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listing: Staying calm in the eye of the storm - 04/02/10 02:45 PM
In my 20+ years listing and selling real estate I've seen just about everything go wrong that could. One thing I've learned is deliberate action always wins out over emotional reaction.
Sometimes it's the client that is reacting and we, as agents have to step in to calm the parties involved and work through the problems. Unfortunately, as often as not, it's the agents that get emotionally involved and stir up the clients. As an ethics instructor one of the things I emphasize to my students is that the easiest way to go from practicing real estate to practicing law is … (2 comments)

listing: Old Tyme Christmas in Funkstown Maryland - 12/03/09 08:58 AM
Although I've never been a fanatic about history I do appreciate when I have the opportunity to take a great listing in an historic town. The town is Funkstown, Maryland and they are gearing up for their "Old Tyme Christmas" celebration.
The event will be held on December 11, 2009 from 6PM - 9PM at the town hall. I suppose there are those who would rather attend an event at a major city with 100,000 of their closest friends but I think there's something to be said for small town charm. Events include a performance by the kindergarten class, a bonfire, local … (0 comments)

listing: FHA 203K Streamline - Perfect timing for this market - 04/21/09 02:48 PM
Many of the foreclosure and short sale listings I have been showing recently are desperately in need of major cosmetic surgery. I must confess, I haven't done an FHA 203K loan in several years so I was operating under the assumption the rules were still the same. In fact they are, but for the 203K streamline they are much easier to work with. For one thing, you don't need a 203K inspector because the streamline loan is primarily for cosmetic work. I just showed a listing yesterday that needed about 10K in carpet, flooring, paint and drywall repair. This wouldn't normally … (2 comments)

 

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