Cindy Leiterman's (cindyl) Blog

Yesterday, my daughter was to return home from a vacation at a small resort in Mexico.  She arrived at the airport only to be told that her incoming plane had mechanical problems and had to land in Dallas.  She is in some tiny little resort area where the airport closes on Sunday and only two fli...

Everyones been discussing (to excess mined you) the low ball offers we've been receiving on properties these past months.  I believe the one I just received tops most, if not all of them.  The property lists for $189,900.  It is a 1,577 sq. ft. split bedroom designed ranch with ceramic tile, 6 pa...

Just an update of the tragic story of an agent who was murdered a few days ago.  The agent was a 71 year old mother of six and a  grandmother.  The police arrested the man she was showing the house to at the time.  I have heard many rumors but these are the facts as they appeared in our local new...

Thank you all for your heart felt sympathies for the murdered Madison agent.  Please keep her and her family in your prayers.  I will provide more details as they become available and are confirmed.As some of you have mentioned, have local law enforcement personnel give a talk to your agents.  I ...

Yesterday I was notified by the Wisconsin Realtors Association that one of our members was murdered at a vacant house she was showing.  Actual facts are somewhat sketchy but the authorities are treating the property as a crime scene and interviewing the potential buyer.My first thoughts were for ...

Just an update on the property that I haven't received a call on for two months.  Yesterday I had two call within an hour.  Today I had two more call requesting showings.  I'm going to have to check to see if someone found oil on the property.I've been in sales long enough to know that everything...

While spring hasn't officially begun in Green Bay, WI, activity on my properties sure has.  I have one listing that I haven't had a call on for two months.  It's a rental property that can best be described as "needing TLC".  Today I had two requests for showings within an hour of each other. Ano...

My business partners and I  just finished our "shift" at the local home and garden show.  These events usually draw thousands of people and with the weather cooperating, this year's show did just that.  I met quite a few people and gave out magnets and note pads with my business card attached.  G...

Today in the Green Bay newspaper, I read a small announcement concerning a new real estate company in the Green Bay area.  They are charging a flat fee for their services.  Just what we need, a new real estate company.  An interesting concept for our area.  I believe it's somewhat like the FSBO c...

If any of you have ever been a sales position other than real estate, you may be familiar with the "spray & pray" philosophy of sales.  Tomorrow, I will be adopting that philosophy as I begin working in a booth at our local home & garden show. I'll talk to hundreds of people, exposing them to my ...