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Tuesday, January 16th, 2007 at 2:25 AM

Award-Winning Bubbleinfo

reba_button_win_bestkeptsec.gifWe won first place for the category ‘Best Kept Secret’ in the 2007 Real Estate Blogging Awards!

I take particular pride in winning in that category.  I never wanted to be a big-time blogger or some high-tech sophisticate.  All I ever wanted to do was to get the word out in my market about what’s happening.

I feel that I should thank some people.

I’d really like to thank those who participate, for it’s the comments that make this blog.  I get it started with some long-winded babble in the morning, but the comments that follow are why people come here.  There is a great combination of fantastic insight mixed with humor and wit that is hard to find.  And it’s civil. Thank You to the regulars SMC, shadash, Coconutz!, JP, jb, oc_fliptrack, crispy&cole, Bob, Bob w/o a job, Neil, balasr, simone, drbeede, Pop, dfw renter, nancy, arizonadude, greenlander, schahrzad, bottomfeeder, (crazy) Mary, John Woodall,  norcal ray, winjr, Stan, & Stan Rogers plus a host of lurkers that appear to come back again and again – Thank You!

There are three people in particular that need to be singled out. 

OC Renter puts in more time than I do to produce his blog, and has absolutely nothing to gain by it.  He does it to get the word out to others – that’s all.  I’ve met him and he is even more humble in person.  Frequent his blog at http://bubbletracking.blogspot.com/

CA Renter is a La Costa local who is a partner in the crusade to get the word out.  She advocates with conviction, yet I’ve never seen her tick anybody off.  CA Renter is the most sensible and reasonable person on the real estate blogs, and she’s right – if it’s a whole lot cheaper to rent instead of buy, then maybe you should rent.

Robert Cote is a curious guy – I hope I get to meet him someday, over coffee.  Robert, you have been good to me, and I am grateful.  You gave me a chance and were patient enough to hear me out.  Thank you for listening, it helped validate that I’m on the right track – that taking the high road and being straight with people would find an audience – and be a worthy endeavour.

I’d like to thank those who voted too!

My wife Donna deserves acknowledgement as well.  Though not totally convinced, she went along with the blog idea and has been very supportive.  There is a pioneer spirit about what we are doing, and it’s challenging – but that’s what makes it all worth it. 

Thanks to everybody!

http://www.housingwire.com/2007/01/15/announcing-the-2007-reba-winners/

 

Posted on Tuesday, January 16th, 2007 at 2:25 AM in Thinking of Buying?, Thinking of Selling? | 31 Comments » | Print Print You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Reader Comments: 31 Responses

  1. Congrats, Jim, and keep up the great work.
    Should be an interesting year.

    dfw_renter | January 16th, 2007 at 5:21 am

  2. Jim, big-time congrats on winning your first REBA award!

    So let me ask you, ’cause as a huge Steelers fan, I know the question is relevant.

    If you could trade the REBA for a Chargers trip to the Super Bowl … would you?

    In my book, there is MUCH I would trade for another Steelers Super Bowl.

    winjr | January 16th, 2007 at 5:21 am

  3. you guys just won it last year!

    Couldn’t you see the Chargers losing to Brees and the Saints? I keep the REBA.

    Jim the Realtor | January 16th, 2007 at 6:00 am

  4. Weird thing is "my" Pats weewn’t as good nor did they play as well yet they won. The best I can say is that they beat the best team in football when it mattered.

    Jim, you play well and show up every day. You deserve the award. I voted fer ya. I blush at your comments, I’m not worthy. You are on the right track.

    Robert Coté | January 16th, 2007 at 6:21 am

  5. Congratulations, Jim!!! (I voted for you, as well) :)

    Thank you for your kind words. My hope is always to learn and share, without offending anyone.

    You run a teriffic blog here, Jim. It’s great to have a local blog where we can drill down to a more detailed level.

    Thank you, Donna, for letting Jim spend so much time and effort on this endeavor. I’m sure it seems like a thankless job at times.

    Jim, I look forward to working with you sometime in the future (hopefully sooner, rather than later).

    Best Regards!!

    CA renter | January 16th, 2007 at 6:52 am

  6. I’m sure there are lots of lurkers. I read you every day and never add to the comments (everyone else does a good job without me). Congrats! Oh Yeah, I voted for you too (and Calculated Risk). Best blogs out there.

    Thanks for everything you do!

    Angela

    Angela | January 16th, 2007 at 7:51 am

  7. You’re welcome. I’ll bless you with another year of smartass postings. :)

    greenlander | January 16th, 2007 at 7:53 am

  8. Jim,

    Well done (I voted for you.)
    I also voted for OCrenter’s blog. :)
    Information is power; let’s share it. Thank you for doing so.

    Neil

    Neil | January 16th, 2007 at 3:24 pm

  9. Nice work on the award and great blog :-)

    Could it actually be that credibility is actually based on honesty?

    shadash | January 16th, 2007 at 3:29 pm

  10. Jim,
    Congrats on your well deserved victory.I voted for you as well as you work hard on this blog.I like this blog because it gives an on the street view of what is really going on. Most of the other blogs carry national and regional news about real estate.

    Keep up the great work.

    arizonadude | January 16th, 2007 at 3:54 pm

  11. Congrats Jim!!

    By the way, I opened the "Housewarming Fortune Cookies" you gave us. Mine read: "HOMESICKNESS – THE FEELING YOU GET EVERY MONTH WHEN THE MORTGAGE BECOMES DUE!" haha
    No problem here — We LOVE this home!

    THANK YOU!

    Mrs. Buyer :) | January 16th, 2007 at 5:00 pm

  12. Jim,
    Congratulations on the well deserved award!!!! And thank you for all the great information and commentary you provide, it is very much appreciated.

    SMC | January 16th, 2007 at 5:10 pm

  13. First time posting

    As a everyday lurker for the past couple of months.

    I say, a hearty Contratulations to Jim and to all other who made it possible!

    Portland_Condo | January 16th, 2007 at 5:27 pm

  14. Congrats on the much deserved win. I wish you the very best in 2007. My guess is that traffic on real estate blogs will only increase with market conditions.

    http://drhousingbubble.blogspot.com

    Dr. Housing Bubble | January 16th, 2007 at 5:34 pm

  15. What? No thanks?

    Stan | January 16th, 2007 at 5:37 pm

  16. Jim,

    congratulations on the well deserved award. You have a great site and it gives the public an honest, realistic, and insightful look into the RE market. A standout compared to any other realtor site. Really good for buyers and for sellers too.

    Hope your blog brings increased business to you. If I ever decide to buy in SD, I will definitely give you a call.

    norcal ray

    norcal ray | January 16th, 2007 at 6:03 pm

  17. Congratulations!

    I voted for you in several categories, and of course for Ben Jones as well.

    I live in Northern VA and have introduced your blog to several realtor friends who have thanked me later.

    Arwen U. | January 16th, 2007 at 6:07 pm

  18. Stan, I had you on my list – sorry man, I don’t know how I missed that.

    I added you and Stan Rogers – you’re not the same, right?

    Jim the Realtor | January 16th, 2007 at 6:13 pm

  19. I am one of the recurring lurkers happy to uncloak to offer my congratulations and thanks for an excellent blog! All the best now and into the future.

    Graham Jr.

    junior | January 16th, 2007 at 7:04 pm

  20. Congrats,
    You’ve inspired me to go out and get a job. Well, maybe not, maybe next year, or the next year or not

    Bob still w/o a job

    Bob w/o a job | January 16th, 2007 at 8:10 pm

  21. Thanks to everyone for your kind words and involvement!

    Norcal Ray asked about increased business – I am happy to report that over the last couple of months I have been getting 1-2 inquiries per week from potential clients reading the blog. I think it shows that people are engaged in the process, and have seen how getting some good help can make a difference.

    I am honored, thanks, and I’ll do my best to assist you!

    Jim the Realtor | January 16th, 2007 at 9:33 pm

  22. Jim

    Congrats — hope you keep this up in 07!

    Thanks for the honest approach and keeping us informed. The NAR should take a lesson from what you are doing!

    Bob | January 16th, 2007 at 9:58 pm

  23. Huge congrats on your award Jim. You have one of the most honest and informative housing sites on the web. Your insights help buyers, sellers and fence-sitters like me. Keep up the good work!

    Stan Rogers in San Diego CA

    Stan Rogers | January 16th, 2007 at 11:53 pm

  24. Keep it up, keep it going Jim!

    I visit only once a while.

    You are also making your profession proud, that is a great thing to say to a realtor nowadays!

    rent2home | January 17th, 2007 at 1:45 am

  25. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

    crispy&cole | January 17th, 2007 at 3:55 am

  26. Congratulations, and keep up the excellent work, Jim.

    jg | January 17th, 2007 at 5:05 am

  27. Jim,

    Congratulations! You can’t beat the combination of timely data, forthrightness, and professionalism that BubbleInfo exudes in spades. I’m sure this blog won’t be a "secret" much longer.

    Lander | January 17th, 2007 at 5:54 am

  28. Jim, thanks for the kind words. This is one terrific blog that really set itself apart. Every time I mention to my collegues that I have a Realtor that believe there’s a bubble, everybody does a double take.

    Good job and congrats on the win!

    OCRenter | January 17th, 2007 at 2:52 pm

  29. "Those who know don’t say and those who say don’t know." But once in a great while, you find someone in the industry willing to go on-record about what’s really happening on the ground. Yours is the most candid blog I know of from someone who actually makes a living from real estate. If you’re willing to say this publically, I can only imagine what additional insight you’d have to give in private. P.S. Thanks for remembering me in your list. I read this blog carefully even though I wouldn’t have thought I really qualify as a regular poster.

    drbeede | January 17th, 2007 at 2:53 pm

  30. Wow – many thanks to all.

    Let’s keep the investigation open!

    Jim the Realtor | January 17th, 2007 at 10:51 pm

  31. congratulations! keep up the good work…

    quietann | January 18th, 2007 at 6:31 pm

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