san antonio real estate: What I learned in RE this week…the "I've been gone too long" edition
- 02/25/14 10:07 AM
What I learned in RE this week…the "I've been gone too long" edition
Real Estate is about relationships, right? Offline & online, eh? I've struggled with the online part recently in balancing my little part of the world.
It happens, meetings, family, fun, working, learning, earning, vacations, FUN! Stuff get's WACKY & life in general get's in the way, RIGHT? I'm not alone here, RIGHT? I know, I know.
Anyway, we live & we LEARN which is the topic of this blog post my friends! What I learned in Real Estate this WEEK:
St. Joseph WORKS! When in doubt, go to … (22 comments)
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san antonio real estate: You are trying toooooo hard! (Blogging advice from a not so newbie)
- 11/21/11 10:28 AM
*This post was inspired by a featured post I read today from a newbie asking for Real Estate & blogging advice.
I first found ActiveRain by accidentally stumbling on it for a couple of days in a row. I was always searching for the answers to questions to get different points of views on Real Estate related stuff. I remember going to my old friend google & putting in things like "What's a good new home gift?", "Do open houses work?", "What's the best form of keeping in contact with my clients?" AND, "How many licks does it take to … (77 comments)
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san antonio real estate: What I learned in Real Estate this week.........
- 11/04/11 09:36 AM
What I learned in Real Estate this week.............
I seem to bring this up every once and awhile. It's like a reminder of what I did that week, how things turned out, what made me laugh & even sometimes, what made me cry!
I felt it was that time again, so, here we go!
It's hard to tell what the weather is going to do in San Antonio. Dress for winter in the AM, by the afternoon you are peeling your layers & looking for your open toed shoes. If a buyer say's they have cash & don't need … (3 comments)
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san antonio real estate: What I learned in Real Estate this week...........The week after vacation edition!
- 09/08/11 05:31 AM
What I learned in Real Estate this week...........The week after vacation edition!
Las week i was in Puerto Vallarta with my sweetie, loving life, sipping margaritas, enjoying the view & feeling footloose & fancy free. Here's proof:
I got back to work this week, full speed ahead (is there any other speed in RE?) & this is what I learned this week:
ALWAYS have a back-up, you know someone to do your work for you while you are basking in the mexico sun. If you are gonna go on vacation, make sure it is far, far away, you know, somewhere … (9 comments)
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san antonio real estate: What I learned in Real Estate this week...........
- 08/12/11 09:26 AM
I haven't done one of these types of posts in awhile. Can't even remember what edition this is, pfft, who cares, here we go......
Buyers showed up with a pre-approval letter and a quoted interest rate of 3.78% HOLY COW, that's awesome! Listing agents will tell you way too much sometimes, all you have to do is ask! People who seem hesitant of you in the beginning grow to like you & will eventually greet you with a hug & a smile. Not all agent's look like the picture on their business card. If you are racing to eat your chicken … (8 comments)
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san antonio real estate: A DOUBLE WHAMMY ~ ActiveRain success story in San Antonio, Texas
- 08/08/11 09:24 AM
A DOUBLE WHAMMY ~ ActiveRain success story in San Antonio, Texas
I love AR, I really, truly, sincerely, deeply, whole-heartedly, do!
I had the opportunity to work two deals & close within weeks of each other thanks to Active Rain & the wonderful members on it! Both were my listings, both came from Active Rain & both made me smile!
Take the time to blog, take the time to comment, take the time to interact & you will be rewarded!
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san antonio real estate: How to get a listing by hanging out at CVS in San Antonio, Texas!
- 07/21/11 05:26 AM
How to get a listing by hanging out at CVS in San Antonio, Texas!
Leads come from everywhere don't they? RE/MAX agents have leadstreet, other agent's send us leads, my dad is constantly on the look out for folks looking to buy or sell homes, handing out my cards everywhere he goes, facebook is full of people needing Real Estate and Active Rain has been a HUGE lead source for me but the latest one had me justifying the price I paid for my license plates.
I can't remember how much they were, a couple hundred bucks? Sometimes I am … (11 comments)
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san antonio real estate: The invisible offer~
- 02/25/11 06:55 AM
We've probably all experienced this, your listing is shown, seller's happen to cross paths with the buyers, they "oooooh and awww" over the property loving every inch of it & excitedly exclaim "We're making an offer on this one!" Mr. seller call's to inform you of the exchange, the buyer's agent leaves feedback:
"They loved it! Submitting an offer" & your thinking...
SWEET!
Mr. Seller is excitedly scouring MLS looking for homes to buy, going over different scenarios with you on time frames & asks to set up showings with you. 24 hours goes by so you check with the buyer's agent
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san antonio real estate: Should I get the home i'm buying inspected?
- 12/28/10 08:28 AM
Should I get the home i'm buying inspected?
I get this question all the time...the short answer is YES! Who pay's for it? You will.
The home inspection is a VERY important part of the home buying process. You won't be able to close on the home without hearing about the need for a home inspection multiple times. Real Estate agents encourage home buyer's to get the home inspected and you will have to sign documents that state your desire to do so or not. The small amount of money you pay for that inspection can save you thousand's of dollars in the … (10 comments)
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san antonio real estate: Getting a home loan in 2010 ~ Can I get a beat?
- 12/14/10 12:39 PM
We bought a second home a few weeks ago, having lived through this frustrating experience recently I know what buyer's go through & thought i'd laugh about it, only so I don't cry........
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If you want a home with a yard, step back & recognize that getting a loan is going to be HARD. You must have a J-O-B & you better put down those credit cards, you better be debt free! Cuz' twenty-ten is the year of the perpetual loan, sit back & get comfy if you want a new home.
There's paperwork galore, all of which you will abhore, if you get frustrated … (10 comments)
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san antonio real estate: ANOTHER ActiveRain success story in San Antonio, Texas
- 08/18/10 08:58 AM
Are you tired of these posts yet? Have you heard enough about the success I have had with ActiveRain this summer? I mean really, I can see where these trumpeter posts can get loathsome, there's the one about my first check, a direct referral from the remarkably hilarious Greg Nino in Houston, Texas, next up was my second check, courtesy of an agent from right here in San Antonio & NOW, yes, there's a third, and this has all been THIS SUMMER!
Is this some sort of record on AR? If not, it is with me!
So, back to my original question, are you tired of these posts yet? I'm not, i'm … (14 comments)
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san antonio real estate: What Realtors around the world wear~
- 08/06/10 05:50 AM
While perusing AR this this AM I came across a gentleman with a hat on his head. Now this wasn't just any hat, this was a cowboy hat and of course, this Realtor was from TEXAS! (this is actually a picture of my dad with a hat on, very Kenny Rogersish, eh?)I ran the different cities & states through my mind & pictured various folks in their day to day lives in their state specific "uniform". Have you done this? Well, you should, in Texas for the ladies it's capri pants with open toed shoes, all day, everyday.....(pic courtesy of me, this is … (12 comments)
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san antonio real estate: What I learned in Real Estate this week.............
- 07/13/10 08:14 AM
I did a post like this a few months back, I realized since I learn something new every week I most certainly have more to share! Since it has been so long since I posted the first "what I learned" perhaps i should title it "What I learned in Real Estate these last few months......"
Anyway, here goes:
When a seller goes out of town, you will get showings on their property galore, one of those showings will hopefully bring you an offer. You do not have to listen to another agent bully you over the phone. Period. It is far easier … (14 comments)
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san antonio real estate: ANOTHER ActiveRain success story in San Antonio, Texas
- 06/28/10 08:38 AM
It happened again! I received another referral from another ActiveRain member & closed last week!!
That makes two in one month! Thank you to an agent I know who realized that I work short sales, trusting me with her client's needs with one & referring them to me. It was a very long 6 month road but the home sold, Bank of America cooperated with the short sale & we closed! The new buyer's are happy, the seller's are happy, the buyer's lender is happy (Hi Melissa!) the listing agent (me!) is happy, the buyer's agent is happy, the referring agent is … (41 comments)
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san antonio real estate: ActiveRain success story - From blogging straight to the BANK!
- 06/14/10 01:54 PM
About a month ago I received a call from my (now) favorite Houston Real Estate agent, Greg Nino, having only met him online on ActiveRain.com through reading his blogs & commenting I was excited when he said to me.....
"I just sold my clients home in Houston, they are moving to San Antonio & want to buy a new one, can you help them?"
Well, we all know how I answered his question right? I said "Heck, yea!" because I was happy to help his client's, appreciated the referral & well, that's how we talk in Texas.
So, that was a month ago, FAST … (12 comments)
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san antonio real estate: Just reduced ~ 17215 Tarkio Way ~ Steubing Ranch ~ $224,750 4/2.5 ~ San Antonio, Texas
- 06/14/10 01:31 PM
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san antonio real estate: Seller's - How many homes does your neighborhood absorb each month?
- 06/10/10 11:32 AM
Calculating the absorption rate for an area will help you track trends and determine how you want to position your home to get it sold. The information changes periodically as it is determined by number of homes sold as well as number of homes currently listed.
So, what is the absorption rate? The number shows the rate at which the inventory of homes for sale are being sold in a particular area, thus, calling it that area's "absorption rate".
Is the inventory increasing or shrinking? How do I find out? Here's how to calculate the absorption rate:
First, pick the area you … (44 comments)
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san antonio real estate: Just Listed! 3923 Privet PL. ~ San Antonio, Texas ~ Bulverde Creek
- 06/09/10 01:49 PM
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san antonio real estate: Just Listed! 8202 Stagwood Hill ~ San Antonio, Texas ~ Bridgewood Subdivision
- 05/20/10 07:46 AM
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san antonio real estate: Just listed ~ 17215 Tarkio Way ~ Steubing Ranch ~ $224,750 4/2.5 ~ San Antonio, Texas
- 05/07/10 01:37 PM
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What I learned in RE this week…the "I've been gone too long" edition
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