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Have you ever been in a conversation with someone at a networking event and been struck by the fact that they seemed taut and alert to everything...but you! Fidgeting half-smiles and darting eyes belie the fact that they're they're eager to make a connection with....the NEXT person, more important than you are. And as soon as they think they've spotted them...OFF they go. 
Perhaps more prevalent than any other profession is the trap of living a manic lifestyle, running from one fire to another with a bucket of water, trying not to let our business burn down...or drown ourselves in the process of saving it.
Do You Really Appreciate The Fact That Technology Exists? I rang up groceries instead of scanning them..I hated those scanners..until I learned how to use them. Think about the television..it was a great step towards mankind when the remote control came out! 
As my first year as a real estate stager comes to a close I thought it might be helpful to other new stagers if I shared the top 10 things I have learned this year:
Watching the California sun set over the ocean is a breathtaking experience...at least when the sky has not covered up the sun. While a completely clear sky and a setting sun is beautiful, seeing the sun sink below the horizon on a day with some clouds can result in incredible colors.
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**I've always had a hard time wrapping my non-techie brain around the word cache. Instead, I've remembered what it means by substituting the word save.**
Well, it's WOW time my friends. It is time for us to show up better than the rest. With our economy spiraling downward, those of us that want to survive had better put our best foot forward. Many of us, myself included, have been through a long, easy, "stick your sign in the yard and it will sell market". If you haven't figured it out yet, those days are gone my friend, for now anyway! Until recently, it was very easy to get a buyer excited about a property. Again, those days are gone.
I will be listing my uncle's home for sale next week. I most likely already have a buyer for his home. Maybe it'll go through or maybe it won't.....but I'll work my hardest to get it through.
In the past year hedge fund manager Andrew Lahde has become quite famous for correctly predicting and betting on the problems in the sub prime mortgage market and more recently in the commercial real estate market (these problems are just starting). His hedge fund produced a return of over 1,000% in only a year on these bets, at the vast majorities of hedge funds have literally melted down.
My Scion Xb is holding up nicely and customers love it. It also takes time to clean it up each time we go house hunting - generally at least once a week. I've been looking for a truck or station wagon for those tasks that get the car dirty - like surfing and taking the dogs for a ride.
And the reason it will be so interesting is that the DSL went down at my home on Thursday .... it's still down.... and instead of dealing with the insanely annoying offshore tech support of my current provider, I decided to ditch it and try one of those cable/phone/internet bundled together deals from Time Warner. And I know TW doesn't have the greatest reputation either......
Do you know how much the stuff in your home is worth? Not the building, but your personal property. I'm talking about furniture, appliances, electronics, clothes-everything. Although personal property is only one piece of coverage offered by most homeowner's policies in Texas, it's an area where many consumers undervalue the amount of coverage they need. Or, even if they have adequate coverage, people often have trouble proving a loss.
This week 30 year mortgage rates rose over half a point. This is the largest one week increase this year. It's interesting that the rate increases happened after the bailout was passed by the government. Although this is not a sign the bailout will fail its not a positive sign of its future effectiveness. The primary purpose of the bailout was to influence banks to lend. And "hopefully" taking away billions of bad loans would cause banks to ease restrictions and lower rates. Instead we are seeing a dramatic rise in rates. In essence the banks are saying thanks for the … (0 comments)
Client presentations and interviews, whether with buyers or sellers, are a chance for consumers and agents to learn if working together is a good idea. It's a mutal interview. These appointments sometimes end with the buyer or seller letting the agent know that they have more real estate professionals to interview and need a little time to make a decision.
Don't Miss This Special Washington Park Home. … (0 comments)
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