realtor: I Can Sell Your Home in One Day - 05/07/08 01:23 PM
Did the title get your attention? When asked by potential clients how long will it take me to sell their home; I respond I can sell your home in one day.
I am serious; I can sell any home in one day. I am very good at what I do. If … (30 comments)
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realtor: Hey I am Here! - 03/27/08 05:19 AM
I read a post today that caught my eye: Sellers Resort to Weird Deals by Heather Joubran
She wrote about some of the creative things sellers have done in tough markets to try and sell their homes. I enjoyed the post and thought I would add my twist to the topic.
I have … (50 comments)
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realtor: Being a REALTOR® Requires Biting Your Lip a Lot - 03/02/08 09:00 PM
How many times did you want to say what was on your mind but decided to bite you lip. Mine was raw this week.
When trying to show property, I am getting more and more agents who are not returning phone calls. I have my theories why that is, but … (35 comments)
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realtor: A Pushy Real Estate Agent Should be a Red Flag - 02/08/08 12:24 AM
One of the things that give our real estate profession a bad name is agents who are just too pushy.
Have you ever heard someone try to compare REALTORS® to used car salesmen? I have and it really got under my skin. That opinion came because of how unprofessional an agent … (36 comments)
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realtor: You Need a Professional to Buy or Sell Real Estate - 01/27/08 05:04 PM
Yesterday (Saturday afternoon) I got stopped in the parking lot of my office by a gentleman was wondering when my office would be open. When I asked what he needed he said wanted to get a blank purchase agreement form. I will stop here on what happened, because that is not … (42 comments)
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realtor: It’s 8:00am and My Day is Half Over - 01/19/08 11:18 PM
Well not maybe half over, but I have gotten a lot done. How you start your day will set the pace for how productive will be.
In the past I was an evening person. Unfortunately I married a morning person. After 13 years of marriage my wife Darnelle is finally changing me.
By … (42 comments)
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realtor: 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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realtor: Buyer’s Remorse - 12/24/07 07:15 PM
One of the things we have all faced is buyer's remorse. Buying a home is extremely stressful for most clients. We in the profession who do this on a daily basis can easily treat the process of buying a home like a routine act. It may be for us, but … (33 comments)
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realtor: Not All Sellers Are Motivated - 12/19/07 12:33 AM
Earlier today I presented an offer for one of my buyers on a condo just outside of our planned community.
After pulling the comparable sales in that complex and a couple of neighboring properties of the same construction we determined the asking price was higher than what it should appraise for. My … (35 comments)
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realtor: You May Need a New Real Estate Agent if… - 12/06/07 02:16 PM
I decided to lighten it up a little today. Here is a short list of things to watch out for when working with a real estate agent.
If your agent has any or all of these attributes you may need a new real estate agent:
Drives a YugoHas a beeper instead … (31 comments)
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realtor: REALTORS® Want the Love - 12/04/07 06:03 PM
So many times I see other agents getting themselves in situations they should never have gotten themselves into. Many are just not professional, but there is another group: Those who need to be loved.
Most real estate agents want everyone to love them, so they do what they think … (57 comments)
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realtor: Aggressive Brokerages - Are They Recruiting or Poaching? - 11/21/07 10:38 PM
In the last few months I have seen several real estate brokerages heavily recruiting agents from other companies. In our daily mail at the office there are a stack of envelopes from other real estate companies to each and every agent within our company. While on floor duty I have answered … (15 comments)
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realtor: 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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realtor: Hawaii – State Wide Resale Home Sales for September 2007 - 10/25/07 02:01 PM
September 2007 numbers are in.
Single Family Home Sales have shown decreases in volume from last year in all of the counties except Maui. Median prices of homes decreased on the neighbor islands, while Oahu (Honolulu County) showed a modest increase over the same time in 2006.
Condominium Sales have also seen declines … (4 comments)
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realtor: REALTORS® Giving Vender Referrals - 10/24/07 04:43 PM
This topic comes up regularly. How do you decide on venders like home inspectors or loan officers to give your clients?
The most common school of thought among agents I have spoken to over the last few years is to give a list to your clients. I have such a list and … (83 comments)
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realtor: I Love being a REALTOR® in Hawaii - 10/10/07 02:05 PM
I love being a REALTOR® and I love Hawaii. How many people can say they love what they do for living?
Hawaii for many years had the reputation of being one of the places with the lowest percentage of home owners. The American Dream was not enjoyed by most here. Most … (26 comments)
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realtor: Know What You Don’t Know! - 10/05/07 03:14 PM
One of the issues I run into with new people in our business is they many times are so green, they do not know what they don't know.
It is dangerous to enter this or any business with little to no training and blindly head out. If you are a new real … (13 comments)
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realtor: I Now Have My e-PRO Designation - 09/01/07 09:03 PM
I put off going for my e-PRO designation for some time. My initial instinct was that I was pretty techie and already had my CRS. Why would I need e-PRO?
Over the last few months a few friends of mine including WooHoo Sally Cheeseman picked up the e-PRO and felt it was … (35 comments)
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realtor: Mortgage Money is Getting Tougher, Get a Good Professional - 08/09/07 05:04 PM
If you are thinking about getting in the market to buyer or sell a home, DON'T WAIT! The mortgage side of the business is going through some major changes and it is already becoming harder to buy or sell real estate. Mortgage money is drying up in several segments of the … (21 comments)
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realtor: Accredited Buyer's Representative Class was a Great Investment of Time and Money - 08/01/07 08:45 AM
I was a little tentative about taking the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) classes. I have my CRS the granddaddy of designations and felt the ABR may be a CRS light.
There were three things that changed my mind and helped me make the decision to go for my ABR and take … (58 comments)
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