sellingedge: Are You Excited? - 09/02/09 11:19 PM
Are you excited about being in the Real Estate Industry? Everyday we face challenges with the economy, negativity on the news, tighter loan requirements, and bankers who are clueless about homes they now possess. It is hard at times to be excited about our profession.
If you get discouraged and less excited it might help to remember … (3 comments)
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sellingedge: The Fish Are Biting - 08/29/09 01:53 AM
For a fun fishing outing without a long drive, cast your line right here in Surprise, Arizona. The Surprise Lake, just between the County library, and the new tennis complex is stocked with a variety of fish and the limits are posted for your convenience.
Walk around the lovely lake or picnic at one of … (3 comments)
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sellingedge: You Only Think You Are All That - 08/26/09 08:21 PM
I try to be a very positive person and I hate to rant and complain. But to all Arizona Real Estate Agents who are to "important" to give updates and communicate on short sales or bank owned property offers, the reality is: You only think you are special and "all that." Actually, … (6 comments)
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sellingedge: Are Your Challenges Fun? - 08/20/09 03:37 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?
These past few years have been loaded with challenges in the … (1 comments)
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sellingedge: Aim - 08/20/09 01:36 PM
"In the long run, men hit what they aim at, therefore, they had better aim at something high," stated Henry David Thoreau. How high is your aim? Have you set your goals for real estate success high. Thoreau's wisdom should be taken to heart, set goals high and then work like … (0 comments)
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sellingedge: Scam Request - 08/18/09 11:07 PM
I don't know how many of you have received the "scam" letter from Senator Wilson Asinobi Ake of Nigeria, but this is a heads up that you might receive one. This letter has been going around for at least two years with the sender asking for help to purchase a home/property for … (10 comments)
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sellingedge: Special Moments - 08/18/09 10:36 PM
Emerald Isle North Carolina is a gorgeous place to vacation. Today, after viewing the North Carolina Aquarium, I stopped in a little country store to cool off with some refreshing ice cream. There was a sign that caught my eye - "We do not remember days; we remember moments." As I … (0 comments)
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sellingedge: The Sweetness of Patience - 08/16/09 10:18 PM
We all have clients that area "difficult" to deal with whether they are buying or selling. Those that won't clear the clutter or paint a wall to make the home more presentable to buyers, or buyers that won't make a decision on an offer. Our patience wears thin and it becomes … (4 comments)
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sellingedge: A Core Value - Pass It On - 08/11/09 11:28 AM
Progress is a wonderful thing in many cases and it is good to leave some things in the past. Take for example how I'm writing this blog. In the olden days I would be writing with a pen and paper, later a typewriter, now the computer, where I can save my … (3 comments)
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sellingedge: Incompetence is Rampant - 08/10/09 09:13 PM
My rant for today involves the continued incompetence by listing agents and brokers. Someone takes a listing for a home - bank owned of course - and places it on the MLS. The lock box is not ARMLS and so it required contacting the number given on the MLS form. Guess … (2 comments)
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sellingedge: Enthusiasm - Pass it On! - 08/08/09 08:17 PM
Do your friends, colleagues, and those you meet enjoy being around you because you lift them up by your positive enthusiastic demeanor. No one enjoys the company of negative, whining people. Everyone has days where everything seems to go wrong, but those who control their attitude and exude enthusiasm are liked by … (2 comments)
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sellingedge: Knock, Knock, Knock - 08/08/09 10:12 AM
I read this thought provoking quote in Life's Little Instruction Book, number 123, "Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly." We often don't see the opportunity right in front of us because we are thinking, talking, and dwelling on the negative. Right now Realtors® are selling homes. Right now … (1 comments)
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sellingedge: Ashton Ranch - 08/07/09 10:48 AM
The beautiful Ashton Ranch community in Surprise has three sparkling swimming pools and over 2500 mature bushes and trees.
If you live in Ashton Ranch or thinking of buying a home, come to the HOA meeting held every 4th Thursday of the month. The board of directors meet at 7:00 PM … (0 comments)
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sellingedge: Missing Information - 08/06/09 03:21 PM
Is it painful to completely fill out the MLS form? I only ask because I find so many MLS pages incomplete there must be a good reason. Realtors® are professionals and work hard to insure complete an accurate listings.
Take the Home Owners Association section on the form for example; the box is … (2 comments)
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sellingedge: Smile - It Won't Hurt - 08/03/09 01:08 AM
We get so busy at times, rushing here and there, appointments, meetings, family activities and responsibilities it is no wonder we stress. Have you noticed passing people in a store or on the street and how grim they look. Have you wondered if you looked like that or are you too … (2 comments)
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sellingedge: Technology and the Eyes - 08/02/09 04:01 PM
I recently read an article by Michael Antoniak a journalist and technology expert on yes, the uses of technology. Mr. Antoniak indicated that many agents prefer phone calls and e-mail but in the future he predicts text messaging will take priority.
I'm all for technology to make everyone more efficient and … (0 comments)
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sellingedge: First Time Buyer Credit Deadline Looms Closer - 08/02/09 02:25 PM
The first-time home buyer tax credit deadline of December 1st is fast approaching. In February Congress increased the credit from $7,500 to $8,000 and eliminated the repayment requirement. Now is the time for buyers to take advantage of this program - before it is too late. There is still a large … (3 comments)
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sellingedge: I have a License - I'm a Car - 07/31/09 04:47 PM
Congratulations, you passed the test and now have a real estate license! However, passing the test and knowing the basics does not make you a sales professional any more than sitting in your garage makes you a car. Many agents don't come from a sales background and to become a professional additional … (2 comments)
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sellingedge: I'm Stupid - Help - 07/26/09 10:45 PM
I admit, I'm "old school" and over 45 so, I'm obviously stupid. In the "olden days" I was taught to be courteous to others in my personal and professional life. Courtesy wasn't a sometime thing, only to be used when it was convenient, easy, or if I felt like it. For … (6 comments)
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sellingedge: Mystery Listing - 07/23/09 12:50 AM
I pull up to the curb with the clients in tow. The real estate sign is hanging by one fastener and papers are scattered all over the yard. Overgrown weeds fill the sidewalk cracks and around the bushes. At the security door, cobwebs greet us and I unlock the screen and … (1 comments)
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