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tips: Soaring Gas Prices! Time to rethink what we do. - 04/21/08 09:14 PM

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tips: Curb appeal your listings - 04/21/08 09:12 PM

Are you enjoying this beautiful spring weather with your family and friends? We were out planting our vegetables and flowers in our new community garden plot and this gave me a real estate idea. Why not take some pictures of your listings, then take pictures of other listings and meet … (4 comments)

tips: Great Housing Market Cycle Cartoon Video! - 04/12/08 10:23 AM

You have got to watch this well-done cartoon...
Housing cycles: lessons learned you ought to watch! housingcyclevideo Take a few minutes to watch a pretty baby-blue house that's for sale ask a wise old bespectacled brown house for advice. It's in this instructional cartoon by John Burns Real Estate Consulting, and it's … (1 comments)

tips: A bird in the hand is really worth 8 in the bush right now! - 04/12/08 10:21 AM

Just like the saying, "A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush", if you have an approved buyer, you need to nurture them and do everything you can to keep them. In our market, a qualified buyer is gold and probably equates to 7-8 propects with poor credit.Also, … (1 comments)

tips: Customer Service is the Key! - 04/12/08 10:18 AM

On average...
Satisfied customers tell 5 people about good service they receive. Dissatisfied customers tell 10 people about bad service received.
U.S.Office of Consumer Affairs
For every unsatisfied customer who complains, there are 26 other unhappy customers who say nothing. And of those 26, 24 won't come back U.S. Office of … (0 comments)

tips: Sellers Homework! Great Advice for your future in Real Estate! - 04/12/08 10:13 AM

Are you getting your sellers engaged? Just like those home improvement shows, you need to give your sellers' some homework! That's right! By getting them engaged, they are going to help you and this will help them get excited about the selling process too.The way this works is that they … (0 comments)

tips: US Realty Referral Network - Free to Realtors - 04/10/08 11:32 PM

Here's a free Realtor network site you might want to link to and join...
Click here to get started - http://www.usrealtyreferrals.com/

Sam Thompson, PHH Mortgage
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tips: NAR statistics can help you with your Elevator Speech! - 04/07/08 07:59 AM

Have you seen the new NAR television ads? They are well done and they explain that the house is a great investment and that 60% of America's wealth is their house. NAR also has statistics that over the past 30 years, home values have risen more than 6 percent annually. … (0 comments)

tips: We are burning the candle at both ends! - 04/07/08 07:54 AM

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tips: Housing Cycle Video - You ought to watch! - 04/07/08 07:48 AM

Housing cycles: lessons learned - Great Video
housingcyclevideo
Take a few minutes to watch a pretty baby-blue house that's for sale ask a wise old bespectacled brown house for advice. It's in this instructional cartoon by John Burns Real Estate Consulting, and it's aimed at homebuilders, who could probably use a bit of … (0 comments)

tips: How Pods can help your business! - 03/31/08 11:14 PM

A Realtor told me today that her office teamed up with a drop-off storage container mover like pods to have them delivered within a 25 mile radius for free. She didn't tell me the name but it was probably Pods. Then, every time you get a new buyer, offer this service … (0 comments)

tips: You will reap what you sow! - 03/31/08 10:47 PM

Are you planting seeds? You've heard the saying that you will reap what you sow and this is so true in real estate. Well, spring is here so you need to start throwing out your seeds if you want something to harvest or 'close' this summer and fall...
You … (0 comments)

tips: First-Time Home Buyer Seminar/Party! - 03/31/08 10:46 PM

It works for Tupperware and Mary Kay! I'm trying to start a community garden in Laurinburg and I've been promoting it at church, on the radio, in the newspaper, with fliers in doors, in mailboxes, in other churches and in retail spaces all over town. I wanted 100 people and after … (0 comments)

tips: Great Networking Tip!!! - 03/25/08 11:04 PM

Sam Thompson - PHH Mortgage
Senior Mortgage Advisor
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tips: Two things to think about... - 03/25/08 11:02 PM

tips: Realogy's ERA Brand and Zillow strike a deal. - 03/22/08 08:57 AM

Tuesday, Feb. 19 2008 Zillow.com(R) Adds All Property Listings From Realogy's Residential Real Estate Brands Here's the link.
http://newsgeni.us/out.php?title=Zillow_Strikes_a_Deal_With_Reology

Sam Thompson - PHH Mortgage
Senior Mortgage Advisor
www.activerain.com./luckydog1 - SC
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tips: Century 21's uTube Channel! - 03/22/08 08:52 AM

C21 is smart to take advantage of this exciting way of allowing their agents to promote their listings. It gives the agent a way to personalize the home and to show the seller how they are marketing the home 'out of the box'! Once the link is created, the agent and … (0 comments)

tips: Zillow rolling out virtual signs - 03/22/08 08:40 AM

I saw an article about Zillow rolling out virtual signs and that gave me an idea. Why don't you include a separate page on your website showing pictures of every house you sold and every house you helped a buyer buy? It helps your prospects see that you know what you … (0 comments)

tips: 2 statistics for your business! - 03/16/08 11:11 PM

I heard 2 important statistics last week that you need to know. 28% of the people you meet will know somebody that will be buying or selling a home within the next 12 months. So...you need to talk to as many people as you can and here's a good script … (2 comments)

tips: Reverse Offers - Help the inexperienced agents sell your listings! - 03/16/08 11:08 PM

Do you cringe like this guy when certain buyer's agents show your listings because you know that they will never close and they might take up much of your time for several weeks? Try this strategy to help get them to the table. After they have shown your listing 2 times to the … (0 comments)

tips: Buying a home vs investing in the stock market. Tell the stock gurus to take a hike! - 02/18/08 11:35 AM

"I double dare you to buy a house right now!" Do you think these guys have an agenda? It's high time we told buyers (and sellers, for that matter) the truth about whether a home is a good investment.Despite what Wall Street wants you to believe and our 'bad news media', … (3 comments)

tips: It's Show Time! - 02/18/08 11:30 AM

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tips: Negotiations - The fun part of every real estate transaction! - 02/10/08 10:32 PM

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tips: Weekly Tip - Make some sales calls this week to old prospects! - 02/07/08 11:23 PM

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tips: Copy other successful agents. Learn from mentors and tweak for your style. - 02/07/08 11:21 PM

Working smarter, not harder is so important in any career, especially sales. You have to constantly analyze what is working and what isn't and make changes accordingly. I recently listened to some material from Brian Tracy, a motivational speaker that drove this point home. He explained how he struggled in … (0 comments)

tips: Personal Sales Coaches - 02/02/08 10:44 PM

I hired a personal mortgage sales coach! Just like the pro athletes have a professional coach to help them excel in their profession, I decided I needed a coach to help me in mine. I have high aspirations for myself this year and took a leap of faith to help me … (0 comments)

tips: New Cost vs Value Guide - Use to build more value in your cost! - 02/02/08 10:42 PM

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tips: Looking for New Ideas for your Real Estate Business? Here you go! - 12/11/07 04:44 PM

Weekly Tip - There's plenty to do right now! Wake up! There's plenty to do! Here's some ideas if you have too much time on your hands! Call on some old prospects and see if they ever did anything. Make sure to mention how low the rates … (0 comments)

tips: Contact Management Systems - Starting with a Good Planner! - 12/11/07 04:42 PM

Contact Management Systems In this business, like in any sales job, you have to keep up with prospects, clients, service provider contacts, referral sources, potential FSBOs, other agents, past clients, etc. In addition, you need to be able to keep up with the progress you have made with your clients … (0 comments)

tips: The value of the Second Opinion - They can be Deal Savers!! - 12/11/07 04:41 PM

The value in getting a second opinion... Are your buyers getting a second opinion? One of our Mortgage Advisors sent this email to me that I wanted to share about his agents that called him for second opinions. We have had 4 transactions close this month that … (0 comments)

tips: Realtor / Mortgage Contact Management Database (MS Access Required) - 12/11/07 08:48 AM

Do you really want to be successful in real esate next year? Well, now you can with a great contact management database that can help you keep up with your prospects, clients and service providers. Once you key in their information in this handy database, you are never going to be looking for … (0 comments)

tips: Ready to move to NC yet? - 12/10/07 05:14 PM

tips: Neighborhood Open Houses... What about a Christmas Home Tour too? - 12/10/07 05:08 PM

Neighborhood Open Houses and Xmas Spin! I saw a blog that gave me an idea. If you have a listing in a nice neighborhood, why not call all of the Realtors that have listings in that neighborhood and have a joint open house for all of … (0 comments)

tips: Christmas House Warming Parties! A great way to network with you past clients. - 12/10/07 05:06 PM

How about a Christmas Party for a Past Buyer? In case you are running out of ideas, here's a good one. Call a recent buyer that you served and offer to help host a Christmas Party at their house with them so they can entertain and meet their new … (0 comments)

tips: It's time to start working on those Christmas Cards!! - 11/25/07 11:36 PM

It's time to start working on your Christmas cards!! Sending out personalized Christmas cards is a great way to keep in touch with current clients, past clients, referral sources and service providers in addition to your family and friends. While I'm thinking about it, sending out birthday cards and anniversary cards … (0 comments)

tips: Great advice from Brian Tracy on eliminating procrastination! - 11/25/07 11:28 PM

Procrastination! "The thief of time"
Here's some advice from Brian Tracy on this important topic.
The 7 methods for getting back the time you waste are as follows:
1. Set worthwhile goals that you intensely desire to achieve to serve as a motivator. If you set a lot of goals, you are triggering … (0 comments)

tips: Fayetteville, NC - Real Estate - Hot Properties - Houses for Sale - 11/24/07 11:51 PM

Looking for a house in Fayetteville, NC? Well, here's a great site and let me know if I can help you!
http://homes.realtor.com/search/searchresults.aspx?ctid=76872&typ=7
Sam Thompson, PHH Mortgage Advisor - Helping you GROW your business!
www.activerain.com./luckydog1 - SC
www.activerain.com/luckydog2 - NC
http://samthompson.phhmortgage.com/
www.myphhmortgageadvisor.com/
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tips: Lumberton, NC - Real Estate - Hot Properties - Houses for Sale - 11/21/07 09:26 PM

Looking for a house in Lumberton, NC? Well, here's a great site and let me know if I can help you!

http://homes.realtor.com/options/interimsearch.aspx?ctid=10702&typ=7
Sam Thompson, PHH Mortgage Advisor - Helping you GROW your business!
www.activerain.com./luckydog1 - SC
www.activerain.com/luckydog2 - NC
http://samthompson.phhmortgage.com/
www.myphhmortgageadvisor.com/
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tips: Rockingham, NC - Real Estate - Hot Properties - Houses for Sale - 11/21/07 09:23 PM

Looking for a house in Rockingham, NC? Well, here's a great site and let me know if I can help you!
http://homes.realtor.com/options/interimsearch.aspx?ctid=88650&typ=7
Sam Thompson, PHH Mortgage Advisor - Helping you GROW your business!
www.activerain.com./luckydog1 - SC
www.activerain.com/luckydog2 - NC
http://samthompson.phhmortgage.com/
www.myphhmortgageadvisor.com/
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tips: Southern Pines, NC - Real Estate - Hot Properties - Houses for Sale - 11/21/07 09:20 PM

Looking for a house in Southern Pines, NC? Well, here's a great site and let me know if I can help you!
http://homes.realtor.com/options/interimsearch.aspx?ctid=15366&typ=7
Sam Thompson, PHH Mortgage Advisor - Helping you GROW your business!
www.activerain.com./luckydog1 - SC
www.activerain.com/luckydog2 - NC
http://samthompson.phhmortgage.com/
www.myphhmortgageadvisor.com/
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tips: Pinehurst, NC - Real Estate - Hot Properties - Houses for Sale - 11/21/07 09:17 PM

Looking for a house in Pinehurst, NC? Well, here's a great site and let me know if I can help you!
http://homes.realtor.com/options/interimsearch.aspx?ctid=8124&typ=7
Sam Thompson, PHH Mortgage Advisor - Helping you GROW your business!
www.activerain.com./luckydog1 - SC
www.activerain.com/luckydog2 - NC
http://samthompson.phhmortgage.com/
www.myphhmortgageadvisor.com/
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tips: Laurinburg, NC Real Estate - Hot Properties - Houses For Sale - 11/21/07 09:14 PM

Looking for a house in Laurinburg, NC? Well, here's a great site and let me know if I can help you!
http://homes.realtor.com/search/searchresults.aspx?zp=28352&typ=7
Sam Thompson, PHH Mortgage Advisor - Helping you GROW your business!
www.activerain.com./luckydog1 - SC
www.activerain.com/luckydog2 - NC
http://samthompson.phhmortgage.com/
www.myphhmortgageadvisor.com/
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tips: Maybe your buyers that can't sell their house should rent it out for a while! - 11/19/07 07:42 PM

For some properties in some regions, this might be the answer.
With many areas of the country that are not selling very well right now, maybe your buyers would be better off to rent out their existing home that they are trying to sell for a year and then see if … (0 comments)

tips: Hey Listing Agents, I can help your phone ring! - 11/12/07 04:57 PM

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tips: How to open a CLAM!! Not a real clam, the clammed up client... - 11/12/07 04:56 PM

How to work with a CLAM! Not a real clam!! You know the clam. They are one of the hardest types of buyers or sellers to work with because they won't tell you what is on their mind. When working with the clam, Roger Dawson has some good … (0 comments)

tips: Developing a Sense of Humor is critical to your success! - 11/04/07 11:05 PM

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tips: What to expect at closing - great video - 11/04/07 10:59 PM

What to expect at closing.
Sam Thompson, PHH Mortgage Advisor - Helping you GROW your business!
www.activerain.com./luckydog1 - SC
www.activerain.com/luckydog2 - NC
http://samthompson.phhmortgage.com/
www.myphhmortgageadvisor.com/
Great Pinehurst Links:
Pinehurst Real Estate - http://www.pinehurstrealestatenc.com/
Pinehurst Luxury Homes - http://www.pinehurstluxuryhomesnc.com/
North Carolina Horse Farms - http://www.southernpineshorsefarmsnc.com/
Fort Bragg Real Estate - http://www.fortbragghomesnc.com/
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tips: Your cell phone is now exposed!!! - 11/04/07 10:57 PM

CALL CENTERS ARE RAMPING UP TO CALL YOU!!
Starting Nov 2, call centers can now call your cell phones!
To prevent this, call the National Do Not Call Center at 888-382-1222 or go online at http://www.donotcall.gov
Don't forget about your fax numbers. Many call centers call these numbers too.
Sam … (0 comments)

tips: Remembering Names - A key to developing charisma and here's how to do it! - 11/04/07 10:54 PM

Want to be able to remember names?
I am still listening to Roger Dawson's "Secrets of Power Persuation" and here's his advice on how to remember names.
But first, I got to tell you that I went to a William Nutt Memory Seminar in Laurinburg sponsored by our Chamber around 20 … (0 comments)

tips: Get your Sellers Pre-Approved too!! You might pick up a buyer side sale too! - 10/28/07 05:33 PM

Sam Thompson, PHH Mortgage Advisor - Helping you GROW your business!
www.activerain.com./luckydog1 - SC
www.activerain.com/luckydog2 - NC
http://samthompson.phhmortgage.com/
www.myphhmortgageadvisor.com/
Great Pinehurst Links:
Pinehurst Real Estate - http://www.pinehurstrealestatenc.com/
Pinehurst Luxury Homes - http://www.pinehurstluxuryhomesnc.com/
North Carolina Horse Farms - http://www.southernpineshorsefarmsnc.com/
Fort Bragg Real Estate - http://www.fortbragghomesnc.com/
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tips: Attitude - The Magic Word that can help you in all that you do. - 10/28/07 05:28 PM

You can make a difference in the lives of everyone you meet during the day. In fact, you definitely will make a difference for the people you see. More specifically, for the people who see you.If you think about the people who make an impression on you during your days, you … (0 comments)

tips: On a scale of 1 to 10... Sales strategy for your clients. - 10/28/07 05:21 PM

Sam Thompson, PHH Mortgage Advisor - Helping you GROW your business! www.activerain.com./luckydog1 - SC
www.activerain.com/luckydog2 - NC
http://samthompson.phhmortgage.com/
www.myphhmortgageadvisor.com/
Great Pinehurst Links:
Pinehurst Real Estate - http://www.pinehurstrealestatenc.com/
Pinehurst Luxury Homes - http://www.pinehurstluxuryhomesnc.com/
North Carolina Horse Farms - http://www.southernpineshorsefarmsnc.com/
Fort Bragg Real Estate - http://www.fortbragghomesnc.com/
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tips: How to meet people - Roger Dawson's advice - 10/28/07 05:16 PM

How the experts tell you how to meet people! Roger Dawson, a motivational speaker has this great advice on how to make an impression on the next person you meet. I am listening to another self-help tape series by Roger Dawson entitled "Secrets of Power Persuation" that is very … (0 comments)

tips: Be like Phil and get in their head! Spend the time getting to know your clients up-front! - 10/23/07 09:12 PM

Dr. Phil knows how to get inside people's heads and you need to learn how to do this too!
When working with a buyer or a seller, you need to try real hard to find out if there are any hidden agendas and what their hot buttons are so that you can … (0 comments)

tips: Drive and Initiative. Do you have the right stuff? - 10/23/07 09:09 PM

tips: Prospects will follow the path of least resistance - help them with a clear path to your door! - 10/23/07 09:07 PM

Are you making the path to your door easy to follow?
The old saying is so true that engineers know so well. People, animals, chemicals, metals, whatever, will follow the path of least resistance. So, why not make the path to your door the easiest one to follow? How can … (0 comments)

tips: Prospecting for Clients - Here are several ideas for you! - 10/23/07 09:03 PM

tips: Business Card Prospecting - Still an effective way to advertise your services - 10/23/07 09:00 PM

Are you handing out your business cards? The business card is probably the most inexpensive way to get your advertising in front of people and should be a part of your normal daily prospecting. Leaving your business cards on desks, on countertops or just handing out to people you … (0 comments)

tips: Seller Seconds - A viable alternative to help your sellers and buyers! - 09/03/07 05:19 PM

Seller Seconds. A viable option for creative sellers and buyers! When the going it's tough, the CREATIVE get going by thinking out of the box! When cash is an obstacle, we'll do everything we can to get your buyers pre-approved for 100% financing and we'll even allow … (0 comments)

tips: Mortgage Tightening Continues - But we can help! - 09/03/07 05:16 PM

Program recap time as the tightening continues...
Hopefully, we've seen the last of these subprime-type mortgage guys! With all of the mortgage tightening with over 130 lenders on the "implode-o-meter", I thought you need to know what programs we can still offer your buyers.
Here's a partial list: 100% … (0 comments)

tips: Hot Summertime Prospecting Tip for You! - 07/09/07 11:07 PM

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tips: VA - Certificants of Committment Timing Information. - 02/02/07 09:35 PM

The validity period for Certificates of Commitment (VA Form 26-1866) is six months. If a loan closing extends beyond six months, you must request an extension of the commitment before the validity period expires. In those cases where VA has issued a commitment and the loan is cancelled or withdrawn, you … (0 comments)

tips: Touring the schools with your buyers! Let the Principals help you sell! - 01/30/07 10:09 PM

According to one of the top producing agents in my region in the Carolinas, you need to tour the schools with your buyers and let the principal help sell their school to them too! From her experience and from her conversations with several principals in the area, not many realtors do … (1 comments)

tips: Tremendous data for your file! Comments welcomed! - 01/23/07 07:47 AM

Here's a website that you can use for your business in a big way. Select your county and see where people are migrating in from 2000-2005 IRS change-of-address status. How does this help you?
1. To see where you should do some marketing and prospecting.
2. To have valuable information to share with … (5 comments)

tips: Give your buyers a free dinner and a movie! A fun idea to add to your other closing gifts! - 01/13/07 05:10 PM

In addition to your other closing gifts that you give your buyers when they close, surprise them with their first dinner and a movie! Just give them a basket with a bag of microwave popcorn, a video store coupon and a pizza restaurant coupon for a pizza and 2 liter drink. … (1 comments)

tips: Tons of great prospecting tips for you! Check out my blogs today! - 01/13/07 07:42 AM

Good Morning Realtors!
If you are looking for some great ways to pick up a prospect or close a client today, I can direct you to over 30 great tips in my NC posts & 20 in my SC posts! If you don't pick up one buyer this week from one of … (0 comments)

tips: Good feelings after the close are what really count! I'm not talking about yours! - 01/12/07 07:48 AM

When your transactions close, always make sure that your client walks away really feeling good about the deal as much as you can. Give the buyers ammunition to justify the price and terms to themselves and others. Resell the amenities, the neighborhood, the home itself, features, etc to the buyers. Help … (0 comments)

tips: Using Curb Appeal to attract FSBOs! - Show some quick value first! - 01/12/07 07:42 AM

In the Charlotte Observer recently was a good article on curb appeal and how important it is in getting prospective buyers to put your listings on their "must see" list. It's something that we all know about but we also take for granted. By just spending a little money cleaning up … (0 comments)

tips: Pinging all the way to the bank!! - 01/06/07 10:34 PM

From the book, Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi, a master networker, is a great chapter that I wanted to share with you to help you grow your business. This chapter contains a good topic for you since you are in the relationship sales business which is 80% made up of … (0 comments)

tips: The Greatest Business Secret in the World! - 01/06/07 10:21 PM

I hope you have a few minutes to read this blog which comes from the book How to Win Customers & Keep Them For Life by Michael LeBoeuf, Ph.D. This blog is about the greatest business secret in the world that you need to know so you can practice it everyday.
HERE'S … (0 comments)

tips: Monopoly - Not the best use of your time. - 01/05/07 09:42 AM

That monopoly game on the computer is a great past time when you are bored, isn't it? But, when you are supposed to be working, this game and other non-value added activities that you do in the office is not helping your income. Instead of opening up Monopoly, think about … (2 comments)

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