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Sacrifice That Makes An Eternal Impact - 10/29/07 04:33 PM
A Sacrifice That Makes An Eternal Impact
Have you ever received a gift so powerful that it last a lifetime? Or better yet..... receive a gift so eternally significant? Well, it's the gift of eternal love - the love of Christ Jesus. (Promise to stay with me, and I'd promise that this blog is more than a few bible scriptures).
The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
John 3:16 For God so love the world, that He gave His only begotten Son to whom who believes shall not perish but have an eternal life.
Then there is 1 John 3:16 … (2 comments)
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List First, Reduce Later Strategy - 10/28/07 11:47 AM
List Now, Reduce Later strategy is a real pricing strategy that many home Sellers use in today's challenging Frisco TX Homes.
My advice is not do it. Avoid it like a plague. I knew that was not the right price to list them at. It serves no one (Seller's and my time, not forgetting the Buyer's agents and Buyers' time to view the property).
It's one thing that I didn't know the RIGHT price to list it at, it's another if I know it's overpriced.
The List First, Redice Later strategy seems to get agents listings and the Sellers themselves try to … (6 comments)
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After you have done your best, and it didnt turn out the way you wanted - 10/26/07 03:14 PM
A Friday Rambling from a Frisco realtor.......Written by Loreena Yeo Copyright 2007.
Sometimes after all you have done and you know you did your best, the people who loves and cares for you (like those on Active Rain) will tell you that That's All You Can Do. But it never fails to dampen my spirits about this listing I didnt get. Or should I say, I wished I was able to give my best to.I am not sad because I didnt have the opportunity to list. I am truly disappointed to know that the Seller whom I went out to try to … (9 comments)
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Heritage Lakes Frisco TX Homes: Summer 2007 Real Estate Report - 10/25/07 02:55 AM
Heritage Lakes Frisco TX Homes Summer 2007 Real Estate Market Report
As of early October 2007, there are currently 31 houses available for sale in Heritage Lakes. They start at $200,000 with most houses ranging from mid $250,000 to $350,000. The mid $250,000 houses range from around 2500 square feet while the $350,000 are over 3,000 square feet. The average days on market is approximately 67 days.
At this time, there are only 1 pending contract in the community with the 147 days on the market.
Between March 31 2007 and September 30 2007, 29 houses sold at Heritage Lakes Frisco. The price range … (0 comments)
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Boost Your Business by Connecting People through an Online Forum - 10/25/07 02:46 AM
Boost Your Business by Connecting The People Through an Online ForumWritten by Loreena Yeo Copyright © 2007
First of all, I did not come up with this idea. I am here just to tell the story of one successful agent in my area: Frisco real estate market.
A Little History Lesson: A few years back, Frisco (a suburbs located 25 miles north of Dallas, Texas) was booming with many people moving into the city by the hundreds every month. There was this website (an online forum actually) connected the residents of Frisco and its surrounding cities. This very smart real estate agent … (5 comments)
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Real Estate Farming Alternatives - 10/25/07 02:42 AM
Real Estate Farming AlternativesWritten by Loreena Yeo Copyright © 2007
Some of the real estate trainers and systems swear by their farming methods. Well, you know whom they are. I dont need to name names. Disclosure: While I know this system works, and I do not want hate mails sent my way, I choose not to market this way. Read more to find out why.
I consider real estate farming with postcards and newsletters a very wasteful resources of a business's time and money. In today's world, we get spammed enough, thus so many envelopes get unopened. Some (if it was sent to … (7 comments)
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Learn from some pet peeves - 10/20/07 05:45 PM
I know that we constantly talk about bad MLS photos as one of some agents' pet peeves. I like to share some of mine that I encountered recently:
To Arm or Disarm:
Have you ever been into a house with the alarm turned on? And you have to play scavenger hunt to find the alarm keypad? Have you ever been just 3 seconds too slow and your entire showing experience in the house for both the Sellers and Buyers went down?
My advice: Secure your expensive belongings. Do not keep them in the house. Then do not turn on the alarm. I think it … (11 comments)
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Your Attitude When Converting Web Leads - 10/20/07 02:36 PM
How To Convert a Web Lead
Web leads can be hard to convert. Most people, if they go to the extend of filling out their personal information may not give accurate email or phone information. Consumers are constantly bombarded with spammers, so would you blame them?
If you asked, how would you convert a web lead - if the information they supplied were accurate? How would you qualify your prospect?
My approach is to contact the prospects with the intention to assist. Make the first initial contact with a simple, light conversation with the advocate mentality. Never with the intentions of signing the EBA … (7 comments)
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Blog, Blog All About It - 10/17/07 04:44 PM
Blog, Blog, Blog All About It.....
Written by Loreena Yeo Copyright © 2007
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If You Died Today, Have You Done All You Want To Do? - 10/13/07 03:48 PM
Hugh Krone - the outstanding age Hugh Krone - the outstanding agent from Sussex County, New Jersey inspired me to write this 7:00am rambling while waiting for my 1-week old baby to get up from his feedings.....
Hugh asked, If I Died In My Sleep Today, where would I go? Hmmm.... I thought to myself and smiled. I know.
Sometime back, I thought about this question; but with a similar twist: If I died today, have I done all that I can do?
I get up every morning with a to-do list. I am a go-getter and take an active … (11 comments)
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Follow up: Listing Agent responded to Overpriced Listing - 10/13/07 06:27 AM
As a follow up for my blog on Twice as Challenging as a Buyer's agent , I decided to try the be nice, please help me because I think there is some missing data strategy recently.....
Well, how did it go???
Not so well..... Let me back up. It did go well the first few communication, and it looked like the Listing Agent seem courteous and responsive. Not until the Seller (in an email mention how much he needed in order to break even on his property). The Seller purchased the property just 18 months earlier. And if you knew the Frisco, Dallas … (7 comments)
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Aggressive Marketing or Right Pricing??? - 10/13/07 06:08 AM
Aggressive Marketing or Right Pricing.....
Both strategies are needed for the game. Every agent and Seller know that. However, in my opinion, no matter how aggressive your marketing strategy can be, no matter far your online listing capability to reach Craigslist, Yahoo, MSN Real Estate, Oodle, Trulia, etc., the ultimate answer is to correctly price the property.
Broker Bryant has taught how to correctly price the property.
This strategy becomes even more important when these words are uttered, "I needed my home sold YESTERDAY"...
Listing agents: Listen to the words. "Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth????" - I … (7 comments)
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The Stork Has Delivered My Gift from Heaven - 10/10/07 10:13 PM
Just in between feeds now..... Like the Johnson and Johnson ad says,
"Having a baby changes everything".... Here I am sitting down, relaxing with my husband between changing diapers and feeding. My role has definitely changed just in a week. I was still answering emails, returning phones the day before he was born.
Here I am now, as a new role: a mommy to a 4-day old.Words cannot express my emotions. And I am sure all of has been there, done that in my role now know what I mean. I am so grateful to be given this chance to have … (21 comments)
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What's Married Life To A Realtor Really Is....... - 10/03/07 11:44 AM
Last Sunday, I spoke to a caller who shared his Iggy selling experience with me. We had a cordial conversation that really led him to thinking more. He was not surprised by the things I shared with him. I turned over to my husband and shared the story. I went to the Iggy website and get to know more about their business model. My husband did too. His comments were, "You Get What You Pay For".... He is right. Especially when you paid nothing, you really cannot expect much. Not just real estate but any services in general.
So, I asked him, "So you think I'm … (14 comments)
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Twice As Challenging As A Buyer's Agent on Overpriced Listings - 10/02/07 08:36 PM
You would think that a job of a Listing Agent is difficult, trying to make the Sellers understand that he is overpriced. (Dont get started on how they got there. The reality is that whatever the circumstances are, it does happen!) I think that the duty of a Buyer's Agent is twice as hard because there's overcoming both the Listing Agent (if he/she does not think the listing is overprice) and as well as the Seller. Be careful when you are dealing in this situation.
(1) With the inventories you have out there, you probably do not have to mess with it. … (8 comments)
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What's In Your Name or Slogan? - 10/02/07 06:06 PM
I am often asked What does 3:16 in my brokerage name mean? Or if it has anything to do with the Bible? I thought I'll take the opportunity to blog about it this afternoon.
Yes, my brokerage firm name has alot to do with 2 bible scriptures: John 3:16 and 1 John 3:16.... In fact, it was inspired by them.
Most people know what John 3:16 says, For God so love the world, the He gave His only son so that all who believes shall not perish but have eternal life. To me, this is a message of Hope. Then, there … (8 comments)
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A Simple Life To Live - 10/02/07 01:58 PM
Warren Buffet is one of the richest man in the life. Despite his wealth, he lives a simple life. Thus, my husband really looks up to his principles...
1. He bought his first share of stock at age 11 and regrets that he started too late! 2. He bought a small farm at age 14 with savings from delivering newspapers. 3. He still lives in the same, small 3-bedroom house in midtown Omaha that he bought after he got married 50 years ago. He says that he has everything he needs in that house. His house does not have a wall or … (16 comments)
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Who Got Me A Little Iggy Today??? - 10/01/07 02:45 AM
Written and copyright © of Loreena Yeo 2007
I have discuss Limited Service in the past and I finally concur that others are right. Different strokes for different folks. And "full service" does not necessarily mean that clients get tthe best expertise available to them. It is true that some agents do disappear after the sign is in the front yard.
I remember that I got agitated because there was a different opinion between limited service offered by this specific broker (known in town) and minimum service as required by the State (of Texas, at least). I felt horrible for the client - … (6 comments)
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Loreena Yeo, Realtor®| Frisco TX Community Ambassador (214)783-2210
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