﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/"><channel rdf:about="/comments/rss.aspx"><title>Marin County Real Estate Blog: Recent Comments</title><link>http://marincountyrealestateblog.com</link><description /><dc:publisher>Quick Blog</dc:publisher><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://app.onlinequickblog.com/" /><items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/06/27/realtors-8-safety-tips-to-protect-yourself.aspx#comment-1286510" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2008/05/21/marin-county-real-estate.aspx#comment-1221872" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/10/29/reassess-your-property-taxes.aspx#comment-1091754" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/09/10/san-rafael.aspx#comment-770340" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/09/07/marin-county-real-estate.aspx#comment-766982" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2006/05/13/worth-a-zillion-dollars.aspx#comment-741665" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/09/10/san-rafael.aspx#comment-734600" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/05/14/60-minutes-takes-on-the-real-estate-industry.aspx#comment-725882" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/10/29/marin-county-real-estate-market-trends.aspx#comment-712794" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/12/01/using-median-price-to-assess-marin-housing-is-absurd.aspx#comment-688712" /></rdf:Seq></items></channel><item rdf:about="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/06/27/realtors-8-safety-tips-to-protect-yourself.aspx#comment-1286510"><title>Comment on Realtors, 8 Safety Tips to Protect Yourself</title><link>http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/06/27/realtors-8-safety-tips-to-protect-yourself.aspx#comment-1286510</link><description><![CDATA[I'd like to add something very important. In almost every case you will be the first responder, the police usually arrive after the fact. Bearing this in mind you need to play different situations over in your mind so that you will know how to react instantly if any one of them comes to fruition. You need to be prepared and you need to element of surprise on your side, not the attackers.<BR>Leave the buyers drivers license and vehicle license info with an office coworker. While showing the house, always have buyer go ahead of you. Never allow yourself to be boxed in or cornered. Always have a way out. Know the floor plan ahead of time if possible. I believe every agent should have a personal protection product with them at all times and should know how to use it. There are pepper pagers, pepper spray pens, stun guns that look like cell phones. Any of these can be at the ready without "offending" a buyer.<BR> <BR>Be prepared, and be safe, not sorry.]]></description><dc:creator>Rosalie</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-17T09:25:13Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2008/05/21/marin-county-real-estate.aspx#comment-1221872"><title>Comment on Marin County Real Estate Market Trends</title><link>http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2008/05/21/marin-county-real-estate.aspx#comment-1221872</link><description><![CDATA[Marin Real Estate Blog is an interesting read, but he is also in the camp that believes that lot of the Bubble bloggers were doom and gloomers. Given the current climate it seems those “doom and gloomers” were right. Then there is a months old blog by Vision Real Estate, which latest blog entry has some interesting predictions that seem to me to be very optimistic.<BR> <BR>(If you note the Post here on Bubble Bloggers that includes all kinds of Bubble Blogger links you'll actually get the big picture...and yes, the Bubble has burst here in San Rafael and Novato....but, what happens to the rest of Marin County Real Estate remains to be seen.&nbsp; The behavior of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac aren't helping.( Mark Lomas August 10, 2008)]]></description><dc:creator>George</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-10T07:39:14Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/10/29/reassess-your-property-taxes.aspx#comment-1091754"><title>Comment on Lower Your Property Taxes</title><link>http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/10/29/reassess-your-property-taxes.aspx#comment-1091754</link><description><![CDATA[I tried to lower my property taxes on my own and it was a absolute headache! It took me months to get answers to my simple questions. I ended up Googling "prop 8" and I found a company called <A href="http://www.prop8.org/">www.prop8.org</A>. They saved me over $1,800 a year. Yeah it cost me some money to save some money but in the end my SANITY was worth it! Good luck guys!]]></description><dc:creator>Mike Johnson</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-10T07:35:26Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/09/10/san-rafael.aspx#comment-770340"><title>Comment on Win $2,100,000  "Dream Home" in Marin County, California!</title><link>http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/09/10/san-rafael.aspx#comment-770340</link><description><![CDATA[Hi There<BR> <BR>Is this Dream house still available?<BR>How can I buy couple tickets?<BR>I need more information.<BR> <BR>Thanks]]></description><dc:creator>Maziar</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-02-01T07:44:18Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/09/07/marin-county-real-estate.aspx#comment-766982"><title>Comment on Marin County Real Estate</title><link>http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/09/07/marin-county-real-estate.aspx#comment-766982</link><description><![CDATA[Always love to have another resource. Thanks]]></description><dc:creator>Marin Real Estate</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-02-01T07:44:37Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2006/05/13/worth-a-zillion-dollars.aspx#comment-741665"><title>Comment on To Zillow or not to Zillow?</title><link>http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2006/05/13/worth-a-zillion-dollars.aspx#comment-741665</link><description><![CDATA[I've actually sold one of my clients homes through Zillow. He was researching his homes value and it just so happened to be that my listing was a couple blocks away from his home. He called me up and we had a transaction in play within a week. Thanks Zillow.]]></description><dc:creator>Homes in Eugene Oregon</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-02-01T07:44:58Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/09/10/san-rafael.aspx#comment-734600"><title>Comment on Win $2,100,000  "Dream Home" in Marin County, California!</title><link>http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/09/10/san-rafael.aspx#comment-734600</link><description><![CDATA[Charity work is a novel way to start the new year. Hope the <A href="http://app.quickblogcast.com/%3Ca%20href=" www.dreamandwin.com? http:>raffle</A>"&gt;http://www.dreamandwin.com"&gt;raffle</A> </A> event is a huge success. The interiors of the house are wonderful.]]></description><dc:creator>Dennis</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-02-01T07:45:18Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/05/14/60-minutes-takes-on-the-real-estate-industry.aspx#comment-725882"><title>Comment on 60 Minutes takes on the Real Estate Industry</title><link>http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/05/14/60-minutes-takes-on-the-real-estate-industry.aspx#comment-725882</link><description><![CDATA[Well in this market I think sellers are willing to pay a little more to get a little more. Marketing is key. Internet marketing is the gate. I heard just by putting a listing a craigslist you increase traffic by 9% compared t just having it on mls. But there is some much an agent can do on top of that. So why would a discount broker go out of his way, when his focusing on volume.]]></description><dc:creator>Boring Oregon Real Estate Guy</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-12-27T16:39:47Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/10/29/marin-county-real-estate-market-trends.aspx#comment-712794"><title>Comment on Marin County Real Estate Market Trends</title><link>http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/10/29/marin-county-real-estate-market-trends.aspx#comment-712794</link><description><![CDATA[it's very useful and interesting for me , i'm newcomer in real estate field. hope that we can connect each other to have real clear and general image about real estate market. thank for your sharing.]]></description><dc:creator>Kenny Alex</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-12-17T12:46:11Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/12/01/using-median-price-to-assess-marin-housing-is-absurd.aspx#comment-688712"><title>Comment on Using Median Price To Assess Marin Housing Is Absurd</title><link>http://marincountyrealestateblog.com/2007/12/01/using-median-price-to-assess-marin-housing-is-absurd.aspx#comment-688712</link><description><![CDATA[Excellent reporting here. Much of the time, unfortunately, we have to clarify what the numbers really are for the public. Headlines like this help nobody. And like you, we're reporting the real numbers up here, without spin, all of the time.]]></description><dc:creator>richard bolen</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-12-08T10:33:16Z</dc:date></item></rdf:RDF>