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		<title>Get Connected!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:29:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Association of Realtors (2011) reports that 88% of buyers begin their home buying process online. With such a substantial portion of clients relying on internet resources, there is an increased importance placed on an agent&#8217;s web presence. The internet is the portal through which clients first come into contact with prospective real estate [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The National Association of Realtors (2011) reports that <strong>88%</strong> of buyers begin their home buying process online.</p>
<p>With such a substantial portion of clients relying on internet resources, there is an increased importance placed on an agent&#8217;s web presence. The internet is the portal through which clients first come into contact with prospective real estate representation. However, many agents do not fully exploit the potential of the web, typically because of technical comprehension limitations.</p>
<p>Regardless of skill level or technological competency, growing your web presence as a real estate agent is truly beneficial and also a relatively simple task. The following are several easy steps you can take to do so:</p>
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<li>Create and maintain an agent website. This will serve as the primary point of access between buyers, sellers, and you. Your website can include information about you, content for buyers and sellers, and ways to reach you directly. <strong>Park Mason Brokers</strong> offers a website service to our agents at a <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">low cost</span></strong> and <span style="font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline">no stress</span> to you!</li>
<li>Create a profile on some of the more acknowledged social media outlets (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn). These social networks will connect you not only to prospective clients, but also to an array of business contacts. Once you have completed this step, you can <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">connect with PMB</span></strong> through all of the aforementioned outlets!</li>
<li>Be active. Do not leave your outlets unattended. Remember to update and post to your profiles regularly!</li>
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<p>Park Mason Brokers embraces technology and wants to help our agents feel comfortable interacting with clients both<strong> <span style="text-decoration: underline">in person</span></strong> and <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">online</span></strong>!</p>
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		<title>Nontraditional Plans</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 19:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A growing number of agents are choosing to forego traditional monthly plans and instead opt for our yearly plans. This trend can be attributed to the combined savings and benefits agents can receive with our low annual fees. For as little as $95 per year agents can maintain their real estate license active, effectively avoiding [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A growing number of agents are choosing to forego traditional monthly plans and instead opt for our <strong>yearly plans</strong>.</p>
<p>This trend can be attributed to the combined savings and benefits agents can receive with our low annual fees. For as little as <strong>$95 per year</strong> agents can maintain their real estate license active, effectively avoiding the costly penalties and tedious Continuing Education credit requirements of a lapsed license.</p>
<p>Additionally, agents on yearly plans enjoy all of the same advantages as those on monthly plans, including a full-time support staff, commission paid directly at the closing table, a 24-hour agent portal, virtual office capabilities, and the ability to work from <strong>anywhere</strong>!</p>
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		<title>Board Option</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 18:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Park Mason Brokers is now a member of the Atlanta Board of Realtors! We are now extending a board option to new and existing agents. When you add GAMLS you are granted access to Atlanta Board of Realtors membership, free easy-to-use GAR forms, the Million Dollar Club, free Continuing Education courses offered through the Atlanta [...]]]></description>
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<td>Park Mason Brokers is now a member of the <strong>Atlanta</strong> <strong>Board of Realtors!</strong></p>
<p>We are now extending a <strong>board option</strong> to new and existing agents. When you add GAMLS you are granted access to Atlanta Board of Realtors membership, free easy-to-use GAR forms, the<strong> </strong><strong>Million Dollar Club</strong>, free Continuing Education courses offered through the Atlanta Board of Realtors, and numerous other great benefits!</p>
<p>Weigh the advantages and <strong>join today</strong>!</td>
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		<title>225 and Counting</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our real estate brokerage is constantly expanding! Earlier this week we reached a total of 225 agents, and days later we continue to surpass this milestone. We look forward to next week and all of the new agents that it may bring!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #333333">Our real estate brokerage is constantly expanding!</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333">Earlier this week we reached a total of <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">225</span></strong> agents, and days later we continue to surpass this <span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>milestone</strong></span>.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333">We look forward to next week and all of the new agents that it may bring!</span></p>
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		<title>Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:12:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greetings! We&#8217;re wrapping up a successful Earth Day observance here at the Park Mason Brokers office. Curbing our printing was quite a feat, but we accomplished it! As the week draws to a close, we remind ourselves to be environmentally conscious every day. Have a safe and green weekend!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #333333">Greetings!</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333">We&#8217;re wrapping up a successful Earth Day observance here at the Park Mason Brokers office.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333">Curbing our printing was quite a feat, but we accomplished it!</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333">As the week draws to a close, we remind ourselves to be environmentally conscious <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">every</span></strong> day.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333">Have a safe and <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">green</span></strong> weekend!</span></p>
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		<title>Earth Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:41:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Park Mason Brokers is proud to be a green company! We go out of our way to minimize our carbon footprint on a daily basis, whether through recycling or limiting our temperature control usage. With Earth Day quickly approaching, we will be taking added measures to go green in our office this Friday. We will be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Park Mason Brokers</strong> is proud to be a <strong><span style="color: #000000"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="color: #000000">green</span></span></span></strong> company!</p>
<p>We go out of our way to minimize our carbon footprint on a daily basis, whether through recycling or limiting our temperature control usage.</p>
<p>With Earth Day quickly approaching, we will be taking added measures to go green in our office this Friday. We will be conducting absolutely no printing , reducing our power usage, and using alternative transportation to and from work.</p>
<p>We are doing our part to help the environment and hope that you do too!</p>
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		<title>Meet Our Agents: Nina Labonte</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:18:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Niannian “Nina” Labonte is a native of China who moved to the United States more than twenty years ago.  Since coming to America, she has lived in places as varied as California and Florida, but was ultimately allured to Georgia for its temperate weather and economic cost of living. Nina began working as a real [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Niannian “Nina” Labonte</strong> is a native of China who moved to the United States more than twenty years ago.  Since coming to America, she has lived in places as varied as California and Florida, but was ultimately allured to Georgia for its temperate weather and economic cost of living.</p>
<p>Nina began working as a real estate agent eight years ago and finds that real estate offers not only an environment that is stimulating and challenging, but also the sort of flexibility that suits her schedule.</p>
<p>Nina feels that approaching clients with honesty and comprehension fosters her practice and continually attracts new customers to her.</p>
<p>She chose Park Mason Brokers for its innovative and forward-thinking model as a brokerage. Nina enjoys working virtually while still benefiting from superior agent support and reasonable pricing!</p>
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		<title>CE Class October 11, 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.parkmasonbrokers.com/ce-class-october-11-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Education is very important to the PMB office. Are agents are offered CE classes quarterly to stay abreast of new laws and trends in real estate. Our classes are open to all agents. Be sure to contact the PMB office for more details and reserve your seat.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Education is very important to the PMB office. Are agents are offered CE classes quarterly to stay abreast of new laws and trends in real estate. Our classes are open to all agents. Be sure to contact the PMB office for more details and reserve your seat.</p>
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		<title>Inman Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 23:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Located two miles east of downtown, Historic Inman Park is Atlanta’s first planned community and one of the nation’s first garden suburbs. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Park Mason Brokers is proud to have our corporate office in Inman Park After decades of restoration and renewal, Inman Park is now [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.parkmasonbrokers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Inman_Park.jpg" alt="" width="259" height="172" />Located two miles east of downtown, Historic Inman Park is Atlanta’s first planned community and one of the nation’s first garden suburbs. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Park Mason Brokers is proud to have our corporate office in Inman Park</p>
<p>After decades of restoration and renewal, Inman Park is now a highly coveted intown neighborhood with numerous million-dollar properties. There are now over 300 homes in various stages of restoration or renovation in Inman Park. Former industrial areas have been redeveloped and are home to both new and repurposed condo and apartment developments, restaurants and other businesses. There is a special spirit of caring and cooperation in the community. The area boasts a strong neighborhood association, a hard-working garden club and an excellent pre-school program.</p>
<p>Each year Inman Park welcomes its neighbors everywhere to the Spring Festival and Tour of Homes, a two day celebration of parades, entertainment, dancing and open houses. A mammoth undertaking for this small community, the event annually draws thousands of visitors to the neighborhood.</p>
<p>Inman Park takes pride in its characterization as a “SmallTown DownTown,” combining the desirable elements of small town living with a dedication to the growth of the inner city.</p>
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		<title>Working Remotely: The Advantages of Technology in Real Estate</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The July/August edition of REALTOR Magazine discussed the importance of running a real estate office remotely. According to the article, “technology makes it possible to streamline operations and still provide a high level of service and support to agents and clients.” Laptop use, Smart Phones, multi-function printers, internet-based conferencing, etc. are all technological advancements that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The July/August edition of REALTOR Magazine discussed the importance of running a real estate office remotely. According to the article, “technology makes it possible to streamline operations and still provide a high level of service and support to agents and clients.” Laptop use, Smart Phones, multi-function printers, internet-based conferencing, etc. are all technological advancements that modern real estate companies are taking advantage of in 2011.</p>
<p>Here at Park Mason Brokers technology and working remotely are essential for running our business efficiently. Our office is up-to-date,  our staff is young, and we utilize social media, e-mail, and internet applications and programs to make sure our office keeps up with the times. Although technology is important, we also recognize that a presence in the office and personal interaction is important. Technology at Park Mason Brokers is not meant to replace personal interaction. It simply is meant to streamline the business so that transactions can be conducted with greater ease yielding to an overall more rewarding experience for both the agent and their clients. </p>
<p>Feel free to call or visit the office to learn more about the technology at PMB.</p>
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