Jessica Riffle Edwards Named to “Top 12 Women Real Estate Bloggers for 2009”

Sellsius has named Jessica Riffle Edwards with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty to its “Top 12 Women Real Estate Bloggers for 2009.”

“I am very enthusiastic about what I do and the videos have allowed people to see that passion for my business and my clients,” said Edwards, who found out she’d been named to the list of top bloggers after she began receiving emails about her blog from across the country. “I love the positive feedback, because it keeps me going. I appreciate knowing that people are out there watching on a regular basis and that they expect to see new videos each week.”

Sellsius, a popular real estate blog, began publishing the list four years ago. “…We meant for it to raise awareness of women real estate bloggers…and to inspire others to blog,” said Sellsius publisher Joseph Ferrara. Bloggers named to this year’s list were recognized for their excellence in creative content, utilization of video, and community involvement.

Edwards is the first blogger named to the list that uses exclusively video. “I applaud her consistent work in this medium,” said Ferrara. “She’s not a veteran, but an upstart. Watch her videos and you’ll get a sense of her passion for her profession— AND clients.”

Edwards’ blog is available at http://www.hotpropertyblog.com/. This isn’t the first recognition that she has received for her video blog. It was also featured on NBC’s TODAY show blog in October 2009 and in the Greater Wilmington Business Journal in June 2009.

NBC’s TODAY Features Sea Coast Realty Agent’s Video Blog

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty’s Jessica Riffle is receiving nationwide attention after her video was featured on NBC’s TODAY Show blog.
Riffle posted the video on her blog after she disagreed with a TODAY Show segment that said first-time home buyers were too late to take advantage of the $8,000 federal tax credit.

“…I just knew that that wasn’t correct and definitely not for this area and that people definitely still had time,” said Riffle. She remarked that in the Wilmington area it is normal for homes to close in 30-45 days, so it’s not too late to find a home before the tax credit expires December 1, 2009.

Later allDAY, the TODAY Show blog, and Coldwell Banker picked up Riffle’s video and it became a hot topic of conversation across the country.

An estimated 1.4 million Americans have qualified for the tax credit this year. First-time home buyers accounted for one third of all home sales this past July. The $8,000 tax credit isn’t just for first-time home buyers though. Folks that haven’t owned a home in the last three years also qualify. To find out more about how you can get the $8,000 tax credit before it’s too late at www.seacoastrealty.com/8000now.