Working the W-B, Wilkes-Barre that is!!!

OK, OK...so I didn't write 100 posts in two weeks, but this is my 100th post. I have been thinking all day about what I could possibly write about for my 100th post. It's not that I don't have any ideas for posts, I have plenty of those, it's just that I wanted my 100th to be something special. S...

I get this response all the time when I have potential clients call me for help in looking for a home. I get it because one of the first questions I ask (after, Are you working with now or have you worked with any other Realtors in your home search?) is "Have you spoken with a mortgage profession...

I was just talking to my wife this week about how things have slowed down for me lately. Don't be concerned for me, I still have a few listings and I have 4 deals closing next month alone. I'll be OK! It is a bit disconcerting when the phone doesn't ring sometimes. I'm always handing out my cards...

This post is a follow-up to a recent post I did, http://activerain.com/blogsview/177479/My-seller-s-out. If read that post, you'll know that I was trying to get a full price contract signed for a property, but the seller was out of town and the selling agent was using the week's wait to continue ...

Today's the 3 year anniversary of my wedding day to my beautiful wife, Susana. We all know that this industry isn't the most conducive to growing a strong marriage. There are long hours away from home and plenty of people who feel what's going on in their lives at this moment is more important th...

So, you found a house you like and you're ready to put an offer in. You sit down with your Realtor and discuss how the contract is going to read and you get to the part about inspections. You might be wondering, "Do I really need an inspection?", as a lot of people do. The answer is a resounding,...

Most people who know me know that my wife is from South America, Uruguay to be exact. I was also adopted by my legal father at age 14, giving me my last name of Trevino. My father was a true Mexican man and loved Mexican food. He introduced me to spicy foods (his idea of a snack was eating jalape...

I have always seen that there is a certain amount of distrust toward Realtors but it's grown even worse lately. This is communicated in various ways, from body language to straight forward vocalization. I expect to see this from For Sale By Owners who definitely don't see a value in what we do, b...

Ok, remember this one? New Listing---252 E. Thomas Street, Wilkes-Barre PA 18702 Check out this new listing in Wilkes-Barre, PA. It's a nice 2BR, 1BA home on a large corner lot in a nice neighborhood. The address is 252 E. Thomas Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. Check out these photos...          ...

I was given a referral from a loan officer I know recently. He was a Realtor until this year, when he turned in his license to become a loan officer. We actually competed with one another at one point, as we both deal with the Hispanic community in the Greater Wilkes-Barre area. I don't know if h...