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I Fell off of the Wagon at Mega Camp - 09/19/10 10:56 PM
I Fell off of the Wagon at Mega CampI had accepted the 30 BLOGS IN 30 DAYS CHALLENGE and was mowing em down one day at a time and had just written my day 13 blog when something out of the great state of Texas came along and bit me right in the fanny. It was a four day event called MEGA CAMP. This is a gathering of close to 11,000 Keller Williams agents from all over our country who get together once a year in Austin, Texas to network, see the latest technology at a trade show and learn from some … (12 comments)
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Beware: Active Rain Day 13 A Blade of Grass in the Cement - 09/12/10 11:12 PM
Beware: Active Rain Day 13 A Blade of Grass in the Cement
9/11 was a horrible day that most of us will never forget. It's hard to believe that anything good happened on that day. Year after year that particular date brings pain and bad memories to alot of people. It has been a very solemn day with numerous memorials so that we never forget and let our guard down again. It's odd that that day had usually been a rather happy day for me until the terrorist attacks as it is my birthday. Somehow it hasn't seemed right to celebrate … (1 comments)
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Beware Active Rain Adiction Day 12- I'll take a Mulligan - 09/11/10 02:17 PM
Beware Active Rain Adiction Day 12- I'll take a Mulligan
Today is my birthday and I am off to spend some time with my wife and daughters. My neice also just had a baby so there seems to be a hour and a half ride (both ways) in the making too. I will attempt to write a proper blog later tonight if I can.
Funny how the world doesn't stop just because it is your birthday. I have to give a client an opinion of value on two rental properties.. one is a Rental Property in New Milford and on is a Rental … (4 comments)
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Beware: Active Rain Addiction Day 11---Who are you referring to???? - 09/11/10 12:00 AM
Beware: Active Rain Addiction Day 11---Who are you referring to????
One of the most underused parts of the real Estate industry is the referral. Most agents are comfortable listing and selling but not so comfortable when it comes to finding an agent out of their area. The plain and simple fact is that most Real Estate companies don't make it easy for the typical agent to make referrals. They prefer that the agent pass the information into the company so that a relocation specialist can set up the referral. however, the national success rate for making a referral is less than … (0 comments)
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Beware: Active Rain Addiction Day 10 A Crazy little thing called Mega Agent Camp - 09/09/10 10:29 PM
Beware: Active Rain Addiction Day 10 A Crazy little thing called Mega Agent Camp
I am going to Mega Agent Camp next week and I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect on the first Mega Camp that I went to two years ago. I had been with the same company for over ten years and was sure that this was the only company for me. I had been recognized ten years in a row, by this company, as a top producer. I had owned my own franchise for five years and I had just sold it and joined the company that I sold it … (3 comments)
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Beware: Active Rain Addiction Day 9 "Mamma's don't let your kids grow up to be Realtors!?" - 09/08/10 11:51 PM
Beware: Active Rain Addiction Day 9 "Mamma's don't let your kids grow up to be Realtors!?"
I have been a Realtor for the past 27 years and have enjoyed the highs and the lows. My wife has been my Real Estate partner for the bulk of these years. We go on listing presentations together but we usually work with buyers separately. We have been blessed with two daughters who have helped out in the business from time to time by stamping envelopes, puttting out Open House signs and answering phones etc...They have both taking their Real Estate Principles and Practices courses … (5 comments)
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Beware: Active Rain Addiction Day 7 Remembering 9/11 - 09/06/10 09:37 AM
Beware: Active Rain Addiction Day 7 Remembering 9/11
I will never forget the morning of the 9/11 terrorists attacks. It was a typical morning for me. I woke up and put on the water for tea, put the dog out, fed the dog and cat, made the tea and brought one up to my sleeping wife. I had showing appointments that morning so I jumped on the computer to check the hot sheet just to make sure that there wasn't some great property that I should add to my list that day. It was time to wake my daughters up for school(always a … (0 comments)
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Beware:Active Rain Addiction Day 6-State of Ct Law of Agency for Dummies - 09/05/10 03:32 PM
Beaware:Active Rain Addiction Day 6-State of Ct Law of Agency for Dummies
This is the sixth entry in a 30 day challenge to write informative content for thirty days in a row. I have blogged about "Holding a Productive Open House" and chronicled my search for wifi while on vacation complete with scenic pictures of course.
The State of Ct, when it comes to the Law of Agency, could be called "The State of confusion". We offer Exclusive right to represent both buyer or seller, dual agency representation to represent both buyer and seller, and designated representation where we designate another agent to represent … (1 comments)
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Beware Active Rain Addiction Day 5-Holding a Productive Open House Part Deux - 09/05/10 12:02 AM
Beware Active Rain Addiction Day 5-Holding a Productive Open House Part Deux
I was in a hurry last night as the clock was approaching midnite and I didn't want to miss getting my Day 4 blog in on time so I left out a few ideas.
Holding A Productive Open House-Part Deux
1. Always have at least two agents present at every Open House. It is a good idea for the safety of the agent and for the clients possessions. Every GUEST to the Open House needs to follow the RULES OF THE OPEN HOUSE. The client may have requested that … (7 comments)
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Beware: Active Rain Addiction Day 4-Holding A Productive Open House - 09/03/10 11:59 PM
Beware: Active Rain Addiction Day 4-Holding A Productive Open House There has been constant debate over Public Open Houses ever since I was a weeeee Real Estate agent back in the day. Some agents feel that these Open Houses are only a good way to attract buyers for other homes and therefore are not really for the benefit of the listing client. However, there are those agents who have sold homes through Public Open Houses and believe they are another avenue to sell homes. I have to admit that my success rate over the years was near the national average success … (4 comments)
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Beware: Active Rain Addiction Day 3 - 09/02/10 10:28 PM
Beware: Active Rain Addiction Day 3
Well we got up early this morning to beat the traffic and drive the hour and a half back to the sunny Western Ct area where we call home. The view of the lake was so great in the morning that I thought I'd share it. Hard to believe that yesterday we were at the site of the Woodstock Concert. Of course there was that fasbulous lunch at Bubba's Barbeque(wifi and all).
We're definitely back to the real world......today I went into the office, negotiated an offer on a short sale listing that I have … (6 comments)
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Marvin Beninson Greater Danbury/Ridgefield, Connecticut
Ridgefield,
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