(Editor's note: This is a cross-post from the Official YouTube blog).
Do you ever wonder how to find music you’re allowed to use in your videos? Have you had a video blocked due to unauthorised use of music? Well, we are happy to show our support for a new site called FriendlyMusic. FriendlyMusic gives YouTube users the option of purchasing a lifetime license to edit a song into their video. How does this work? Go to www.friendlymusic.com and browse through their catalog of pre-cleared music for YouTube. You then have the option to purchase an mp3 and download the track. Once download it, the track is yours and subject to your creativity. Add it to a YouTube video, create a mash-up with, or add it onto the existing audio in your YouTube video. Videos with Friendly Music soundtracks are licensed for unlimited views for the life of the video all over the world.
Since its launch, YouTube has pioneered ways for users to get professional music into their videos while respecting copyright -- and generating revenue and promotion for artists, songwriters, and music companies. Through Content ID and a series of unprecedented deals with music labels and publishers, we’ve turned user-made music videos into a business opportunity as well as a form of expression. With Audioswap, we built a library of songs you can drop right into your existing YouTube uploads. And with countless artists, we’ve hosted DIY music-video contests and film festivals.
To be clear, many of the FriendlyMusic tracks are still available for free in Audioswap. What’s new is that the FriendlyMusic store offers you up-front reassurance that specific songs are pre-cleared for your video -- plus the ability to edit those songs in your own video editing tools, at the point of creation. This marks the first time a music company has offered YouTube users a direct license. We’re excited about it and we hope you are too.
Try it out and let us know what you think.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Menulog talks Chrome extensions at DevFest today
Editor's note: We are pleased to welcome guest blogger Gary Munitz, general manager of Menulog Pty Ltd. Gary heads the team responsible for Menulog’s online marketing, web/mobile development both locally and internationally as well as their online affiliate network. Gary’s background includes over 13 years experience in IT and online marketing and has been involved in key roles in launching a number of successful start ups. He is speaking today at our Sydney DevFest.
Menulog.com.au allows customers to get food delivered from over 1000 restaurants across the country making us Australia’s largest and most comprehensive online restaurant ordering system. Our website boasts 2000+ specials, is free for customers to use, allows customers to pay the restaurant with cash or credit and offers instant confirmation.
All of this amounts to nothing if no one knows you exist. Accordingly we are always looking for cost effective ways to promote our product to the right audience. The right audience for an online product are consumers who are already online - simple.
We already invest significantly in Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and these are great tools when a customer is actively looking for your product. But how does one get in front of the right audience when they are not actively looking for you at that exact time?
Offline media is an option – an expensive option – but an option nonetheless. You can spend thousands of dollars and hope that the people you are marketing to both want your product and use the Internet and remember your product when they are next in front of a computer.
Another option was a Google Chrome extension. Our extension gives our customers instant access to see the restaurants that deliver to their area, special deals nearby and popular food items without having to navigate away from the website they are currently browsing. This allows Menulog.com.au to promote their brand to the right audience throughout the day whilst they are ‘surfing’ any website. Our Google Chrome extension also highlights at different times during the day, gently reminding our customers that it is time to place their home/office delivery order. Our next version will also be pushing out great deals giving even better value for our customers.
Moreover, the technology is simple and straight forward to understand making it easy to roll out and maintain. Extensions are essentially mini websites and give developers the same type of control. Prior to the development of our extension, we created a web service that returned a JSON response of relevant data. The extension itself is a basic HTML page that uses AJAX to make the web service calls back to our server and display the JSON response. The final code bundle is then zipped (together with a manifest to manage a few extra settings) and uploaded to the Google Chrome extensions developer area.
Menulog.com.au allows customers to get food delivered from over 1000 restaurants across the country making us Australia’s largest and most comprehensive online restaurant ordering system. Our website boasts 2000+ specials, is free for customers to use, allows customers to pay the restaurant with cash or credit and offers instant confirmation.
All of this amounts to nothing if no one knows you exist. Accordingly we are always looking for cost effective ways to promote our product to the right audience. The right audience for an online product are consumers who are already online - simple.
We already invest significantly in Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and these are great tools when a customer is actively looking for your product. But how does one get in front of the right audience when they are not actively looking for you at that exact time?
Offline media is an option – an expensive option – but an option nonetheless. You can spend thousands of dollars and hope that the people you are marketing to both want your product and use the Internet and remember your product when they are next in front of a computer.
Another option was a Google Chrome extension. Our extension gives our customers instant access to see the restaurants that deliver to their area, special deals nearby and popular food items without having to navigate away from the website they are currently browsing. This allows Menulog.com.au to promote their brand to the right audience throughout the day whilst they are ‘surfing’ any website. Our Google Chrome extension also highlights at different times during the day, gently reminding our customers that it is time to place their home/office delivery order. Our next version will also be pushing out great deals giving even better value for our customers.
Moreover, the technology is simple and straight forward to understand making it easy to roll out and maintain. Extensions are essentially mini websites and give developers the same type of control. Prior to the development of our extension, we created a web service that returned a JSON response of relevant data. The extension itself is a basic HTML page that uses AJAX to make the web service calls back to our server and display the JSON response. The final code bundle is then zipped (together with a manifest to manage a few extra settings) and uploaded to the Google Chrome extensions developer area.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Witchmaster - Violence & Blasphemy (2000)
Artist: WitchmasterAlbum: Violence & Blasphemy
Year: 2000
Genre: Black/Thrash Metal
Country: Poland
Quality: mp3@320kbps
Size: 91 MB
Year: 2000
Genre: Black/Thrash Metal
Country: Poland
Quality: mp3@320kbps
Size: 91 MB
1. Intro / Terrorzone 02:18
2. Possessed by Satan 02:46
3. Tormentor Infernal 01:04
4. Intro 01:03
5. Infernal Storm 04:36
6. Satanic Metal Attack 03:30
7. Antichrist 04:14
8. Intro 00:26
9. Stench of the Devil 03:49
10. Witchmaster 02:19
11. Morbid Death 01:13
12. The Burning 666 02:29
13. Kingdom of Decay 04:12
14. Necromancer 02:43
15. Ritual (Blasphemy cover) 03:20
Total playing time 40:022. Possessed by Satan 02:46
3. Tormentor Infernal 01:04
4. Intro 01:03
5. Infernal Storm 04:36
6. Satanic Metal Attack 03:30
7. Antichrist 04:14
8. Intro 00:26
9. Stench of the Devil 03:49
10. Witchmaster 02:19
11. Morbid Death 01:13
12. The Burning 666 02:29
13. Kingdom of Decay 04:12
14. Necromancer 02:43
15. Ritual (Blasphemy cover) 03:20
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Hiive Systems goes Google with AffinityLive
Editors Note: This guest post is from Geoff McQueen, founder of Australian software development company Hiive Systems. Their new product, AffinityLive, is soon launching in the new Google Apps Marketplace. In this post, Geoff covers some of the benefits AffinityLive users will gain through integration with Google Apps and the opportunity for existing Google Apps customers to use industry-specific applications from the Marketplace to better run their business. Geoff is speaking at today’s Google Australia DevFest in Sydney about his company’s experiences integrating with Google Apps.
Thousands of companies a day are 'going Google', moving their messaging, calendar and document collaboration to Google Apps. After experiencing the cost and time savings of moving to the cloud, the natural question is: what other business tools can we move to the cloud? This post outlines some of the benefits we've seen from integrating Google Apps and AffinityLive, our web-based software for managing work, schedules, revenue and more, in professional services businesses.
Google Apps has revolutionised how millions of businesses look at communication and collaboration. Whether you're a government, a multinational, a startup or a school, the way we use email, calendars, documents and spreadsheets is pretty standard. Unfortunately though, once businesses go beyond these common systems, requirements become a lot more industry specific. Our market, professional services businesses, need to have systems for managing a wide range of business activities, from job and task management through to scheduling resources and tracking time and profitability. While very small teams can get by with spreadsheets and military discipline, serious businesses need systems to succeed. Wouldn't it be great if these businesses could combine the benefits of Google Apps with more specialised software that is integrated, secure, easy to use and cost effective?
With the new Google Apps Marketplace, you can find dozens of applications, which integrate directly with Google Apps and move more of your business to the cloud. Our experience in preparing our application, AffinityLive, for launch in the Marketplace has already shown some really great examples of how businesspeople can benefit from the integration Google Apps provides.
1. Ease of use & management: single sign on
While early cloud adopters are likely using numerous SaaS applications already, the hassle of having to maintain accounts, remember login details and even the addresses of infrequently used services can be a big pain in the neck for your average user. And while this might be irritating for a user, for an administrator - charged with maintaining security and needing to process new employees as well as locking down access when someone moves on - having a disjointed set of sites and services is a serious issue. Thankfully, with Google Apps, users access and log into AffinityLive and other Marketplace apps via their Google Apps account, making it easy for users to access business applications, and helping administrators relax knowing they can manage access from one control panel.
2. Automatic calendar & schedule integration
To many professionals, their calendar is a central and essential tool for getting their job done. Unfortunately, many web applications have their own built-in calendars and reminder features, which causes a lot of frustration as they have to manually synchronise appointments and reminders between them. With the ability to integrate with a user's calendar in Google Apps, AffinityLive pushes all appointment and reminder information that is entered into the user's Google Calendar, and synchronises back changes into the work forecast and schedule used by AffinityLive.
3. Extend and share business contacts
While a simple and easy to use address book is great, sometimes a business needs more structured information, like the kind you find in CRM systems. Without sacrificing the simplicity of the contacts functionality in Google Apps, users can benefit by having AffinityLive push contact details across into the "All Contacts" shared list, ensuring wider corporate knowledge is easily accessible and kept up to date.
4. Coming Soon: Docs, Wave & Gadgets
With more features being added to Google Apps all the time, we're also looking forward to adding even more benefit to our users. Google Apps provides us with opportunities include Docs integration to allow for collaborative editing of the thousands of documents produced by our clients every day; Wave integration to allow users to discuss and interact around specific projects, tasks or issues; and gadgets that appear in the user's email reading window, making it a one-click process to commence a business process based on a received email.
There are many benefits for end-users and administrators baked into AffinityLive, all made possible by the rich APIs and Marketplace functionality within Google Apps. With dozens of applications already in the marketplace, and more being launched every month, Google Apps is so much more than communication and collaboration.
AffinityLive is currently in private beta, so if you're a Google Apps user, and your business is in the professional services sector, we'd love to hear from you: just register for the beta on our homepage at www.affinitylive.com.
Thousands of companies a day are 'going Google', moving their messaging, calendar and document collaboration to Google Apps. After experiencing the cost and time savings of moving to the cloud, the natural question is: what other business tools can we move to the cloud? This post outlines some of the benefits we've seen from integrating Google Apps and AffinityLive, our web-based software for managing work, schedules, revenue and more, in professional services businesses.
Google Apps has revolutionised how millions of businesses look at communication and collaboration. Whether you're a government, a multinational, a startup or a school, the way we use email, calendars, documents and spreadsheets is pretty standard. Unfortunately though, once businesses go beyond these common systems, requirements become a lot more industry specific. Our market, professional services businesses, need to have systems for managing a wide range of business activities, from job and task management through to scheduling resources and tracking time and profitability. While very small teams can get by with spreadsheets and military discipline, serious businesses need systems to succeed. Wouldn't it be great if these businesses could combine the benefits of Google Apps with more specialised software that is integrated, secure, easy to use and cost effective?
With the new Google Apps Marketplace, you can find dozens of applications, which integrate directly with Google Apps and move more of your business to the cloud. Our experience in preparing our application, AffinityLive, for launch in the Marketplace has already shown some really great examples of how businesspeople can benefit from the integration Google Apps provides.
1. Ease of use & management: single sign on
While early cloud adopters are likely using numerous SaaS applications already, the hassle of having to maintain accounts, remember login details and even the addresses of infrequently used services can be a big pain in the neck for your average user. And while this might be irritating for a user, for an administrator - charged with maintaining security and needing to process new employees as well as locking down access when someone moves on - having a disjointed set of sites and services is a serious issue. Thankfully, with Google Apps, users access and log into AffinityLive and other Marketplace apps via their Google Apps account, making it easy for users to access business applications, and helping administrators relax knowing they can manage access from one control panel.
2. Automatic calendar & schedule integration
To many professionals, their calendar is a central and essential tool for getting their job done. Unfortunately, many web applications have their own built-in calendars and reminder features, which causes a lot of frustration as they have to manually synchronise appointments and reminders between them. With the ability to integrate with a user's calendar in Google Apps, AffinityLive pushes all appointment and reminder information that is entered into the user's Google Calendar, and synchronises back changes into the work forecast and schedule used by AffinityLive.
3. Extend and share business contacts
While a simple and easy to use address book is great, sometimes a business needs more structured information, like the kind you find in CRM systems. Without sacrificing the simplicity of the contacts functionality in Google Apps, users can benefit by having AffinityLive push contact details across into the "All Contacts" shared list, ensuring wider corporate knowledge is easily accessible and kept up to date.
4. Coming Soon: Docs, Wave & Gadgets
With more features being added to Google Apps all the time, we're also looking forward to adding even more benefit to our users. Google Apps provides us with opportunities include Docs integration to allow for collaborative editing of the thousands of documents produced by our clients every day; Wave integration to allow users to discuss and interact around specific projects, tasks or issues; and gadgets that appear in the user's email reading window, making it a one-click process to commence a business process based on a received email.
There are many benefits for end-users and administrators baked into AffinityLive, all made possible by the rich APIs and Marketplace functionality within Google Apps. With dozens of applications already in the marketplace, and more being launched every month, Google Apps is so much more than communication and collaboration.
AffinityLive is currently in private beta, so if you're a Google Apps user, and your business is in the professional services sector, we'd love to hear from you: just register for the beta on our homepage at www.affinitylive.com.
Chicago Landmark - The John & Clara Merchant House
This Second Empire-style house is a Chicago Landmark located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. The John and Clara Merchant house was built around 1872. The design for this house was purchased mail-order from Woodward's National Architct and includes a mansard roof, oversized window hoods, carved cornice and window brackets. Designated a Chicago Landmark on October 8, 2008.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Adner Realty Group presents the Harper West Hollywood Blog - Stay Updated on this Not-to-Miss 32-Unit Condo Project in West Hollywood
We are pleased to announce that Adner Realty Group will be doing the online marketing for the excellent Harper West Hollywood condo project that just launched at 1250 N Harper Avenue in West Hollywood.Updated August 27, 2010: Prices have been reduced an average of 12% -- check out the new, incredible values by clicking on this link.
We have been long time fans of this innovative project, and we eager to tell you more about it. Please check out the Harper West Hollywood Blog that for updates on the project and compelling stories such as:- "How Green is West Hollywood? Visionary City Implements Earth-Friendly Standards"
- "Harper West Hollywood: Modern Edge Meets Vintage Cool"
- "The Gardens of Allah (Circa 1921): Russian Starlet Builds 'Sinful' Haven Off Sunset"
You can also check out (and "Like") the Harper West Hollywood Facebook Page.
We've previously sung the praises of this project. Here are seven reasons why we love it so much:- A great architectural plan. Two new buildings (24 units and 8 units) that are blended with a historic preservation project of two Spanish fourplexes.
- A great mix of units. 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units, floorplans that include ground floor "flats", two-level duplexes, and penthouses.
- Room enough to spread out. Units range from 1,260 sq ft - 1,932 sq ft.
- Indoors meets outdoors. With plenty of balconies and open space, this project which has been conceived with a courtyard-style architectural plan that integrates indoor and outdoor space.
- A neighborhood that delights. This location can't be beat: all the conveniences and excitement of West Hollywood and Los Angeles at your doorstep.
- Keeping it green. The building incorporates renewable materials, energy-efficient heating, cooling, plumbing fixtures and appliances, and a design that promotes natural light and cross-ventilation.
- Keeping it real. Prices range from $554,000 - $954,000.
Harper West Hollywood
1250 N Harper Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90046
www.harperwesthollywood.com
Thornium - Fides Luciferius (2010)
Artist: ThorniumAlbum: Fides Luciferius
Year: 2010
Genre: Black Metal
Country: Sweden
Quality: mp3@VBR231kbps
Size: 97 MB
Year: 2010
Genre: Black Metal
Country: Sweden
Quality: mp3@VBR231kbps
Size: 97 MB
1. Mother Of Abominations 07:40
2. Archetype Of Death 04:13
3. Son Of The Dragon 05:14
4. Qliphothic Raptures 06:12
5. Pacta Conventa Daemoniorum 05:34
6. Fides Luciferius 04:39
7. The Void Of Choronzon 07:10
8. I Am Perfection 06:52
9. Virgin Destroyer Redeemer 05:05
10.I Am A God 05:57
Total playing time 58:362. Archetype Of Death 04:13
3. Son Of The Dragon 05:14
4. Qliphothic Raptures 06:12
5. Pacta Conventa Daemoniorum 05:34
6. Fides Luciferius 04:39
7. The Void Of Choronzon 07:10
8. I Am Perfection 06:52
9. Virgin Destroyer Redeemer 05:05
10.I Am A God 05:57
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Interment - Into The Crypts Of Blasphemy (2010)
Artist: IntermentAlbum: Into The Crypts Of Blasphemy
Year: 2010
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Sweden
Quality: mp3@VBR243kbps
Size: 63 MB
Year: 2010
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Sweden
Quality: mp3@VBR243kbps
Size: 63 MB
1. Eternal Darkness 03:07
2. Torn From The Grave 03:07
3. Dreaming In Dead 02:33
4. Stench Of Flesh 04:02
5. Where Death Will Increase 05:38
6. Sacrificial Torment 04:44
7. Night Of The Undead 04:22
8. Morbid Death 05:39
9. The Pestilence 02:56
Total playing time 36:082. Torn From The Grave 03:07
3. Dreaming In Dead 02:33
4. Stench Of Flesh 04:02
5. Where Death Will Increase 05:38
6. Sacrificial Torment 04:44
7. Night Of The Undead 04:22
8. Morbid Death 05:39
9. The Pestilence 02:56
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Bohemian Grove - Bohemian Grove (2010)
Artist: Bohemian GroveAlbum: Bohemian Grove
Year: 2010
Genre: Black Metal
Country: Greece
Quality: mp3@320kbps
Size: 75 MB
Year: 2010
Genre: Black Metal
Country: Greece
Quality: mp3@320kbps
Size: 75 MB
1. Star Wimpled Dome 07:44
2. The Three Ravens 04:30
3. I Spoke To The Oak 05:29
4. The Battering Ram Of Satan 03:38
5. When The North Winds Blow Fair 11:21
Total playing time 32:452. The Three Ravens 04:30
3. I Spoke To The Oak 05:29
4. The Battering Ram Of Satan 03:38
5. When The North Winds Blow Fair 11:21
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
Chicago Landmark - The Sydney A. Kent House
This Queen Anne mansion is located on Chicago's Near South Side. The Sydney A. Kent House was designed by Burnham & Root architects and built in 1883. Kent was one of the founders of the Chicago Union Stockyard Company. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, designated a Chicago Landmark March 18, 1987.
Sigillum S - Boudoir Philosophy (1988)
Artist: Sigillum SAlbum: Boudoir Philosophy
Year: 1988
Genre: Ritual Ambient/Industrial
Country: Italy
Quality: mp3@VBR280kbps
Size: 89 MB
Year: 1988
Genre: Ritual Ambient/Industrial
Country: Italy
Quality: mp3@VBR280kbps
Size: 89 MB
1 Bios 02:26
2 Unterbewußt 05:18
3 Boudoir Philosophy 06:39
4 Trascendence Of Desire Symbols 04:11
5 Justine, Juliette 03:54
6 Pleasure Catalysis Of Random Nature 07:33
7 Oltre 03:33
8 Perpetual Redefinition 05:00
9 Thanatos 05:34
Total playing time 44:122 Unterbewußt 05:18
3 Boudoir Philosophy 06:39
4 Trascendence Of Desire Symbols 04:11
5 Justine, Juliette 03:54
6 Pleasure Catalysis Of Random Nature 07:33
7 Oltre 03:33
8 Perpetual Redefinition 05:00
9 Thanatos 05:34
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Necros Christos - Triune Impurity Rites (2007)
Artist: Necros ChristosAlbum: Triune Impurity Rites
Year: 2007
Genre: Black/Death Metal
Country: Germany
Quality: mp3@320kbps
Size: 137 MB
Year: 2007
Genre: Black/Death Metal
Country: Germany
Quality: mp3@320kbps
Size: 137 MB
1. Nekros Kristos (Temple IX.99) 01:30
2. Daemonomantic Fog Lay Upon the Tombs of Succoth 04:29
3. Kischuf (Temple VIII) 00:47
4. Christ Was Not of Goatborn Blood 03:54
5. Nam Ignis Est Umbra Locorum Infernorum (Temple VII) 00:34
6. Tormented Flesh on the Mount of Crucifixion 03:35
7. Gate I: Das schwarze Wasser der Toten 01:18
8. Ora Pro Nobis (Temple VI) 00:55
9. Last Rite of Christ 03:20
10. In Love With Ereskigal (Temple V) 00:49
11. Va Koram Do Rex Satan 06:45
12. Voragem Mortis (Temple IV) 00:36
13. Black Mass Desecration 03:52
14. Gate II: Offenbarungen der Mayrim 03:20
15. Damnation Worship (Temple III) 00:36
16. Impure Burials Prevail 03:45
17. Necromancing the Ghost (Temple II) 00:54
18. Deathless in Spiritual Evil 05:36
19. Conquering Tell Al-Mutesallim (Temple I) 00:48
20. Triune Impurity Rites: I. Skulldoom of Sumer (Darkness) 04:37
21. Triune Impurity Rites: II. Nazarethical Ram of Bethlehem (Damnation) 01:31
22. Triune Impurity Rites: III. Blasphemous Graves Open at the End... 03:49
23. Gate III: Im Schatten des Zikkurath 02:35
2. Daemonomantic Fog Lay Upon the Tombs of Succoth 04:29
3. Kischuf (Temple VIII) 00:47
4. Christ Was Not of Goatborn Blood 03:54
5. Nam Ignis Est Umbra Locorum Infernorum (Temple VII) 00:34
6. Tormented Flesh on the Mount of Crucifixion 03:35
7. Gate I: Das schwarze Wasser der Toten 01:18
8. Ora Pro Nobis (Temple VI) 00:55
9. Last Rite of Christ 03:20
10. In Love With Ereskigal (Temple V) 00:49
11. Va Koram Do Rex Satan 06:45
12. Voragem Mortis (Temple IV) 00:36
13. Black Mass Desecration 03:52
14. Gate II: Offenbarungen der Mayrim 03:20
15. Damnation Worship (Temple III) 00:36
16. Impure Burials Prevail 03:45
17. Necromancing the Ghost (Temple II) 00:54
18. Deathless in Spiritual Evil 05:36
19. Conquering Tell Al-Mutesallim (Temple I) 00:48
20. Triune Impurity Rites: I. Skulldoom of Sumer (Darkness) 04:37
21. Triune Impurity Rites: II. Nazarethical Ram of Bethlehem (Damnation) 01:31
22. Triune Impurity Rites: III. Blasphemous Graves Open at the End... 03:49
23. Gate III: Im Schatten des Zikkurath 02:35
How to Price a Property correctly - Sell Real Estate FAST
How to Price a Property correctly so you can sell it quick and get the most amount of money - Sell Real Estate FAST
When you put a property up for sale, the price you set is the most critical factor in terms of the return you’ll receive on your investment. That’s why you should always get a professional evaluation before deciding the price (You can contact me anytime if you would like a FREE help pricing property). Look at the facts and do an honest assessment of the property, based on several factors, including but not limited to:
• Market conditions
• Condition of your home
• Repairs or improvements
• Selling timeframe
In real estate terms, “market value” is the price at which a particular house, in its current condition, should sell within 30 to 90 days.
If the price of your property is too high, this could cause several things:
• Limits buyers visiting the property. Potential buyers may not view the home because it appears to be out of their buying range or “over priced”.
• Limits the number showings. Other salespeople may be more reluctant to view your home and show it to their prospective buyers.
• Used as leverage against you. Other Realtors® may use the price of the subject property to drive the sale of other homes that are more competitively priced.
• Longer time on the market. When a home is on the market too long, it may be perceived as “stale” or defective. Buyers wonder, “what’s wrong with the property,” or “why hasn’t this sold yet?”
• Lower price. An home that is priced too high, still on the market beyond the average selling time, could lead to a lower selling price in the end. To sell it, you will have to reduce the price – sometimes more than once. In the end, you run the risk of getting less than if it had been properly priced in the first place.
• Wasted time and energy. A bank appraisal is most often required to finance a home, so if it is overpriced it will not appraise and they buyers lender will force a reduced price.
Real Estate Professionals have known it for years – well-kept homes that are priced right from the start get you the fastest sale for the best price! And that’s why you need a highly trained professional to assist you in the selling of your home.
Often, in a seller’s market, homes that are priced slightly below market value initially will sell for more, simply because of the extra interest they incite. This can be a risk, however, and when it comes to such a decision you can contact me for help any time.
If you have any other questions please contact me anytime
Oliver Graf
Real Estate Expert
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Real Estate Sales
Real Estate Buying
Real Estate Purchase
San Diego Based Real Estate Blog
When you put a property up for sale, the price you set is the most critical factor in terms of the return you’ll receive on your investment. That’s why you should always get a professional evaluation before deciding the price (You can contact me anytime if you would like a FREE help pricing property). Look at the facts and do an honest assessment of the property, based on several factors, including but not limited to:
• Market conditions
• Condition of your home
• Repairs or improvements
• Selling timeframe
In real estate terms, “market value” is the price at which a particular house, in its current condition, should sell within 30 to 90 days.
If the price of your property is too high, this could cause several things:
• Limits buyers visiting the property. Potential buyers may not view the home because it appears to be out of their buying range or “over priced”.
• Limits the number showings. Other salespeople may be more reluctant to view your home and show it to their prospective buyers.
• Used as leverage against you. Other Realtors® may use the price of the subject property to drive the sale of other homes that are more competitively priced.
• Longer time on the market. When a home is on the market too long, it may be perceived as “stale” or defective. Buyers wonder, “what’s wrong with the property,” or “why hasn’t this sold yet?”
• Lower price. An home that is priced too high, still on the market beyond the average selling time, could lead to a lower selling price in the end. To sell it, you will have to reduce the price – sometimes more than once. In the end, you run the risk of getting less than if it had been properly priced in the first place.
• Wasted time and energy. A bank appraisal is most often required to finance a home, so if it is overpriced it will not appraise and they buyers lender will force a reduced price.
Real Estate Professionals have known it for years – well-kept homes that are priced right from the start get you the fastest sale for the best price! And that’s why you need a highly trained professional to assist you in the selling of your home.
Often, in a seller’s market, homes that are priced slightly below market value initially will sell for more, simply because of the extra interest they incite. This can be a risk, however, and when it comes to such a decision you can contact me for help any time.
If you have any other questions please contact me anytime
Oliver Graf
Real Estate Expert
****** Make sure you sign up for our FREE mailing list today! *****
--
Real Estate Sales
Real Estate Buying
Real Estate Purchase
San Diego Based Real Estate Blog
Friday, June 25, 2010
SOLD@950K..845 Fullerton.Carpe Diem.Today is your day
845 Fullerton..Sold@950K.Properties are selling in Chicago now..Carpe Diem..Why not be next?
Sold@1.465M..Carpe Diem.Why not be next?
SOLD..Carpe Diem..Why not be next.. 2039 N. Lincoln K/L@ 1.465M
Venice, California -- Hello Summer, "June Gloom" Departs and I'm Housespotting from the Canals to Abbott Kinney and Across Lincoln
This is a Guest Post by Luke, who is pleased to announce he will soon be joining the Adner Group team.
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Warren Wilson Beach House
Venice Canal
434 Linnie Canal, Venice. With 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms across 2 floors, this English-style home is on a nice 2,800 sq ft lot right beside the canal. The living room bay window looks out onto a reasonably-sized front garden that fronts the east/west-running canal. Did I mention this house has its own little launch jetty? However, don’t get too excited. When I say jetty, it’s more of a platform on which to sit and dip your toes in the water. The back of the property looks over the alleyway. This is where the three main bedrooms are with one on the ground floor and two on the upper. The upper bedrooms benefit from a large patio space that gets a ton of sun since it’s south facing. The architecture is a little funky, particularly with the Swiss chalet-style roof and rather gloomy front door passage way, but at $1,595,000 it’s well-priced.
690 Harbor Street #1, Venice. If living by the water but with a condominium lifestyle is your cup of tea, why not check out 690 Harbor Street in the Del Rey Colony. This secluded little triangle that nestles just to the north of Washington between Pacific and Lincoln is a unique 53-unit ‘resort style’ community featuring a heated pool, spa, gym and BBQ area. The unit itself is bright and breezy with a 1980’s modernist style. The frontage is lovely with a wide vista of the community and a private deck that looks directly over the canals. For 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath and a kickass view, $1,125,000 seems a good deal, but the homeowners’ dues are a whopping $1,080 a month. Granted, you get bang for your buck but that’s around $13K a year on top of your other bills for the privilege. The unit feels quite ‘sophisticated’ and is set right on the canals.
1225 Elm Street, Venice. Now, I’m European, so I’m kind of used to that ‘lived in’ look, so I really liked this place. But it’s definitely been lived in. It’s got plenty of original features throughout and it looks like, at some point, an extension was built at the back of what would have been a very cozy and traditional Venice house. This extension has a nice kitchen and dining area as well as plenty of storage and access to the back garden. The current owners have also recently constructed a 560 sq ft studio space above the large detached garage. It's got a small but functional yard outback that has a built in BBQ and some cool landscaping as well. I liked this place. It’s a bit cozy if you’re used to big open spaces, but if what you’re looking for is a groovy, Venice-style home, this could be it. The house sits about 50 yards East of Lincoln, so for those Venice snobs who consider that too far away from Abbot Kinney, take a look at the price - $847,500….That’s pretty good when you consider that only 5 or 6 blocks West and you’re probably looking at another $50K – !
217 Windward, Venice. Fancy living a hip, modernist lifestyle with that bright, architectural vibe? Well, check out 217 Windward just a stone’s throw from Hama Sushi and smack in the middle of Venice. With the beach 500 yards in one direction and Abbott Kinney 500 yards in the other, this is about as central as it gets. It’s a 2-story, industrial-style build with a mix of bamboo and granite flooring throughout the ground floor and with grey carpeting in the bedrooms. Yes, very chic. What’s unique about this place is that it has an entirely separate dwelling out the back that is connected to the property by a metal gangway. This other property could either be a rental unit, a work / office space, or just somewhere to “get away from it all.” It’s bright, airy and has a sizable 3-car garage. There’s no real yard to speak of, other than a small koi pond / soaking tub in between the garage and the main house. Priced at $1,485,000, this would come down to a matter of taste and location.
235 Main Street, Venice. And, ahhh, to close, the Clown building just on the corner of Main and Rose. It’s a big complex built back in the late 80’s that has great restaurants, bars and coffeeshops on-site. It’s a short distance from Santa Monica. But I mention it because it’s one of those “plug and play” kind of homes. It’s got everything you need from a shared pool, spa and all the amenities. The condo itself is compact. At 1,200 sq ft, it’s not a manse, but it would be a great pied-a-terre for an East Coast urbanite who needed a West Coast home, or for a savvy investor looking for a great unit to rent out to the holiday crowd. At $849,000, it seems fairly priced. Again, it’s a case of location, location, location.
So, that’s my assessment of this week’s Venice market. Check in next week for more West Side observations.
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Venice for Beginners:
North West Venice (North of Windward as far as Navy and West of Main) is still pretty grungy. A lot of locals, the Venice dog park. Some industrial warehouse space, Golds Gym, and some of the local beach bars.
South West Venice (South of Windward and West of Pacific as far as Washington) is the slightly more upscale version of its northern counterpart. Fewer homeless people, more townhouses, a couple of cocktail bars, and generally higher income professionals. The beach is still pretty hectic, what with world-famous Muscle Beach, Venice surf break, and Venice recreation park right there.
Central Venice and the Canals (East of Pacific and south west of Abbot Kinney as far as Washington) feels like an entirely different city. A certain Mr. Abbot Kinney envisaged an entire community based on Venice, Italy and it’s here that you can still see his vision intact. Four main canals remain with all its little tributaries and it’s here that property prices really start to rocket.
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Warren Wilson Beach HouseSummer has officially arrived in Venice, California. It’s not just that the Summer solstice was the other day. It’s not just that it’s World Cup time. It’s not just that “June Gloom” ceases to be a daily gripe amongst Venice’s residents. (June gloom, for the uninitiated, is a LA Westside phenomenon that occurs when the cool air from the ocean hits the warm winds from the East, causing a blanket of sea mist to stretch as far inland as the 405.) When summer comes, the change in mood is almost palpable. The skies are blue. The beaches are busy mornings and afternoons, and those lucky tourists who missed the mist don’t know the difference. So, a perfect day for me to write my first post, about Venice.
Venice CanalDifferent homes, different sizes, different prices, and different vibes, that’s what I love about Venice. Venice is one of the best areas in Los Angeles to live in on a long-term basis, for as one gets older, has a family, gets richer or poorer, there’s always somewhere to lay your hat. It has a bustling rental market, too. From a studio on the beach for $1,200 / month to a 3-story townhouse on the canals for $2400 / week, there’s something for everyone. Sound interesting? It is. Let’s take a look at some new properties on the market.
434 Linnie Canal, Venice. With 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms across 2 floors, this English-style home is on a nice 2,800 sq ft lot right beside the canal. The living room bay window looks out onto a reasonably-sized front garden that fronts the east/west-running canal. Did I mention this house has its own little launch jetty? However, don’t get too excited. When I say jetty, it’s more of a platform on which to sit and dip your toes in the water. The back of the property looks over the alleyway. This is where the three main bedrooms are with one on the ground floor and two on the upper. The upper bedrooms benefit from a large patio space that gets a ton of sun since it’s south facing. The architecture is a little funky, particularly with the Swiss chalet-style roof and rather gloomy front door passage way, but at $1,595,000 it’s well-priced.
690 Harbor Street #1, Venice. If living by the water but with a condominium lifestyle is your cup of tea, why not check out 690 Harbor Street in the Del Rey Colony. This secluded little triangle that nestles just to the north of Washington between Pacific and Lincoln is a unique 53-unit ‘resort style’ community featuring a heated pool, spa, gym and BBQ area. The unit itself is bright and breezy with a 1980’s modernist style. The frontage is lovely with a wide vista of the community and a private deck that looks directly over the canals. For 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath and a kickass view, $1,125,000 seems a good deal, but the homeowners’ dues are a whopping $1,080 a month. Granted, you get bang for your buck but that’s around $13K a year on top of your other bills for the privilege. The unit feels quite ‘sophisticated’ and is set right on the canals.
1225 Elm Street, Venice. Now, I’m European, so I’m kind of used to that ‘lived in’ look, so I really liked this place. But it’s definitely been lived in. It’s got plenty of original features throughout and it looks like, at some point, an extension was built at the back of what would have been a very cozy and traditional Venice house. This extension has a nice kitchen and dining area as well as plenty of storage and access to the back garden. The current owners have also recently constructed a 560 sq ft studio space above the large detached garage. It's got a small but functional yard outback that has a built in BBQ and some cool landscaping as well. I liked this place. It’s a bit cozy if you’re used to big open spaces, but if what you’re looking for is a groovy, Venice-style home, this could be it. The house sits about 50 yards East of Lincoln, so for those Venice snobs who consider that too far away from Abbot Kinney, take a look at the price - $847,500….That’s pretty good when you consider that only 5 or 6 blocks West and you’re probably looking at another $50K – !
217 Windward, Venice. Fancy living a hip, modernist lifestyle with that bright, architectural vibe? Well, check out 217 Windward just a stone’s throw from Hama Sushi and smack in the middle of Venice. With the beach 500 yards in one direction and Abbott Kinney 500 yards in the other, this is about as central as it gets. It’s a 2-story, industrial-style build with a mix of bamboo and granite flooring throughout the ground floor and with grey carpeting in the bedrooms. Yes, very chic. What’s unique about this place is that it has an entirely separate dwelling out the back that is connected to the property by a metal gangway. This other property could either be a rental unit, a work / office space, or just somewhere to “get away from it all.” It’s bright, airy and has a sizable 3-car garage. There’s no real yard to speak of, other than a small koi pond / soaking tub in between the garage and the main house. Priced at $1,485,000, this would come down to a matter of taste and location.
235 Main Street, Venice. And, ahhh, to close, the Clown building just on the corner of Main and Rose. It’s a big complex built back in the late 80’s that has great restaurants, bars and coffeeshops on-site. It’s a short distance from Santa Monica. But I mention it because it’s one of those “plug and play” kind of homes. It’s got everything you need from a shared pool, spa and all the amenities. The condo itself is compact. At 1,200 sq ft, it’s not a manse, but it would be a great pied-a-terre for an East Coast urbanite who needed a West Coast home, or for a savvy investor looking for a great unit to rent out to the holiday crowd. At $849,000, it seems fairly priced. Again, it’s a case of location, location, location.So, that’s my assessment of this week’s Venice market. Check in next week for more West Side observations.
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Venice for Beginners:
North West Venice (North of Windward as far as Navy and West of Main) is still pretty grungy. A lot of locals, the Venice dog park. Some industrial warehouse space, Golds Gym, and some of the local beach bars.
South West Venice (South of Windward and West of Pacific as far as Washington) is the slightly more upscale version of its northern counterpart. Fewer homeless people, more townhouses, a couple of cocktail bars, and generally higher income professionals. The beach is still pretty hectic, what with world-famous Muscle Beach, Venice surf break, and Venice recreation park right there.
Central Venice and the Canals (East of Pacific and south west of Abbot Kinney as far as Washington) feels like an entirely different city. A certain Mr. Abbot Kinney envisaged an entire community based on Venice, Italy and it’s here that you can still see his vision intact. Four main canals remain with all its little tributaries and it’s here that property prices really start to rocket.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Chicago Landmark - The Hitchcock House
The Hitchcock House is located in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. One of the oldest houses in Austin, it was built in 1871 for Charles Hitchcock, an executive of a railroad parts manufacturing company. With tall windows, a low hipped roof, and large porch the Hitchcock House reflects the Italianate style, which was inspired by the architecture of Italian country villas. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on July 7, 1992.
24 hours in politics is a long time in search
The last 24 hours has seen a swift but bloody political battle; an ousted leader; and Australia’s first woman Prime Minister. Australians were following online at every step of the way.
We’ve been flocking in our millions to online media reports, watching press conferences streamed live online, tweeting ferociously (replay the tweet history) - and searching for everything we can find out about this long and remarkable day in Australian politics.
As at 2pm today (Thursday, June 24), the fastest rising search term on google.com.au was no surprise:
We’ve been flocking in our millions to online media reports, watching press conferences streamed live online, tweeting ferociously (replay the tweet history) - and searching for everything we can find out about this long and remarkable day in Australian politics.
As at 2pm today (Thursday, June 24), the fastest rising search term on google.com.au was no surprise:
australian labour party (1st fastest rising - and yep, that's how Aussies are spelling it when we search)It was followed by:
rudd speech (2)Rudd and Gillard are the names on everyone’s lips ... but who are the other personalities involved that we want to know more about:
tim matheison (4)
alister jordan (6)
kirribilli house (8)
quentin bryce (11)
craig emerson (15)
kevin rudd speech (18)
tim matheison (Julia Gillard’s partner) (4)We’re searching to get to know our new Prime Minister. Among the most popular queries today:
alister jordan (Kevin Rudd’s chief of staff) (6)
quentin bryce (Governor General) (11)
craig emerson (Small Business Minister) (15)
mark arbib (Minister for Employment Participation) (56)
wikipedia julia gillardOf the top 100 fastest rising terms in Australia as of 2pm, 90 of them were related to the political situation or to news sites covering the remarkable events.
julia gillard partner
tim mathieson hairdresser
is julia gillard married
julia gillard atheist
julia gillard boyfriend
how old is julia gillard
julia gillard biography
where was julia gillard born
julia gillard photos
julia gillard religion
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Los Feliz First Half 2010: Sales up 24% in "Eastside's" Poshest Enclave
In the first half of 2010, sales are up 24% in the Los Feliz neighborhood (which encompasses high-end Los Feliz estates as well as more modest neighborhoods of Atwater Village, Franklin Hills, and part of East Hollywood). Median sale price was $800,000 during this time, down from $885,000 during the same period in 2009.
Since 2007, when the median sale price in Los Feliz was $1,099,000, values have fallen 27%, which is more than Beverly Hills price drops (20%) and close to the price drops in the Hollywood Hills (25%). Values in many neighborhoods have fallen in lockstep as bubble-era financing has evaporated and incomes and numbers of qualifying buyers have declined.
As is seen across the city, trophy properties are trading hands. 4519 Cockerham Drive, a Wallace Neff-designed estate "Los Pavoreales", sold for $4,895,000 -- less than half its original asking price of $9,995,000. The house has 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, with a guest house and is set on nearly two acres.
2349 Nottingham Avenue was a quick sale. This 5 bedroom, 5 bath house on a 13,710 sq ft lot was listed for $3,250,000 and sold for $2,900,000 -- after a brief 4 days on the market.
2700 Glendower Avenue, an Egyptian-inspired 4 bedroom, 4 bath home on a 13,420 sq ft lot sold for $1,495,000. It sold previously in multiple offers in August 2007 for $1,707,000 -- or a price decline of 12% in two and one-half years.
2221 N Catalina Street was another quick sale. This 6 bedroom, 5 bath home on a 10,500 sq ft lot sold for $2,500,000, just under its $2,549,000 asking price, after 3 days on the market.
And for anyone who protests that these mansions don't reflect what's really transacting in the city -- you are right. Look no further than 1216 N Commonwealth Avenue, a 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 916 sq ft bank-owned property that sold for $224,000 after only 5 days on the market. There are plenty of foreclosures and short sales dotting the landscaping, driving the median price down.
We think the bargain of Los Feliz award must be given to 1749 N New Hampshire Avenue, which sold for $135,000. With 1 (cozy) bedroom, and 1 bath and a total of 480 sq ft of living area on a 1,650 sq ft lot, we expect a high return on investment for this little slice of the California dream.
Since 2007, when the median sale price in Los Feliz was $1,099,000, values have fallen 27%, which is more than Beverly Hills price drops (20%) and close to the price drops in the Hollywood Hills (25%). Values in many neighborhoods have fallen in lockstep as bubble-era financing has evaporated and incomes and numbers of qualifying buyers have declined.
As is seen across the city, trophy properties are trading hands. 4519 Cockerham Drive, a Wallace Neff-designed estate "Los Pavoreales", sold for $4,895,000 -- less than half its original asking price of $9,995,000. The house has 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, with a guest house and is set on nearly two acres.
2349 Nottingham Avenue was a quick sale. This 5 bedroom, 5 bath house on a 13,710 sq ft lot was listed for $3,250,000 and sold for $2,900,000 -- after a brief 4 days on the market.
2700 Glendower Avenue, an Egyptian-inspired 4 bedroom, 4 bath home on a 13,420 sq ft lot sold for $1,495,000. It sold previously in multiple offers in August 2007 for $1,707,000 -- or a price decline of 12% in two and one-half years.
2221 N Catalina Street was another quick sale. This 6 bedroom, 5 bath home on a 10,500 sq ft lot sold for $2,500,000, just under its $2,549,000 asking price, after 3 days on the market.
And for anyone who protests that these mansions don't reflect what's really transacting in the city -- you are right. Look no further than 1216 N Commonwealth Avenue, a 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 916 sq ft bank-owned property that sold for $224,000 after only 5 days on the market. There are plenty of foreclosures and short sales dotting the landscaping, driving the median price down.
We think the bargain of Los Feliz award must be given to 1749 N New Hampshire Avenue, which sold for $135,000. With 1 (cozy) bedroom, and 1 bath and a total of 480 sq ft of living area on a 1,650 sq ft lot, we expect a high return on investment for this little slice of the California dream.
Sun-Times reports - Local home sales surge;
This morning the Sun-Times has an article on Chicago area home sales. The article states "The median home price fell 4.8 percent to $190,500 in the Chicago area. But in the city of Chicago, prices grew 2.2 percent from May 2009, to $230,000."
Now I always wonder where they get these numbers. I run a market analysis on Chicago property every day, and if it was increasing I would know about it.
So I did my own analysis using data from the MRED MLS, I selected all of the MLS areas for the city of Chicago so that I could see market activity for the city only. First establishing median price for the year ending May 31, 2009 and then for the year ending 2010. Here is what I found:
Single Family Detached Homes
The median sales price for the year ending May 31, 2009 $163,500
The median sales price for the year ending May 31, 2010 $149,900
The median price for single family detached homes declined in Chicago overall -8.31 percent.
When I saw that number I thought their calculations must have included something more than single family homes so I recalculated using both detached and condominium and here is what I found:
Single Family Detached Homes & Condominiums
The median sales price for the year ending May 31, 2009 $260,000
The median sales price for the year ending May 31, 2010 $220,000
The median price for detached homes & condominiums combined declined in Chicago overall -15.38 percent.
I still can not find that 2.2 percent increase. So I tried one more possibility and combined single family detached, condominiums & two-four unit buildings and here are the results:
Single Family Detached Homes, Condominiums & Two-Four Unit Buildings
The median sales price for the year ending May 31, 2009 $240,000
The median sales price for the year ending May 31, 2010 $197,000
The median price for detached homes, condominiums two-four unit buildings combined declined in Chicago overall -17.91 percent.
So, based on this analysis I can tell you that property in the city of Chicago is still declining. Now, I will be the first to say that this is a very general way of looking at the market. Property values in Woodlawn and Austin are changing at different rates than property in Lincoln Park or Lakeview. That is why its hard to look at meaningful data on the city as a whole.
When median prices in Chicago really increase 2.2 percent in a year, that will be great news, and Sun-Times, put it on the front page.
Now I always wonder where they get these numbers. I run a market analysis on Chicago property every day, and if it was increasing I would know about it.
So I did my own analysis using data from the MRED MLS, I selected all of the MLS areas for the city of Chicago so that I could see market activity for the city only. First establishing median price for the year ending May 31, 2009 and then for the year ending 2010. Here is what I found:
Single Family Detached Homes
The median sales price for the year ending May 31, 2009 $163,500
The median sales price for the year ending May 31, 2010 $149,900
The median price for single family detached homes declined in Chicago overall -8.31 percent.
When I saw that number I thought their calculations must have included something more than single family homes so I recalculated using both detached and condominium and here is what I found:
Single Family Detached Homes & Condominiums
The median sales price for the year ending May 31, 2009 $260,000
The median sales price for the year ending May 31, 2010 $220,000
The median price for detached homes & condominiums combined declined in Chicago overall -15.38 percent.
I still can not find that 2.2 percent increase. So I tried one more possibility and combined single family detached, condominiums & two-four unit buildings and here are the results:
Single Family Detached Homes, Condominiums & Two-Four Unit Buildings
The median sales price for the year ending May 31, 2009 $240,000
The median sales price for the year ending May 31, 2010 $197,000
The median price for detached homes, condominiums two-four unit buildings combined declined in Chicago overall -17.91 percent.
So, based on this analysis I can tell you that property in the city of Chicago is still declining. Now, I will be the first to say that this is a very general way of looking at the market. Property values in Woodlawn and Austin are changing at different rates than property in Lincoln Park or Lakeview. That is why its hard to look at meaningful data on the city as a whole.
When median prices in Chicago really increase 2.2 percent in a year, that will be great news, and Sun-Times, put it on the front page.
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Gulf Region Properties Team
Keller Williams Realty
http://www.gulfregionproperties.com/
(251) 215-9382
Measurement Lab tests Australian broadband
Hanging hanging loading loading... what's up? If you’re having problems accessing a website or getting an online service to work properly - how do you know whether it’s your broadband connection, your computer running slow, or something else?
Today Australia’s Academic and Research Network AARNet has announced a tool called Measurement Lab (M-Lab) to help researchers and Australians better understand the performance of broadband Internet connections.
Do you know how fast your Internet connection is? You can try these tools out at measurementlab.net, test your Internet connection speed and diagnose problems affecting network connectivity.
At Google, we’re big believers in the power of measurement which is why we’ve supported Measurement Lab in other countries and we’re delighted to support this project -- the first in Asia Pacific -- by providing the Australian M-Lab servers jointly with AARNet.
Transparency has always been crucial to the success of the Internet, and, by advancing network research and empowering users with more information, we hope that M-Lab will help sustain a healthy, innovative Internet
Today Australia’s Academic and Research Network AARNet has announced a tool called Measurement Lab (M-Lab) to help researchers and Australians better understand the performance of broadband Internet connections.
Do you know how fast your Internet connection is? You can try these tools out at measurementlab.net, test your Internet connection speed and diagnose problems affecting network connectivity.
At Google, we’re big believers in the power of measurement which is why we’ve supported Measurement Lab in other countries and we’re delighted to support this project -- the first in Asia Pacific -- by providing the Australian M-Lab servers jointly with AARNet.
Transparency has always been crucial to the success of the Internet, and, by advancing network research and empowering users with more information, we hope that M-Lab will help sustain a healthy, innovative Internet
Google Sydney's latest release: Optical Character Recognition in Google Docs
A couple of months ago, my co-worker, Mike, showed up at my desk with a pile of paper, each of the yellowed sheets densely covered with an ancient-looking typewriter font. His wife had recently discovered parts of her family chronicles in the attic, typed up by her grandmother many years ago! Now he was wondering if there was a way for her to continue writing the chronicles in Google Docs.
The papers sat on my desk for a while, but recently, I returned them to Mike with a smile, cheerfully telling him that what started as my 20% project is now ready for everyone to use -- Google Docs now officially supports importing scanned documents. What we launched as an experimental feature for the Documents List Data API last year is now available on the upload page: check the “Convert text from PDF or image files to Google Docs documents”, upload your scanned images (JPEG, GIF, PNG) or PDFs, and Google Docs will extract text and formatting from the scans for you to edit away.
For the technically curious: we’re using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) that our friends from Google Books helped us set up. OCR works best with high-resolution images, and not all formatting may be preserved. The original images will be included in the new document to make it easier for you to correct mistakes. Supported languages include English, French, Italian, German and Spanish, with more languages and character sets on their way. We’re looking forward to get feedback from you while we keep improving the feature over the next months.
And Mike’s scanned family chronicles have even been extended by an additional chapter in Google Docs: his wife recently had a baby boy named James!
The papers sat on my desk for a while, but recently, I returned them to Mike with a smile, cheerfully telling him that what started as my 20% project is now ready for everyone to use -- Google Docs now officially supports importing scanned documents. What we launched as an experimental feature for the Documents List Data API last year is now available on the upload page: check the “Convert text from PDF or image files to Google Docs documents”, upload your scanned images (JPEG, GIF, PNG) or PDFs, and Google Docs will extract text and formatting from the scans for you to edit away.
For the technically curious: we’re using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) that our friends from Google Books helped us set up. OCR works best with high-resolution images, and not all formatting may be preserved. The original images will be included in the new document to make it easier for you to correct mistakes. Supported languages include English, French, Italian, German and Spanish, with more languages and character sets on their way. We’re looking forward to get feedback from you while we keep improving the feature over the next months.
And Mike’s scanned family chronicles have even been extended by an additional chapter in Google Docs: his wife recently had a baby boy named James!
Villa Park 60181 - Current Housing Market
The chart shows the market activity in Villa Park in the last 30 days based on information from the MRED Multiple Listing Service.
There are currently 141 active listings of detached single family homes as of 06/22/2010.
The median list price is $238,500.00
In the last 30 days there have been 20 closed sales.
The median sales price was $203,750.00
At the current rate of absorption there are 7.05 months of unsold single family inventory in Villa Park. This level of inventory is considered an over supply.
The Emery House by Walter Burley Griffin
The Emery House is located in Elmhurst and was designed by Prairie School architect Walter Burley Griffin. In 1903 when the house was built, Griffin was still working for Frank Lloyd Wright and did this house as a side job. The Emery House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and currently listed for sale with the MLS for $1,975.000.00.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Wheaton, IL 60187 - Current Housing Market
The chart shows the market activity in Wheaton in the last 30 days based on information from the MRED Multiple Listing Service.
There are currently 429 active listings of detached single family homes as of 06/22/2010.
The median list price is $389,900.00
In the last 30 days there have been 59 closed sales.
The median sales price was $323,000.00
At the current rate of absorption there are 7.27 months of unsold inventory in Wheaton. This level of inventory is considered an over supply.
The Walser House by Frank Lloyd Wright
The J.J. Walser Jr. House was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1903. Located in Chicago'a Austin neighborhood this Prairie Style house was one of FLW design experiments with inexpensive residences.
Illinois Housing Makes the Top 10 List
The 10 states with the greatest annual price declines during April in CoreLogic's home-price index were:
1. Idaho (-7.2 percent)
2. Illinois (-5.8 percent)
3. Nevada (-4.6 percent)
4. Maryland (-4.3 percent)
5. Washington (-3.7 percent)
6. Pennsylvania (-3.7 percent)
7. Mississippi (-3.7 percent)
8. Florida (-3.5 percent)
9. Alabama (-3.5 percent)
10. Oregon (-2.6 percent)
This is one list I wish we were not on. To read the entire article go to Inman News
1. Idaho (-7.2 percent)
2. Illinois (-5.8 percent)
3. Nevada (-4.6 percent)
4. Maryland (-4.3 percent)
5. Washington (-3.7 percent)
6. Pennsylvania (-3.7 percent)
7. Mississippi (-3.7 percent)
8. Florida (-3.5 percent)
9. Alabama (-3.5 percent)
10. Oregon (-2.6 percent)
This is one list I wish we were not on. To read the entire article go to Inman News
Monday, June 21, 2010
Australia's representative in the first ever global Doodle 4 Google competition
15 year-old Gloria Lo's "I love soccer" Google logo is the Australian winner and representative in the global "Doodle 4 Google - I love soccer" competition - the first ever international Doodle 4 Google initiative.
Gloria's winning design is up against international rivals for the chance to be displayed to billions of people on the day of the World Cup final (11 July 2010), as well to win a family holiday to South Africa, the home of this year's FIFA World Cup. You can get behind Gloria and vote for her entry to win the global competition from today (June 21) through to next Monday (June 28).
You may have already seen Gloria's winning entry - titled "Our eye on soccer" - displayed on the Aussie Google homepage on Sunday, June 13 for 24 hours, to coincide with the first Socceroos World Cup match against Germany.
Gloria, from Bexley in NSW, explains the inspiration behind her winning entry as: "Soccer unites soccer fans from all over the world. Our universal gaze is fixed on the ball through a single eye of the world.”
The "Doodle 4 Google - I love soccer" competition invited 4-17 year olds across the globe to support their team and depict their passion for the world game using the Google logo. More than 50,000 votes were received for Australia's ten finalists.
Show your Aussie spirit and vote for Gloria's illustration before next Monday!
Gloria's winning design is up against international rivals for the chance to be displayed to billions of people on the day of the World Cup final (11 July 2010), as well to win a family holiday to South Africa, the home of this year's FIFA World Cup. You can get behind Gloria and vote for her entry to win the global competition from today (June 21) through to next Monday (June 28).
You may have already seen Gloria's winning entry - titled "Our eye on soccer" - displayed on the Aussie Google homepage on Sunday, June 13 for 24 hours, to coincide with the first Socceroos World Cup match against Germany.
Gloria, from Bexley in NSW, explains the inspiration behind her winning entry as: "Soccer unites soccer fans from all over the world. Our universal gaze is fixed on the ball through a single eye of the world.”
The "Doodle 4 Google - I love soccer" competition invited 4-17 year olds across the globe to support their team and depict their passion for the world game using the Google logo. More than 50,000 votes were received for Australia's ten finalists.
Show your Aussie spirit and vote for Gloria's illustration before next Monday!
Time saving tips for the shortest day of the year
As if our days don’t already seem packed enough, today is the shortest day of the year. The sun didn’t rise until 7am and will set promptly at 4:53pm, according to timeanddate.com. To get the most out of the day, we’ve pulled pull together some online shortcuts and other time-saving tips, as well as some of the fastest and shortest records around the world. (OK, OK, we know you don’t need daylight to be online ... but we couldn’t resist sharing some of these). Roll on summer!
Quickest searches:
Looking for World Cup scores?: world cup
Local movie times? : movies sydney
What's that stock at? : goog, sbux or luv
Flight running on time? : qf44
Forecast? : weather melbourne
Friend still awake? : time london
Am I being ripped off? : 1000 baht in AUD
How much butter? : 4 ounces in grams
Quick - what’s 28% of $142 : $39.76
If you’re a math student, plug in an equation : cos(pi/6)
Where’s the closest hairdresser? : hairdresser + postcode
What’s the name of that album? : ‘music:Madonna'
Looking for something from on specific site? : ‘site:ebay.com.au running shoes’
What does that word mean? : define:ubiquitous
Time saving tips:
Quickest searches:
Looking for World Cup scores?: world cup
Local movie times? : movies sydney
What's that stock at? : goog, sbux or luv
Flight running on time? : qf44
Forecast? : weather melbourne
Friend still awake? : time london
Am I being ripped off? : 1000 baht in AUD
How much butter? : 4 ounces in grams
Quick - what’s 28% of $142 : $39.76
If you’re a math student, plug in an equation : cos(pi/6)
Where’s the closest hairdresser? : hairdresser + postcode
What’s the name of that album? : ‘music:Madonna'
Looking for something from on specific site? : ‘site:ebay.com.au running shoes’
What does that word mean? : define:ubiquitous
Time saving tips:
- Fast Morning Make-Up for School or Work
- Greasy hair, but no time to shower? Quick fix for greasy hair!!
- How to Clean a Room in Less Than 4 Minutes
- Top 10 Kitchen Cooking Time Savers - Nutrition by Natalie
- World's Fastest Talker
- Worlds fastest Train: 574.8kmph.
- Usain Bolt beats Gay and sets new Record - from Universal Sports
- Guinness World Record Todd Taylor Fastest Banjo
- World’s shortest runway
- Jimmy Carr's shortest joke in the world
- World's Shortest Escalator
- The Shortest Chess Game
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Paint your team pride loud and proud with Picnik
The Socceroos play again this Thursday ... and we’ve been thinking of even more ways to get into the spirit of things.
This time, the Picnik team has put together a set of photo effects inspired by the football fever going on in South Africa and around the world. These new effects make it easy to add digital face paint, soccer-themed stickers, and team flag overlays to your photos and social media profile pics.
This time, the Picnik team has put together a set of photo effects inspired by the football fever going on in South Africa and around the world. These new effects make it easy to add digital face paint, soccer-themed stickers, and team flag overlays to your photos and social media profile pics.
To get started, just go to picnik.com/foootballfever and choose a photo to edit – you can upload from your computer or import one of your photos from Picasa Web Albums, Facebook, or other photo sites. Then, pick Australia from the pulldown menu, select face paint or another soccer effect, and turn your photo into a fan masterpiece that will show the world your Aussie pride!
Let us suggest ... Google Maps' suggestions
Does this situation sound familiar? You’re running out the door to an appointment and you realise you’ve forgotten to write down the directions ... you race back to the computer to look them up but in the stress of the moment you’re blanking on the name of the street other than that it starts with Oak-something ... and you just can’t remember the rest.
The new suggest feature in Google Maps for Australia is here to help you out, and get you to what you want faster and more accurately by showing search suggestions for the most relevant places, businesses and points of interest as you type. You’ll get the most useful suggestions depending on where you're zoomed into on the map.
For example, if you start typing ‘q’ when you’re zoomed into Canberra, Google Maps will suggest Questacon - maybe a great spot for the upcoming school holidays.
The same search in Sydney will suggest the famous QVB shopping centre.
This feature will also help get you to other Google Maps features faster - for example, typing ‘rea’ will suggest real estate, and selecting that suggestion will take you straight into real estate search mode.
The search suggestions in Google Maps also include additional information, such as the address of the business or the district that a place is in. This extra information helps you find and select the exact business or location you're seeking.
So next time you’re running out the door and know you’re going to ‘Oak’ somewhere ... try letting Google Maps help you out with a few suggestions.
The new suggest feature in Google Maps for Australia is here to help you out, and get you to what you want faster and more accurately by showing search suggestions for the most relevant places, businesses and points of interest as you type. You’ll get the most useful suggestions depending on where you're zoomed into on the map.
For example, if you start typing ‘q’ when you’re zoomed into Canberra, Google Maps will suggest Questacon - maybe a great spot for the upcoming school holidays.
The same search in Sydney will suggest the famous QVB shopping centre.
This feature will also help get you to other Google Maps features faster - for example, typing ‘rea’ will suggest real estate, and selecting that suggestion will take you straight into real estate search mode.
The search suggestions in Google Maps also include additional information, such as the address of the business or the district that a place is in. This extra information helps you find and select the exact business or location you're seeking.
So next time you’re running out the door and know you’re going to ‘Oak’ somewhere ... try letting Google Maps help you out with a few suggestions.
Mobile County Real Estate Sales by Area for May 2010
The real estate sales activity level for May 2010 in Mobile County increased by a total of 42 from April 2010 sales figures. Here is a link to view the April 2010 data. We now have a 4 month trend of increasing number of sales. We think the increased buyer activity can be attributed to the the tax credit incentives. We were glad to see that Congress has extended the deadline to claim the tax credit for home buyers program .
Please check the table below for real estate sales activity for the number of sales and sales dollar amounts for month of May 2010 in Mobile County for residential sales - single family and condominiums. The table will show the following data elements: the area of the county, the number of sales, the total amount of sales, and the average sales price. This data was retrieved from the Mobile Area Association of Realtors MLS information. You can see a map of Mobile showing the MLS areas by clicking here. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information for your specific area or neighborhood in Mobile County.
Please check the table below for real estate sales activity for the number of sales and sales dollar amounts for month of May 2010 in Mobile County for residential sales - single family and condominiums. The table will show the following data elements: the area of the county, the number of sales, the total amount of sales, and the average sales price. This data was retrieved from the Mobile Area Association of Realtors MLS information. You can see a map of Mobile showing the MLS areas by clicking here. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information for your specific area or neighborhood in Mobile County.
| Mobile MLS Area | # of Sales | Total Sales Dollars | Avg Sales Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Downtown | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| 02 Midtown South | 2 | $92,895 | $46,447 |
| 03 MidTown East | 25 | $4,063,400 | $162,536 |
| 04 Dauphin Island Pkwy North | 7 | $401,621 | $57,374 |
| 07 MidTown West | 7 | $1,151,400 | $164,485 |
| 09 MidCentral | 3 | $58,500 | $19,500 |
| 10 Eight Mile/Prichard | 2 | $29,500 | $14,750 |
| 11 Chickasaw | 5 | $287,500 | $57,500 |
| 14 Municipal Park/West Central | 21 | $1,891,600 | $90,076 |
| 15 Springhill/USA | 19 | $4,097,701 | $215,668 |
| 16 Cottage Hill North | 27 | $3,298,275 | $122,158 |
| 17 Cottage Hill South | 13 | $1,741,605 | $133,969 |
| 18 West Mobile | 35 | $5,494,509 | $156,985 |
| 19 Tillman's Corner | 14 | $1,625,200 | $116,085 |
| 20 Western Bay Shores | 11 | $1,356,225 | $123,293 |
| 21 Dauphin Island Pkwy South | 10 | $766,082 | $76,608 |
| 22 South Mobile County/Theodore | 25 | $2,640,627 | $105,625 |
| 23 Grand Bay North | 7 | $1,228,741 | $175,534 |
| 24 West Mobile County | 40 | $7,088,260 | $177,206 |
| 25 West Mobile/Semmes | 36 | $5,047,272 | $140,202 |
| 26 Semmes/Wilmer/Lott Rd | 19 | $2,294,141 | $120,744 |
| 27 Saraland | 13 | $1,106,150 | $110,615 |
| 28 Saraland/Satsuma/Axis/Creola | 14 | $1,502,308 | $115,562 |
| 29 NE Mobile County/Mt. Vernon | 3 | $333,900 | $111,300 |
| 30 Dauphin Island | 6 | $1,196,835 | $199,472 |
| 31 NW Mobile Cty/Citronelle | 4 | $832,500 | $208,125 |
| Total | 368 | $50,555,897 | $137,380 |
Bethlehem - Dictius Te Necare (1996)
Artist: BethlehemAlbum: Dictius Te Necare
Year: 1996
Genre: Suicidal Black/Dark Metal
Country: Germany
Quality: mp3@320kbps
Size: 100 MB
Year: 1996
Genre: Suicidal Black/Dark Metal
Country: Germany
Quality: mp3@320kbps
Size: 100 MB
1. Schatten Aus Der Alexander Welt 04:26
2. Die Anarchische Befreiung Der Augenzeugenreligion 09:11
3. Aphel - Die Schwarze Schlange 06:40
4. Verheißung - Du Krone Des Todeskultes 05:15
5. Verschleierte Irreligiosität 05:41
6. Tagebuch Einer Totgeburt 04:29
7. Dorn Meiner Allmacht 08:14
Total playing time 43:562. Die Anarchische Befreiung Der Augenzeugenreligion 09:11
3. Aphel - Die Schwarze Schlange 06:40
4. Verheißung - Du Krone Des Todeskultes 05:15
5. Verschleierte Irreligiosität 05:41
6. Tagebuch Einer Totgeburt 04:29
7. Dorn Meiner Allmacht 08:14
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Saturday, June 19, 2010
Slugathor - Circle of Death (2006)
Artist: SlugathorAlbum: Circle of Death
Year: 2006
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Finland
Quality: mp3@320kbps
Size: 82 MB
Year: 2006
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Finland
Quality: mp3@320kbps
Size: 82 MB
1. Cycle of Destruction 02:15
2. Slow and Painful Death 03:41
3. Bestial Chaos 05:01
4. Crypt of the Dead 05:59
5. Journey Into Oblivion 04:26
6. Final Ceremony 02:23
7. Temple Of Shadows (Apocalyptic Visions) 05:43
8. Legions of the Undead 06:14
Total playing time 35:432. Slow and Painful Death 03:41
3. Bestial Chaos 05:01
4. Crypt of the Dead 05:59
5. Journey Into Oblivion 04:26
6. Final Ceremony 02:23
7. Temple Of Shadows (Apocalyptic Visions) 05:43
8. Legions of the Undead 06:14
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Celestial Bloodshed - Cursed, Scarred and Forever Possessed (2008)
Artist: Celestial BloodshedAlbum: Cursed, Scarred and Forever Possessed
Year: 2008
Genre: Black Metal
Country: Norway
Quality: mp3@320kbps
Size: 79 MB
Year: 2008
Genre: Black Metal
Country: Norway
Quality: mp3@320kbps
Size: 79 MB
1. Intro 02:49
2. Cursed, Scarred And Forever Possessed 07:04
3. Sign of The Zodiac 03:26
4. Truth Is Truth, Beyond The God 04:24
5. All Praise To Thee 07:51
6. Gospel of Hate 01:32
7. The Demon of Old 06:57
Total playing time 34:072. Cursed, Scarred And Forever Possessed 07:04
3. Sign of The Zodiac 03:26
4. Truth Is Truth, Beyond The God 04:24
5. All Praise To Thee 07:51
6. Gospel of Hate 01:32
7. The Demon of Old 06:57
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Introducing the Google Display Network
Display advertising is a growing area for advertisers and agencies in Australia and New Zealand. We recently held a Think:Display event in Australia where we showcased innovative campaigns from Australian advertisers. Already 17 of the top 20 Australian advertisers as ranked by Nielsen have run display campaigns with Google and this month we’ve sold out 90% of YouTube homepages. We’re also working to improve our display products with new features and targeting options.
In an effort to make our display offerings clearer to advertisers and agencies, we’ve created a new umbrella name for all of our display properties -- the Google Display Network. This includes all of the sites (apart from search sites), where you can buy ads through Google:
You’ll see a change in the AdWords interface reflecting this new term, and you’ll see Google Display Network where you might have seen Google Content Network mentioned. We’ve also launched a new website showcasing the sites and benefits available to you on the Google Display Network.
We’re continuing to work hard to make display advertising simpler to create, plan, and measure, more relevant for users, and more accessible for advertisers and publishers of all sizes. Looking forward to even more creativity on display from our local advertisers.
In an effort to make our display offerings clearer to advertisers and agencies, we’ve created a new umbrella name for all of our display properties -- the Google Display Network. This includes all of the sites (apart from search sites), where you can buy ads through Google:
- YouTube
- Google properties such as Google Finance, Gmail, Google Maps, Blogger
- Over one million Web, video, gaming, and mobile display partners
You’ll see a change in the AdWords interface reflecting this new term, and you’ll see Google Display Network where you might have seen Google Content Network mentioned. We’ve also launched a new website showcasing the sites and benefits available to you on the Google Display Network.
We’re continuing to work hard to make display advertising simpler to create, plan, and measure, more relevant for users, and more accessible for advertisers and publishers of all sizes. Looking forward to even more creativity on display from our local advertisers.
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