buy: Appraisers "FUDGING" The Wrong Way Court Banks At Public Expense - 01/17/08 01:26 AM
"INSERT EQUITY HERE!"
We all know there has been some terrific controversy concerning some of the less reputable appraisers that inflated values during the recent market in order to obtain value that just wasn't there.
There are some appraisers that are still riding that last wave until someone stops them...AND THEY WILL. I … (12 comments)
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buy: Quick Everyone! Get On The Assessor's Web Site! - 01/11/08 06:52 PM
Ok, so sick of all of the doom and gloom about the market and how things are soooooo terrible. I'm trying to encourage some of the newbies and some of the oldbies, too. So, many times I ask the question..."do you see any homes in your neighborhood priced at what they … (5 comments)
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buy: Stuff I Don't Mind Paying More For... - 01/06/08 10:46 PM
I'm fed up with substandard consumer products!
This is just a fun blog, so if you're looking for a serious debate, you'll have to move along. I was just thinking about stuff that I don't mind buying generic and stuff that I need my name brand of and I was also … (5 comments)
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buy: Matt Inspired this Independent Brokerage Blog! - 01/06/08 03:09 PM
Hi There!
K...we are always hearing about KW, REMAX, EXIT, blah, blah, blah! Now, I have lots of friends who are "franchised at the hip", but we don't hear enough about the importance of Independent Brokerages here in the Rain.
Here's Matt's blog: http://activerain.com/blogsview/328834/Top-brokerage-franchise-by
According to the calculations displayed on Matt's deal, we … (4 comments)
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buy: Blaming, Lie Detector Tests, and Other Nonsense - 01/05/08 11:52 AM
I AM HERE!
OK...sometimes people on the rain write stuff just to get people's panties in a bunch. I came across one such post the other day and I have to admit...I do kind of have a wedgie right now! Here's the link...it's short so you can check it out:
http://activerain.com/blogsview/324677/Should-Lie-Detector-Tests
Now, it's one … (5 comments)
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buy: New Way To Get Houses Sold! GHETTO FABULOUS! - 01/03/08 04:03 PM
They've all done it! Ralph Lauren, Martha Stewart, Laura Ashley...and now, LANIA DEMERS presents:
The Ghetto Fabulous Line, (exclusively available through my Colorado Springs Office)! That's right, the old Aspen White and Lyndhurst Castle classic colors aren't selling homes like they used to, so I've come up with this new strategy...
I'm developing … (7 comments)
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buy: CAST THY BREAD UPON THE WATERS? WHAT? - 01/02/08 01:50 PM
Hi Rainers! The New Year is always such a busy time. All of the Holiday parties and obligations are fulfilled and things are going full swing toward organization for the New Year. Tax stuff needs to be done and it'a a great time for reflection of what we did, what we … (4 comments)
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buy: If We Could Just Get Someone To LOOK At These Listings!!! - 12/10/07 01:26 PM
Even in a tough market, the cream of the crop listings should sell if they are priced right, correct? Not so! I am proud to say that some of my listings are the sharpest of the sharp, located in the most sought after neighborhoods and priced FAR below the not even … (4 comments)
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buy: The Art of Victorious Dispute!!! - 12/04/07 06:08 PM
So, this month I got really sick of the same old mess happening. It seems we enter into so many service oriented agreements with phone companies, internet service providers, advertisers, etc... and for me, it is many times the same old story. Promises, promises, but then when we have signed our … (3 comments)
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buy: Ah, But One Day The Tables Will Turn! - 12/04/07 02:44 PM
We love the buyer's market for our buyers, right? But there is, as with everything, and ugly side to our well advertised and media-ized market. By now, most of us seasoned Brokers and Agents know that you never let em' smell blood, right? Poker face...play it straight, we all know its … (1 comments)
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buy: Go With Your Gut! - 11/27/07 04:27 PM
Let's face it...all listings are not good listings and all buyers are not good buyers. I think many people get side tracked into forgetting that our Listing Agreements and Buyer Agencies are two sided contracts between us and a Buyer or Seller.
Never work with someone that makes you make this face!!!
Sometimes … (0 comments)
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buy: You'd THINK People Would Answer Offers Promptly In This Market!!! - 11/27/07 12:47 PM
Ok...Rant, Rant, Rant...THREE of my agents and MYSELF have offers out there. Four of us! We EACH have at least one offer out there. Dianne actually has about three. We deal with a lot of bank repos here in the Colorado Springs market, so we are having to deal with lots … (5 comments)
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buy: Today's Proverb Has Great Real Estate Advice!!! - 11/27/07 12:15 PM
Hi There! I'm going to post this to the Christian group, but I don't know if it will post in the general section as well...anyway, like many people, I try to read the "Proverb of the day" since there are 31 of them and they are for gaining wisdom and understanding! … (3 comments)
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buy: Make A Copy Of The MLS Part Of The Contract! - 11/26/07 03:43 PM
Recently, I had an ugly scenario happen with one of my junior agents. She was dealing with an unscrupulous Broker who decided to change compensation offered to the Selling Broker AFTER the parties had negotiated back and forth and reached a verbal agreement.
That other agent has egg on her face, now!
My … (9 comments)
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buy: Don't Forget To Call On Sparky... - 11/26/07 03:36 PM
This post was inspired by another one that I just answered. I was just thinking about how funny it is when you call another office for showing instructions and they say things like. "Knock, wipe your feet, leave a card and don't forget to call on Sparky the Dog as you … (0 comments)
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buy: Busy Is Not Necessarily Productive...But It Will Be! - 11/26/07 03:23 PM
I have been hearing quite a bit from colleagues lately that they are "really busy" and so am I. However, I'd be lying if I didn't say that the busy-ness is not necessarily my normal quota of productivity. I find that I am writing more offers and getting less contracts. That … (1 comments)
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buy: NEW REALITY T.V. SHOW..."LOW BALLER!" - 11/23/07 03:07 PM
Haven't Seen This Lady At Any Open Houses Lately!!!
They call it "reality tv" when you see these big investors going around and buying property at 50% and selling it at the open house, for full price or more, just a few short weeks after purchase. That's NOT reality. But this is...
I … (12 comments)
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buy: The "Back Charge" Philosophy - 11/14/07 04:22 PM
I guess this is my day to vent. Except for one, most of my posts today seem to be about annoying things, so while I'm on the subject, I figured I'd throw this one in for free!
Time to pay the Dr.!!!
We all know that if we miss our doctor … (9 comments)
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buy: Lender Peeves...What Are YOURS? - 11/08/07 01:07 PM
Yesterday I wrote a blog post about my favorite lender. I didn't mention his name because I work with several different referral lenders who offer products and services that may suit the needs of a particular client better than another. In addition to that, let's just say it's wisdom not to … (3 comments)
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buy: What Makes YOUR Favorite Lender Your Favorite Lender? - 11/07/07 02:54 PM
After almost 13 years in the Colorado Springs real estate market, I can safely say that a lender can be the life blood of a successful real estate transaction. Good lender, good transaction. Bad lender...you know. Anyway, I've been thinking, as I urged my favorite local lender to join Active Rain...what … (3 comments)
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