How to Stay Up When You're Feeling Down - Keeping a Positive Attitude - 06/07/07 08:16 AM
We all have lousy days now and then. But as a professional you can't let that affect your abilities as a salesperson, or your interactions with your customers. I found some tips to maintaining a good attitude which originally appeared in a book by Dave Anderson called "How to deal with Difficult Customers." I'll note a few of them here, because I think many times success (or failure) can be predicated on how well you're able to maintain a positive, upbeat approach.
One of the most important things to do is focus on what you can control. And the one thing you … (6 comments)

Join us for City Club Missoula on June 15th at 11:30 a.m. - The Future of Bicycling in Missoula - 06/05/07 03:05 PM
 
Join us at City Club Missoula on June 15th. The topic is The Future of Bicycling in Missoula
Friday, June 15 11:30 am - 1:00 pm - Governor's Room, Florence Building, 111 N. Higgins
Gas prices are up, summer is on its way and Missoula cyclists are commuting, racing, touring, trail riding and running errands. They're doing it in numbers greater than the national average, and four of 10 University of Montana students bike and walk to school.
What's the future of bicycling in Missoula as the city grows? At City Club Missoula's next lunchtime forum on June 15, six cycling specialists from various bicycle … (0 comments)

7 Reasons to Own Your Own Home - 06/03/07 10:39 AM
7 Reasons to Own Your Own Home
Source: National Association of Realtors: Guide to Home Buying
1.) Tax Breaks. The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, property taxes you pay, and some of the costs involved in buying your home.
2.) Gains. Since 1989, national home prices increased at an average of 5.5% annually. And while there's no guarantee of appreciation, it is estimated that, through price gains and reducing mortgages through payment of principle, a typical homeowner has $144,000 in equity in a home, based on data from the Federal Reserve.* *"Flow of Funds Accounts of … (2 comments)

Getting Your Home Ready To Sell - Decluttering the Inside - 06/03/07 10:31 AM
  If you're thinking about selling your home, follow these great tips for making the inside of your home shine!
Uncluttering the House
This is the hardest thing for most people to do because they are emotionally attached to everything in the house. After years of living in the same home, clutter collects in such a way that may not be evident to the homeowner. However, it does affect the way buyers see the home, even if you do not realize it.
Clutter collects on shelves, counter tops, drawers, closets, garages, attics, and basements. You want as much open clear space as possible, so … (0 comments)

Getting Your Home Ready To Sell - Exterior & Curb Appeal - 06/03/07 10:29 AM
 If you are thinking about selling your homes, follow these tips for the exterior of your home.
Getting the House Ready to Sell
Disconnect Your Emotions
When conversing with real estate agents, you will often find that when they talk to you about buying real estate, they will refer to your purchase as a "home." Yet if you are selling property, they will often refer to it as a "house." There is a reason for this. Buying real estate is often an emotional decision, but when selling real estate you need to remove emotion from the equation.
You need to … (3 comments)

 
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