An email arrived last week informing me that voting had begun and my real estate blog up2daterealestate had been nominated for the “Peoples Choice Best Real Estate Blog”. I immediately prepared my preparatory speech proclaiming what an honor it was to be nominated. Considering there are somewhere in the range of 2500 real estate agents that belong to the Pasadena Board of Realtors, being 1 of 5 nominees was indeed a compliment.

The timing of the award wasn’t exactly working in my favor. We have been busy searching for a new office location and attempting to sign a lease as we prepare to open our new RE/MAX office in South Pasadena. I am glad to report that we are now in the final stages and will soon be announcing the Grand Opening.

Fortunately or unfortunately, a blog is like a house plant. You have to constantly feed it so it will grow and improve your search rankings or it will slowly wither as it becomes forgotten. Not posting any recent articles for several weeks tends to diminish what you work so hard to obtain, which is a loyal following.

One of the benefits of writing about our Pasadena Real Estate Market is that it does require preparation which includes analyzing, charts, sales history and trends. It allows you the opportunity to make better, more informed decisions because it does require some time and studying what is actually taking place as opposed to formulating an opinion based upon the latest rumor or economic news. Facts are indisputable, but the interpretation of what those facts will mean in the future is debatable.

If you have enjoyed what you have read here over the last three years we would appreciate your vote. Just click the logo and it will redirect you to Zillow. Give the page a couple of seconds and the poll will pop up. Vote for up2daterealestate. We would really appreciate it.

I remember it was my freshman year in college when we were introduced to Rene Descartes, who proclaimed ‘I think, therefore I am”. However in my situation, “I think, therefore I blog.”