

Add to previous question re senior's housing. I would also consider a cabin near a fishing lake. Must be

Asked Mon Dec 24 2007, 12:37 by Breck Matthe…  -  99654  -  Home Buying  -  1 answer
Marty Van Diest answered:
Is this question directed to Alaska?

If so, you might want to check out http://www.alaskarealestate.com that the is the MLS website for more than 1/2 the listings in Alaska.

Or contact me through my website http://www.valleymarket.com - Tue Jan 1 2008, 11:26
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