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A real estate blog covering property marketing plus community information. From time to time there may also be postings covering concepts with emotional intelligence as its theme.

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2008 

 With the banking industry becoming more frequently involved as part of the seller's side of a transaction, it has become necessary to go over the REO department or Loss-mitigation department's required paperwork with a fine toothed comb.Key item to watch out for?  The reluctance of the bank or i...
03/31/2008
So, here we are in a buyer's market.  At least in Arizona.Sellers know that it is a buyers market but their pride may get in the way.  On top of this, a listing agent that has a property that is overpriced may be afraid of explaining why their seller should take a lower price than they were origi...
03/29/2008
 We have an agent doing an open house this weekend and we want no less than 25 shows!How are we going to do this?  Let's start with a positive attitude:Example:  Two shoe salesman were sent to Africa to help a company expand its global market share.  Upon arriving, each sends back an email:Salesp...
03/28/2008
For East Valley residents in Arizona regarding important traffic update!  If you don't live around here, skip this and go to the next post on Push those home prices down so we can all get along with our lives! below. This weekend, the East Valley will be having rubberized asphalt and other freewa...
03/27/2008
  A depression is either a long recession or a severe recession. Let's see if we can avoid the depression by getting back to normal! If agents can push housing prices down to levels that are fundamentally sound, and do this quickly, consumer confidence can increase.  The increase in consumer conf...
03/27/2008
We as an industry need to show care and concern to protect the First Time Homebuyers! When I ask a first time homebuyer, "What made you decide to purchase a home, now?"  They usually respond: "Well, the market has come down so much that I figured that this would be a great time to buy!" Thank goo...
03/26/2008
When dealing with unscrupulous agents "inspecting homes" through third party companies, contracted home inspectors looking for side work, or any other type of previewer...    USE YOUR ARSENAL!!!! You already have the ONE weapon that you need:Qualification!You will never get suckered if you do you...
03/25/2008
In a market plagued with agents unaware of shifts in strategy, "know how" with FHA Down Payment Assistance programs could get you a nice bonus!  Best part about it?  It is a WIN-WIN-WIN situation. SELLER sells their home!  BUYERS go from rent to own!   AGENT sells a listing!! Now that FHA maximum...
03/25/2008
In a market plagued with agents unaware of shifts in strategy, "know how" with FHA Down Payment Assistance programs could get you a nice bonus!  Best part about it?  It is a WIN-WIN-WIN situation.SELLER sells their home!  BUYERS go from rent to own!   AGENT sells a listing!!Now that FHA maximums ...
03/25/2008
In a market plagued with agents unaware of shifts in strategy, "know how" with FHA Down Payment Assistance programs could get you a nice bonus!  Best part about it?  It is a WIN-WIN-WIN situation.SELLER sells their home!  BUYERS go from rent to own!   AGENT sells a listing!!Now that FHA maximums ...
03/25/2008
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