It happens to me several times each year; I inspect a home for a buyer, I point out a construction defect, then I get a call from an angry seller or seller’s agent, accusing me of being wrong. If someone challenges my call, I’m always happy to provide an authoritative reference to prove that I’m
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04/20/2010
One of the most common questions homebuyers ask me as we're walking around the inside of homes they're considering is "What Should I Be Looking for in the House?" This question arises most commonly among first-time buyers who haven't spent much time previously exploring houses. Since everyone
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04/18/2010
On the first day of class, my Social Media and Blogging students learn they cannot make it through the first day or move on to the second class without first signing up to Gmail to get a built-in Google account. I bring it up on my E-mail Marketing, Web Design and even Intro to Computers classe
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04/18/2010
On the first day of class, my Social Media and Blogging students learn they cannot make it through the first day or move on to the second class without first signing up to Gmail to get a built-in Google account. I bring it up on my E-mail Marketing, Web Design and even Intro to Computers classes,
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04/18/2010
On the first day of class, my Social Media and Blogging students learn they cannot make it through the first day or move on to the second class without first signing up to Gmail to get a built-in Google account. I bring it up on my E-mail Marketing, Web Design and even Intro to Computers classes,
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04/18/2010
What are we learning in this economy that will protect us in any economy? 1. Save more than you spend. 2. Don’t expect the good times to last forever. 3. Watch for emerging opportunities that will work if the market changes. 4. Don’t put all of your e
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04/17/2010
I'm sure you've heard this phrase before: "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink." Your websites, blogs and email campaigns are tools you use every day to encourage potential clients to engage with you. It's true, you can't make them call you but you certainly have every
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04/17/2010
When I meet with a potential client, I can spend over an hour in a consultation -- detailing the current, local market, explaining the buying process, how my real estate practice is set up, etc. During the conversation, I tell people that there are three key elements that make a transaction go
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04/17/2010
The Appraisal Came Back Too High - Sorry, There's Going to be a Delay in Closing Your Short Sale?! (UPDATED) The pendulum has definitely swung. A few short years ago, a borrower could sign his name for a million dollar loan without having to provide proof of his income or his assets. Today,
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04/16/2010
Got the question again today. "Hey I'm over here to (whatever). Can you give me the lockbox combination?" Me: "Sure. What is your MLS membership number?" "MLS number? I don't have one." Me: "OK. I'll be over in ten minutes to let you in." They always sound surprised when I won't divulge t
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04/16/2010
