Are you getting more and more emails that include such verbiage as, "Can U show us house at .......2moro?" or "ISO 4 bdrm with bsmt.", and "LMAO at pics, cu LOL." Now I know we've gone away from the formal letter of yesteryear but shouldn't emails have some sort of resemblance to a grammaticall
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10/27/2010
I for one have admitted on previous blogs that I'm an education junkie and yes I was taking an online CE course this weekend with VanEd. I'm not an appraiser nor do I play one on TV! Interestingly enough my perceptions about meeting appraisers at my listings was confirmed in a course I was taking
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10/25/2010
I recently was going through my marketing plan with a potential seller and about half way through my presentation I heard a question that just made me stop and stare. As I was getting to the part of asking what was their preferred method of communication and explaining that they would hear fro
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10/19/2010
It's that time of year when most Realtors start to take time to work "ON" their business and begin to focus on next year's business plan. Unfortunately, the norm is to have a plan as chaotic and disorganized at what could be found under my kitchen sink! Are you spending money on duplicate ite
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10/18/2010
Part of the folklore of the Wild West revolves around the introduction of the rail system connecting the civilized cities of the east bringing necessities to the barren and rustic western states. Today the railway is not the main transport system here in Colorado Springs, yet it is still a valua
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10/14/2010
I spent the afternoon previewing homes with another agent since we are trying to use the buddy system lately. We were viewing 500k homes for an out of town buyer. Our first prospect was a 500k short sale on 2 acres in a popular established area with similar homes. These are typical stucco ra
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09/29/2010
The beauty of a listing for an agent is that big wonderful 18x30 metal frame that sits in the yard and generates future business and possibly a lead for the sale of the home. However, does that mean that every call is a reason to disrupt my seller's routine? Before I leap out the door and rac
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09/17/2010
I love football season! Don't ask me to quote the latest stats, name players, or rank teams because I can't. What I'm waiting for is that predictable anticipated Monday afternoon phone call from hubby, "want to grab some food and watch the game?" What's better than finishing the work day grabbi
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09/13/2010
It's time to pack a picnic and head to the hills to see the aspens change color here in Colorado. Late September to mid October is the best time to see the fall colors change in the Rocky Mountains. The challenge is to try to outwit old man winter and pick a weekend to drive one of the scenic h
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09/09/2010
OK I admit it even in this web 2.0 world we live in.......I still used sticky notes to jot down client names, emails, and numbers. You know the typical scenario: phone rings as you are racing down the aisle of the grocery store. New client that just punched through on your website or a sign call
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09/08/2010
