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  <title>Michelle's Blog</title>
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  <updated>2006-12-04T21:31:33Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>Michelle Johnson-Babcock (Re/Max Partners)</name>
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  <entry>
    <title>Holiday Cards!</title>
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    <updated>2006-12-04T21:31:33Z</updated>
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      <name>Michelle Johnson-Babcock (Re/Max Partners)</name>
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&lt;p&gt;How do you wish your past customers a happy holiday?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Is it just a card?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Is it a letter?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Is it more in the form of a gift of some type?&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Why not complete MLS Listing!</title>
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    <updated>2006-12-04T21:25:52Z</updated>
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      <name>Michelle Johnson-Babcock (Re/Max Partners)</name>
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&lt;p&gt;I know while we were on the topic of professional realtors doing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;the right thing!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why can&amp;#39;t some listing agent complete the MLS Listing Info????&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That does include pictures.&amp;nbsp; The more information that is completed will help the&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;buyers agent to bring you a buyer.&amp;nbsp; Most buyers on Realtor.com wont even as about&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;a home if it doesnt have pictures, they scroll right by it!!!!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I mean digital cameras are so affordable, use them~!&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Personality Profiles</title>
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    <updated>2006-12-04T20:50:41Z</updated>
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      <name>Michelle Johnson-Babcock (Re/Max Partners)</name>
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&lt;p&gt;I know alot of the very sucessful real estate professional use personality systems,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;such as the D I S C system.etc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I want to ask everyones opinion, which type do you think make the best salesperson.&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>That time of year again!</title>
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    <updated>2006-12-04T20:44:19Z</updated>
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      <name>Michelle Johnson-Babcock (Re/Max Partners)</name>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;It&amp;#39;s that time of year again.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Seems like here in South Florida we are in fast forward again.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Is it that the season is here, and all the snowbirds are back.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Or could it be a bit more weather friendly.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The rest of the country isnt that cold, is it?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Or could it be we had a very good hurricane season?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Real Estate Reputation</title>
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    <updated>2006-09-27T07:42:14Z</updated>
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      <name>Michelle Johnson-Babcock (Re/Max Partners)</name>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;Real Estate Reputation&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I came across a situation yesterday which I have heard of, but personally never heard.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Myself and team members are &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;trained, caring, loyal, hardworking, honest people.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We take &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;pride&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; in our career choice and are always looking to do our job better and be the best.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We take courses, seminars, buyers universities, read book, continue ed, all the latest tech,&amp;nbsp;etc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I want to know why people have had such bad experiences with realtors that we are compaired to going&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;to the dentist, or a car salesman.&amp;nbsp; This person would rather go to the dentist then to have to deal with a Realtor.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What have Realtors done to get such a bad reputation, and what can we do to finally get it out of peoples minds!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;quot;We are all not bad apples&amp;quot;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.browardhomesbyemail.com/'&gt;www.BrowardHomesByEmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>"Weather a Friend or Foe"</title>
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    <updated>2006-09-25T17:04:02Z</updated>
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      <name>Michelle Johnson-Babcock (Re/Max Partners)</name>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Is changing weather a &lt;em&gt;friend or foe?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There seems to be several sides to this coin.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here is South Florida our weather is beautiful!&amp;nbsp; It is bright and warm.....light breeze.....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;just perfect for showing homes.&amp;nbsp; The lawns are green and well manicured, flowers are in bloom.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The presentations are great!&amp;nbsp; This is even better when the rest of the county is cold!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So my question is, &amp;nbsp;in your market all over the US, is weather a &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;friend or foe?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Balancing Act!</title>
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    <updated>2006-09-25T11:03:06Z</updated>
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      <name>Michelle Johnson-Babcock (Re/Max Partners)</name>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;u&gt;How do you do the Balancing Act?&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;As everyone knows, our jobs are not 9-5.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;We all have crazy schedules, between family, customers, kids activities,&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;showing property, open houses, prospecting etc.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(You know when we&amp;#39;re not eating &lt;em&gt;bon bons&lt;/em&gt; on the couch......ha ha)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;I want to know, has anyone found a great way to balance their life and career?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>It is TIME TO BUY!</title>
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    <updated>2006-09-22T08:08:35Z</updated>
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      <name>Michelle Johnson-Babcock (Re/Max Partners)</name>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;There has been quite a few negative statments made about our present market.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Well the truth is, &lt;em&gt;&lt;u&gt;NOW&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/em&gt; is the BEST time to buy!&amp;nbsp; Interest rates are still at a low point.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you need a home to&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt; LIVE IN&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;, this is your time!&amp;nbsp; The fact is sellers are more willing&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;to help with closing costs and to negotiate on the price.&amp;nbsp; Not to mention the tax savings you receive&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;with homeownership then renting.&amp;nbsp; Do your homework, get informed, and contact a professional&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;that sees what is going on.....the evening news doesn&amp;#39;t show good things does it?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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