Be Great in 2008 according to the founder of REMAX - 09/22/08 01:30 PM
I just finished watching Dave Linegar on RSN and was amazed at some of the things he discussed. According to NAR;
In 1999 there were 900,000 agents
In 2006 there were 1.4 million agents
In 2008 there were 1.2 million agents
Dave thinks that current number is closer to 1.1 million agents
1/3 of today's licensed agents have been licensed less than 2 years
2/3 of today's licensed agents have been licensed less than 5 years
In 2007 400,000 licensed Realtors did not make a commission.
What does that mean to you? That as more under qualified, part-time agents leave the … (8 comments)

Fishing and the Grandkids - 09/08/08 09:31 AM
For the Grand kids. As a full timer, it's so easy to get so wrapped up in work and not be able to smell the roses or watch your children/grandchildren grow up.
I found an article in one of the weekly throwaway Newspapers about a program called GO FISH. A program created by the Missouri Conservation District to teach children about the fun of fishing. Don't get me wrong, I've taken my grandchildren fishing before but I had gotten upset because they crossed lines, got hung up, or they just got totally bored After each class the boys are given a gift, … (1 comments)

Got my First Mystery Shopper Assignment - 09/03/08 11:39 AM
We (my wife and I) got our first assignment yesterday. It was called an aduit. We had to visit 5 restaurants and aduit their drive thru polices and service.
We first had to order two items not exceeding $4.00 (max reimbursement) and track the time it took for someone to take our order, how long the wait was to receieve our order and how the staff was. We also had to get names.
After the drive thru we (I) had to go in, ask for the manager on duty and introduce myself. After that we had some forms that had checklists that gave you … (0 comments)

Unmarried Couples Buying Homes on the Increase - 09/02/08 12:37 PM
Unmarried couples are becoming an up and coming group of home buyers. Last year unmarried couples made up seven percent of home buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors ®, making up the second-fastest growing buyer segment in America.
Such arrangements make sense in that there are two people contributing to the down payment and monthly expenses, and both parties can take advantage of the tax benefits of homeownership.
However, there are numerous factors that an unmarried couple must consider before finalizing the purchase such as a plan in case one owner dies or wants to sell. Experts recommend that each … (0 comments)

 

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