buyers: Of Course I Work Weekends. I Work When You Don't
- 09/25/11 02:44 PM
I started working with another new buyer this weekend. Like many of my buyers, this one found me on the Internet and asked a question about properties in an area within my territory here in St. Louis' Illinois suburbs. I answered the questions right away and we had a good back and forth dialogue via email, followed by a phone conversation to clarify their real estate goals and their needs in a new home. At the end of the discussion, this buyer said, "You know why we"re hiring you?" (No, but I'm glad you are, I thought.) "Because every time we've … (9 comments)
buyers: With 5,000 Choices, Buyers Must Understand Their Needs and Wants
- 08/18/10 08:28 AM
This morning my MLS (SIRMLS, the Southern Illinois Regional Multiple Listing Service) showed 5,494 properties actively for sale in my territory. Wow! That's great, right? As a buyer, choice is good, isn't it? Yes, choice is a beautiful thing -- when you've taken the time to discuss your needs and wants in a new home with your Realtor. But if you aren't sure what you want, choice can lead to major confusion. So how can you avoid that understandable confusion and find the best possible home choice for you? I use a system with my buyers. The very first thing we'll … (0 comments)
buyers: Amusing Yourself With Real Estate. The Scavenger Hunt
- 03/27/09 01:41 AM
Sometimes, when you've been helping many, many buyers look through many, many houses over many, many years, you have to find a way to amuse yourself. It's a very serious business making sure your customers get a fair deal on their new home and a little humor can help calm jittery nerves and make the process more fun for everyone. So, one of the things I do when my buyers and I enter a house of, let's say, a certain "vintage," is create a scavenger hunt of sorts. I'll tell them that as they're checking out the room sizes and floor … (0 comments)
I started working with another new buyer this weekend.
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