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Heather Elias

Heather is a Realtor with Century 21 Redwood Realty in Ashburn, Virginia. She's also the 2008 VARBuzz Blog Brawl Champion, mom to four fantastic kids, and the wife of a golf professional. If she had free time, she'd probably read a good book or play golf. You can find her on twitter, @hthrflynn, or writing on her blog, LoCoMusings.com.

Clients Acting Sheepish?

Clients Acting Sheepish?

By Heather Elias on March 24, 2009 | 4 Responses

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I’m always amazed at how rational, professional clients can make seemingly illogical decisions when it comes to the process of buying or selling a home. When faced with facts and statistics that should lead to a comfortable and informed decision, the most…

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No Decision Needed

No Decision Needed

By Heather Elias on February 24, 2009 | 4 Responses

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Decision Point
Consumer is at a point where a decision needs to be made. They need advice and help. What do they do? Do they get in their car and start driving around to find answers? Do they hop on the computer…

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Lie To Me? I Saw You Twitch…

Lie To Me? I Saw You Twitch…

By Heather Elias on February 10, 2009 | 6 Responses

Whatever You Do, Don’t Blink
I don’t watch a lot of tv, mainly because I have a short attention span, and something has to be pretty compelling to catch my interest.  If you haven’t caught an episode of Fox’s new series, “Lie to Me”…

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Kissing Toads To Find a Prince

Kissing Toads To Find a Prince

By Heather Elias on January 27, 2009 | 3 Responses

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The debate rages on about whether the big brokerages will adapt and thrive in a web 2.0 world, and whether the internet savvy boutique firms will be sustainable without big brand backing. As an agent in today’s market, I just want to…

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I Wasn’t Campaigning, I Was Prospecting

I Wasn’t Campaigning, I Was Prospecting

By Heather Elias on January 13, 2009 | 6 Responses

Viral Marketing?
I’m the gal that was busy begging everyone to vote for her in the Virginia Association of Realtor’s Blog Brawl last month.  You might have read about it on Twitter, on my blog, or gotten a personal email from me asking for…

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It’s a New Year, Baby!

It’s a New Year, Baby!

By Heather Elias on December 30, 2008 | 14 Responses

Reflecting on a Year to Remember
I’m a New Year’s Baby, so I’m allowed to be melancholy and introspective at the turning of the calendar. I have only one resolution for the new year: Succeed. Instead of writing about how I can adapt that…

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Amazing What a Year Can Do

Amazing What a Year Can Do

By Heather Elias on December 16, 2008 | 12 Responses

What a year…
This has been quite a year for me as a real estate agent and blogger… I was one of those folks who started out blogging on Active Rain, probably back in March 2007, before I finally got my nerve up to…

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What You See is What You Get

What You See is What You Get

By Heather Elias on December 9, 2008 | 18 Responses

 

There have been a few blog posts recently that struck a nerve with me. Enough to make me take a step back to look at why I was reacting so viscerally to what was written by folks that I have a tremendous amount of…

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You Look… Familiar…

You Look… Familiar…

By Heather Elias on December 2, 2008 | 8 Responses

You know that look you catch, when you are standing in line at the grocery store, or at the bank. The head cocked to one side, looking at you like they want to say something. And when they do, it’s something along the lines…

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I Sell Real Estate in My Pajamas

I Sell Real Estate in My Pajamas

By Heather Elias on November 11, 2008 | 23 Responses

Exaggeration? Hmm…
Okay, so maybe I’m exaggerating a little. But I get up in the morning, head downstairs, grab a cup of coffee, and sit down in my office. I check email, and start to write. And my clients find me. I’ve been doing…

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