martin rodriguez: 5 Things Every Realtor in Santa Clarita needs to know for this weekend - 11/15/09 08:51 PM
5 Things Every Realtor needs to know for this Weekend
By now you already know that the FTHB Tax credit has been extended and expanded, but do you know the details so that you can properly explain it to your clients. Here are some bullet points:
You need to be … (0 comments)
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martin rodriguez: Make sure your florist gets your flower deliveries right. - 11/09/09 05:26 PM
A client bought a new home and the broker sent flowers for the occasion.
The flowers arrived at the home and the owner read the card; it said "Rest in Peace".
The owner was angry and called the florist to complain.
After he had told the florist of the obvious mistake … (1 comments)
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martin rodriguez: First time Home Buyers: Use your $8000 Tax Credit Now - 05/30/09 06:36 PM
Over the last several weeks HUD, along with FHA, have been back and forth as to the legality of whether or not they would allow the use of the $8000 First time home buyers Tax Credit to be used as part of the down payment and closing costs of a qualified … (1 comments)
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martin rodriguez: Email vs Snail Mail.. Stop the Junk mail and be Professional - 09/27/07 09:26 AM
I often stop and think. Wow -- how did my parents ever get anything done in the business world 20, 30, 50 years ago?
There was no email, no computers, no internet and the scariest of all no Google. Yikes! (The thought of working without these tools sends chills down my … (14 comments)
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martin rodriguez: College of the Canyons -- Opens new campus - 08/30/07 02:52 AM
Today I had the honor of attending the ribbon cutting - opening ceremonies of Santa Clarita Valley's newest college campus.
The College of the Canyons -- Canyon Country campus.
The project first started in 1991 when the Chancellors office commisioned a long range study to determine the educational needs of the community and recommended … (3 comments)
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martin rodriguez: Flow Chart: Real Estate Purchase Transaction - 08/27/07 02:29 AM
For those of you that prefer visual concepts, I have prepared a simple flow chart that illustrates the key steps involved in the purchase of real estate.
This illustration is designed to provide buyers with a road map to ownership from begining to end, it is not a detailed list of everything … (7 comments)
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martin rodriguez: Schools Out for Summer: What did your kid learn? - 06/12/07 01:13 PM
Yes, this is the shameless plug of an extremely proud dad, but shouldn't we all be proud of our kid's accomplishments.
From Kindergarten to Graduate school, the months of May and June are cornerstone months symbolic of academic achievements and scholastic growth. Graduations are celebrated, report cards are issued and a chapter … (12 comments)
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martin rodriguez: Santa Clarita: Celebrates Life without Cancer - SCV Relay For Life - 06/05/07 07:45 PM
Several weeks ago Dr. Kelly Herta of Aligned Health Chiropractic approached our local BNI chapter (Team Gold) and recommended that we participate as a group in our city's Relay for Life. With Dr. Kelly at the forefront our group began to learn about the Amercian Cancer Society's grass roots effort, which is … (11 comments)
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martin rodriguez: Do you want to be President of the United States? - 05/27/07 06:59 PM
Last week my daughter's 5th grade class went on a field trip to the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA. I was fortunate enough to tag along as a chaperone and learn more about one of the greatest President's our country has ever elected.
Regardless of political affiliation visiting this library is a definite … (5 comments)
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martin rodriguez: Management: Leaders Pull -- They Don't Push. - 05/12/07 01:58 AM
Whether your business is a one man operation or a corporation that is several hundred employees strong. Getting the right support from those around you is critical to your success. Your staff employees, co-workers, vendors and colleagues each play a critical role, in your success, failure, or the perception that your clients/customers … (7 comments)
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martin rodriguez: Paris911: To Protect and To Serve - 04/29/07 12:32 AM
On the door of every LAPD police car are the words "To Protect and To Serve", but in the case of former LAPD officer turned Realtor, Connor MacIvor, these words represent a duty beyond that of a law enforcement officer. For him, these are words that describe his work ethic, dedication, and commitment to his real estate clients.
Last … (4 comments)
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martin rodriguez: Emergency Broadcast System: This is a Text ! - 04/22/07 09:36 PM
The tragic events of Virginia Tech University last week were a horrible tragedy. Our Country continues to mourn the loss of all the students and professors whose lives where robbed short of their full potential.
This post is in no way an attempt to second guess the efforts of any police officer or rescue … (4 comments)
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martin rodriguez: Help Me Understand??? - 04/19/07 12:03 PM
Communication, Communication, Communication.. (or the lack thereof)
This is perhaps one of the biggest problem areas identified by clients, employees and managers in virtually any business. It doesn't matter what industry you're in, effective communication can make you or break you. Good managers recognize the importance of this and they are always striving … (10 comments)
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martin rodriguez: Under the Mortgage Microscope: Understanding Points vs. No Points - 04/15/07 04:38 AM
Under the Mortgage Microscope: Understanding Points vs. No Points
One of the most common questions that I get as a mortgage broker is, "Can you do a zero point loan?" Of course I can, any broker can do a loan with no points.
The real question is understanding the trade-off between a zero points … (4 comments)
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martin rodriguez: My lender ran my credit report and now the whole world knows.. - 03/14/07 06:48 AM
Here's a simple thing you should recommend to all of your clients even if your aren't the one running their credit report.
Tell your clients to call 888-567-8688 or go online at https://www.optoutprescreen.com and have them sign up for this free service to stop the credit bureaus from selling their personal … (31 comments)
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