Happy New Year!

We hope that everyone's holiday vacations (or not) were enjoyable and that you are attacking 2012 with some rested spirits and fresh ideas! It's amazing how this time of year works, because it is a time of reflection while also being a time of refreshment. We are all focusing on the best part or highlights of the past year, while making resolutions or plans on how to make this coming year even better. Therefore we figured we'd flow this post along the same lines of this trend and show you some of the bests of 2011 while presenting some fresh ideas for your future.We'd might as well start with the past and kick off with this great article posted by Zillow outlining their Most Popular Posts of 2011. If those aren't enough to keep you intrigued for a while, this post may prove to be a bit more interesting than expected, as it outlines stories behind famous properties and/or the famous people that have purchased them. Lastly, to answer the begging questions of market stability that have been flying around this past year, please review this article outlining the Top 5's for the best and worst markets going into this year. Now on to some ideas and advice that could be exactly what you need to kick off your year! After rummaging the internet for quite some time, these results seemed to be the most pertinent in our searches today.Most people whether they are forced into it or not, set resolutions for themselves going into the New Year, and frankly this is something that can be very applicable in business as much as in your personal life. For instance, you may decide to improve your own home, or read up on some tips that will improve the results of your open houses. You may even decide to become a more effective social media user coupled with these 5 Tips that can improve your Facebook activity quite effectively.Whatever goals you have set for yourself, whether it be in business or in your personal life, we wish you all a Happy New Year, and all the best going into 2012. photo courtesy of  suneko