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Curbed asks.... - 02/20/07 10:56 PM

Last week, Curbed posed a question about a buyer who viewed an open house without her buyers agent (please take note, this is a buyer from NY, where there is hardly any buyer representation). When she/he decided to put a bid in with another agent (acting as HER representing agent) the selling agent … (16 comments)

Not a Real Estate Post - - 02/16/07 03:26 PM

I got this in an email today and I am not sure if this has been posted already on AR, but I found it humorous and Who does not need a bit of humor from time to time? Today - I want to play...
You know you are living in 2007 when...
1. … (7 comments)

I AM the FULL TIME REALTOR! - 02/15/07 07:13 PM

From a very early age, Rhonda Ross imagined herself pursuing a life on stage or in front of the camera. The daughter of Diana Ross, she grew up in a world full of actors, singers and artists." ...Yet Ross also has a real estate life. She's been an agent at Citi … (37 comments)

73-63 Bell Blvd. Windsor Park, Bayside NY 11364 - 02/12/07 03:12 PM

This is a two extra large bedroom co-op unit, located in Windsor Park, 11364. This co-op also features a living room, dining room, eff. kitchen, full bath and alot of extra large closets. This unit has been freshly painted and ready for a special touch. Close to Shopping and Transportation. Close … (0 comments)

No More Gimmicks.. - 02/12/07 10:13 AM

NYTimes Heads to Denver Colorado.
Today, I was doing my daily reading and I came across Kristal Kraft. I bumped right into her. She was there with Truila, Zillow and Realtor.com. I have to say - Impressed I was. Just want to give a big shout out and let you all know … (21 comments)

How much do you charge? - 02/06/07 11:22 PM

I have been reading articles after articles about commissions and fee structures and hearing people say - "You can't charge THAT.." Or "Don't over charge"..
I have read these articles and I have thought to myself, secretly - about the fee structures. Should I charge a set amount? Should every customer or … (40 comments)

Referrals - Word of mouth.. - 02/06/07 10:14 AM

You know, on Active Rain it never fails to see an agent posting a good advertising method. It could be how they send out postcards, or how the mailings that he/she did last month worked or even how great their blog/website is working for them. I see alot of agents getting … (26 comments)

Savings 1-2-3! - 02/06/07 07:54 AM

My wife and I have been wanting to buy our own home for years. We find that it just keeps getting further and further away. What I don't understand is, my friends who make as much or less than my wife and I are able to buy a home. I don't … (4 comments)

House Inspection - How can you NOT do it? - 02/05/07 10:31 PM

just recently had a buyer explain to me that he does not need to do an inspection because his sister's husband's friend is a contractor and he is going to over look the house. I highly highly - I mean really advise against this. Even if you are in total agreement … (4 comments)

Realtor Myths Broken... - 02/05/07 10:26 PM

There are times that I am at a social gathering and when the topic of "what do you do for a living come up" I get the usual (gasp) "Ohh I am not selling" type of a response. Or I get a mouth full of questions, like - "how much did … (1 comments)

SUPER MOM...NOT! - 02/05/07 10:24 PM

Being a full time mom and a full time office manager of a real estate firm as well as a broker associate, I find that my day consists of balance and time management. I always have to stay a day a head of myself. So yesterday I was planning for today … (1 comments)

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