Michael Holmes's (edhnlgo) Blog

Just Kidding, I am just excited about what I discovered this morning.  I was all set to don my cold weather coat, warm shoes, good hat (I'm hair challenged) and go out and look up apartment addresses in person.  But I kept thinking, there has to be a better way WITHOUT paying for it. Well, I foun...

Good Morning, I went in to the office yesterday and my broker, who has been in the real estate business over 30 years, had a package for me.  She knows that I have been successful marketing to FSBOs.  She had been going through her end of year clean-out and found a package of FSBO marketing mater...

As I logged in to AR this morning, the thought occurred to me: I will contact ALL the past clients whose info I can find and either call or email them to wish them a happy holiday - no solicitations, no do you know anyone looking to buy or sell.  No, this will be a sincere and heartfelt wish for ...

As the new year begins, Realtors need to find ways to increase sales.  Enter the FSBO's.  As the title suggested, you can make alot of money marketing to For Sale By Owners, but not the way you may think.  I am writing this because I have been successful marketing to FSBO's by being different tha...

Just read a story in the paper about the shortages at local food banks.  I think I will speak to the agents in my office about giving what non-perishables and canned goods they can spare.  Just think how much food could be raised if each real estate office would solicit donations from their agent...

I have a Doberman puppy named Hooch.  Every morning around 4:00am, he decides he needs a bathroom break.  We keep him in the laundry room at night, so this requires (me, can't anyone else hear him?) get up and let him out.  This morning after I put him out, I started my usual routine; put on the ...

I know there are clients that are a breeze.  Look at a few houses, find the perfect one, great inspection, minimal repairs, quick closings.  Cherish those!  But we need to realize that determination also pays off, if not in the time-frame we wish. I have had two clients that literally took years....

I know the ground is hard and it's cold and dreary.  Christmas is next week and there is plenty to do.  That being said, is anyone still farming?  I ALWAYS use this time of year to plant my seeds for spring.  I market to For Sale By Owners, and Just Listed neighbors.  I work on my newsletters, ma...