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sellingedgeazre: Relocation Guide - 09/28/09 10:18 PM
Thinking of moving to Arizona? Email me for your free, no obligation Phoenix Relocation Guide. The Valley of the Sun is a wonderful place to live and this guide has information on Business & Economy, Education, Healthcare, Housing, Leisure, Active Adults, and Getting started.
For clear, concise and pertinent information for your move: gthornton3@cox.net or visit my website: www.sellingedge-azre.com
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sellingedgeazre: Advice - 09/18/09 11:10 AM
English author Samuel Johnson gave this sage comment, "Advice is seldom welcome. Those who need it most, like it least." There is excellent advice dispensed on Active Rain and I wonder how many take it to heart or think they do not need any of it. A wise person listens to advice, examines himself or herself to determine if it applies and if it fits and they use it to grow and develop, they benefit their clients. That is how they began wise. We should follow their example to benefit our clients as well.
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sellingedgeazre: A Role Model - I Think Not! - 09/16/09 06:07 PM
National columnist, Terence Moore's headline in an article prepared for Fanhouse on Michael Jordan's Hall of Fame speech, wrote, "Jordan went from classy to clown." Terence hit the mark and no matter what excuse you choose to use, Jordan is "ultra-competitive" or Jordan has a big ego and that made him great and that ego was coming out in his speech, Michael Jordan was a clown.
No one doubts Jordan's greatness on the court and one "from the heart" speech will not change that perception. However, the legacy of Jordan, the human being, will forever be altered by his rude … (2 comments)
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sellingedgeazre: Promote Yourself - 09/14/09 10:24 AM
It has been said, "If you don't go out and tell prospects how good your product [service] is: it's like winking at a girl in the dark -- you know it but she doesn't." As real estate practitioners we must promote our services and what we can do for our clients in any way possible. Some long time agents shy away from the new social media and will not adapt and blog.
It is a good time examine your marketing approach. How do clients find you? Can they find you and if so do they understand your specialty and how you can … (5 comments)
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sellingedgeazre: Are You Happy? - 09/09/09 10:05 AM
Well known American film director, producer and screenwriter, George Lucas said, "If America is the pursuit of happiness, the best way to pursue happiness is to help other people." That is certainly wise advice and makes me wonder, how many of us are happy? Are we helping other people or are we thinking only of ourselves and our problems. Are you happy?
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sellingedgeazre: Warnings - 09/06/09 12:30 AM
I was in the grocery store this afternoon and as I was checking out several patrons left with their purchases and one set off the noisy "inventory control device". The purpose of this device and the loud sound is to help prevent customers from taking unpaid items from the store. The intent is good but as the sound went off, almost everyone either glanced at the door or ignored the sound completely. Not one employee went to check and see if anything was amiss. Every time I have been in the store when this has happened the same scenario happens. Nothing!
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sellingedgeazre: Scumbag Landlords - 09/04/09 03:57 PM
Is there anything lower than a scumbag landlord that takes a tenants rental money while defaulting on their loan and letting the place foreclose? I have a client who is in that situation as I write this post. Fortunately, we found out the home is going to foreclosure so I have the time to find these good people a place to move without much problem.
The landlord, of course, hasn't said a word to the tenant. It is no wonder that landlords have such a bad reputation. In most cases they are deserved!
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sellingedgeazre: Surprise or Secret Agent - 08/31/09 12:11 AM
You decided to purchase, sell or lease your home in Surprise, Arizona and use a professional Realtor to insure fair and ethical treatment. Congratulations on your first correct decision! Now where do you go and how do you decide which agent to utilize? Let me suggest some criteria that might help you select the best person for you.
Does your potential Realtor really know Surprise? Are they a "secret agent" only visiting the community if they have a buyer? Do they "live" in the area or do they have a main office in the town which they rarely frequent? Many agents list homes in area's … (4 comments)
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sellingedgeazre: What Matters Most - 08/18/09 10:50 AM
I'm a firm believer in a positive attitude and believe if you radiate enthusiasm and confidence it rubs off on others and they react positively to you.
How do you see yourself? It is so easy to obtain a negative defeatism attitude if we listen to the TV news or read ithe paper. Good positive upbeat stories don't sell, but the negative sensationalism is always printed. Usually there is one upbeat "feel good" piece on national TV news and that is in the last story reported for 2-3 minutes. The entire news cast is doom and gloom.
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sellingedgeazre: Where is Your Property Manager? - 08/12/09 10:44 AM
Homes being rented in Home Owner Association community's with absentee landlords need a qualified property management company to oversee the property. Most complaints received by HOA board of directors revolve around fines received from weeds, illegal parking, trash containers left in view, and noise.
In many cases letters requesting fine waivers contain verbiage that the owners have a property management company and the owners know the property is being taken care of. How they know this is a mystery because they are in California or Texas and haven't seen the property. However, the owner has called the manager and they report that … (3 comments)
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sellingedgeazre: Luck - 08/04/09 07:56 PM
"Luck," said the great baseball General Manager, Branch Rickey, "is the residue of design." How prophetic those words of wisdom always turn out to be. Another axiom in this same vain, the harder I work the luckier I get is also true. When you examine the life of those who have success, whether in business, sports, real estate, or whatever in life, you will find planning and hard work behind the "luck."
Next time you bemoan the fact of someone else's luck, take stock of where you are and what you are doing to make your own luck? You won't need … (0 comments)
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sellingedgeazre: How About Those Diamondbacks! - 04/28/08 08:18 PM
For those of you who thought the Arizona Diamondbacks were a "fluke" or "lucky" last year to win the NL West, take a look at the standings as of today. An 18-7 record leads the league and they aren't stopping there. If you want to see great pitching, timely hitting, power hitting and terrific defense, check out the D-backs. … (7 comments)
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Gaylen Thornton
Surprise,
AZ
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