peoria: Ten Commandments of Good Human Relations - 11/06/07 09:25 AM
I have been in sales and marketing for over 30 years and I have collected many thoughts and stories. I ran across this and felt it worthwhile to share as a reminder since we are in the "people" business. 
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF GOOD HUMAN RELATIONS
1. Speak to people. The isn't anything … (6 comments)

peoria: Do you..... - 10/14/07 11:25 PM
When you preview a home with clients do you leave a business card? If not, why? Is the current trend away from this practice or am I missing something.
I like to follow up with those that have viewed my properties to get some genuine feedback on what they liked, didn't … (15 comments)

peoria: Surprise Making a Racquet - 10/10/07 11:16 PM
The City of Surprise, Arizona has completed a new public tennis facility at 14469 W. Paradise Lane. This complex is 15 acres of state-of-the-art racquet facilities featuring 25 tennis courts, 17 of which are lighted for night use, and a center court with a potential seating capacity of 10,000 spectators.
There is a spacious … (2 comments)

peoria: Pool #2 - New Security Fence - 10/09/07 12:03 PM
The new security pool fence at Ashton Ranch pool number 2 is in the final stages of completion. This approved 8 foot high security fence will help to keep the pool area from unwanted damaged caused by vandals. Damage to the three pools in the Ashton Ranch Community has been extensive … (0 comments)

peoria: Exposure, Exposure, Exposure - 10/08/07 11:19 PM
On another post for Surprise, Arizona we learn that 1 in 18 houses were sold last month. What does that mean to you if you want to sell your home? It means that the Realtor you choose is extremely important. Anyone can list a home, all it takes is filling out the paperwork … (3 comments)

peoria: Dirty Homes For Sale - 10/07/07 10:03 AM

Is it me are do you find dirty homes hard to sell? I recognize that with so many homes "priced to sell" by the banks that not a lot of work goes into "sprucing" them up. However, if I work hard to get a listing I want that property to sell. … (14 comments)

peoria: Impossible? - 10/02/07 12:12 PM
The legendary Walt Disney once said, "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." Walt had the right attitude and spirit in all that he did and where would TV, Movies and Entertainment in general be without his visionary outlook?
We rant and rave all the time about the "buyers" market, … (3 comments)

peoria: What Matters Is........... - 09/25/07 08:23 AM
How do you see yourself? I read, hear and see so much of the negative all the time that it can rub off if we are not careful. When I try my best and do everything right and then someone comes along and for, whatever reason, tears me down I can … (6 comments)

peoria: What Sets You Apart? - 09/22/07 10:13 AM
What sets you apart from every other Realtor in your town? Take time to think about how you are different? What makes people want to list or buy through you? Do you shine above all the others because of your positive "can do" attitude, commitment, ethics, skills, communications or programs? Are … (7 comments)

peoria: Phoenix Tops the List - 09/20/07 02:12 PM
How about a little positive news for a change? The Business Journal reports that Phoenix has been named as the number 1 market for job growth! Phoenix has expanded its employment base by 23.4 percent since 2002 which is almost quadrupling the national rate. This is according to a new Bizjournal … (1 comments)

peoria: Who Does the Graphic Say??? - 09/14/07 10:08 AM
We all get to the bottom of the post and there it is, "What does the graphic say?" Sometimes a real word comes up and sometimes it looks like jibberish. I chuckle at some of the graphics that we must write down for the post to go through. As a real … (3 comments)

peoria: I'm Addicted - 09/12/07 12:08 AM
                                                                         I'LL DO ANYTHING TO BLOG!!! … (6 comments)

peoria: How Do You Sleep At Night? - 09/11/07 11:37 PM
I sleep soundly at night. How do you sleep? I am probably "preaching to the choir" here but as I read so many posts about agents showing homes that are dirty and not properly ready for sale, or, as I have ranted on in previous posts, listings with incomplete information, one or … (6 comments)

 
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