audu real estate: Before you Walk Out That Door for the LAST TIME... - 10/20/09 05:29 PM
The world of real estate has always held a fascination for folks like me. But things have a way of getting really strange when people who don't spend their waking, working moments around the mayhem and milieu of the brokerage world start telling astounding tales about their recent 'encounters' in real estate … (8 comments)
audu real estate: One Extra-ordinary Day! Michigan Young Professionals Providing Fresh Perspective in the Real Estate Community - 10/02/09 07:14 PM
Just about 3 years ago, I decided to write a blog post. Within a month, I stumbled upon Active Rain and signed up. I had absolutely NO idea how much that simple decision would change my life and career.
Yesterday, 2 extraordinary events intersected together in 1 day aka 1,440 Minutes. During the Annual Broker Meeting of the Grand Rapids Association … (19 comments)
audu real estate: Real Estate Agent...Will Your Grade Determine Your Value in the Future? - 09/23/09 11:40 AM
I'm one of those people who checks things out online BEFORE I go. Why not? I figure there is more to be gained from taking advantage of the benefit of other people's experiences before spending the gas, time and money to discover the truth myself. Apparently, there are a lot of … (10 comments)
audu real estate: Royal Treatment...Are Your Clients Getting What they Think They Deserve? - 09/13/09 07:24 PM
It seems that every year, a new study comes out which highlights WHY real estate commissions should be lower. This one was written by academic researchers from Stanford University. The conclusions were:
"the typical commission paid for the average real estate transaction does not impact the initial price offering for a home or … (45 comments)
audu real estate: Snatching Opportunity from the Jaws of Defeat...Lessons within a Time of Crisis - 09/09/09 06:11 PM
It is said that the Chinese symbol for crisis contains elements of both danger and opportunity. Over the past couple of years, we've all borne witness to a real estate market gone awry.
Nothing in my experience could have prepared me for the dramatic market downturn or the escalation in … (30 comments)
This challenging & provocative book was a recommendation from my sister. During a … (11 comments)
audu real estate: Cool Weather Challenges Expectations of Summer in West Michigan. - 07/28/09 11:19 PM
This has been one of the oddest summers I've ever experienced in West Michigan. July has been mild and temperate. Sometimes, it's actually felt more like spring sweater weather. I haven't minded too much because fall is my all time favorite season of the year. The flowers seem to love … (18 comments)
audu real estate: A Play On Expectations... - 07/03/09 09:40 AM
It's funny how the mind works. We all form mental pictures of what we think someone will look like. That's why a movie of a good book rarely meets our expectations.
You see, I had spoken to her on the phone several times. We had established a good rapport. She had … (5 comments)
audu real estate: And...NO, it's NOT a Short Sale! - 06/26/09 05:56 PM
In a real estate market in which strange sometimes competes with downright wierd and just plain freaky as descriptive of the myriad of things that can happen in a transaction, one of the most interesting developments lately has been increased number of homes which are being advertized in the 'Negative'.
Negative … (6 comments)
audu real estate: 5704 Gatewood, Kentwood MI...True Value in a Great Location! $124,900 - 06/22/09 01:30 PM
If you're renting an apartment, it's time to take advantage of this great summer weather and go house hunting. With up to $8,000 available to qualified first time home buyers BEFORE December 1, 2009 through the New Buyer Tax Credit, it doesn't make sense not to explore what your rental dollars … (5 comments)
audu real estate: When Foreclosure Goes Upscale ...Part 2 - 06/20/09 11:09 PM
Just over three years ago, a select group of brokers and agents in Grand Rapids, Michigan got together in a conference room at the local board. They had been tasked by the Board of Directors to study and make recommendations about a problem which seemed to be mushrooming across the local … (6 comments)
audu real estate: When Foreclosure Goes Upscale...Part 1 ~ Surviving the Grime in Prime. - 06/20/09 11:02 PM
Just over three years ago, a select group of brokers and agents in Grand Rapids, Michigan got together for series of meetings. They had been tasked by the Grand Rapids Association Board of Directors to study and make recommendations about a problem which seemed to be mushrooming across the local community. … (4 comments)
audu real estate: The Flattened Life - the Impact of Digital Natives in a Traditional Realty World. - 06/09/09 11:51 PM
In a perfect world, we would all know everything there was to know about everything and everybody...right?
If you answered affirmatively to that statement, it's likely that you were born in the late 80's or sometime thereafter and are a part of Generation Y also referred to as the Millennial Generation. … (43 comments)
audu real estate: Grand Rapids, MI Home Buyers: You Don't Have to PAY for Listing Information! - 05/07/09 06:32 PM
Recently a call came into the office from a prospective buyer. After talking with her briefly, I asked her if she was being assisted by an agent who could get her real time updates of newly listed homes when they were listed.
She seemed surprised that this was possible. But it … (27 comments)
audu real estate: Green Signing...Real Estate Marketing for the New Global Economy! - 05/02/09 03:12 PM
Apart from my signs, one of the fist items that I purchased for my real estate tool kit more than 14 years ago was a brochure box.
Remember when color brochures were the latest in creative marketing? Brochure boxes hung around many signs, sometimes along side the 'talking house', … (80 comments)
audu real estate: Reving Up the Spring Real Estate Market...March Roars Out in 2009! (Grand Rapids, MI) - 04/21/09 08:31 PM
If the beginning of the year 2009 was somewhat tepid for real estate sales in Grand Rapids, Michigan…things changed in March. March roared in and out with numbers which had many in the real estate community chattering with delight.
Activity increased with home buyers sending sales into an upward spiral which … (4 comments)
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