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Congrats Chelsea Clinton & Marc Mezvinsky - here’s Trulia’s real estate gift to you

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

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We’re just two days shy from seeing Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky tie the knot in Rhinebeck, NY. Congrats lovebirds! Of course, it wouldn’t be polite of us to let the adorable couple go without some real estate gifts.

Here are some fun vacation digs in the Hamptons that’ll be great getaways after a long week of work and studying.

*Warning: potential ‘oohing’ and ‘ahhing’ sounds may occur.

Address Not Disclosed, Sagaponack, NY 11962
$25,950,000 | 8bd | 8.5ba | 12, 737 sqft

87 Parsonage Pond, Sagaponack NY
$8,995,000 | 7bd | 8full, 5partial ba

East Hampton NY 11937
$6,900,000 | 7bd | 4 full, 2 partial ba | 6,000 sqft

Address Not Disclosed, Westhampton Beach NY 11978
$4,900,000 | 7bd | 4full, 1 partial ba | 4,346 sqft

47693 - 12 Soutwood Court, Amagansett NY 11930
$4,995,000 | 6bd | 9.5ba | 7,379 sqft

Some crazy facts:

  • Rumor has it that former President Bill Clinton and wife, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton dropped a pretty $3-5M for the extravagant event.
  • President Obama was invited (but declined because he didn’t want to steal her thunder).
  • The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a temporary no-fly zone for the area surrounding Astor Courts, the estate they’ll be wed at.

Tell us what home you think would be most fitting for Chelsea and Marc.

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Ashley Greene aka “Alice Cullen” on Twilight looks for new pads

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

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Ashley Greene aka “Alice Cullen” from Twilight, was spotted in the Los Angeles area scoping for her new pad. With the big bucks rolling in from three successful Twilight films, we get it. She certainly deserves an upgrade for all her hard work.

And since her role as a vampire on set has her in dark places all the time, we insist she gets a break from it all with some ‘lighter’ pads. Here are our top picks should she decide to rent OR buy. Take your pick Ash!

First, here are a couple of cool digs she could rent in the Los Angeles area:

1145 Sunset Vale Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90069
$18,000/mo
3bd | 3 full, 1 partial ba | Single-Family Home


Or, if she’s up for something a bit more ritzier, check out this cutie.

2665 Charl Place, Los Angeles CA 90046
$21,500/ mo
3bd | 3 ba | Single-Family Home

And, if she decides to toss out the idea of renting and wants to consider buying, we’ve got you covered too Ash! Check out these hot finds:

841 North Crescent heights Boulevard, Los Angeles CA 90046
$2,000,000 | 4bd | 4 full, 1 partial ba | Single-Family Home

7444 Palo Vista Drive, Los Angeles CA 90046
$2,599,000 | 4bd | 3.5ba | Single-Family Home

Which do you think Ashley would choose to live in? Or, do you think you can find a better fit for her? Let us know!

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Comedian Chris Tucker’s home up for short sale

Wed, Jul 28, 2010

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It’s hard to believe, but celebrities are people, too. And yes, even they experience financial difficulties. Sad to report, but Comedian/Actor Chris Tucker is facing short sale for his home at 16607 Arezo Court, Montverde FL 34756. Rumor has it that he currently owes the Feds quite a few million on back taxes. Tsk tsk Chris. If regular citizens can pay their taxes, you should be able to, too.

Check out Chris Tucker’s home:

16607 Arezo Court, Montverde FL 34756
2,000,000 | 5bd | 5 full, 3 partial ba | 8,861

If down payments for a $2M dollar home are too much, here are some less pricier suggestions for you to consider. Perks, it’s still in the neighborhood!

15025 Vinola Place, Montverde FL 34756
$899,900 | 5bd | 4.5ba


Ps- The home includes a pool with a covered lanai!

Or, check out this beauty that’s a quarter of your current home price Chris!

16153 Harbar Oaks Drive, Montverde FL 34756
$550,000 | 6bd | 5ba | 4,551 sqft

Not ready to buy again Chris? Don’t worry!

Check out what’s for rent in Montverde, FL.

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2010 Inman Connect Recap

Fri, Jul 23, 2010

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Finally, I found some downtime today to gather my thoughts from last week’s 2010 Inman Real Estate Conference in San Francisco. It was a busy week networking with customers, old friends and new ones and this week was all about playing catch up with my daily to-do’s.

Here we go:

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On Monday, I attended the 3 year anniversary of Rebarcamp. It was held at the historic Fort Mason along the Gashouse Cove. As we gathered in the early morning, I noticed attendance seemed rather low compared to past events. This could have been due to a competing event by Inman called Agent ReBoot which was happening at the same time. Nevertheless, the folks that attended REBC are early adopters of technology and actual practitioners within the space. Sharing information and actual real life experiences is what REBC is all about. I enjoyed it.

While having lunch with Jay Thompson at REBC, I mentioned how many people were asking me about how our long time friend Joe Ferrara was doing - he’s battling a brain tumor now. Each person wished him well so I asked Jay what he thought about doing a video of his friends wishing him well - well, you know what Jay said of course.

Here’s the video - For Joe

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I learned about Yahoo’s Tag reader from Jeff and Kirstin at 6-Degrees Group which is similar to the QR code. They have implemented this in their marketing for Blu Condos in SF.

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I attended many sessions and even led one myself. The topic: What I learned about Social Media over the last year. Now as I mentioned, REBC is about sharing thoughts and personal experiences, which is exactly what I did.

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So what did I learn? Well, over the last year I really noticed that some people were really over-thinking what social media is and how to use the tools. For me and some of what I do at Trulia, using the many social media tools and channels that are out there really helps us get closer to our customers and consumers as well. I learned that when I spent more time with the folks I met via these social media channels, the relationship would get stronger. By purely helping them with what ever their specific need or question happened to be was rewarding in and of itself. For us, providing great customer service by helping and caring about our customers via social media is what it’s all about.

If you were in my session then you probably witnessed someone who claimed it was all about selling rather than possibly using social media to build meaningful relationships. Many went back and forth with each other on this issue and it got heated at times but at the end of the day, no one has all the right answers. What works for me may not work for you and vice versa.

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We also provided the birthday cake w/ a big thanks to Pierre from Trulia for the design. Thanks to Maya for the pic.

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During the first day’s cocktail hour, some of us were having such great conversations that we actually closed the vendor hall down.

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Trulians love to work out. A couple times a week, the team does push ups together as you can see in the above video - a great way to get the day started. Our Co-Founder Sami Inkinen is really fit and trains pretty heavily. As a result, his health and fitness regimen tends to rub off of some of us.

We thought it would be a great idea to get others in real estate involved in something healthy. So for the first time we invited real estate professionals who were attending connect to join us for a 3 mile run around San Francisco. We had a decent showing of some hardcore runners including Lauren from Active Rain, Stacy from Agent Applause, Michael from SVNGR, Greg from Dwellicious, Gahlord from Though Faucet and some fellow Trulians.

Yeah I know, it was a small turnout but lots of folks were out very very late so it’s understandable. We are planning on holding more realtor runs in the future including later this year at NAR in New Orleans and Triple Play in Atlantic City. We’ll have more details up soon and hope more real estate professionals will join us.

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As you can see in the video as well, Pete met with some great folks at Meet the Leaders including Robin Taylor Roth.

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Later that evening, we hosted a Trulia Customer Appreciation party at the Rooftop of the Clift hotel. We were very fortunate to have clear skies so people could enjoy the view. Indoors, we had great music, drinks and hors d’oeuvres. It was a chance for us to say thank you to the many industry supporters we have as well as an opportunity to learn more about them on a more personal level. There are just too many great conversations and pics to list. It was however, a night to remember.

With many meetings and 5 Trulia training sessions, I did not attend the majority of the sessions. Maybe next time.  So to everyone we met at ReBarCamp and Inman Connect last week, thank you. We’ll talk to you soon!

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Today Show 7/23 - Barbara Corcoran’s top picks for the week

Fri, Jul 23, 2010

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This week, Barbara featured four great homes from Trulia for her segment on “Affordable House Hunting.”

See what the deals are below or watch the segment here.
3851 Madeline Lane, Carmel IN
$199,900 | 4bd | 2.5ba | 2,968 sqft
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14209 Ciudad Court Northeast, Albuquerque NM
$299,900 | 3bd | 2.5ba | 2,259 sqft

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609 Shadow Grove Court, Norman OK
$380,000 | 5bd | 5.5ba | 3,800sqft

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6002 North Serenity Lane, Meridian ID
$400,000 | 4bd | 3.5ba | 4,022 sqft

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Got a home you think will be perfect for the show? Send it our way! Reply here or send it to sharongo@trulia.com.

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Agent Peter Solomon shares his experience on Trulia Pro

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

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peter-solomonCongrats Peter! It’s always amazing hearing great success stories. It’s definitely a great testiment to our product.

In his words:

“I’ve had Trulia Pro Deluxe for a little over a month, and I’ve definitely been getting a lot of leads. It seems like a lot of the Trulia leads are people who are more qualified to buy as opposed to other sites like Craigslist where people are flakes. The first sale I got from Trulia was only 3 weeks after I signed up and that was a $9000 commission, which was a nice payoff for only putting in $79. I’m really happy with the success I’ve had with Trulia Pro Deluxe.”

We couldn’t have said it any better. Thanks so much Peter!

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Celeb news: Denver Nuggets Carmelo “Melo” Anthony lists home for sale

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

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Big things happening lately for my favorite Denver Nuggets player, Carmelo “Melo” Anthony. First, he’s no longer single. Sorry ladies, he’s off the market. Big congrats to him and Lala. Second, he’s selling his 5.7 gated acre estate with a 6-stall barn, 7 car garage and guest house. Get a sneak peak here.

6965 South Polo Ridge Drive, Littleton CO 80128
$9.5M | 8bd | 9ba | 21,083 sqft

See what else is for sale in his neighborhood.

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Happy celeb stalking!

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