customers: What is the Real Estate market coming to? Can we survive? - 06/27/08 10:10 PM
I was with a few Realtor friends tonight and we were discussing this current market....Are any of us full time agent's going to survive...Yes, we saved up for this market...then again...we're draining the saving's to hang in there to help the people who are still out there as our customers.
HOW … (12 comments)
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customers: Friendly puppy....ya think!!! - 06/25/08 09:37 PM
I tried to show a property a few week's ago..In the Broker's comment's it say'es "Friendly little puppy." I'm thinking...OK...take a few treat's....so, I cut a few little pieces from the steak I had the night before up into little piece's and thought...OK...
Well, I open the door...and...IT'S AN ATTACK DOG!!!
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customers: My 400th post - Respecting the elderly, albeit a friend, parent, or customer. - 06/24/08 11:37 PM
It took me a while to decide what to write as my 400th post...WOW, I've been on AR only since 9/11/07...hard to believe I wrote that many posts...however, I love the responses and comment's of all the wonderful people that I have met and become close friend's with on Active Rain!
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customers: People..buyer's in the USA and elsewhere...seller's are negotiable...why NOT??? - 06/18/08 11:05 PM
Please tell me...why NOT BUY NOW? You can offer atleast 20% below the offering price and you can negotiate a great deal right now. Seller's are very negotiable.
Think about this...interest rates are rising...home sales are low, and the seller's are willing to negotiate really good deal's right now.
Home sales, … (8 comments)
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customers: Resales...customer's who changed their minds...after the recent purchase... - 06/18/08 10:37 PM
I have two customer's, possibly three, who have recently bought properties....then changed their minds...None of them are short sale situation's, they changed their minds due to a change in lifestyle.
One has decided to change their residence (back to Europe), one due to the fact that..."It just doesn't feel right!"
Well, my customer's have … (0 comments)
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customers: As a seller, how low of an offer is acceptable? - 06/07/08 09:54 PM
As a seller in this market, how low of an offer is acceptable. Yes, I know every situation is different. I know there is some padding placed there by the listing agent for negotiating and I know there is the additional commission added to what you need to add in order … (4 comments)
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customers: What do you do when there's a snake in the grass??? - 05/26/08 09:37 PM
Well, what do you do? I would typically scream...
Not in front of customer's though. I just had "eye's wide open" and stood very still...
Yes, there was a 4 foot long snake across the door to this property...Not trying to excite my customer's...I just stopped in front of the door. … (40 comments)
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customers: When is it time to hire an assistant? - 05/14/08 07:55 PM
I have just been wondering how many of you have hired personal assistant's to help you. I have had to to this in the last couple week's for a few reasons.
#1. I have lot's of listings.
#2. I have more customer's than I can show properties to in a weekend (not complaining … (4 comments)
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customers: Localism, why aren't you buying...this is the time! - 05/13/08 08:16 PM
To all you perspective customers/buyers. Why are you afraid to buy? The market is low, the interest rates, are low, FHA programs are so good right now.
Why are you all afraid? You can get some of the most wonderful deal's right now. There are so many out there.
Do you … (4 comments)
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customers: Clinton, Obama, and McCain...who is going to fix the Real Estate debacle? - 05/13/08 07:18 PM
And it is a debacle. Do you have an opinion about who is going to help fix this depressed Real Estate market. Many of my customer's are inquiring about my opinion. I stay neutral...I really am not totally sure myself.
In this horrific time, when so many people are in foreclosure's...meaning … (44 comments)
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customers: Wha da ya do here? - 05/07/08 08:54 PM
My very first customer called me to list his condo...When he tried to buy a home from me...he was all cash, no checking account...had his cash in the mattress...
I told him to get a checking account and get with the program, so to speak...get a credit history and so on, and … (12 comments)
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customers: Strange call from another agent... - 05/03/08 05:00 PM
I had a strange call from another Real Estate agent the other day. He said, "I see you have such and such address listed as PS (pending sale)". I said, "Yes, You are correct, I do." He said, "Did you steal my customer, you know there is so much of that … (24 comments)
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customers: Are you a gambler? - 05/03/08 04:45 PM
Are you a gambler?
Gambling, n. the practice of wagering or playing for stakes.
What does that really mean? Does it always mean you are betting in the hopes that you will win more than your wager? Does it mean you may lose money? Does it relate to Real Estate?
I write this … (10 comments)
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customers: What are your customers/clients doing in the current market? Renting or buying? - 04/27/08 09:45 PM
An interesting conversation happened to me yesterday. I had to accompany an agent who I worked a deal with before, a really nice guy. He said, "How are thing's going for you?" I said, "Well, I did three rental's this week, people seem to prefer renting right now instead of buying." … (16 comments)
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customers: Are you stressed? - 04/17/08 07:36 PM
Are you stressed?
Is your customer/client stressed?
Is stress affecting you as an agent?
Is your customer/client stressing you?
So you go work out everyday to reduce stress?
Are you a bar fly?
How many hour's a day are you working for your customers?
How many hour's a day are you spending marketing?
What type of marketing are you … (29 comments)
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customers: I'm worth my commission, are you? - 03/29/08 11:20 PM
I work for my customers. I show them my value. I do what I tell them I'm going to do. I post their listings to all the websites that I promise.
My MLS sheet has everything that I can possibly know about their home/condo/townhome.
I work very hard to sell my … (13 comments)
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customers: Do you Purell? - 03/19/08 11:52 PM
I have to say that when I go out to show properties, I often wonder who was there before me. I wonder if they had the flu, if they have (well you know anything THAT I DON'T WANT TO HAVE!)
Every time I leave a property with a customer, I offer them … (27 comments)
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customers: Am I rich or am I poor? - 03/11/08 11:53 PM
Hmmm...was I rich or am I poor???
Customer's in this market are so confused...they thought they had their finances in order, until the debacle or 2005.
They had money in the bank...until they were mesmorized by the booming market and the sub prime lender's who...(well you know).
The "Get rich quick" didn't work...the get … (6 comments)
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customers: It's all about attitude. - 02/29/08 10:10 PM
Being classified as a REALTOR(R) comes with enormous responsibilities. It come's with exemplary reputations and qualifications bar none. It is NOT something that individual's should bat an eye at! It is something that we all hope our customers are looking for in a Real Estate professional.
We have a huge responsibility as … (4 comments)
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customers: Present all offers...do you? - 02/20/08 09:16 PM
This is a seriously truthful post, meaning I want truthful answers. It is ficticious in that this is just a fictious scenario. Customer's are out there, they aren't buying expensive properties, they are finding low end nice properties and they are "low balling" those prices.
The customer's are looking for homes and condo's … (27 comments)
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customers: Hey, good selling in 2008, it's been great for me so far... - 01/18/08 09:01 PM
Let's keep a positive attitude for 2008. I have had a lot of FSBO conversions. I sold the first one I listed in just 7 days.
The market, at least in South Florida is booming...not with leaps and bounds, but there are people here looking for a good deal and there … (7 comments)
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customers: My pulse keep's racing and I don't know why... - 01/12/08 09:48 PM
I am so busy right now, I had to make myself take a day off...
Yes I said, I'm busy. I went to show one of my listing's Monday at a condo and had two people come out and say..."Are you a Realtor?" They also said to me, "Where did all the Realtor's(R) … (7 comments)
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customers: My attitude is contagious, is yours? - 01/06/08 07:48 PM
I have heard from many of us full-time Realtors(R) that the market is picking up...I sure am busier than I expected. With 7 active buyers and 2 listings to do this week...I am happy to say...I told you so.
Keeping a positive attitude about our profession is so important. What you exude … (14 comments)
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customers: How do YOU assess your competence? - 01/06/08 06:59 PM
How do YOU assess your competence? (edit/delete)
Did you ever critique yourself?
Have you ever though HOW you project?
Did you ever consider how people in general perceive you?
Well, it's a new year and self-evaluation will be a significant part of how you project your persona, your idea's, your new business plan.
Are you over … (7 comments)
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customers: It's a New Year! Feel it! Love it! and Go for it! - 01/03/08 11:11 PM
Hey everyone it's 2008, what rhymes with that is that it is great....i.e., 2008 WILL BE GREAT!
I mean alot of our fellow agents have left the industry, gone "in-active", or just disappeared.
This is not always bad for those of us full-timers.
However, we have to keep the faith, keep positive, and help … (0 comments)
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customers: They're here today...they could be ghosts tomorrow... - 01/03/08 09:42 PM
I have heard from so many customers that their agents have booked! Yes, I'm saying that they're gone...they called their customers and said they were dropping their listings and have taken other jobs...
I mean, not that I mind having the customers calling me, however, if I chose to leave the industry … (10 comments)
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customers: 2008, will be great! :-) - 01/02/08 10:38 PM
I hope you all had a great Holiday Season. Now it's a New Year, a NEW ATTITUDE, a new group of buyers! Yes, I said buyers, those waiting forever to buy a home...when they feel the market is going to bottom out...or those who are just tired of waiting for all … (13 comments)
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customers: My attitude!!!Yep, that's right, it's mine...feel free to join in!!! - 12/27/07 09:11 PM
We are here today. We have enjoyed our families over the Holiday Season. We hope everyone is healthy, wealthy and wise.
We hope there are no secrets. We hope we know that everyone in our immediate families are in good health and if they are not, that they would trust us enough … (5 comments)
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customers: Agents, the market is bad...but what are you posting??? - 12/19/07 10:48 PM
The market appear's to be bad, but what are you posting...
I have read a lot of the blog's that have been posted in the last hour or so...what are you all saying...
I'm not sure I'm liking what you are posting here...I mean geeze...
Get a grip. Realize what is going on, Adapt … (35 comments)
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customers: What's your gift? - 12/01/07 05:45 PM
I'm looking for unique idea's to give customers at the closing table.
What have you given your customers? Everyone has different taste's in how they decorate, different hobbies, different lifestyles. How do you choose a gift for the customer who has everything?
Do you give them gift cards, so they can buy … (34 comments)
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