How To Properly Email Paperwork In Real Estate. - 06/27/12 10:04 AM
When you send paperwork to anyone in this business it should be done with common sense. Sending someone paperwork incorrectly can cause aggravation, delays in closing and embarrassment for the so called "professional." As a Realtor you are expected to know how to scan a document correctly. 

 
A JPEG file is for photo's.
A PDF file is for documents like contracts and other paperwork, NOT PHOTO's.
 
The difference is huge, pun intended. When you scan a contract in as a JPEG file the scanner is attempting to provide the best and highest quality photo possible, per its own setting. When … (37 comments)

Cash is QUEEN, A Realistic offer is "KING." - 06/18/12 12:38 PM
When a file funds the seller gets paid the same way. If a buyer is putting 20% down on a conventional loan then you can be assured he or she has better than average credit. Odds are they have their financial act together. Paying cash doesn't carry as much weight as some agents and buyers would like to think.
 
Here are the advantages of paying cash...
 
1. No lender required appraisal.
2. You can close faster.
3. There are no lender required repairs or back door inspections by a VA or FHA appraiser.
 
The benefits CAN BE worth … (41 comments)

HOA's Can NO LONGER Prevent Texas Residents From Flying Their Flag!! - 06/14/12 08:27 AM

Home Owners Associations in Texas can no longer prevent you from flying U.S., Texas, or a branch of the U.S. armed forces flag. This is a huge victory for property owners and the Texas Assocation of REALTORS® as they helped lobby for this long overdue change. Most importantly, Veterns won't be fined by their HOA for displaying a flag that they helped defend.
 
Here are some other noteworthy changes to what HOA's can no longer prevent:
Installing a solar-energy device on the property.Installing and use rain-harvesting devices.Display certain religious items on the entry of the property.Install roof shingles that … (17 comments)

2,800+ days on the mkt....... AND COUNTING. - 06/13/12 07:50 PM
6 months = 180 days. That's how long a typical listing agreement is between a home seller and listing brokerage.  Six months. The average home in the Houston area sells in about 4 months. Every neighborhood and part of town is different, so it all depends. So why are there 95 homes on our MLS with over 1000 DOM? (Days on Market) 
There's one home with over 2,800 days on market. That's dating back to 2004. The price range for these homes is from $13,000 to 11 million.
 
Two of the homes are owned by Realtors.
 
Here's some of the captions … (11 comments)

Make sure you're approved to buy before you list your home for sale! - 06/12/12 10:16 AM
A couple of years ago I listed a home and sold it. The sellers were interested in buying another home in the area. Against my advice they decided to wait until they "sold" their home before talking to my lender. They were convinced their high credit scores and strong income would be more than enough to qualify for a home. The mere discussion of "getting approved now" bothered them. As if I was going to miss out on a free set of steak knives if they didn't go and get approved now or something.
A week before we closed on the their … (38 comments)

200 people at one Open House. The Results... - 06/10/12 09:52 AM
A buddy slash Realtor that I know recently bragged to me that he had over 200 people show up to his Open House. Here's what he ended up with:
 
1. The toilets were flushed 89 times. 11 roles of toilet paper were consumed.
2. 67 kids under the age of 9 ran through the house touching everything in site. When asked not to touch the Grandfather clock one child touched it and yelled ... "TOUCH!"
3. 3 diamond earrings are said to have been stolen. The seller said they were pink and extremely expensive. Lawsuit coming.
4. 2 bottles of … (77 comments)

It's the year 2012. A 2005 dishwasher is no longer new. - 06/08/12 08:47 AM
The word "NEW" is probably the most overstated word in real estate. I see it all the time. To me, NEW means never been used. It means it was installed VERY recently, as in the last 6 months. A roof that's a year old is not NEW. It's newER.
 
It's wise to advertise items as newer versus new.
 
I recently showed a home that had a flyer on the kitchen counter that read "NEW DISHWASHER 2005! NEW BACK DOOR 2009, NEW A/C 2010."  Granted those are all nice additions, but they are hardly new. 
Paint is paint. I have never … (82 comments)

Leslie Johnson for Harris County Attorney. Interesting "sign" location - 06/06/12 10:26 AM

Ironic, wouldn't you say? Posting on a city sign under arrows that go left and "right." Makes you wonder if the person who hung this did it on purpose.
… (13 comments)

What Is A Bank Of America Product Comparison? Approval Letter? - 06/01/12 09:00 AM
A few days a go I received an offer on one of my listings. One of my duties is to verify the validity of a pre-approval letter prior to my seller signing off on any offer. You can imagine the agony of a bogus approval letter, especially after your home has been pulled off the market with the expectation of closing.
 
The other agent submitted an offer along with a Bank Of America Product Comparison Worksheet. I don't know what this is. So I called the 800 number and was immediately put on hold and forced to listen to Gloria Ganer's, … (4 comments)

 
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