mls: Think it Through Before You Pay for a PRE-Licensing Class - 01/21/09 02:26 PM
*Permission by Suzi Gravenstuk, to copy with attributions and back link.
If you are setting your goal to become a real estate salesperson, please research carefully before you pay for classes. There are certain skills that will help you. Not having them will set you back until you acquire them. … (6 comments)
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mls: Ready and Willing Buyer Call... - 12/09/08 03:26 PM
I just spent 41 minutes and 38 seconds browsing the MLS with a buyer prospect by phone. She convinced me she has money and she's desperate to buy. She herself was looking but had no idea how to determine flood zones.I asked her if she was working with a REALTOR. … (2 comments)
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mls: Sunday AM and Fox News - 08/17/08 08:28 AM
In my opinion, Fox news should be a little more responsible in giving real estate advice. I could not believe they were recommending that sellers visit http://zillow.com to establish the true value of their homes before listing.
The true value of a property is not determined until a buyer and seller … (6 comments)
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mls: Real Tech Crisis|Palm Centro/ATT|Another Plain Suzi Post - 05/07/08 01:54 PM
Bundling everything up in one unit does sound like a dream come true. REALTORS across the nation have done it and I assume to be satisfied. Finally, this awesome Tech Revolution hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast MLS membership.
First, let me say that our REALTOR/MLS office and Supra handled the conversion in … (8 comments)
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mls: MS Gulf Coast Stats|Trends and Interpretation|Agents, Lenders, Researchers - 03/01/08 01:36 PM
Public Post March 1st, 2008
In making out my "Know My Surf and Turf" plan for the week, I decided focus on vacant homes first would be fun and enlightening, plus with vacant homes appointments are seldom required.
Some buyers I have worked with in the past prefer vacant homes over occupied, … (0 comments)
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mls: I was Going to be Sugar and Spice, However|MLS Again... - 02/11/08 05:06 PM
It shouldn't make a big deal that a property listed as 39000 sq feet is 3900 square feet. Most of us would figure that's the case.
So Sister Suzi (some of you know me by that for a reason:-) gives the broker a call. Yep, its 3900 sq feet. He … (45 comments)
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mls: You Can Make a Difference and it will only cost some time and a little Pain - 12/20/07 01:50 PM
REALTORS--Do you ever write a blog and wish beyond anything that this one would be Featured? That this is actually a Life and Death situation and that the more people who know about it the greater chance of a difference, an impact being made? This is one of those times that … (65 comments)
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mls: Does Your Agent Have the Right Tools?|Thinking About Scott's Recent Blog:-) - 12/17/07 02:24 PM
Members Please note that this is an open to the Public Blog. Costs to open MLS Listing Doors? Minimum annual investment isn't that badcompared to the opportunity. Please see Scott's Blog in order to follow my train of thought.
You have to have the right tools in order to practice Real Estate. Scott … (6 comments)
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mls: Tablet Epiphany|Duhhh:-) - 11/02/07 10:27 PM
Don't you want to kick yourself when a solution has been right under your nose? Like, "...Read the directions, dummy (to yourself).
Recently a Fellow Rainer posted a blog and commented to me that he was trying to stay away from "subscriptions". I lost track, sorry to say and could not find … (4 comments)
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mls: Pass Christian, MS|MLS Week in Review - 10/21/07 06:13 PM
There were 7 new listings ranging from $141, 500 to $424, 000. 5 listings went from Active to Pending--we should see them change from Pending to closed soon.
Pass Christian Showed the following Price Changes:
Pending to close=22 days and 38 days respectively.
I find it ironic that a seller sometimes won't lower … (5 comments)
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mls: Comparing Close Sale to Closed Sale of the Same Property - 10/04/07 12:33 AM
I found turnaround properties in an MLS comp search and thought I would share the findings with you.
The calculation of increase for turnaround properties has little value other than in a very general sense, to show people why buying instead of renting in most cases will show appreciation.
The variables that we … (0 comments)
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mls: Year to Year Comparison Single Family Home Sales, Harrison County, MS - 09/25/07 02:56 PM
The following information is acquired as a benefit of being a due paying member of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service.
REALTOR/Members have the availability to research and narrow down criteria to answer almost any question pertaining to past sales and available listings. Research is a fundamental part of many … (2 comments)
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mls: To Tell, or Not To Tell: Errors and Typos - 09/20/07 08:35 PM
Ok, most Active Rain members have found the spell check button. However, we are still on our own for title spellchecking. If I spot an error, I will email the member right away giving the blog title. Sometimes even with spell check there are errors in the body. In that case I … (11 comments)
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mls: REporting MLS Inaccuracies ...a Parable of Sorts - 09/17/07 12:50 PM
There are so many blogs from the past and present regarding MLS listings and issues that I dare not cite a couple and leave the others out. As a short cut and because I am on deadline for other projects I recommend that all of us use the AR search bar and … (5 comments)
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mls: MLS Seller Converts to FSBO (You may get a chuckle out of this) - 09/16/07 11:00 PM
I previewed the following home (MLS and address not listed to protect the owner and the agent) sometime last year. The owner greeted and me and conducted the showing/walk about . He is a pleasant gentleman, obviously proud of his work. The home is in a gorgeous setting as is typical of many … (12 comments)
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mls: Can We Trust your MLS Description? Pet Peeves. - 09/13/07 10:43 PM
Sometimes when I view a property I am flabbergasted, shocked, and maybe a bit upset. I am usually relieved that it was my time and not the Buyer Prospects' time that was wasted. Once again--a buyer's ability to search REALTOR.com and the web is ONLY the beginning.
Actually, as a Real Estate Professional my … (67 comments)
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mls: Water Front Property! NOT - 09/03/07 02:21 AM
I am currently scouting waterfront property for a client that contacted me from my website. This is another instance where it will benefit you to secure the assistance of a Buyer Agent. She had mentioned that ads and MLS descriptions that declared waterfront and/or waterview were often misleading. I agree. I learned … (9 comments)
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mls: Previewing Homes for Buyers - 08/30/07 11:42 PM
A new buyer client said a couple of times, "I don't want to waste your time." About the 3rd time, I realized I had not convinced her that I like what I do. So I told her, look at this way: If I show you ten, twenty, thirty homes--then you buy … (0 comments)
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mls: Hybrid Blog--Advertising a Listing and a REquest for Critique - 06/29/07 12:31 AM
Before anyone shakes their finger--this ad is totally original. Not only that but I was cutting my teeth on some new software and new ideas. So, it took me hours to create. I have thought about hiring an assistant to do such tasks as this--but, I like doing it. Creativity is … (3 comments)
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mls: I did it, now for accounting... - 12/28/06 10:42 PM
Many folks are writing about contact management systems including at agentsonline. I have found many blogs of interest here at AR and there are far too many to link so I closed my eyes and picked one of the best --Considering Top Producer?
. Today I took the plunge and went … (9 comments)
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