Hashbarger says....

Over the years I've noticed a common denominator among Realtors who drop out of the business.  On Celebrity Apprentice one of the contenders was labeled a "one trick pony".  That's how I see so many agents who come into the business without a business plan and blame the market or the broker when ...

Over the years I've noticed a common denominator among Realtors who drop out of the business.  On Celebrity Apprentice one of the contenders was labeled a "one trick pony".  That's how I see so many agents who come into the business without a business plan and blame the market or the broker when ...

There is a current TV ad showing what could happen if a drill sargeant became a psychologist.  It's a hoot. As a Realtor I've done my own version.  When clients say " what if rates go even lower" "what if the market declines" "what if the economy stalls" "what if we later find something we like b...

There is a current TV ad showing what could happen if a drill sargeant became a psychologist.  It's a hoot. As a Realtor I've done my own version.  When clients say " what if rates go even lower" "what if the market declines" "what if the economy stalls" "what if we later find something we like b...

Today I became eligible for Social Security and a Reverse Mortgage.  I wouldn't dream of taking the huge pay cut i would need to quality for early retirement but I am checking out Reverse Mortgages. Even though Reverse Mortgages were unattractive last time I checked I thought I'd look again.  I'm...

Today I became eligible for Social Security and a Reverse Mortgage.  I wouldn't dream of taking the huge pay cut i would need to quality for early retirement but I am checking out Reverse Mortgages. Even though Reverse Mortgages were unattractive last time I checked I thought I'd look again.  I'm...

First they pulled May and June sales into March and April and then wondered why May and June sales were down.  Then they extended closing times for the tax incentive.  Those programs sucked all the air of the the market and put all the emphasis on the entry level buyer.  I love entry level buyers...

First they pulled May and June sales into March and April and then wondered why May and June sales were down.  Then they extended closing times for the tax incentive.  Those programs sucked all the air of the the market and put all the emphasis on the entry level buyer.  I love entry level buyers...

I've noticed that erudite buyers reject cash incentives from sellers because they assume the amount of the incentive has simply been added onto the price of the home. They are right.  I usually suggest they request the amount of the cash incentive be deducted from the price of the home to reduce ...

Get ready to shout a big DuHHHH!. My techno brain is wholly involved in sales and shameless self promotion as all Realtors should be. Anyone want to save me some time and tell me how to follow other Rainmakers blogs.  I get the featured blogs but I want others. Don't overload the server please.