real estate: May I Cut your Grass Mister? - 09/25/09 10:00 AM
Ah, memories of a young lad walking from house to house, looking to make a little pocket change. Fast forward to present day and many neighborhoods are looking shabby and homeowners are up in arms at the appearance of their neighbors houses due to foreclosures and bank owned properties.
A simple solutions. They … (4 comments)
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real estate: Can Anyone be Trained? - 09/18/09 02:52 PM
As a Trainer, I have worked with a multitude of people. Young and old, many cultures and many different backgrounds. The question is, can everyone be trained?
When it comes to technical skills or a computer program, there are usually set ways to perform a task.
When it comes to soft … (3 comments)
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real estate: Survey Shmervey...Is it worth it? - 09/18/09 02:35 PM
I went to the car dealership and had some repairs done. As I was getting into the car, the man told me to remember to give them all "10's" on the survey I would receive. He went on to say that a "9" is 80% for them. I drove away wondering … (2 comments)
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real estate: Showing Instructions - It isn't Brain Surgery People! - 09/14/09 03:21 PM
I am counting to 10 before writing this blog. Frustration is a nice word for agents who don't use the tools and systems the way they were intended. In Orlando, our Board came up with a great tool to facilitate the showing of properties. It is called ShowingDesk and it is … (3 comments)
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real estate: Die Hard or Die! - 09/14/09 02:49 PM
Are you a Die Hard Realtor? You don't care what the media says. You don't let anything or anyone get in the way of you making it work, by whatever means necessary. OR, are you the type of agent that says, "the market is down, woe is me". Either way, the … (0 comments)
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real estate: Go Ask your Mother! - 07/31/09 02:43 PM
Sometimes another agent can really add undue stress to a deal. They say that perception is reality. If you perceive something to be true, whether it is or isn't doesn't matter as that is your perception!
I had a deal recently where the other agent was not into working with her … (1 comments)
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real estate: Flip This House? Really? - 07/14/09 03:35 PM
Just was watching an episode of "Flip This House" on the A&E network. When they pulled back the carpet, they discovered a huge crack in the slab that went all the way through. Next thing you know they are bringing out a team to dig holes, put in hydralics and concrete … (0 comments)
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real estate: Voted Best Burger...Says Who? - 07/14/09 03:22 PM
I passed a big banner on a steakhouse today that said, "Voted Best Burger, $5.99" and I wondered, who said? I also wonder who is checking these facts? this is not a poltical campaign where you have people researching and fact checking everything that is said or written...it's a steakhouse!
This … (4 comments)
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real estate: Real Living Real Estate Solutions Welcomes New Agents - 07/14/09 03:15 PM
Bill and Jeralia Kolb and Mary Parrish have joined our team and will be focusing on Lake County Florida. They bring years of experience along with many great contacts and we are excited to welcome them.
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real estate: This One Won't Last... - 05/21/09 09:44 AM
I am the first one to admit that it is hard to be creative. We all go through periods where we got it or we don't! "This One Won't Last" I have seen a great deal on listings. Even if it is true, it is still a funny thing for me … (5 comments)
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real estate: When Agents Attack - 05/20/09 11:45 AM
What would cause an agent to leave their current Real Estate Brokerage? Usually it is one of two things. They are upset with their Broker or they are upset about their money.
It is very difficult for an agent to decide to make a change. They sometimes think that their identity is … (2 comments)
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real estate: Waterfront, Waterview and Watered Down - 05/20/09 11:38 AM
I remember traveling to St. Louis years ago and they had a Casino on a boat that was docked permanently. I asked how they were allowed to do this and they told me that there was a body of water 60 miles away and they ran a pipe from that body … (1 comments)
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real estate: Recipe for Success in Real Estate - 04/15/09 01:55 PM
Cook Time
1-15 Years
Level
Beginner to Advanced
Yield
$20,000 - $150,000 per year
Times:
Prep2-6 WeeksCook Time:Until Perfected
Recipe Tools:
Tell a Friend
Sphere of Influence
Hand out Business Cards
Ingredients
1 Real Estate License
1 Cell Phone
1 Automobile
10-12 Marketing Ideas
1 Laptop Computer
1 Pen
Business … (0 comments)
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real estate: Realtors Can be Like Teenagers - 04/14/09 04:57 PM
Do you have the pleasure of having, knowing or being in close proximity to a teenager? We all were there once and based on our age, we all have said, when I was that age, I would never do this or that. Some are just cranky. Some have a problem with … (4 comments)
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real estate: Agent Exitus..Is it Good For Everyone? - 03/25/09 11:52 AM
They say that it all depends who you talk to with regards to perspective on an issue. With the down turn in the market last year, as expected, Real Estate Agents have left the profession in groves. With a little over 12,000 agents a year ago to todays 7000 in Orlando, … (4 comments)
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real estate: Are We Being Too Guarded? - 02/12/09 05:17 PM
If you are on Facebook or even if you aren't you have probably heard about the "25 things about me" exercise that is going around. In the event that you haven't, it basically asks you to randomly write 25 things about yourself, presumably that people don't know about you. Try it. … (11 comments)
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real estate: Is Short Sale Just a Marketing Ploy? - 02/11/09 12:09 PM
I was struck by a sign that I saw that said, "If you are having trouble paying your mortgage, Call me for information on how to short sell it!" I thought about this and wondered if some agents are using our current economic crisis as an excuse to prey on struggling … (6 comments)
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real estate: A Tree Grows in Orlando... - 01/13/09 01:45 PM
We have a neighbor. Since I know that she doesn't blog, I can use her real name..Gladys Kravitz. You may have a Gladys also. Gladys decided to have a tree company come out to clean up her trees. She saw that our trees were hanging into her yard and had her … (1 comments)
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real estate: Picking the "Right Tenant" when it comes to renting - 01/06/09 11:09 AM
I am not alone with getting into the Property Management game. As Real Estate Sales started declining, owners naturally think about renting their homes that they are unable to sell. It is always amusing to speak with someone for the first time and the education process that has to occur with … (4 comments)
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real estate: Business at the Holidays - 12/29/08 08:32 AM
Christmas and New Years are mid week this year. Working up to Christmas, there are many last minute things to do. Gift shopping, food shopping, house cleaning, yard work, Lights. When Christmas comes and goes and all the guests leave, then it is time to ramp up for New Years. Not … (0 comments)
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