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Convert a Web Page to a PDF With One Click [Paperless Office]

by Bryan McDonald

PDFmyURL is an easy way to convert web pages to PDF documents.  I  know it is already easy to convert a web page to a PDF document: go to File > Print. Select Adobe PDF (or what ever PDF writer you have) and Click “Print”.  This process is not long or complicated but what if [...]

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When Will Apple Develop A Ruggedized iPad?

by Bryan McDonald

I admit it.  I have been a PC for as long as I can remember.  I have a desktop PC, a tablet PC, a really old laptop PC, and have owned a pocket pc and smart phone.  However, I am slowly turning into a Mac and it all started when I bought my iPhone 3G.
It [...]

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10 Free Websites to Backup Your Appraisal Files

by Bryan McDonald

Real estate appraisers have to keep their work files for 5 years.  The picture above is of the boxes of appraisal files I have to keep.  I have not added anything to this stack for about 2 years and can not wait for the day when 100% of my appraisal files are electronic.
My appraisal office [...]

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Search for Commercial Real Estate on Your iPhone With LoopNet

by Bryan McDonald

LoopNet, Inc released an iPhone app on Jan 8th for anyone looking to buy or lease commercial real estate.  The app is free and does not require you to register to use it.
I downloaded the app and was searching for commercial real estate within seconds.  You can search for properties for sale or lease and [...]

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JotNot

Scan Documents With Your iPhone

by Bryan McDonald

JotNot is an iPhone app that converts a photo into a document.  You simply take a picture of a document, receipt, etc, tell JotNot where the corners are, and it will process the image.  The document does not have to be straight and the picture can be taken from an angle.
JotNot is more than just [...]

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Evernote

7 Ways Real Estate Appraisers Can Use Evernote

by Bryan McDonald

Evernote is a “Remember Everything” application that works on a desktop (Mac and PC), a mobile phone (Android, Blackberry, Palm Pre, and iPhone), and over the web.  Evernote is great for taking notes but two of its best features are that 1) it processes each image so you can search for text inside of photographs [...]

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ThePowerOfLess

Do Less to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

by Bryan McDonald

It is a new year.  This is the time when many of us make a list of things we want to change or work on.  Maybe you want to change yourself or maybe even change the world.
About half of all American adults (48%, according to a Marist poll taken in December) say they are at [...]

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Merry Christmas from REbliss

by Bryan McDonald

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Christmas.  Real estate appraisers saw a lot of changes in 2009 including the HVCC.  2010 will bring more changes with appraisers becoming more mobile, geolocation, the real time web, and streaming video.
Thank you for all of the support and encouragement this year.  It has been a fun [...]

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Will Google be the Appraiser’s Source for Plat Maps?

by Bryan McDonald

I was in Atlanta, GA recently using Google Maps on my iPhone and noticed that the map showed the property lines for the houses on the street I was on.  This amount of detail is not shown on my Google Maps in my market.
I was curious to know if the Google Maps showed the same [...]

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DDN Services Closes Its Doors Today

by Bryan McDonald

DDN Services provided services for residential real estate, commercial real estate, and provided mortgage services.   Unfortunately due to the decline in new construction and for lawsuits filed against the company, DDN services is closing its doors.
DDN Services and DDN Mortgage Services regret to announce that due to market conditions in the construction lending industry, government [...]

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