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June's Cloudburst of You

ActiveRain Contests (ActiveRain Real Estate Network)
May's Cloudburst had much participation and some awesome results already! Just take a look at one of the comments: Hesitant to write a Market Report, Donna waited so long to jump into it. A requirement of May's Cloudburst pushed her into it…

The Realities of Realtors' Unpaid Hours

Loreena Yeo, Realtor®| Frisco TX Community Ambassador (214)783-2210, The Unofficial Ambassador of Frisco TX (3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Frisco TX Real Estate Co.)
A client reached out to me recently asking me if I could represent him and his family in an area I've never sold real estate. Back up 2 months prior to this conversation, I met with this family and we had a great rapport. So much so that he wanted…

The Fear of Failure Limits Your Activities

Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates)
Motivational Power Quote The Fear of Failure Limits Your Activities “One who fears failure limits his activities. Failure is only the opportunity to more intelligently begin again. ” Henry Ford 1863 – 1947, American…

Most Neglected Home Maintenance Item

Ryan Bruzan, REALTOR Louisville, Kentucky (Semonin REALTORS)
GUARANTEED WINNING BET Greetings! Ryan Bruzan here. One of the most neglected home maintenance items, in the humblest of my experienced opinions, is changing the air filter(s) in the furnace. The commonly stated rule is to change the filter…

Are You In Control Of Your Business Or Do You Take What You Can Get??

Barbara Todaro "New Franklin MA Homes" (RE/MAX Executive Realty )
My direct mailing schedule to the entire town of Franklin MA is four times a year to all single family homes. There are 7, 800 single family homes in our town of 33, 000+ people. If I mail quarterly and hit a variety of areas with just listed, sale…

Time Management for Real Estate Agents - the Favorit-est Tips!

Jennifer Allan-Hagedorn, Author of Sell with Soul (Sell with Soul)
Last week we did a teleseminar show in the SWS Virtual Studio called "Time Management for Real Estate Agents" (catchy, eh? ) where we shared tips and strategies for getting the most out of those 24 hours we all have in which to get stuff DONE. At the…

Are you selling knives and a blender, or a freaking house? Come on agents...

Amanda and Jared Christiansen Fort Wayne Real Estate, Amanda and Jared Christiansen (Century 21 Bradley )
One of my buyers sent me a list of a few homes she would like to see. As I was looking through the pictures and details, I came across this picture… I like knives. I like tile a nice tile backsplash as well. I'm also a big fan of blenders and…

Revisiting a Favorite on Father's Day

Steve Shatsky - Dallas Real Estate & Short Sale Specialist (214)213-0340 (Prudential Texas Properties)
I first wrote this post for Father's Day in 2008. Five years later I am still learning from my dad every day and I am so blessed to have him with me when I need advice, guidance or just some fatherly support. Happy Father's Day to my Dad, and all…

Giving Your Name Doesn't Obligate You

Rebecca Foresee (Alain Pinel Realtors)
Open houses are a great way to showcase homes and get more buyers to see a property. Not everyone who visits an open house is there to buy, but most are - well, at least lately. When touring an open house it's common for the event host to ask…

Fourth of July Events

ActiveRain Inspiration Station ~ Find Inspiration for your Blog (ActiveRain Corp.)
Every year, the community of ActiveRain is so good about writing their Fourth of July posts in their area. And thank goodness too because some of the highest clicks of the year come from those Fourth of July posts. Let me repeat that, some of the…

The instructions for the CO Alarm says………

Charles Buell, Seattle Home Inspector, Charles Buell, Seattle Home Inspector (Charles Buell Inspections.com)
A long time ago I installed a sliding glass door and the installation instructions actually said: “If all else fails----follow the installation instruction manual. ” While it was meant to be humorous, I think it was also quite effective…

"I Never Heard Other Inspectors Say To Replace Old Smoke Detectors."

Jay Markanich - N. Virginia Home Inspector (Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC)
An agent called me recently to complain about my report and among other things she said, "I have never heard other inspectors say to replace old smoke detectors. " It was actually more than that. She actually said she had been on many, many home…

HELPING OLDER FOLKS PREPARE FOR CHANGE

Mary Sheridan,Real Estate,423-943-7655 Tennessee homes for sale, relocation (NE TN,Johnson City,Kingsport,Jonesboro)
Helping seniors leave beloved homes for a new place is challenging. I’ve been watching a loving daughter help her dad move to an assisted living facility and she’s done it with grace and wisdom. He’s surrounded by the familiar…

My video sold a home!

Peter den Boer,MBA,GRI,ABR, Associate Broker (Keller Williams)
I get asked occasionally if I believe my listing videos work. There are several answers to this question. First, the home owners love seeing the video of their home. Second, they show much more of the home than your basic slide show which normally…

"Where Am I Going?" First-time Kerrville Homebuyers Ask

Ricki Eichler,Broker,GRI,ABR,TAHS,ePRO your Texas Hill Country connection (Ricki Eichler Real Estate LLC)
Have you ever stopped and thought about how your buyer clients are feeling when they first walk into your office? Most of the time we are too busy, pulling out papers, checking listings, trying to get everything signed to really empathize with a…

Oh my that photo looks VERY familiar. Intellectual property rights.

Richard Weisser, Richard Weisser Coweta Newnan Homes for Sale (Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers)
I was waiting in my real estate office for a client to arrive and so to kill some time I grabbed a magazine that was on the conference tables. It’s a familiar slick color periodical that features things to do and see in Atlanta. It is…

The Connections We Make on ActiveRain---Meeting Neal Bloom

Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman RA CRS HAWAII Mililani Oahu Real Estate (Century 21 Liberty Homes)
I started blogging on ActiveRain in March of 2007 and I have made friends over the years with many an ActiveRainer. The connections I have made on this Real Estate Network have been rewarding for the information I’ve received, referrals…

You Are So Well-Preserved For A Middle-Aged Woman

Carie Shapiro (Managing Broker-IL;Pre-License Instructor-IL; Broker-TX)
That is precisely what a 20-something neighbor – a young lady I'd never met before – said to me as we both lounged by the pool recently. She delivered the fabulous news in-between text messages she was exchanging with a gi rlfriend that…

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