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2008 

I saw something today that I first thought was amusing, and then thought was alarming. Within the city limits of Tacoma Washington; I saw a court ordered work crew picking up litter. The people supervising were sitting in a van with a trailer of trash behind the van. The trailer was half full and...
10/06/2008
Several people will say, "What are you talking about Paul?" My client and I were both excited to put this routine inspection behind us. The house in question was in great condition and the owners had showed pride in ownership. I didn't have to convince the buyer to pursue the inspection. I said i...
10/06/2008
Staging is a very exciting option to offer our clients. I believe a professional is well worth the money that is charged. I really have some questions I need to ask after seeing some substandard attempts to duplicate your profession. •1.       What certifications should we look for when interview...
10/04/2008
Face it, Today we are faced with so many different ways to get the word out about our listings. I have tried; Simple Flyers (Not enough punch!) Talking House (I had reception problems) E-flyers (I had Big Spam problems) Post cards One thing we can all agree on is one flyer doesn't fit all. In pop...
10/02/2008
Do people really read the backs of your business card? How about that, someone called about one of my listings after reading my web information on the back of my business card. My question, is it a waste of time and money to have your cards printed on both sides? My thoughts; What should I do wit...
10/02/2008
I read Cathy Melton's post Dilemmas in a Buyer's Market and these questions came to my mind. Should we include a fuel surcharge in our Buyer Broker agreements? I too have been feeling the bite of taking my clients on home tours. We must address; Will we alienate the buyer? Will the buyer decide t...
10/01/2008
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