DC Real Estate and Area Events: April 2008

First Baptist Church of Glenarden is sponsoring a workshop by HOPE -Home Owners Preserving Equity on May 5th 2008 from 7pm-9pm at 3600 Brightseat Road,Landover Maryland. The workshop will cover topics such as "Tools to improve your credit,Protect your home and Refinance Your Mortgage." To sign up,please call the church at 301-773-3600. Also visit http://www.mdhope.org/ or call 1-877-462-7555 for more information. Thank you very much. Looking forward to meeting you in person and hopefully discuss with you in person how you can become a homeowner.

To receive a free list of "Houses for sale in Washington DC",please give me a call at your earliest convenience. I can be reached at ( 202) 378-0283 ( Direct ) or ( 301 ) 560-6700 x 1154( Office ). I can also be reached online at my website www.buyandsellnewhomes.com/ Thank you very much. Looking forward to working with you and helping you make your home purchase or sale a stress free and very helpful one. Lanre Folayan - Real Estate Professional with Exit Premier Realty. "Buy and sell a home in Washington,DC"

While searching online last night,I ran across this site. I don't know about you but I like to use tools that will help me improve my business and help potential clients find me. So this is for the people who do not know about this website. The name of the website is called http://www.lyro.com/

     The site allows you to upload, manage and share your professional files (things like brochures, presentations, spreadsheets, and many other file types). Creating an account with Lyro only takes seconds. Lyro is focused on giving professionals an identity on the internet and helps you open doors to thousands of potential clients. Take a moment and give it a try. I just signed up yesterday. Besides its free. Enjoy.

To receive a free list of "Houses for sale in Washington DC",please give me a call at your earliest convenience. I can be reached at ( 202 ) 378-0283 ( Direct ) or ( 301 ) 560-6700 x1154 ( Office ). I can also be reached online at my website www.buyandsellnewhomes.com/ Looking forward to helping you make your home purchase or sale a stress free and very happy one. Have a great day. Lanre Folayan - Real Estate Professional with Exit Premier Realty. "Buy and sell a home in Washington,DC"

Madrigal Lofts

Breathtaking new construction in the city's hottest new neighborhood- Mount Vernon Place. This 12-story,loft-style Washington,DC condominium are a blend of modern design and classic poetic form. Uplifting 10 ceilings,floor to ceiling windows, loft-style platform bedrooms and everything else you could imagine. It is convenient to Penn Quarter,Chinatown,The Convention Center,The Verizon Center and more! For more information on Madrigal Lofts,check out the Floor Plans and Features as well as the Neighborhood Amenties.

• Floor Plans and Features                                
• Neighborhood Amenities
• Development Team 

Looking for a Real Estate Professional that will help you buy or sell your next condo? Please go to www.condobenefits.com Condo Benefits --- About the Benefits of Condo Life . And looking for "Houses for sale in Washington DC",please register at Houses for sale in Washington,DC. I can also be reached at Lanre Folayan "Buy Washington DC Real Estate" (EXIT PREMIER REALTY ... or Twitter http://twitter.com/DCHomesforsale. Please give me a call at 202-378-0283 (Direct) or 301-560-6700 x1154 (Office) at your earliest convenience. Thank you very much. Looking forward to helping you make your home purchase or sale a stress free and very happy one. Have a great day.  "Buy a home in Washington DC".

    Many people have said that one of the things that you should do in life is go on a road trip. At the time,I didn't see the big deal about it. I mean what will I gain from going on some road trip? But while on the road trip,I started seeing beautiful places that I have never seen before. As I started viewing the beautiful mountains and hills,I was happy that I went on the road trip that covered 2,709 miles.

      My brother who is in the Navy just finished training and he wanted someone to ride back with him from San Diego,CA to keep him company. So I didn't want to say no because it was my young brother who I always enjoy being around. So I said of course. We didn't get to really stop and visit places because he had to be back at his next base where he is going to be staying in Patuxent River,Maryland. But we passed through Arizona,Texas,Arkansas,Tennesse and Virginia before finally arriving in Maryland. I took some pictures but there were not that great since I decided not to bring a camera ( I will remember to bring one next time ).

      The weather was very nice in all the places we visited. And Arkansas has to one of the states that has a big lake. Most of the time,all I saw in Arkansas was water - At least when I was looking out of the car. But it's good to view and visit places that you have never seen before. You see some places on television. But when you see it in person,you appreciate it more. I really enjoyed the experience. So anyone who has never been on a road trip,I highly advise you to do it. Going on a road trip can be a very good time to bond and have fun. Hopefully,I will do it again sometime -Maybe soon. And this time,I am going to stop and visit some places and bring a digital camera to take pictures and capture some beautiful images.

                              These pictures are similiar to the pictures that I took.

To receive a free list of "Houses for sale in Washington DC",please don't hesitate to give me a call at your earliest convenience. I can be reached at 202-378-0283 ( Direct ) or 301-560-6700 x1154 ( Office ). You can also check me online at www.buyandsellnewhomes.com and www.freelistofhomesforsale.com. Thank you very much. Looking forward to helping you with your home purchase or sale. Lanre Folayan - Real Estate Professional - Lanre Folayan with Exit Premier Realty. "Buy and sell a home in Washington,DC"

After writing many blogs and responding to other people's blog,I've finally halfway to the century mark. I have 50,022 points. But It was a tough task for me. And I didn't get there alone. So I would like to thank first and first most the great and brilliant staff at Active Rain

• Rich Jacobson
• Jonathan Washburn
• Bob Steward
• Nicole Rae
• Matt Heaton
• Lydia Heaton
• Ben Wiseley
• Brad Andersohn ( Active Rain's newest member and Technology Guru )
• And the rest of the Active Rain Staff

Thank you all very much. Active Rain is growing online Real Estate Network Behemoth Giant that is getting bigger and bigger.

I want to thank all of the smart and beautiful women in my life that I've met online on Active Rain. I have so many women. So if I left your name off,I still have love for you ( It's not what you are thinking )

Amber Steiner ( My first post that I responded to on Marketing with Power Part I-Great post ),Laurie Manny ( Thank you for your advice on SEO ),Renee Burrows ( Thank you for helping me with Localism ),Lenn Harley aka "The living legend. Great posts too many too name -Hard Core Real Talk Posts are must read for beginners even pros.,Patricia Kennedy ( Hometown Homie -Only two words that I can think of that started with the same letter - Thanks for your comments ),Collen Kulikowski,Margaret Rome,Margaret Woda -Re/Max Vision's Finest and True Professional indeed -Thank you for your comments on my posts,Sarah Cooper,Jo-Anne Smith,Donna Whitaker ( Fellow Exit Agent -How come I haven't seen you in the office lately? Oh yeah! I haven't been there myself lately. I just answered my own question ),Nancy Rivera,Kimberly Grant,Elizabeth Ramsey Cooper ( Definitely one of my favorite people here on Active Rain. I appreciate your comments on my posts. I am a definitely a big fan of your posts. Glad to have met you online. ),Rosemary Brooks-Mother and Daughter Team ( Short Sales Specialist ),Jennifer Fivesdal,Melissa Schneiders,Beth Bastian,Ava Lugg,Jane E.Haas,Erika Dewar,Endea Thibodeaux,Tish Shaftner,Cynthia Sloop,Vicky Poe,Noama Doriquzzi ( Thank you very much for saying you like my style of writing. I hope you still do. Im working on getting better ),Kelly Mcdonald,Elizabeth Ruzo,Darleen Mccluen (The nicest smile that I have seen ),Lola Audu,Teri Eckholm,Marcia Kitton -Exit Brooklyn (Where Brooklyn at?-LOL ),Monika McGillicuddy,Suzanne Sands-Somerset,Missy Caulk,Jennifer Chambers,Celeste"Sally"Cheeseman,Ilyce N.Powell ( Thanks for your comments on my Dementia post ),Audrey Hoffman -aka "The Young Barb Schwartz,Karen Yip,Sheryll White,Malika Cumbie,Darleen Wurth-One of Exit's Finest,Serena Brown,Shelly D.McDaniel -Exit Agent,Geneie McIntosh -Exit Agent,Tara Colquitt ( Looking forward to networking with you ),Katerina Gasset,Thesa Chambers,Karen Monsour -Exit Florida,Barbara Carter -Exit Agent ( Thanks again for your comments on Autism ) and Michelle Way.

There are more people but I can't name them all. Please don't be mad at me. I will include you when I receive my self-award sometime this year.

And now to recognize my brothers here that I have met on Active Rain. ( This should be quick )

Ralph Nudi -How I got over 600 comments on my blog post on AR in three days ( When are you going to show me how? ),Dan Allred,Timothy Schwartz,Bill Cherry,Tom Burris, Patrick Brady,Stephen Luckett,David Eisley,George Tallabas,Jason Sardi,Neal Bloom,Brad Andersohn-Great blogger/Technology Guru,Jeff"The FHA Expert"Belonger-You know mortgages very good,Brian Block -Hollywood Real Estate Agent,Ray Nellum ( Big brother Ray -Big fan of your posts ),James Downing ( Thanks for that e-mail this year to get me back into blogging again),Earl"The Pearl"Sorrells ( God bless you brother -Keep fighting. It is going to be alright ),Randy L.Prothero,Cedrick Reynolds-Keep praying for our business sir. God bless you,Jeff Rogers,Pickering Group,Donald Bradbury,Mike Jones,Derrick Lewis,The Daniel Hayes Team,Frank Bailey,Broker Bryant Tutas,Nestor Gasset,Bryce Dicks,Mark Organek,Bill Exeter,Esko Kiuru,Rick Cordero,Michael Hayden Blair,Jason Crouch -Stay strong my friend,Kevin McLaughin and James Brennan-1031 Expert. Hopefully we can meet up this summer.

I will like to include some of my favorite posts: Toooooo many to include but here are some of them ( Sorry I can't paste them )

How to keep customers for life through Marketing by Endea Thibodeaux

Know your Neighborhood - The Value of a Professional

Do you SEO? by Laurie Manny

Know the area by David Eisley

FSBO Survival Packet by Erika Dewar

Listing Homes for Sale -Five Part Series by Tony Marriott

Absorption Rate: What it is and Why you should know it by Rich Schiffer

Absorption Rate by Elizabeth Ramsey Cooper

Post your listings for free by Kelly McDonald

Real Estate Recruiting by Christine Forgione

Turn leads into Closed Sales by David Slavin

Free is the word.... Amazing are the sites... My gift to you by Jordan M.Mackey

Brand Yourself by Mike Jones

Key to Being a Successful Sales Person by George Souto

Questions and Answers about Escrow - Part 2 by Nicollette Ceballos

Active Rain REAL ESTATE EXPERT: Getting in the News by Ralph Roberts

Agents: Know Thy Neighborhood by Linda Davis

1031 Exchange Basics- FAQ by James Brennan

Are you violating the Realtor Code of Ethics when you list a Short Sale? A Rant by Lenn Harley

Realtor listing techniques - Let's throw it up against the wall and see if it sticks by Neal Bloom

Do you Niche in Expired Listings? Here are our best kept secrets by Nestor & Katerina Gasset

Well! I guess the party is over. At least for now. It is time to think of another blog to write. Let's see. How about "How to stop writing blogs everyday after 3:30 am in the morning?" I am thinking about it.

To receive your free list of "Houses for sale in Washington DC",please don't hesitate to give me a call. I can be reached at ( 202 ) 378-0283 ( Direct ) or ( 301 ) 560-6700 x1154 ( Office ). I can also be reached online at www.buyandsellnewhomes.com and www.freelistofhomesforsale.com/  Thank you very much. Looking forward to working with you and helping you make your home purchase or sale a stress free and very happy one. Have a great day. Lanre Folayan - Real Estate Professional with Exit Premier Realty. "Buy and sell a home in Washington,DC"

Today-April 2,2008 marks the first annual World Autism Awareness Day. I don't know much about Autism or know anyone who is affected by it. So I decided that the least that I can do is educate myself on this topic.

Autism is a complex brain disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate and develop social relationship. It is often accompanied by extreme behavorial challenges. The diagnosis of autism has increased tenfold in the last decade and the centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called autism a national public health crisis whose cause and cure still remains to be unknown.

Some facts about autism from http://www.autismspeak.com/ include:

• Autism affects as many as 1 in 150 children and 1 in 94 boys
• Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the world
• More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with diabetes, cancer, & AIDS combined
• Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism
• There is no medical detection or cure for autism, but early diagnosis and intervention improve outcomes
• Autism does not discriminate by geography, class, or ethnicity

The first ever World Autism Awareness Day gives opportunity to people in every country of the world to raise awareness about autism and Asperger's Syndrome and raise funds for autism organisations.  

So if you know anyone who you feel this might be helpful to them,please pass it along to them.

To receive your free list of "Houses for sale in Washington DC",please give me a call at your earliest convenience. I can be reached at ( 202 ) 378-0283 ( Direct ) or ( 301 ) 560-6700 x1154 ( Office ). I can also be reached online at www.buyandsellnewhomes.com and www.freelistofhomesforsale.com. Thank you very much. Looking forward to working with you and helping you make your home purchase a stress free and very happy one. Have a great day. Lanre Folayan -Real Estate Professional with Exit Premier Realty. "Buy and sell a home in Washington,DC"