A Real Estate Transaction Isn't The Time To LEARN Business Savvy - 07/24/08 05:33 PM
Like the commercial (change the product), if real estate was so easy - a cave man could do it??? - Well, if this were true ...why would the real estate profession be as strong today as it was so many decades ago when your parents or grandparents were buying and selling property? One … (4 comments)
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Commute From Poughkeepsie To Grand Central Terminal - Metro-North Hudson Line - 07/23/08 12:03 AM
From the quiet surroundings of Poughkeepsie ...NY City is a just a commuter train away. For the Manhattan worker, finding affordable housing is becoming more and more of a challenge. Many people seek affordable housing solutions in the suburbs. The further out, the more affordable. Westchester, Bergen, Nassau and Putnam Counties were once highly regarded as … (3 comments)
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Delayed, On-Time, Cancelled? ...What's The Status Of Your Transaction? - 07/22/08 09:22 AM
Some days I have files which seem to be in a holding pattern. This is how I started today - waiting! Often, a transaction can get held up over the simplest detail, like an updated preapproval, or a signature from the 2nd spouse on an accepted/revised purchase offer. Why does it take so long for everybody to cross their T's … (11 comments)
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So, Where Do You Work? - 07/21/08 07:39 PM
I hope some of you won't mind a recycled post! I've never recycled a post before but I just joined a new group tonight - Diary of a Realtor. And, I thought this would be an appropriate first post to the group. It's short and sweet - many of you can relate! Enjoy!
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And This Is Why I Try To Avoid Short Sales! - 07/21/08 05:31 PM
After a short sale fall through a few months ago, I began sitting buyers down and trying to help them understand the 3 tier housing market - traditional sales, short sales and bank owned/foreclosed properties (REO). Buyers hear the news on TV and many walk through the doors of my office a little overzealous - hoping … (6 comments)
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Home Buyers - Here Is Proof You Shouldn't Wait Any Longer - 07/18/08 04:16 PM
Home buyers - have I got news for you! Yes, and it's not ME the "real estate agent" talking and trying to confuse you! But, it's right off the press. EXTRA, EXTRA - READ ALL ABOUT IT!
Here it is, here is proof that now's the time to quit trying … (8 comments)
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Dutchess County - It's A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood ...Won't You Be My Neighbor? - 07/18/08 12:47 PM
Friday, July 18, 2008 - Poughkeepsie Journal. - It doesn't get any better than this! I'd like to think everyday is a good news day. Well, at least today was and I dedicate this post to the Poughkeepsie Journal for the good news that appears on the front page of our local paper. … (3 comments)
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What Does Your Cell-Phone Ringtone Say About You? - 07/16/08 08:37 PM
Suddenly out of nowhere today, during a closing a baby started laughing. It was loud laughter too. But, there was no baby in the room. Everybody looked at me! I couldn't silence my phone fast enough. I was a little embarresed about forgetting to put my phone on vibrate, and I was a little … (19 comments)
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If You Build A Vacation, They Will Come! - 07/16/08 08:58 AM
"Shhh. Don't say the V - Word too loud" my broker once told me! I learned early on when I was a new agent that a vacation or weekend get-away can often trigger business activity - a new listing opportunity, a new buyer lead or an offer on one of my listings. For me, it's … (12 comments)
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Top 25 Things Vanishing From America - 07/15/08 11:10 AM
At least Real Estate is alive and well. When I signed onto my computer this morning to retrieve my email, I found an interesting news blurb regarding 25 things that are quickly disappearing from our country - from dial up Internet networking & land lines to cameras that uses film. I just have to wonder ...how many things … (18 comments)
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So Many Choices - So, How Do I Decide? - 07/12/08 11:27 AM
Are you overwhelmed by choices for summer reading? I am! Last night I got lost in the bookstore maze. It was hard to make up my mind.
And, then I started wondering if I'm having a hard time deciding much like my homebuyer clients - in a market of high inventory. In my case - it's just … (7 comments)
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Did You Ever Have A Cell Phone Fiasco? - 07/09/08 02:38 PM
Not having a cell phone can be a major handicap for a real estate agent. I can't seem to remember life without a cell phone. And, any time I have ever had cell phone issues or have misplaced my phone I can remember the experience so vividly. It's a feeling of panic, almost the same way you get … (10 comments)
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Finding The Perfect Vacation Spot Is Like Buying A House - Sight Unseen! - 07/08/08 10:37 PM
Help - I've become a bit of a hotel snob! I don't mean to be. I am just obsessed with picking the perfect vacation spot. And, being that I was a travel agent and also worked in both the airline and hotel business, I tend to be a finicky traveler. Making matters worse, … (5 comments)
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SPOILED UNDER - 30 CROWD!!! - 07/07/08 10:48 AM
I received an email today which separates out technical advances and differences between generations - those who are under 30 and those above 30 years old. And, this got me thinking about how it compares to the real estate proffession - differences between agents who have been in business for decades compared to agents who … (8 comments)
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Here I Come To Save The Day! - 07/03/08 10:12 PM
So, what's an agent to do when her instinct tells her a deal might be going south? My clients vacated last week. Fortunately, they were cashed out by the relo company and have been able to move into their new home in another state. Technically, it's relo's home now until closing, since they aquired it from … (3 comments)
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Do You Live With A Nazi ... OR, Should You Become One? - 07/02/08 05:46 PM
Have you started cutting back on your expenses yet? Are you finding yourself fine tuning your spending? The US has always been known as a nation that spends too much. Maybe it's about time our society takes on new habits! Perhaps we all need to get a little smarter! Seems every where … (5 comments)
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How Hard Could It Possibly Be To Show A House? - 07/02/08 12:07 PM
A while back, I was witness to a very disgruntled soon to be ex-wife who was working with one of the other agents in my office. The home sale was off to a not so great start because of bickering back & forth between the not so loving couple. The wife did … (14 comments)
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