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Home : Blogs : Heidi Engel BROKER/Realtor, ADPR, SRES, FSSR : Heidi Engel BROKER/Realtor, ADPR, SRES, FSSR's Blog : Archives April, 2010

Real Estate....Not a PEOPLE Business? - 04/24/10 08:39 AM

To all the Pre-mid 1990's Agents.....
I just read a great post by Kate Elam (http://activerain.com/blogsview/1610175/you-don-t-have-to-like-people-or-enjoy-showing-houses-to-be-successful-really-) Which had been fueled by a post she didn't much agree with. Her post has fueled this one...Oh how I love AR!
I am curious how many of us out here are like me....someone...ANYONE?
Remember when....
You got calls from local sellers, because they knew you were the local real estate 'go-to' expert? They didn't find you online, they knew you and your reputation in the neighborhood.

Buyers would walk-in the office, or call off the sign to inquire about the … (8 comments)

Tell your Sellers of Short Sales to STAY PUT, ...or ELSE! - 04/04/10 07:21 AM

I just read a great post Is BofA Servicing Your FNMA Short Sale? If So, You Need To Read This.... by Bob Hertzog which has fueled this post and is an example of another horror story with BOFA.
I have a BOFA short listed at the moment that is another type of horror story. My seller (brand new mom) was concerned on waiting to the very last moment to have to move out, due to her newborn addition to the family, she started to remove some of her furniture and belongings (unannounced to me). Keep in mind she is still paying gas, electricity, … (12 comments)

PRICING and our Crystal Balls! - 04/01/10 09:25 AM

I have been seeing a lot of articles regarding price reductions lately, but 1 I read recently stood out....it wasn't geared towards the listing agents but rather, the sellers. What a great thought! I am going to include something like this in my pre-listing packets (I will work on that in a future blog). We all know how very difficult it is to bring up the conversation of reduction's when dealing with our sellers---especially when we priced the home, we priced it to sell, and we missed that 'magic number'! When sitting with sellers discussing pricing, potential reductions, and market reaction, I … (9 comments)

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