real estate agents: Why Use a Full Time Real Estate Agent? - 08/24/09 03:42 AM
I get calls from buyers whose real estate agent told them to call me to see one of my listings. Their agent can't make the appointment or show the property because they are at work (their real job).
If that buyer finds a property they like, their agent is not qualified … (105 comments)
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real estate agents: The Real Estate Business is Changing Are You? - 04/05/09 01:40 PM
This last year has been an amazing one. I knew that the market and the rules would be changing. Changes would be coming and they would be dramatic. Those expecting them are not disappointed. Those doing business the same way they did in years past are probably not doing so well … (17 comments)
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real estate agents: A Real Estate Alert - Buyers and Sellers Beware! - 03/12/09 10:56 AM
If you are looking to buy or sell a home you may want to ask a question of you real estate agent before making a decision on whether to work with them.
Do you do this full time? In other words is this their primary source of income?
In my county … (25 comments)
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real estate agents: So You Want to Be a Real Estate Agent - 01/07/09 05:02 AM
I regularly get approached by friends, family members and clients who are thinking about becoming a real estate agent.
After all, I make it look so easy and they see my face all over the place. I must be making big bucks and not having to work very hard for it; … (87 comments)
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real estate agents: Scrooge Real Estate Agent - 12/26/08 02:48 AM
I was thinking about an experience I had on Christmas a couple years ago.
I got a call from an agent who wanted to show one of my listings on Christmas. They not only wanted to show it that day they wanted to show it on short notice. The same year … (52 comments)
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real estate agents: Keeping Your Cool When Others Are Freaking Out - 12/02/08 03:15 PM
One thing that stands out about a real estate professional is their ability to keep their cool under pressure. The process of buying or selling real estate can be a very stressful process. Buyers are sellers in many cases are dealing with the most expensive thing in their life. … (74 comments)
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real estate agents: A Changing Market is No Excuse for Bad Behavior - 10/15/08 12:08 AM
When the market was hot, it seemed like people were crawling out of the woodwork to become real estate agents and loan officers. They had little to no training and no experience, yet they had a license. The market was hot, everyone was making money and it seemed like clients were … (191 comments)
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real estate agents: Agents Who Represent Themselves May Have a Fool for a Client - 09/28/08 03:00 PM
I have noticed a pattern of behavior among several real estate agents that makes me think representing yourself can be a bad idea. I know attorneys and doctors use other professionals to represent themselves and maybe we should consider that in our industry as well.
It seems that all logic goes … (99 comments)
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real estate agents: It is Hard to Tell Sellers All of the Truth - 08/22/08 04:30 PM
Scenarios:
You the REALTOR®, you walk into a potential listing and the home has a few (hundred) too many items in the house. What do you say to the seller?
The seller wants $75,000 more than the home is worth. Do you tell them the advice they got from their hairdresser … (72 comments)
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real estate agents: Limited Service REALTORS® Not Doing So Well - 08/15/08 09:55 AM
In my area I am seeing a shift in attitude from consumers. They are hiring the best agents they can find.
When the market was hot, many sellers looked for price above service. They felt any idiot could sell their home. Real estate companies offering limited services began to pop up. … (28 comments)
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real estate agents: Is Your Real Estate Agent Making Their Living Selling Real Estate? - 07/27/08 08:45 PM
Is that agent making their living selling real estate or is this something they do on the side?
This should be the first question you should ask an agent who is trying to get your business. I am amazed how many folks will trust the most expensive purchase or sale … (45 comments)
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real estate agents: Some Real Estate Agents Stopped Working - 07/17/08 06:43 PM
Among the real estate agent in my area who claim to be doing poorly, I have found many have simply stopped working. I try to make appointments to show listings and find a third of the agents not returning phone calls or e-mails in any reasonable period of time. Hard to … (26 comments)
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real estate agents: Real Estate Consumers Have Changed in a Positive Way - 06/30/08 12:16 PM
As the real estate market has changed from the insanely hot market of a few years ago; I have seen a big change in the consumers and their habits.
When the market was hot, homes would sell in a matter of days with multiple offers. If a home owner priced their … (26 comments)
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real estate agents: The MLS May Need More Categories - 06/17/08 04:53 PM
While showing properties this weekend it hit me. The reason so many properties seem to be improperly identified is there are not enough categories in the MLS system.
For example let's look at the condition of homes. We definitely need some more categories here.
Instead of just excellent, we need a … (22 comments)
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real estate agents: Is the Glass (Your Business) Half Full or Half Empty? - 06/14/08 11:15 AM
In the last month or so I have seen a steady increase in my business. I am planning to have a very good year and am making plans to continually improve my business practices and to keep that trend going next year. When I speak to other top agents in the … (65 comments)
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real estate agents: You Could Make a Reality Show from Some Real Estate Transactions - 06/05/08 11:29 AM
Actually a reality show may not be the best choice maybe, something like a Jerry Springer ShowTM would be a better fit for a few.
JERRY - JERRY - JERRY - JERRY - JERRY - JERRY - JERRY - JERRY - JERRY - JERRY - JERRY - JERRY
Let … (73 comments)
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real estate agents: The News is Bad yet Our Hawaii Economy Keeps on Going - 05/24/08 05:05 PM
If I were to get all of my information from the news, I would believe the sky is falling.
Gasoline prices that are matching the price of milk in Hawaii.
Mortgage companies closing their doors all over the country.
Airlines raising price, filing bankruptcies, parking planes and closing their … (20 comments)
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real estate agents: Your Home is Not Selling - 05/07/08 03:55 AM
Your home has been on the market for many days and it is just not selling.
Let's start with a few possible reasons:
Hard to show (tenants or owners who restrict showing appointments)Dirty or in need of repairsDated, could use upgradingFunctional obsolescence - 5 bedrooms with only 1 bath for example.No curb appeal … (16 comments)
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real estate agents: Doing the Same Thing and Expecting Different Results - 01/16/08 08:49 AM
I see many new agents come and go in our industry. As the market changed in the last two years many inexperienced and weak agents began to find themselves lost. On Oahu our market is much stronger than most in the country, yet we have seen a decrease in the number … (68 comments)
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real estate agents: King For a Day Series – Real Estate Agents - 10/30/07 07:44 PM
OK, here is the one you were waiting for. If I were King For a Day what changes would I make to the real estate industry in the area of real estate agents and realty companies to better protect the public?
I have read thousands of news articles and blog posts, sat … (40 comments)
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