Ten Biggest Mistakes and How to Avoid Them - Part 2 - 09/25/08 04:10 PM
As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention saves a pound of cure. Consider this article, in two-part, your prevention formula. Just watch for and avoid the following ten frequent real estate agent mistakes to steer clear of trouble and success-eroding errors. Here, in Part 2, I will cover … (1 comments)
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Five Easy Ways To Make Your Listings Shine - 09/23/08 06:32 PM
Via Kristina Pratt, Realtor - St. Louis' Illinois Suburbs:
In a tougher market, it's really important not to lose sight of the little things that make your listings stand out from the crowd.
Here are five simple things that Nancy and I have found to be highly effective:
1. Take Some Extra … (0 comments)
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A Financial Meltdown on Wall Street - Will it affect you & real estate? - 09/23/08 06:28 PM
Via Jeff Belonger -- The FHA Expert.com -- FHA Loans -- FHA mortgages -- Mortgages :
Can it be any worse out there? If you haven't heard, as the credit crisis continues, there are tens of thousands of jobs being lost just on Wall Street alone. And with a few mergers … (0 comments)
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Networking 101 - How to be the Most Popular Person in the Room - 09/23/08 06:25 PM
Great information here Thanks for providing it for re-blogging.
Via Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate:
When I first started in real estate, I used to spend crazy amounts of money on print advertising. We tried it all, and then some! Newspapers, local magazines, national magazines, mailouts, and more. I felt … (1 comments)
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Do you use Virtual Tours to market your properties? - 09/23/08 06:12 PM
In Fort McMurray there are nota lot of agents using this form of advertising, and the ones that do virtual tours have purchased the equipment themselves.
If this is a good form of advertising for real estate, which from what I have read it is? But I would like your feed … (0 comments)
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NUMBERS THAT CHAGED MY LIFE - 09/23/08 03:10 PM
It seems that over a forty-year period these insurance companies asked one hundred college graduates each year how many of them would be wealthy or financially independent by the age of sixty-five.
Out of the one hundred college graduates, how many do you think raised their hand? Imagine you have … (0 comments)
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Ten Biggest Mistakes and How to Avoid Them - Part 1 - 09/20/08 09:05 AM
As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention saves a pound of cure. Consider this article, in two-part, your prevention formula. Just watch for and avoid the following ten frequent real estate agent mistakes to steer clear of trouble and success-eroding errors. Here, in Part 1, I will cover the … (4 comments)
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Making an opportunity out of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - 09/20/08 08:55 AM
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A Realtors first year updated. Best day ever. - 09/17/08 04:19 PM
What a day. A listing that was 56 Days on the Market now has an accepted offer. It took 8 counter offers to come to terms that were acceptable to both sides.
Showed a home to a young couple and they put an offer in, which we are still waiting on … (0 comments)
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Why I personalized my emails? - 09/17/08 08:55 AM
Anyway, here are some facts about personalizing e-mail campaigns that I cannot ignore:
"Personalized emails generated 42.7% more click-throughs on average to the web copy than non-personalized email. Personalized emails generated 403% more sales on average than non-personalized emails. Personalized emails generated 42.8% fewer unsubscribes on average than non-personalized emails."
That … (0 comments)
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Great Investment Property in Fort McMurray - 09/16/08 09:36 PM
MLS # 30614320
Screaming HOT DEAL!!! Price for a quick sale, and comes with a $10,000 flooring cash back allowance to the Buyer. This home has a perfect location! Situated on a corner lot backing onto school field. This 1216 sq ft home comes with 3 bedrooms, two bathrooms, & … (0 comments)
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How Credit Score Affects Your Interest Rate - 09/16/08 05:17 PM
Each year thousands of prospective homeowners are shocked to discover their credit history will hinder their ability to own their dream home.
The very first thing that your loan officer checks when you apply for a mortgage or any kind of credit is your credit score. You are rated in terms … (0 comments)
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Managing An Open House - After The Open House - 09/12/08 10:26 AM
A successful open house requires a well-chosen and presentable home, a well-organized host, and an impeccable follow-up plan so that no prospect gets lost in the post-event period. This article focuses on the part after the open house.
Following the open house
Promptly after the open house, send hand-written thank … (0 comments)
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The Giants of Mining - 09/12/08 08:59 AM
The sun sets on an old buckethauler at Syncrude's oil sands project on August 28, 2006. The mining is now done primarily with trucks and shovels.
The entire site runs virtually non-stop 24/7 including huge Caterpillar mine trucks hauling their payloads at Shell's Muskeg River Mine project in the … (0 comments)
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Now serving 89,000 in Fort McMurray - 09/12/08 08:49 AM
Most people arriving in Fort McMurray are looking for jobs; looking for the opportunity to pocket some of the financial benefits of working in the oilsands capital of the world.
But a recent look-see by a couple of big names had more to do with what was going on there than … (0 comments)
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How to Use a Newsletter to Communicate Effectively with Your Customer Base - 09/04/08 05:20 PM
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Understanding the hidden costs of buying a home - 09/04/08 11:54 AM
Purchasing a home can be a stressful experience for anyone, but especially for first-time buyers who may not be aware that there are a host of costs associated with buying a home other than the actual purchase price and real estate commissions. It helps to know what those costs are in … (1 comments)
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Ten Have-to-Haves for a Real Estate Agent - 09/04/08 11:16 AM
#1 - Good contact management system
As a salesperson, you have to be able to keep in touch with prospects and clients easily and effectively. You have to be able to put your hands on names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses in an instant.
You can track and keep your … (2 comments)
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Super Charge your web site - 09/03/08 10:19 AM
I have been using Real Estate Power Tools on my web site www.McMurraysBestHomes.com and CD's that a customize for FSBO and have converted them to listing with me. The Complete studio gives you the edge over agents in your market- from your customer's first impression at your website all the way to … (2 comments)
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Face to Face - 09/02/08 11:28 PM
There's really only 4 ways we can increase our production in Real Estate: number of contacts, method of contacts, quality of the prospect, and quality of the message.
Now, as far as the method of contact goes, the face-to-face appointment is the absolute best in terms of increasing your odds for … (5 comments)
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8 Reasons Why You Should Work With a REALTOR® - 09/02/08 01:05 PM
Not all real estate practitioners are REALTORS®. The term REALTOR® is a registered trademark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. Here's why it pays to work with a REALTOR®.
1. Navigate a … (0 comments)
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10 WAYS TO CUT YOUR ENERGY BILL - 09/02/08 12:53 PM
· One of the easiest ways to cut your heating and cooling bill is to make sure that your attic has 7 inches (R-22) or more (up to R-49) of fiber glass or rock wool insulation.
· A simple step we often ignore-replace or clean your AC vents … (0 comments)
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