buyers: I try to always wear my pins. - 05/17/07 10:47 AM
I try to always wear my pins. My Realtor pin, my ePro pin, my GRI pin, and my ABR pin. Next month I will have my CRS pin and will wear that one too. I was asked by a staff person in my office if I change them to a new shirt … (4 comments)
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buyers: Cold Feet Buyers Need Professionals' Wisdom and Counsel - 01/30/07 04:33 AM
I just closed on an investment property for one of my investor buyers. At several times, he seemed to be getting cold feet. Now this, in and of itself is not bad when you are making as big a decision as buying real estate but it needs to be balanced with listening … (2 comments)
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buyers: Hey AR community...let's make a website for renters to help them become buyers on www.Renters2Buyers.com - 11/14/06 11:45 PM
I recently bought the domain name http://www.renters2buyers.com/ and am seeking help from the AR community as to what to put on the website. Maybe one of the best services Realtors® can provide is helping move renters into becoming buyers. I've often said, renters are already buyers but they are just buying … (8 comments)
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buyers: How Effective Are Newsletters? - 11/05/06 03:26 PM
To Consumers: What makes an effective newsletter for you? In other words, what type of news would you like to see in a newsletter sent to you by a Realtor®?To Realtors®: How many do a newsletter? What is the best item that you have found gets the most feedback when you … (4 comments)
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buyers: How many Realtors® offer thank you gifts to buyers and sellers? - 11/03/06 12:39 AM
How many Realtors® offer thank you gifts to buyers and sellers and what do you offer? I have found a local grocery store that has a home on a gift card and I use it to let buyers buy their first groceries with it for their new home. I have bought a … (2 comments)
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buyers: Avoiding PMI - 10/28/06 10:31 AM
I almost made the title "Avoiding PMI Insurance" but I knew Jason in my office would jump all over my case for saying "Private Mortgage Insurance Insurance".
My wife and I bought a home but didn’t have enough money for the 20% down payment at the time. The PMI was only going … (0 comments)
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buyers: I've Got Some Great News to Share with my AR Community - 10/27/06 11:51 PM
For the past three days I have been taking the ABR course and elective. The elective was my last course for my GRI so I now have that GRI to add to my ePro designation and in a few weeks I should hear back from Chicago that I can use the ABR designation. … (9 comments)
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buyers: All Realtors® Are Not Alike - 10/26/06 09:29 PM
One of my lenders offers a home buyers' course and I offer one as well. I also offer an investment property course. Offering no obligation, free classes on various topics helps buyers, sellers, and investors to make informed decisions.While there is a lot that can be learned from AR blogs and … (0 comments)
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buyers: Be well networked with lenders - 10/26/06 09:11 PM
One of the best things a Realtor® can do for buyers is be well networked with lenders. Below is an actual email I sent out to some buyers that had been turned down by lenders because they were new at being self-employed. I have x'd out names and numbers but I … (1 comments)
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buyers: Rob's Listings - 10/25/06 10:47 PM
Rob's Listings points to my listings but I can provide a feature sheet like this one that highlights the properties that meet your search criteria. Email or call me with what you are looking for in the Lawrence Kansas real estate property market (also serving Eudora Kansas, Douglas County Kansas and … (0 comments)
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buyers: If You Can Make the Payments, You Can Buy a Home Tip 3 No or Low Down Payment - 10/22/06 09:29 PM
As I mentioned in Tips 1 and 2, when you think about it, it just doesn't make sense to buy a home for someone else and yet that is exactly what renting is. Renting is buying the house for the landlord instead of buying the house for yourself. If you are … (0 comments)
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buyers: Thinking About Buying a Home? Tip 3 - 10/14/06 03:02 PM
Thinking About Buying a Home? Tip 3 While finding the best lender and Realtor® are both very important as were described in "Thinking About Buying a Home?" Tips 1 & 2, another important consideration is whether to have the home inspected. There are two main inspections that are conducted in our … (0 comments)
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buyers: Thinking About Buying a Home? Tip 2 - 10/14/06 02:10 PM
While finding the best lender is very important as was described in "Thinking About Buying a Home? Tip 1", it is also equally important that you pick the best Realtor®. Think about it, if you had to pick an eye surgeon (hopefully you won't but my wife and I have had experience … (0 comments)
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buyers: Thinking About Buying a Home? Tip 1 - 10/14/06 01:17 PM
If you are thinking about buying a home, one of the first things you should do is consult with lenders and mortgage brokers. Determine how much of a monthly payment you can afford and then find out approximately how much of a mortgage loan for which you qualify. Find out which lender or … (0 comments)
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buyers: Thinking About Selling Your Home? Tip 2 - 10/12/06 10:26 AM
I do a much more thorough Market Analysis than what was described in Tip 1 that includes building materials quality, county appraisals in your area on comparable homes, previous sales of comparable homes, previously expired prices of homes that did not sell, and a whole lot more to help you decide … (1 comments)
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