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buyers: Why visit Northampton, Ma? - 05/02/08 03:16 PM

Why visit Northampton, Ma?
Old world charm and unique arts and crafts is the perfect combination for this wonderful town. Weather you have interest in contemporary art of country style crafts, Northampton has something for everyone! Local artists boasting their creative art. Please go to the directory for more information on local artists … (0 comments)

buyers: Proud to announce Sale pending!! - 04/26/08 07:05 PM

Proud to announce sale pending in 28 days!
Cheaper than rent! This Chicopee 1 bedroom 700 square foot condo is perfect as a starter home or even for downsizing.
This one floor living is not only spacious, but is perfect as a starter home or for downsizing. Boasts closets galore! Never worry … (6 comments)

buyers: Reduced!! Great 2 family home in very desired Easthampton, Ma! - 04/26/08 07:01 PM

Affordable 2 family home in the very desired location of
Easthampton, MA
Opportunity is knocking! Great starter home w/extra income. Sellers have given plenty of TLC over the years & PRIDE in ownership is in every nook & cranny. Roof, siding & windows replaced in 05(APO). Quaint 1st floor w/long term resident. (Rent … (0 comments)

buyers: Where did you go? - 04/22/08 05:46 AM

A young couple called me one day to list their home. They were referred to me by a past client and they were in need of my help. I listed their home- not exactly the listing price I suggested. I knew the home was over priced because of the condition and … (8 comments)

buyers: We don't talk to Attorneys either......... - 04/20/08 08:10 AM

Well, for those who have read my previous blog called We don't talk to Realtors here is the update to blow your mind even more. I think the lenderis trying to kill this deal or there is something wrong with the people who are employed there.
The link is provided for those … (7 comments)

buyers: What would you do? - 04/18/08 07:02 AM

I property manage a co-op community as well as sell real estate. I have not come across this problem and not sure what would be the proper thing to do. let me explain so you can understand the gravity of the situation.
When I was hired, I met with the trustees to … (4 comments)

buyers: Sorry, we don't speak to Realtors..... - 04/11/08 02:52 PM

I have never heard of anything like this in my life and I am sure I never will (or at least hope I never hear it again). I am working on a short sale deal. I was referred the seller from another client and she was in need of a short … (20 comments)

buyers: Bank killed our deal.........any recourse or suggestions? - 04/06/08 05:20 PM

We met with a Young single mother and she was in need of a short sale- just like many out there unfortunately. My partner and I decided we were going to have to market this home aggressively because she was going into her 3rd month.
After 2 weeks on the market- we … (12 comments)

buyers: Hauntings- superstition gossip or disclosure information? - 04/06/08 05:05 PM

I was briefly talking with a prospective seller after we had signed Exclusive Right to Sell contracts and she was a very nice woman and sure had a full of life personality. We seemed to click right away which will make for a great working relationship. During our general talk, … (6 comments)

buyers: Priced reduced!! Great affordable 2 family home in Easthampton, Ma - 03/31/08 07:15 PM

buyers: 1447 Parker Street Springfield, Ma 01129 - 03/30/08 07:08 PM

What a great place to create your own family memories and to call home. This 3 bedroom Ranch in the Sixteen Acres location of Springfield has been well loved by the seller for over 40 years and is a perfect starter home or for downsizing. Do not miss your opportunity because this will not be … (2 comments)

buyers: 48 Fredette Street Chicopee, Ma 01022 - 03/30/08 06:40 PM

Cheaper than rent! this Chicopee 1 bedroom 700 square foot condo is perfect as a starter home or even for downsizing.
This one floor living is not only spacious, but is perfect as a starter home or for downsizing. Boasts closets galore! Never worry about storage or closet space in beuatiful, … (4 comments)

buyers: Do you have a buyer's first aid kit? - 03/24/08 08:55 PM

When meeting buyers for the first time and you have already gotten the information or you discover during your interview that they are first time buyers; do you have a first aid kit to help them in their buying process?
Just as well as my sellers, I have a folder kit that … (10 comments)

buyers: Avoid the 5 deadly sins during your listing presentation........ - 02/06/08 04:04 PM

Keep in mind that every listing presentation is just like a job interview. You are applying with the sellers for the opportunity to sell their home. And you need to convince them that you are the best real estate professional for the job. I do agree we are also interviewing the … (9 comments)

buyers: Do you include Active Rain in your marketing presentation? - 12/14/07 04:48 PM

I have worked on my marketing plan/book and as time goes on I do make small changes to enhance my book that will show how I can market the seller's homes. I want the prospective sellers to know just what it is I do and how I can get their homes … (10 comments)

buyers: Is there power in numbers? - 12/14/07 04:24 PM

I feel I have done well this past year considering the market changes that we all have had to endure. I feel that my specialty had done a great service for my clients and I have been appreciated by them. I have received referrals and plenty of thank yous followed by … (4 comments)

buyers: Is a contract worth the paper it is written on? - 12/12/07 05:01 PM

Sometimes it makes me wonder why we have legal documents to support the process of buying and selling real estate. It also makes me wonder why some people do the things they do.
I had a listing that was priced right- and the sellers had done a lot of work needed … (11 comments)

buyers: What's your New Year's Real Estate resolution? - 11/27/07 10:14 AM

We are almost at the end of 2007 and we have seen many changes in the real estate market. Many bank owned properties, many foreclosures and plenty of homes on the market with less and less buyers. We have learned to shift with the ever changes programs and market demands but … (4 comments)

buyers: I am thankful today for Active Rain~ on Thanksgiving - 11/22/07 07:55 AM

I am pleased to report that I have hit my 100,000 on Active Rain!
Why I am thankful for Active Rain
I have learned so many things from more seasoned agents and experienced agents.It has given me an opportunity to meet and network with others such as lenders and other fine agents.It has … (10 comments)

buyers: YOUR home gossips!! - 11/20/07 05:54 PM

Do you realize when you have your home on the market, buyers are not just looking at your updated bathrooms or modern kitchen? They are also looking into your closets! They are not looking to see what style of clothes you wear or what color towels you keep but to view the space … (3 comments)

buyers: End the year with a BANG! Host and market yourself into the new year~ - 11/19/07 01:23 PM

Besides sending out your trendy or unusual Holiday cards to past clients or even those in your sphere that may someday turn into buyers or sellers what other options do you exercise to create the buzz and to keep in contact?
Newer agents may not feel comfortable with this suggestion but for … (35 comments)

buyers: Your personal touch goes a long way. - 11/18/07 06:54 PM

The holidays are right around the corner. If you are anything like me, you haven't done a stitch of Christmas shopping and you are just now getting ready to go to the grocery store for Thanksgiving.
We are all busy meeting our buyers or meeting with our sellers. We try … (4 comments)

buyers: If you don't have the time, then say good-bye-poor listing agent practice. - 11/16/07 11:11 AM

I have a buyer that is from out of state. We have been talking by phone as well as email to set appointments for her one and only day off. She is ready to go and wants to find the perfect home. I made all the calls to set the showings and … (9 comments)

buyers: How is YOUR loyalty? A breech of fiduciary duty. - 11/15/07 12:07 PM

There are plenty of times when we feel that the buyers we work with are not as loyal to their agents as they should be- we all have had them- those who call the other listing agents to find out information or those who do not want to sign a … (14 comments)

buyers: Flash in the pan or here to stay? 2nd floor laundry rooms. - 11/07/07 07:38 AM

I have been amazed watching this new trend of 2nd floor laundry rooms overtake most of the buyers that I have worked with in the past 6 months. My first sign of this actually goes back to when I had sold one of my listings in April. The buyers of the home … (16 comments)

buyers: Are you prepared for the spur of the moment opportunities? - 11/06/07 07:42 PM

We all do the typical when we are out of the office. We carry our business cards just in case we meet up with a prospective buyer or seller. It is always good sense to make sure to have your business cards with you- however what else to you carry to … (6 comments)

buyers: It was suppose to be an inspection, not a boxing match....... - 11/05/07 09:25 PM

I have seen a lot of interesting and weird things since I have been involved in Real Estate but I thought I had seen everything until today. All I was wanting to do was attend the inspection of the home my buyers had purchased and then go on my way with … (0 comments)

buyers: Bank owned could make for easier sale on your home! - 11/03/07 11:32 AM

The one thing that I have found is that many sellers are worried about the lower priced bank owned homes that are on the real estate market. yes they are most of the time listed for less than the owner occupied, but it also could be to the advantage of the sellers … (4 comments)

buyers: Too many agents spoil the soup- - 11/01/07 02:42 PM

I am a expired listing specialist and I also do work with buyers time to time, but the one thing I know as a buyer's agent, you need to give the buyers room to breath and let them get the feel of a home as they are viewing.
I had a couple … (11 comments)

buyers: Starter home listings........ - 10/31/07 07:41 PM

Looking for a way to get extra exposure for your starter homes? Want to have the opportunity to have them stand out from the others? here is your chance to do just that! I want to welcome you all to my new group starter homes listings. Its a great new … (0 comments)

buyers: Who's interviewing who? Meeting your buyers for the first time....... - 10/28/07 10:01 PM

When you meet your buyers for the first time, are they interviewing you or are you interviewing the buyers? The first impression that is made is critical in Real Estate. You want to be confident, compassionate and understanding the buyer's needs. You also want to qualify the buyers to make sure … (9 comments)

buyers: He who names it should not blame it - 10/28/07 09:41 PM

The mortgage trend that had transpired 2 years ago has caused a wave in the current real estate market and homeowners are treading water or even worse- sinking into foreclosure. The mortgage trend was good for buyers that used it wisely. How about those who did not know better or for … (3 comments)

buyers: Foreclosure advice on the internet- is it the right information to provide to the consumers? - 10/18/07 09:21 AM

I was reading some of the daily topics on Comcast.net when this particular article caught my eye. It is giving the consumer advice about purchasing foreclosed homes and how it will generate instant equity in the home. This article also speaks for the bargain hunters and almost thanks the real estate … (3 comments)

buyers: Walking tall & carry a positive attitude will keep you moving forward in today's market - 10/17/07 08:15 PM

The real estate market continues to shift and there are even more REO properties and quick sales on the market then ever before. Why? Because of the trendy mortgage programs that buyers were signing on for and now that the teaser rates have expired, people are unable to make the … (7 comments)

buyers: How do you resolve the curb appeal of others that reflects on the seller's home? - 10/17/07 09:21 AM

I have a client right now that has been dealing with the adjacent home's lack of exterior care. It has effected the sale of her home because of the visual situation as well as other reasons. She feels her home has been overlooked as a great home because of the neighbor. … (15 comments)

buyers: Feedback requested not insults.....my pet peeve! - 10/09/07 09:48 AM

I really angers me when the buyer's agent does not do the simple things that would make life a lot easier for the listing agent. This is truly my pet peeve and it drives me crazy when the buyer's agent does not call with feedback or when they finally do call it … (17 comments)

buyers: Healthy family time or bad business? Is there a right answer? Feedback please! - 10/02/07 08:19 PM

I have a dilemma that I am hoping you all can help me with. When I first signed on as an Agent, I provided my cell phone number to MLS as my contact number. It was fine at first because I was building business and the phone wasn't ringing … (8 comments)

buyers: Spending your mortgage approval wisely- what you do today will effect tomorrow. - 09/26/07 07:33 PM

You have been approved for a mortgage and you are excited. You have obtained a pre-approval from your mortgage broker or bank and you are ready to see home homes. You may have been approved for more than expected or maybe even what you figured. Either way you are thrilled and … (0 comments)

buyers: Bank policy or just buyer discrimination? - 09/25/07 07:01 AM

I have been searching for an affordable home for my buyers. They are first time buyers and they are very gun-ho to move forward into the next faze of their young lives. We spent the past weekend looking and they found a few of interest but it really didn't seem … (13 comments)

buyers: Shame, shame Mr. seller- I found out your secret! - 09/22/07 04:54 AM

I was sitting back and enjoying a cup of coffee Thursday morning while I was setting some appointments for my buyers for the coming weekend. it was a beautiful morning; felt almost like a June morning. The sun was shinning and it was turning out ot be a warm day. The … (43 comments)

buyers: How far would you go for a client? - 09/18/07 08:04 AM

Not all clients are created equal as we know- some are kind and understanding and then there are others who feel you owe them something and they are doing you a favor by working with you. We meet all kinds of people from all walks of life in this business. The … (4 comments)

buyers: A Closing Attorney to add to the black list - 09/13/07 08:23 PM

Just to let you know up front- this Attorney that is representing the sellers has been called by myself and the buyer's Attorney for the past 2 weeks and NEVER returns a call. Every-time you call her office- you get her voice mail! I get a call this morning from the buyer's … (0 comments)

buyers: Security changes to MLS, has it come to this? - 08/31/07 12:46 PM

I received an email from the MLS stating that they are now going to start to tighten up on the security matters for the MLS system. Starting September 2007, all agents and brokers will need to rotate and change their passwords.
I can understand having to do this for example bank accounts, … (6 comments)

buyers: Update on the neighbor nightmare! I feel I have been disrespected & kicked in the stomache. - 08/31/07 10:26 AM

As you all know I wrote a blog this week about my neighbors wanting me to list their home. It fell apart after the family came in a stripped the home bone dry of all the appliances and anything else they could remove from the home. Then the family called my … (18 comments)

buyers: Gay Agent marketing? - 08/31/07 10:13 AM

I am a very open minded person and my friends, clients and family come from all walks of life so I am not a person to make a judgment call on anyone's lifestyle or preferences so I want to make that very clear.
I was checking my email this morning and came … (25 comments)

buyers: Fire certificate for a tear-down? - 08/29/07 07:19 PM

I have a property closing next week after the holiday weekend- we have already got the clear to close and commitment and such. Well I got a call from the seller's Attorney (I am the selling agent) and the Attorney's office wanted to know if I would provide the fire certificate. I … (1 comments)

buyers: Real Estate is a career not a hobby - 08/29/07 06:30 PM

It becomes very aggravating at times and I am sure there are those of you out there that may have experienced also; that because we are self employed, because we can work from home and we may have calls that come in while we drive- Real Estate is a career not … (7 comments)

buyers: If my crystal ball was working I would have said no and ran away screaming! - 08/28/07 08:44 AM

You hear time and time again it is not always a good idea to work with friends or family. Well now you can add neighbors to that black list! I had the most horrible experience and if I knew then what I know now I would have never agreed to list … (8 comments)

buyers: Creative ideas can spark an Open House! - 08/25/07 10:52 AM

I have been trying to move this one particular listing for a while and I haven't had any open houses there in the past 3 months because they had been so busy and didn't want to deal with it.
Now that the summer is about over- my people realize it is … (14 comments)

buyers: Present your offers and update your listing status! - 08/22/07 07:16 PM

I have come across the same problem 3 times in the past year and 2 of them was with the same agent! It makes me angry to the point that I don't even want to do business with her but I could not deprive my buyers the opportunity of a home … (5 comments)

buyers: I rather be a realist Realtor - 08/22/07 10:14 AM

As I was enjoying my morning coffee, I was reading our local paper to see what has been going on good bad or indifferent in our neighborhood. The birds were chirping and I had the windows open for the morning breeze. Actually it has been cool the past few days and … (8 comments)

buyers: Buyers should know the answer to BOM if not property related..... - 08/21/07 09:40 PM

Besides posting our listings in the MLSand the description of the property, there is something else I feel that is both a benefit to the sellers as well as an explanation to the buyers when a property comes back on the market.
No- I am not talking about giving away information that … (6 comments)

buyers: Is telling the Buyer's Agent a sin? - 08/20/07 08:52 AM

I know that there is confidentiality between client and agent which is not any kind of problem or issue with me; after all it is all part of our ethics and we are to represent our clients the best way possible to meet their needs.
My question is simply that if … (24 comments)

buyers: Your Mother taught you Real Estate Etiquette - 08/12/07 11:29 AM

When you decided to be a real estate agent you did all the right things to make your goals happen. You went to school, studied hard and past the state test. You listened to your broker and mentor and learned from their experiences. This is typical and all part of the … (8 comments)

buyers: Should the photos reflect the season? - 07/30/07 07:56 PM

Well as we are soon ending the hot summer season, we will soon be stepping into my favorite season, The Fall. We have our listings that sold quickly and others that may had fallen apart. We have others that just waiting for the right buyer.
Either way we are heading into the new … (6 comments)

buyers: The Pro's and Con's of sellers being present during home inspection - 07/30/07 10:19 AM

Weather you are the buyer's agent or the seller's agent, I think this question would apply. Once the home has come under agreement and you client is ready to undergo the home inspection, should the sellers be present?
There could be PROs and CONs for example:
THE SELLERS~ Pro
You are able to know … (8 comments)

buyers: My 50,000 point blog! - 07/26/07 08:18 AM

I am amazed that I have made it to this milestone here at Active Rain! I must admit I am quite excited and thrilled to have made it to this point!
I never figured I would be able to get this far in such a short time! I have been active here since … (8 comments)

buyers: You might be a Realtor.......... - 07/24/07 08:39 PM

If you can go on vacation and instead of bringing back souvenirs you pick up a new buyer, you might be a RealtorIf you stop at a yard sale to buy some nick nacks and then walk away with a listing, you might be a RealtorIf someone asks you what is the address to your office … (16 comments)

buyers: Would you buy it? The deadly question - 07/23/07 07:38 PM

What do you say to your buyers when they are considering a home and they have rolled it over and then you meet with them and they ask you the deadly question, " If it was you, would you buy this house?"
I know you have to be impartial and you have … (7 comments)

buyers: Your not just a Realtor- your a single parent - 07/22/07 07:00 PM

As we all know we devote a lot of our time to our Buyers and sellers. Besides being the clients' professional real estate agents, we are also their parents; single parents if you will. Here are some great examples of a single parent/real estate professional;
When they get nervous about their pending sale, … (2 comments)

buyers: Saying bye for the week! - 07/16/07 10:09 AM

I am off to vacation!!
It never fails that just as I am getting ready to leave I get flooded with calls for offers and showings! Maybe I should go on vacation once a month so I can generate more business courtesy of Murphy's Law!~
I shall miss you all while I am … (4 comments)

buyers: Can a raffle bring buyers to your open house and produce leads? - 07/16/07 08:54 AM

We are always looking for new ideas to bring prospects and buyers to our open houses. I know we try creative ways to market the home and get top dollar for our sellers. I was thinking of something that could work but not sure if it is something that would be … (7 comments)

buyers: How do you make someone leave? - 07/14/07 09:09 PM

The one thing I hate the most is when I am showing a home and the seller is there trying to do my job. They are telling my buyers what improvements they have made, or asking them questions the really is not their place to ask like are they interested in … (22 comments)

buyers: MLS stands for Many Lovely Suprises - 07/13/07 09:31 PM

It's amazing just how many surprises we find when we search MLS for listings for our buyers. I have found some amazing things that just made me laugh!
I have seen photos of bathrooms and hallways loaded side-ways and upside-down. BUT the biggest surprise was once I had a buyer that called … (11 comments)

buyers: Closings on the go - 07/13/07 05:44 PM

Years ago we used to savor the moments in our lives. Now everyone is so busy; 10 minute guaranteed lunches, curbside service at Apple-bees, drive thru ATM machines and swipe your card at the gas pump. With the milestones in our lives we should take time to enjoy those moments and not … (1 comments)

buyers: A crumb of some is better than none - 07/12/07 11:55 AM

When there are low times in the real estate market there are many other ways to earn while we work on selling our listings. I know in my area there are many agents who do not want to bother with renters. They only want the listings or the buyers because they … (10 comments)

buyers: Smiling goes beyond what is in front of you. - 07/06/07 07:28 PM

When we meet our buyers or sellers, we greet them with a smile, shake their hand and ask how they are doing and the other usual small talk. Part of our customer servicethat we provide is building a re-pore with our clients. We all understand the value of a good, healthy … (12 comments)

buyers: I can get a better deal with the listing agent! Fact or Fiction? - 07/06/07 04:43 PM

When we list a home we are showing that there is a commitment from the sellerto the agent representing thier interests in selling the home. However as we all know it is so different with the buyers. There are buyers that call each agent on the real estate signs and they … (6 comments)

buyers: Seperation- the buyers from the browsers - 07/02/07 12:55 PM

It is very difficult sometimes when you meet with your buyers for the first few times weather they are really serious about buying a home or just kinda tossing it around to see if it is what they really want to do.
You meet with them, ask them the proper questions … (1 comments)

buyers: Foreclosed homes the effect on the rest of the real estate market. - 06/24/07 10:36 PM

Over the past year there has been a huge jump in foreclosed homesand I have seen a lot of them on the MLS especially the past 6 months. It has been like a explosion on the market. With so many foreclosed homes being sold for the balance of the note, it … (4 comments)

buyers: Beware of the "No experience necessary" - 06/22/07 08:12 AM

I just read a blog about drive threw mortgage companies and it has stirred my pot! I had worked for a mortgage company while I was studying for my Real Estate exam. This company was such the scam-mer to it's employees! It is so awful that even with employment you have … (2 comments)

buyers: When your buyers will not commit you as the BUYER'S agent! - 05/08/07 10:34 AM

What is the best route to go? It seems so often now you will recieve a call for a listing you have from a potential buyer and when you ask them if they are working with an agent and they reply, "I am not working with anyone and will deal … (9 comments)

buyers: Mortgage changes that may effect your buyers! - 03/30/07 08:38 AM

Changes have happened with Mortgage Lenders- Protect your client's mortgage needs! Many lenders have made BIG changes to their programs and some might not qualify anymore for the program they were pre-approved. Follow up and make sure your buyers are still able to get the financing and the right financing!
Mortgages, Lending … (1 comments)

buyers: Skills you have Mastered for 2007! - 03/30/07 08:33 AM

1. The most important skill to master for 2007: Listening
"Instead of doing a listing presentation where you talk at the seller, a key strategy for success is to conduct a 'listening consultation' where you ask questions and write down what the seller says."
When you work with a buyer, conduct a … (2 comments)

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