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On December 9th 2011, Think RE*Link founder Ryan Asao was installed as President of the Arcadia Association of Realtors. Dinner was themed “Bourban Street Bash”, taking vibes from the streets of New Orleans. The ball room of Noor at the Paseo in Pasadena provided an excellent ambience for guests to enjoy dinner, event speakers, and festive dancers. Ryan is excited [...]

This year the NAR Conference Meetings and Events were in our own backyard, beautiful Anaheim California, on November 10-13th. This was a great opportunity for local REALTORS to attend the NAR EXPO if they had not been able to do so in the past.  Over 20,000 people attended this year!  There were hundreds of exhibitors [...]

3rd Annual Strikers Charity Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament For the third year in the row, the Strikers Charity Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament is being held to benefit the GU14 Strikers team their upcoming soccer season. We’ll have food, hourly raffles, and big prizes for the top 5 finishers. Come for the cause and stay for [...]

November Family Events Now that Halloween has passed, the true colors of Fall are really starting to show. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we’ve got tons of great events around Los Angeles to enjoy. From food drives to cooking classes, festivals to ice skating rinks, our November list is sure to keep you busy! [...]

October Family Events We’ve compiled a great list of fun family activities to do for Halloween. There are lots of fantastic events going on all over Los Angeles, many of which are free! Download the PDF below to see our list and be sure to tell us what you did for Halloween! Click here to download the [...]

One word that can sum up a week at the San Jose meetings for the California Association of REALTORS on September 20-24 is, “INFORMATION!” That’s why I love to be affiliated with great organizations such as the Arcadia Association of REALTORS, the California Association of REALTORS, and the National Association of REALTORS. These organizations keep [...]

On July 23rd, Ryan Asao put on a free summer soccer clinic for kids of all ages. Best of all, his old friend Jimmy Conrad was there to give all the players insight and encouragement. It was a great way to prepare for the upcoming soccer seasons and enjoy some tasty food. We were able [...]

As a way of saying thanks, Think RE*Link is kicking off 2011 by giving back to the communities we care about most. That’s why we’re introducing the Friends and Family Program. Buy or sell with Think RE*Link and we’ll donate 10% of our commission to the organization of your choice when you close. It’s that [...]

As I reflect on the California Association of REALTORS Legislative Day meetings in Sacramento held on May 4 – 7, I feel that it is such an amazing time to be involved in organized real estate! Legislative day is when thousands of REALTORS throughout the state gather in Sacramento to storm the Capitol and meet [...]

The YPN Million Dollar Pledge is an initiative to help fund the REALTOR® Action Fund by pledging a donation of $10,000 over REALTOR’s® time in the real estate undustry . The REALTOR® Action Fund is an important organization that helps to fund initiatives benefiting REALTORS® at the local, state, and national level. Donations are needed to maintain the [...]

Come celebrate with Think RE*Link as we welcome hometown hero Jimmy Conrad back to California!  The Temple City High School graduate is back in town with his new team Chivas USA, to play against his old team the Kansas City Wizards.  To commemorate this occasion we are giving away two tickets to the Chivas v Wizards game [...]

The City of Angels is awash with the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, but not everyone has the budget of a Movie Star to enjoy it with.  There are still plenty of great things you can do in and around the city that won’t cost you a cent. You would be remiss if you visited [...]

As a proud member of AREAA’s Edge committee, I am always thinking of the changing market and where business will come from in the future. I spoke to influential members of AREAA, Allen Okamoto & Allen Chiang, and they both agree the global market is where the money’s at in real estate. The best way [...]

Another month…another Think RE*Link giveaway! For December, we’re giving away 4 movie tickets and a $50 gift card to AMC. On top of your plethora of movie treats we’re throwing in a Think RE*Link souvenir. Now everyone say “OOOOOOOOOO” OOOOOOOOOO “AHHHHHHHHHH” AHHHHHHHHHH Much better! A perfect prize for the holidays with so many great family flicks [...]

Christmas: the season for burglaries and home invasions.  Though the threat of robbery exists all year round, there’s a very real increase of theft between Thanksgiving and New Years.  Now is the time to keep the season bright by conducting a home safety walk-through. Outdoors: Burglars love places to hide.  Do you have any tall [...]

We just wanted to wish you and your family a Happy Halloween Weekend! Below are some fun things to do if you haven’t made any plans yet. Remember to be safe tonight, watch out for little ghouls and ghosts, and have a great weekend :] •• Old Town Haunted Weekend and Extended Weekends in October [...]

A wise man said that raising the temperature is always expensive. He was referring to relationships and how heated arguments caused lasting animosity; emotionally, this was expensive. He could well have been referring to home heating. In winter, raising the temperature of a home by just one degree can substantially increase the heating bill. Looked [...]

FREE AYSO Soccer Clinic This Saturday 8/21-Hosted by Ryan Asao and Friends Location Arcadia County Park 405 South Santa Anita Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006 Park in the west lot (across the street from city hall on Huntington) Look for our canopy with red balloons Time 10am to 12pm-Soccer Clinic 12pm to 1pm-Lunch What to Expect Experience [...]

Come celebrate with Think RE*Link as we welcome hometown hero Jimmy Conrad back to California!  The Temple City High School graduate will be back in town with the Kansas City Wizards to play against his fellow alumni Bryan Jordan and international superstar Landon Donovan.  To commemorate this occasion we are giving away two tickets to the [...]

A good credit history is more important than ever.  Solid credit keeps down the cost of consumer financing, and it can be the deciding factor in whether an auto or home loan application is approved. In today’s fast-paced, high-tech age, your credit history will be reviewed more often by artificial intelligence than human intelligence. This [...]

If you went solar already, you are a die hard.  Kudos to you.  Congratulations on watching your electric meter spin backwards.  If you haven’t gone solar, you haven’t seen the light (excuse the pun). Well, the light got brighter in Southern California recently with the introduction of a new way to save money on your [...]

In 2008 the home buyers’ tax credit was established to help a slumping real estate market.  When it was slated to end November 30th, 2009, Congress extended the credit until April 30th.  As the market has begun to rise again (such as it did in November),  buyers from all over the country are cashing in [...]