realtor: I flipped a FSBO, who's flipping my signs? - 07/24/08 08:01 PM
I got a referral from another agent on here...thank you...for a customer in my general area. The customer was working with Buy Owner and also their sister company who lists on the MLS.
It took her over $6K and much frustration to finally get released by this company who lists for … (16 comments)
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realtor: More good news about the real estate market! - 07/23/08 11:44 PM
According to FOX news this afternoon...the market has hit rock bottom and things are changing for the better.
The fact that gas prices for the most part have declined is a good thing.
The fact that FOX news is saying the market is down and done, and is on an incline … (14 comments)
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realtor: Can you even imagine if the Presidential candidates put the money they're spending on the election back into the USA... - 07/16/08 09:55 PM
How much good it could do for our fellow man?
Can you imagine how many people could now have health insurance?
Can you imagine how many homeless people would now have shelter and food?
Can you imagine how many people would have a better life?
Do they really need to take … (13 comments)
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realtor: How many Real Estate agent's does one customer need? - 07/03/08 10:13 PM
This totally baffles me. I have met on more than one occasion (investor's in particular) people who use more than one agent to try and find great deals.
Hello!!! If you are working with a licensed agent, who is active, and pay's for MLS....we can all see the same properties that … (11 comments)
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realtor: Do you get office referrals? - 06/30/08 09:42 PM
Just wondering how many of you get referral's from your brokerage.
This is just a question...not looking for criticism...or issues with your broker.
I'm just wondering if your office gives you referrals?
My broker does on occasion,,,give us lead's...and/or customer's...He want's us to succeed...His wife who is the office manager does … (10 comments)
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realtor: There is AR love...believe it or not...Rich, Bob, Jon, and Brad...are here for us! - 06/30/08 09:19 PM
I have to tell you all...Active Rain is a wonderful site for all of us!
That simple statement being said...they are here for all of us 95,475 member's and will help you and are there for you, no matter what the issue.
They are the heart and soul of this wonderful … (12 comments)
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realtor: 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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realtor: On a lighter note tonight on AR...Friday, wear RED! Why? read on. - 06/26/08 10:06 PM
Friday is the day that we all should wear red! Why you ask?
It is the day of the week that we should all take the time to respect our troops serving our country.
It is respect to the family and friend's of those who have left their families to take … (16 comments)
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realtor: 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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realtor: 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!
… (6 comments)
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realtor: Be honest, why not? Ask my children... - 06/20/08 10:24 PM
Honesty is described by Webster's dictionary as: 1 truthful: trustworthy 2)a sincere or fair (honest effort) b. gained by fair mean's 3 frank and open.
When my children were very young I made an agreement with them...If you do something wrong and you tell me you made a mistake, and you … (14 comments)
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realtor: Interview me, trust me, a professional... - 06/20/08 09:42 PM
I am a passionate person...and I work so hard...I work from 10 am until I'm finished helping the customer's who call me during the day...
I rarely take a day off...when is there time?
I saved my passion for Real Estate until my children were grown...I love what I do...I understand … (4 comments)
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realtor: How many words will you read? - 06/18/08 11:31 PM
Are you more interest in succinct (short blogs) are you one that can read over 200 words?
I am just curious. If I see a post that is over maybe 200 words...and I see a long post...I don't have the patience to read the whole thing...
I to read a succinct … (43 comments)
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realtor: 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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realtor: Heck "NO", the customer say's...and I ask, "Why"... - 06/18/08 10:23 PM
It's a perfect home, just the thing's that you want. The perfect home and school district as per your specifications...SO, "WHY NOT?"
Well, "With all due respect, you are right, that's what I requested 4 month's ago, I know I am being very specific, however, with the price of gasoline,,,you have … (8 comments)
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realtor: Father's Day is Sunday... - 06/13/08 10:53 PM
Father's day is Sunday. The younger people on here don't quite understand the meaning of this day...Well, at least I don't think.
We alway's take parent's for granted, at least while they are young. By young, I mean...you have teenagers....
Today, Tim Russert died...at 58, his son just graduated from college...
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realtor: So are interest rate's going up, or what? - 06/12/08 10:46 PM
The local new's is saying that interest rates are about to rise.
I have also "heard" recently that the FHA program's are also changing. The old program's are gone...Is that GOOD OR BAD???
I have also heard that FHA is going to get more lenient with their lending policies.
Is anyone … (12 comments)
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realtor: Gorgeous property in Fort Lauderdale for the executive or a relo. - 06/12/08 12:20 AM
Fantastic home in Jacob's Landing (River Oak's), just adjacent to La Preserve, this one story 4/2/1 has new Pergo Brazilian cherry floor's, and new paint...6 month's new. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, this magnificency manicured oversided lot is wonderful for a family. The lanai overlook's the pool in a serene setting. … (4 comments)
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realtor: No more tomatoes, no more salsa, no more ketchup...what to do??? - 06/10/08 08:12 PM
Apparently, something happened to tomatoes...somewhere. Where, I'm not sure. Why, not sure either.
How does salmonella get into tomatoes? How does that happen?
In Florida, we have not had any cases of that as of yet, however, the supermarket's here have removed them from the shelves.
Makes me wonder now...I just … (46 comments)
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realtor: Good news! - 06/10/08 06:33 PM
According to the RAGFL (Realtor Association of greater Fort Lauderdale) sales were up in April. There was a very slight increase in the homes that were listed for sale. AND, there was a 26% increase in closed sales for Single Family Homes! Great news! The average sale price was $437,740 a … (4 comments)
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realtor: 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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realtor: Geeze, gasoline is almost as much as minimum wage minus taxes...or it's the same... - 06/07/08 09:42 PM
That being said, even if a person takes the bus...it's atleast $2.00 or $3.00 for people to get the bus to work.
It's $6.01 here in Florida for a gallon of MacAuthor's milk. Some people have to work an hour to put milk on the table for their children.
Geeze, I … (2 comments)
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realtor: Where is the bottom of this market??? - 06/01/08 10:20 PM
Where is the bottom???
Some say it won't be until after the election, some say it's here and things are better (Yahoo recent article), some say it's in a few months.
So, how do you talk to your current buyer's who keep saying...I'm waiting a little longer...I'm still waiting...some have been … (8 comments)
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realtor: We have over 39,000 properties for sale in Broward County, interest rates are low...make an offer and get a deal! - 05/31/08 11:18 PM
I am still hearing people say, "Well, we think the prices are going to go even lower, so we'll look again in the next few months." UM, if you think the prices are going to go lower...they probably will, but if you really like the one you are looking at, why … (3 comments)
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realtor: Condo's from the early 70's...un-updated...Why not? more room less money...read on! - 05/31/08 11:04 PM
However they still want to ask for the same prices as the ones which are updated...
Actually, it's their son's and daughter's...most of these places are being sold by their children.
FLOWER POWER OF THE 60'S AND 70'S, I know some of you know what I mean...the original flower power wall … (0 comments)
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realtor: You want to see properties??? Prepare for the tour. - 05/28/08 10:50 PM
Based on your information to me, I have ton's of properties to show you, however, since we have discussed your interests, I have selected 6 properties to show you tomorrow.
You don't want to have to repair, you don't want a knock down, you don't want the 1970's, you want to … (10 comments)
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realtor: Amenities...how important are they to your buyer? - 05/28/08 08:21 PM
Some of my current customer's only want a pool and a parking space, and a view of "something".
Other's want a view, a pool, 2 parking spaces, a place for their "future boat", room for their large families to have occasional parties, beach access, a larger "outside porch"...
Geeze, with inventory … (4 comments)
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realtor: 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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realtor: Hurricane Season is just around the corner in Florida, are you ready? - 05/25/08 07:00 PM
We were lucky in last year, in that we didn't have a serious hurricane. Since Katrina and Wilma hit South Florida hard a few year's ago, we have be fortunate enough not to have had serious issues as they brought.
That being said, Now is the time to prepare.
In the … (6 comments)
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realtor: What is Active Rain and how does it help you? - 05/23/08 11:03 PM
Why should you use Active Rain (AR)? I know, it's a strange name for a Real Estate blog and site.
I would have never "googled" this as a Real Estate networking site.
If I hadn't learned about this through my current broker, I would have thought this site was for the … (8 comments)
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realtor: The seller's referred me (buyer's agent) instead of their selling agent...to a new customer! - 05/12/08 08:19 PM
How strange is this? I brought a buyer to the table (the deal closed). The seller's actually referred their friends to me and not their agent.
While I appreciate what they did, I felt bad for the listing agent.
The listing agent was a nice person, perhaps not as aggressive as … (17 comments)
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realtor: Geeze, everyone just want's to rent right now...but WHY? - 05/11/08 08:05 PM
I just don't understand, everyone seem's to just be interested in Rental's right now. There are some fabulous deal's out there, seller's are willing to negotiate to the bare minimum. Rate's are low. FHA has some great programs. What's UP WITH THIS?
Not that I am complaining. I did enough rental's … (10 comments)
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realtor: You want a condo on the beach and you have a 55 pound pit bull??? - 05/10/08 10:10 PM
Geeze Louise...you have got to be kidding me. Most of the condo's in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, don't allow pet's at all.
A few allow pet's under 25 pounds, some say you can have them in your unit, but the cannot walk in the common area's so pet owner's buy little carriages … (16 comments)
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realtor: 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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realtor: Life is good, life is fine, even if we're having a hard time. - 04/26/08 09:24 PM
As we are all feeling the pain of the current RE market, it will get better. If you keep a positive attitude you will reap those benefits. Fortunately I get call's daily about my listings. Many of those are renter's right now, and a few are buyers.
Work is work, no matter … (2 comments)
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realtor: CPR are you certified and should you be as a Realtor(R)? - 04/20/08 10:20 PM
My personal opinion on this is yes! Should we as RE agents have the knowledge to do CPR? YES!
I for one, think we should. We are not medical provider's, however, CPR save's lives. You don't need to be a BCLS provider, but, should you have CPR certification?
IMHO, I think … (10 comments)
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realtor: Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief, Real Estate agent...who are you? - 04/12/08 07:44 PM
I'm just wondering...what is your background?
Are you a college graduate? What did you major in? Why did you choose to sell Real Estate?
Doctor's have 8-10 years post college education.
Lawyer's have 6-10 post college education.
Indian Chiefs...have their own.
What make's Real Estate agent's think they can command the same $$$ as people that … (14 comments)
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realtor: What's your style? Better yet how do your customer's want you to appear? - 04/05/08 12:32 AM
What's your style? How do you dress when you first meet/greet you customers/clients?
Do you wear a business suit on the first meeting? or not?
I was taught in RE school to meet and greet in a nice business suit, and to dress down slowly...with each meeting. I am not a jean's person … (24 comments)
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realtor: What are the pro's and con's of the Do not call list? - 04/03/08 07:11 PM
According to the most recent AARP Bulletin (April 2008) [choke], yes I do get that now...LOL, if you have placed your phone numbers on the "Do No Call List" they stay there unless you personally call and have them delete it from the list.
In the beginning when this list … (13 comments)
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realtor: February stat's for Greater Fort Lauderdale...how's your area? - 03/30/08 08:17 PM
According to the recent Realtor Edge issue, which is the official publication for the Realtor(R)'s of Greater Fort Lauderdale. (www.R-world.com), the situation is as follows:
1. Sincle family homes were up in February by 15%, condos/townhomes were also up by 15% and of all property types they were up a total … (6 comments)
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realtor: Point2Agent...and 23 way's to list your properties and to get leads! - 03/30/08 07:49 PM
Well, well. I found Point2Agent...well I was trained on it months ago, and I forgot about it b/c our office manager John Milakovic's wife (Marianne) is nice enough to put our listings out on Point2Agent. This place allow's you to do so many fabulous things...like email back to the lead's you … (10 comments)
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realtor: 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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realtor: Welcome to Mitchell Bobrow and Flagstar Bank to AR! - 03/29/08 06:10 PM
Today I had the pleasure of meeting Mitch Bobrow. He is the Branch Manager of Flagstar Bank in Boca Raton, Florida.
While talking about how great AR is as a networking tool, I was able to peak his interest enough that he asked me how to join. I sent him the … (2 comments)
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realtor: Here's where I advertise my listings, where do you advertise yours? Please share. UPDATED! - 03/27/08 08:17 PM
I have been reading various blogs looking for places to advertise you listings.
There are quite a few that work for me. I'm not close to being the fabulous "already seasoned" agents on here, however I would like to share a few with those of you who may not know about … (27 comments)
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realtor: I WILL be successful...no matter what! - 03/14/08 10:12 PM
I WILL BE SUCCESSFUL! No one has control of my life but me!
I will not succumb to negativity....I will not listen to it, I do not have time in my life for it!
I have survived cancer, I have survived many sad situations, but here I am...alive and well on this planet … (30 comments)
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realtor: 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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realtor: I'm a professional Real Estate agent, call me, I'll help you! - 12/19/07 08:38 PM
I will not fail as a real estate agent.
My customer's need me. Their friends who refer to me, need me...
I will survive.
I will try to sell my many listings,
I will do my best to advertise everywhere for them.
I will not forget what I do, or who … (7 comments)
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