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realtor: Do you "Resume"? - 10/11/09 03:46 PM
Recently while teaching a class, I mentioned that agents should be giving their clients Resume’s prior to the first meeting. One agent asked what I thought it should look like, so here’s mine, as an example.
It’s my belief that agents are essentially asking for a job when the encounter a potential client, so why wouldn't you send this to them? It will allow you to concentrate on THEM during the meeting, trusting that they will have a good idea of who you are before hand.
Resumes should be under two pages and very easy to read. One element that you … (3 comments)
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realtor: Are “Admin Fees” Legal? - 05/16/09 10:47 AM
Someone forwarded this article to me, from the Washington Post today. Tina Merritt also wrote about this at www.VARBuzz.com. I found it very enlightening…
Challenging Brokers' Add-On Fees
By Kenneth R. Harney
Friday, May 8, 2009
A federal district court has handed down a ruling in a class-action lawsuit that could directly affect the fees you pay to the real estate brokerage company at closing, whether as a buyer or seller.
The decision targets one of the most common practices adopted by brokerage firms in recent years: charging consumers "admin," "processing," "ABC" and other mystery fees ranging from $150 … (0 comments)
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realtor: Google Webmaster Tools and Wordpress.com - 03/17/09 07:59 PM
I've been a huge fan of Google for a long time. There are a few basic tools that all agents should use to help promote the "Search Engine Optimization" efforts of your webpage and blogs. I am not, at all, a SEO expert. However, I know that adding your URL to Google, is a good start. You can do so by going To Google's Add URL site . I've also found substantial value by using the Google Webmaster tools . I maintain a few different blogs and typically use self hosted Wordpress blogs, but I have a personal faith-based blog at … (0 comments)
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realtor: "Green" Agent's Starter Kit - 02/04/09 08:45 AM
There is a countless number of resources and items of information out there about Green Real Estate. The consumer has become more and more interested for either Eco-Chic or reduction of their Ecological Footprint, in Green buildings. The weekend real estate shows on TV are packed with ways to go Green and cost effective ideas. Agents need to become more aware of these programs and tools. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X8EgthqsQ0 Here are a few tools and references that will help you prepare for the growing Green trends of home buyers. Walkability of a House Location Environmental Protection Agency
Smart Growth Resources
Green Real Estate … (0 comments)
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realtor: It's time for the Baby-Boomers to growup! - 02/02/08 10:28 PM
I am tired of it… I am! I am so tired of those who are claiming to be in industry leadership making their smug faces and snide remarks as if they were the cool kids at the clique table in high school and I was a member of the chess club.
It’s almost expected that anytime I mention blogging, twitter, aggregator, video/podcasting or the internet in general the response I get is less than open minded nor open to change. The comments are to the extent that it’s a fad, or that they’ve lead for years without, why start now? They’ve over and over made the … (4 comments)
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realtor: Welcome - 09/29/07 11:39 PM
Hi there! This BLOG is going to be one of the first in Caroline County, Virginia. This is a great area with lots going on and tons of promising oppotunities to discuss happenings and such. I am a licensed broker / REALTOR with Century21 Classic and I am always open to answering questions about the real estate industry and the current market. I am asked all over Virginia to speak on the topic and present education in a manner that everyone can understand. I look forward to sharing all this with you in the future! You can also blog about Caroline … (0 comments)
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Matthew Rathbun ABR/M, SRS, e-PRO, SFR, GRI, SRES, Brkr
Ladysmith,
VA
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Address: Fredericksburg, VA, 22401
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Matthew Rathbun is a Virginia Licensed Broker and Director of Professional
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Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS®. He has opened and managed
real estate firms, as well as coached and mentored agents. As a Residential
REALTOR®, Matthew was a reoccurring Top Producer and past REALTOR®
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