Jim's Blog

How can I make such a BOLD statement? Well, because I can and I can back up that statement. With the exception of San Francisco, every other city is secondary. This is not something proud to say but here is the reason why.   *Earthquake* HITS Los Angeles today 7/29/08 @ 11:42am PST Here is an art...

I spoke with a fellow agent today who complained about that. She had an office space she shared with another agent in her office. They get along well so that is not the issue. The problem is that she cannot get much done when she's in the office. No, she is not hyperactive or anything of that so...

    I was informed by a representative at Countrywide of this. I had a file where Countrywide sent an APPRAISER out to do the appraisal on the property. The appraisal report was completed. I called the bank to find out that after they had already received the report that it would take about 30 da...

I'll be Back! Formula for success = BODY BUILDING. It is not as repugnant as it sounds. It teaches discipline and focus. A healthy body paves the way to a healthy mind. Strong muscles lead to a more fit body which provides more stamina for door knocking, prospecting, etc. Stay healthy, stay fit....

Here is a story from an agent friend of mine. Difficult buyers are hard to work with and can be a drain on your time. If you're prospecting enough, there is alot of business out there so don't settle for less than the best you can. Consequently, you can be choosy on who you want to work with. ---...

I was representing the seller on a transaction recently. I've gotten together with the seller and since we had multiple offers on the property, I suggested to the seller to send a multiple counter offer to the offers indicating that the buyer to submit their final and best offer. Based on what we...