What's a Homeowner To Do? - 07/30/10 03:53 AM

Via Stacie Kvanvig, Real Estate Dame (Keller Williams Legacy One Realty):
I recently went on a listing presentation where I knew the seller had negative equity.  When I arrived, I got the customary tour and received a detailed list of property upgrades.  I asked the seller the typical questions: how many loans to you have; what are the balances; monthly payments etc. I could tell he was hoping that I would tell him that I am a miracle worker and can sell the home at a break-even point.
 
It turns out that he owes approximately $79,000 more than the property is … (2 comments)

Are Cutthroat Home Buyers Causing Home Values To Decline More? - 07/30/10 03:49 AM

Via Lisa Udy Realtor Utah Real Estate Specialist (Logan Utah Real Estate The Platinum Real Estate Group):
Question: Are Cutthroat Home Buyers Causing Home Values To Decline More?
While you're working with a buyer, when they write an offer, do you just let them write it where they want?  Do you let your buyers write low offers just to get that desperate seller to give their home away? Are you writing multiple offers to see which sellers are desperate? 
If you're the agent that plays the multiple low ball offer game with your buyers to get the best deal, did you know … (0 comments)

If Buyers Are Liars, then I'm the Biggest One of All - 07/30/10 03:45 AM

Via Susan Haughton Alexandria, VA REALTOR® www.susanmovesyou.com (Long & Foster REALTORS® Old Town Alexandria):
Although I pride myself on being pretty darn patient with my clients who are searching for that perfect home here in Alexandria and while I assure them they should take as much time as they need to feel comfortable with their home buying decision, wow, until I started going out with my husband out to look for a new house for us, I was not prepared for what a PITA client *I* was going to turn out to be.
After looking at dozens of homes (not to mention dozens more online), all … (1 comments)

The Active Rain Roster - 07/30/10 03:44 AM

Via Roland Woodworth,SFR - Clarksville Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource (Exit Realty Clarksville):
Have you checked out the   roster ? This is a cool feature where you can check out the new ActiveRain members by month and year dating all the way back to the beginning of AR time. Do you know the date ?
 Just who were the first 38 Active Rain members ? 
When did your favorite blogger join Active Rain ?
Many of our great bloggers we know today have been here since the early days of ActiveRain and are still giving back to this great online community.
Active … (2 comments)

Come on (supposed REALTOR) dude...do your job! - 07/29/10 01:40 AM

Via Curt Hess (Keller Williams Select Realtors - Annapolis MD):
I have very motivated buyers (lease expires Sept 25, no extension possible) who've been fully pre-approved in the price range they are comfortable paying. We find two properties online that meet 90% of their wish-list. Ready to roll, yes?
Property 1 has only a single photo and very little write up. I call the REALTOR to get more details..."sorry I don't work on Sundays, so call back on Monday." So, I drive 14 miles to the property to do my own research. Uhhhh, the house in the MLS photo is a different … (1 comments)

Nightmare Closing--Surely This is Not Real!! - 07/29/10 01:39 AM

Via Sonja Patterson REALTOR for Cypress, Houston, Katy, TX (RE/MAX Realty Center):
Our closer said, "I've never seen this happen in FORTY years!!"

Well, it happened to us today!  My buyers (who have the worst lender known to man...but that's for another post) finished signing all the paperwork on their beautiful, new home. They enjoyed chatting with the seller while the closer went to make copies of the driver's licenses.
Then, the closer came back. "Your license expired July 4," she said to one of my clients.  My client had not thought about it much.  She and her husband moved here … (1 comments)

Realtor Ethics - Are You Talking About Your Clients Online? - 07/22/10 03:12 AM

Via Lisa Udy Realtor Utah Real Estate Specialist (Logan Utah Real Estate The Platinum Real Estate Group):
More and more, people are talking about their daily lives online. We, as Realtors, have days that are unmatched by any profession. We work hard not knowing where our next paycheck will come from, and many times can be left in the dust by potential clients who change their minds without notice.
 
At the end of the day, it's nice to go online with other professionals who've shared our ups and downs. But how far do we go? Is it okay to talk … (1 comments)

30 Ways to Save Money on Utilities - 07/20/10 03:00 AM

Via Karen Rittenhouse (Triad Residential Solutions):
30 Ways to Save Money on Utilities
1. Check it out! In many areas, cable, satellite and utility companies compete for customers so you can save on some utilities by shopping around for the best rates and plans. (Or at least switch to basic cable!)
2. Use energy efficient light bulbs. This is the big buzz right now.  Simply replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. You can now buy round bulbs, not just the cork screw type, that may look better in some of your fixtures. I’ve found them to be less expensive … (2 comments)

You hired another Realtor ... but I still love you - 07/20/10 02:57 AM

Via Brian Bean, Inland Empire Real Estate and Short Sale Pros, SoCal, 951-354-1313 (IE Real Estate Pros):
A very good friend revealed to me recently that they had their home on the market as a short sale ... with another agent.
Even though we had spoken at great length about me handling the listing, when the time was right. Even though the agent hired was the very same agent who apparently screwed up their parents' short-sale listing and allowed it to go to auction.
And it stung for a second. But just for a second. That's about how long it took for … (1 comments)

Boost Your Search Engine Rankings! - 07/11/10 12:15 AM

Via Michael Caruso Real Estate Group:
Recently I read that the majority of real estate agents are missing out on a key strategy that will yield them much higher rankings on Web search engines. Most practitioners are competing with each other over short-tailed keywords, which are just a few words strung together that Internet users type in for searching purposes. However, this is a misguided step on the part of real estate professionals, since as much as 80 percent of all search engine activity actually uses long-tailed keywords - phrases typically consisting of five to seven words. For property searches, many … (4 comments)

Before You Buy The New Gigantic Washer and Dryer, Measure Your House! - 07/06/10 01:23 AM

Via David O'Doherty-Clayton NC Homes for Sale-Raleigh NC Homes for Sale (Coldwell Banker HPW):
Before You Buy The New Gigantic Washer and Dryer, Measure Your House!
I write this post after coming from a walk through of a house where the home owner purchased a matching set of a washer and dryer only to get home and find out they don't fit in the utility room! So where did they have to put them...in the basement.
I have clients who just bought a house and their new washer and dryer will not fit, they will be OK they just won't be able … (3 comments)

Let's Get Soci@l: Your Brand And Online Image - 07/06/10 01:22 AM

Via Cynthia Larsen - Sonoma County Real Estate, CA (Safe Haven Realty):
Over the past two weeks I have been reading an e-book called Soci@l: Attract Friends, Followers and Connections To Your Business. I was a bit skeptical at first, thinking that this may be another 12-step program to supposed greatness, but I was wrong. Seriously wrong.
Not only did I find this e-book hard to put down, I read it from cover to cover (busted, I printed it out) ... twice. Soci@l jogged some thoughts I have had in the back of my mind, but I just hadn't quite thought them … (1 comments)

Know What The #1 Energy Efficiency Killer For Your Home Is? - 07/06/10 01:20 AM

Via Dorie Dillard: Canyon Creek & NW Austin Living (Coldwell Banker United):
Know what the #1 Energy Efficiency Killer for Your Home is?It's your failure to change your heating and cooling filters on a regular basis!It's July and for many of us in Texas we are beginning to experience the hottest temperatures of the year!  The U.S. Department of Energy encourages us to make sure our homes are energy efficient. Check out this great energy savers booklet provided:                                          www.eere.energy.gov
Here are 12 items that commonly cause loss of heat and air to check in your home:
1. Dirty filters2. Dropped ceiling3. … (1 comments)

Ten Realtor Reasons to get GLAD about an IPAD - 07/06/10 01:19 AM

Via Cheryl Ritchie, Southern Maryland Real Estate (RE/MAX 100):
Ten Realtor Reasons to get GLAD about an IPAD...Okay, the more I check out the IPAD concept, the more I get fascinated. The only hesitation I have is that I need the storage capacity to increase which it does every year without fail. So, I am sending Santa Claus a note while it is still  warm at the North Pole. I am also doing the visualization like it talks about in "The Secret." I'm also taping it to to my nose as a year end goal. One way or another, it is in the … (1 comments)

Is your ActiveRain profile photo outdated or unprofessional? - 07/06/10 01:18 AM

Via Anna 'Banana' Kruchten, Phoenix Property Shoppe 602-380-4886:
Is your profile photo outdated or unprofessional?
After I recently updated my profile picture on ActiveRain, I was surprised at how quickly I began receiving positive feedback about it. AR friends told me how much they loved the new photo, and it got me thinking…
Do professional photos make a difference? Do the photos matter if they’re professional or not?
In my opinion, yes. The photo I originally had up didn’t look too bad. It wasn’t professionally taken, though. In fact, I needed a photo of myself immediately one day, so my … (1 comments)

MISSING YOU IN THE RAIN - 07/06/10 01:13 AM

Via Paula Hamilton (BANDIER REALTY PARTNERS, LLC):
Missing you in the rain.  Dear ACTIVE RAIN family, this is Paula's husband David, we are at Methodist Hospital and she is dictating what I am saying to you (I get that a lot). 
First of all, Paula sends her well wishes to you and misses you greatly. Secondly, she hopes you are having a wonderful 4th with your loved ones. Finally, your prayers are being felt and are much appreciated.
Now I can give you an update in my own words. She is really doing great and I am pleased with her progress. She … (1 comments)

Listing Syndication: Know When to Hold 'em, Know When to Fold 'em - 07/06/10 01:09 AM

Via Markelle Harden Real Estate Virtual Assistant (www.AVirtualGenie.com):
 
Listing Syndication. It's all the rage these days. Not because it really drives buyers and sellers to call your cell phone or email you; but it does seem to cover a lot of marketing bases with a simple click. Or does it? And if it does, how are you using it to the fullest advantage? How can it hurt you? Here is an overview that is super simplified, and give you plenty of thoughts that will make you go 'Hmmmmm':
 
           
 
Here is how to use Listing Syndication … (1 comments)

 
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