Robert P. Bowman's (investArizona) Blog

No matter what kind of a year you have had, or the state of the economy right now. It doesn't matter if you haven't got all your shopping done yet, and you have a closing, a listing, and relatives next week. The most important part of this time of the year is to give THANKS TO GOD FOR SENDING US ...

I can not believe how the media is making a huge celebration over a foreigner throwing a shoe at the President of the United States. Now there is a popular game out making fun of our President having a shoe thrown at him. This is a deplorable as when the courts approved as "free speech" the burni...

  Great article Johnnie, now Buyers can afford more of a home at a lesser interest rate! Never a better time to buy Real Estate than now.   *Note I wrote this yesturday, but I wasn't able to post it until today.        This morning my favorite lender gave me a call and told me that 30 year conven...

I think as REALTORS we will see more of this as time goes on with the short sales.I've been working on a particular short sale for about 9 months. The house is all brick, has a big yard, and is in a good neighborhood.  It should be an easy sale, but that hasn't been the case.  When I first took t...

I guess we all have to learn patience with the short sales. This will be around for some time and can be a good niche for a REALTOR.When talking to individuals who are just getting started in short sales, I often hear the following question, "Why does it take so long to hear back from lenders abo...

The Keller books are an excellent resource to help your career as a REALTOR. Baylor University’s Keller Center has just released the second edition of the Keller Center Research Report. Published tri-annually, the Report brings market-leading insights to bridge the gap between academic research a...

Good points to remember when you consider what a REALTOR is all about.We are in rapidly changing markets. I read and hear that in some areas of our country that agents are dropping like flies. Who will benefit from that fall out ?  Naturally it will be those that stay the course for the long haul...

Real Estate is a very funny business. It seems like when times are real good, agents will do what they can to get all the business they can as though it is all owed to them. They will talk bad about other agents, competitive offices, and even fellow agents they work with. Then on the flip side, w...

As a Professional REALTOR I take the time to remind myself of every action has a re-action. Great blog !How do you get respect? You give it!  How do you get co-operation and help? You give it!  How do you get trust? You give it! How do you get money?  You give it! How do you get love?  You give i...

Now that we are all in the spirit of the holidays, it should snow any moment! Actually snow helps us feel like Santa is on his way, but for many people it is major stress time on how to get Santa to deliver this year. Since it is the season for giving, Cornerstone Real Estate Professionals in Log...