Real estate blog entries tagged with food for thought by Jennifer Kirby, the Luxury Agent (Exit Realty Ventures)

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food for thought: Pick up the Phone and Call Your Agent Back - 07/04/09 11:07 PM

I can't tell you the number of times that I have called clients, only to have my phone calls either returned two days later, or sometimes never. I hear plenty of excuses, the most common being "I am too busy". But nothing irks me more than contacting a client regarding an … (1 comments)

food for thought: Realtor.com is Getting Pushy to Sell Their Product - 06/18/09 01:42 PM

I just got a phone call from a very pushy salesman at Realtor.com. It got to the point where he was getting very upset with me because I was questioning his statistics and his reasoning. A civil conversation at the least, but an interesting one at that.
See, I refuse to … (7 comments)

food for thought: Copyright for All My Blogs, including Active Rain - 05/20/09 10:13 PM

(I placed this post originally on my Historic Home Blog today, and thought it best to bring it on over to my other blogs, as an FYI about copyright and not stealing my photos and content.)A recent incident that is now recurring is forcing me to write this post about copyright … (5 comments)

food for thought: Taking the Easy Way Out of Personal Responsibility - 03/04/09 04:35 PM

Every now and then I answer questions submitted by buyers and sellers on Trulia, an online real estate search site, which allows people to connect with knowledgeable local real estate agents. Lately I have seen an alarming trend with a few sellers out there who think they can take advantage of … (4 comments)

food for thought: First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit Revisions Finally Revealed - 02/15/09 01:40 PM

I dove into the Stimulus Plan on the House Appropriations website to try and find out what kind of agreement the Senate and House of Representatives came to regarding the First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit. Not the most fun reading, but extremely important to know about for any serious real estate … (6 comments)

food for thought: Wake Up America! - 02/10/09 09:13 AM

Ok, I just cannot take it anymore.
I have sat on the sidelines, fuming, but keeping my mouth shut here on the web.But after last nights "show" from Mr. Obama, I have had enough. (by the way, I have given this guy two weeks to show me some true leadership, and … (74 comments)

food for thought: Maybe our Salvation was Already Written, but we Failed to See It? - 02/09/09 11:00 AM

I just read an interesting article which predicts the next 15 companies that could likely fail in 2009. While some of them are no big surprise, like Chrysler, who should have failed decades ago, or Blockbuster, who has been struggling ever since online video rentals have taken off (I am an … (5 comments)

food for thought: Getting Over the Two Year Itch - 12/21/08 10:15 AM

Wow, it has now been two years that I have been on Active Rain, and a little over two years that I have been blogging in general. Things have changed over this time. I used to write everyday, sometimes staying up past midnight to get my post in. However, the … (15 comments)

food for thought: Is it Unprofessional to Pull Your Hair Out in Front of a Client? My Aggravation with a Short Sale - 12/10/08 08:37 PM

Let me tell you, working with a bank on a short sale sucks.There, I said it.
Whew, I feel better...but I am sure it won't last long.
For the past three weeks, I have been trying to keep a deal together with a client of mine. We finally had an offer … (1 comments)

food for thought: I'm Useless, You're Useless, We're all Just a Bunch of Useless Real Estate Agents - 10/27/08 01:38 PM

Geez, seems like ages ago (well, almost two years now) that I have been on the Rain. I have seen it all. Rants, whines, controversies, points, photos, you name it, it has been here on this blogging network. I have never thought it a useless system, nor have I thought blogging … (16 comments)

food for thought: My Photos Lie...but I am not Going to Change Them - 06/15/08 10:14 PM

Many real estate agents have a computer generated feedback system in place for their listings, so that when a home is shown, the agent can let the seller know what buyers think of their home. It is a great way to get honest feedback about price, condition, etc.Today I received some … (19 comments)

food for thought: Are Buyers Spoiled? - 06/05/08 03:37 PM

For the last few months, I have been working on and off again with several buyers, which is keeping me really busy. However it is proving difficult to find a home that each of them likes. Now, trust me, we are finding homes that are fantastic, but it seems buyers want … (94 comments)

food for thought: Take Time to Look Up From the Computer - 05/04/08 10:29 PM

Hmmm, I just noticed I have an even 90,000 points. What are the odds that you would hit an even number like that. With the way the points are calculated, I cannot even imagine how rare this must be. I also cannot believe I have been on Active Rain this long. … (17 comments)

food for thought: In Minnesota, Going Barefoot is the Only Way to See a Home - 04/25/08 09:19 AM

One thing that surprises buyers that come to the Twin Cities to look at homes is the house etiquette they must abide by. The number one rule is that upon entry, buyers and agents must remove their shoes before they venture further into the home.I have had many question the reason, … (0 comments)

food for thought: Sorry, but I have to Throw You Under the Bus! - 04/09/08 09:39 PM

As some of you know who might read my other blog, we recently moved into our new home we had built. We were lucky to buy one of the last lots, so the builder was giving away some great incentives to close out the subdivision.This past week, two homes have gone … (3 comments)

food for thought: How Do You Spell Relief ? Apparently Not T-A-X-M-A-N - 03/28/08 08:56 PM

I get a call at least once a week from an upset home owner asking if I could let them know what their home is worth. Frightened of this upside-down real estate market, home owners this last week have been receiving their 2008 tax bills in the mail. They don't like what … (2 comments)

food for thought: Pushy Appraisals Could Be History! - 03/13/08 11:20 AM

I have been in the real estate business long enough to see some iffy appraisals come across my desk for my clients. No more was this so then during the housing boom. Appraisers seemed pressured to "make it happen". And needless to say, some home owners and real estate agents, not … (1 comments)

food for thought: How Agents are the Enemy...and Often Kill the Deal - 03/05/08 09:33 AM

Over the weekend, an offer came in on one of my listings. No big surprise but it was a low-ball offer. Needless to say, the sellers were not too happy, especially because the buyers saw the home four times this last week. Now, if you are going to make an offer … (10 comments)

food for thought: Is Flipping Homes as Bad as the Media Makes it Out to Be? - 02/22/08 09:59 AM

I will be the first to say that there are some good things that come out of our Realtor Associations, like consumer advocacy, Realtor education, and the option now for health care. But I don't agree with everything that comes out of the mouths of our so called "leaders" here in … (0 comments)

food for thought: How Some History Should Stay in the Past - the Excelsior Waterfront Problem - 02/09/08 09:26 PM

When you are a lover of historic homes, you can't help but cringe anytime an old home sits and rots, or when a new owner decides to take a house down, or add on to it some horrible addition. Many communities still are behind the times and do not have a … (5 comments)

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