tristan and his whiteboard: Getting your Rapid City Home Ready To Sell - 02/11/19 03:29 PM
Get Your Home Ready to SellTristan and his WHITEBOARD - LIVE! 
 
Get Your Home Ready for Sale!  Don't wait too long!
 
 
Hey Everybody! I'm Tristan Emond with Mindful Living Realty.
Welcome back to Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - LIVE!
Today we are talking to home sellers who are thinking about getting your home ready for sale.
And I know that every REALTOR will probably tell you, "Yup. You got it ready, now is a great time to list!"
I'm here to tell you now IS a great time to list.Lemme tell you why.
Since January 1st, where in one of my last videos I reported we had a … (1 comments)

tristan and his whiteboard: Conventional Vs Government Mortgage Loans - 01/28/19 02:32 PM
Conventional versus Government LoansTristan and his WHITEBOARD - LIVE! 
Conventional Versus Government Mortgage Loans 
Hi everybody. This is Tristan Emond with Mindful Living Realty. Welcome back to Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - LIVE!
Today I'm with Angelia Dale with Gateway Mortgage.
And today we're going to talk about the difference between conventional and government loans.
 
DownpaymentSo first of all, Angelia, give us a quick synopsis of what each one is. Okay so your conventional loans - they require a down payment. You know, anywhere between 5% and however much you want to put down. They're more your traditional loans that we do.
Our government loans are … (0 comments)

tristan and his whiteboard: Rapid City SD Real Estate Market in 2018 | T and his WB - 01/17/19 11:38 AM
2018 Rapid City Real Estate MarketTristan and his WHITEBOARD - LIVE! 
 
Rapid City Real Estate Market in 2018.
 
Hi everybody - happy 2019 and welcome back to Tristan and his WHITEBOARD LIVE!
 
So... of course we need to check out the 2018 Rapid City residential real estate numbers. See what happened last year.
 
So, you can see up here I've got a bunch of numbers. We're gonna go over a few things - we'll look at how things went.
 
We see the last year we were up 6 and 1/2 percent on our average sold price from 2017. What was really interesting to me was that … (1 comments)

tristan and his whiteboard: Should You List Your Home in Winter? | Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - 11/30/18 11:07 AM
Should You List Your Home in Winter? Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - LIVE! 
 
  
Should you list your home in the winter?  Or keep it active through the Holiday Season?
 
Hi everybody!  This is Tristan Emond with Mindful Living Realty.
Welcome back to Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - LIVE!
Today we're going to talk about something that's pretty important as we're getting close to the holiday season and winter. And that question is: should you keep your home on the market or should you list your property through the holidays and the winter time?  And the answer actually is - it depends!  (of course, right?)
 
Less CompetitionMy … (0 comments)

tristan and his whiteboard: Rapid City SD Real Estate Market - Summer 2018 - 09/07/18 01:26 PM
Rapid City Real Estate Market ReportSummer 2018 
by Tristan and his WHITEBOARD – LIVE! 
 
 
 
Hey Everybody I’m Tristan Emond with Mindful Living Realty. Welcome back to Tristan and his WHITEBOARD- LIVE!
So, let’s take a look at some of the numbers we’ve got for the summer from May through August.  I put it into very high tech fancy graphic I got going on here.
So you can see the active numbers in 2017 vs 2018.  And we actually had quite a few more active in 2017 than we did in 2018.
However, the solds are about the same as far as the number.
Then we can see … (0 comments)

tristan and his whiteboard: April 2018 Rapid City Real Estate Market Report | Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - LIVE! - 05/18/18 01:05 PM
Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - LIVEApril 2018 Rapid City Real Estate Market Report Edition! 
(sorry about the audio - FB LIVE recorded bad...the voice will sync about 25 seconds in)
 
Hey everybody. Welcome to Tristan and his WHITEBOARD LIVE - real estate market edition.
We'll be talking about four -  just FOUR numbers today.  It should be pretty simple, pretty easy.
44 Days on MarketSo, I did a search and I looked at days on market of homes in April of this year and it's at 44. So, we've got 44 days on the market from the time home gets on the market to the … (1 comments)

tristan and his whiteboard: Productivity 101 - Tristan and his WHITEBOARD LIVE! [video] - 03/30/18 01:34 PM
Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - LIVE! Productivity 101
Minimize Distractions  
 
Hey Everybody! Welcome back to Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - LIVE!  Productivity 101.
Today, we're talking about a little productivity tip...some things that I've used to help me get more stuff done in actually less time.  
Productivity 101 is keep your distractions at a minimum. Now obviously, no grand new idea here, but just a couple of tips that I’ve used to help me be more productive in my business and in my life.
Do Not DisturbFirst thing we're talking about today is Do Not Disturb.
There's a button on your phone that allows … (1 comments)

tristan and his whiteboard: Sellers: It Ain't Over Until The Buyer Signs... - 03/09/18 01:47 PM
Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - LIVESellers - It Ain't Over Until the Buyer Signs at ClosingHey Everybody - Welcome to Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - LIVE!
This is Tristan with Mindful Living Realty and yes…there is a unicorn on the board behind me. My daughter likes to come in and draw things on my board while I'm away and I thought it was kind of cool conversation piece so I left it up. Happy Unicorn Day!
So today we're going to talk about something for sellers, especially.
And that is: It ain't over, until it's over.
So we get the Purchase Agreement signed and, yes … (2 comments)

tristan and his whiteboard: Get your Awesome On with A Meditation Practice - 02/24/18 01:37 PM
In this episode of Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - LIVE!
I talk about the benefits of my meditation practice.  
And some tips to help you establish/grow/re-ignite yours!
 
Full Transcription (edited a bit to make it easier to read...  :)
Hey everybody, how you doing today?
This is Tristan Emond with Mindful Living Realty.
And we're at Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - LIVE!  So, here's what's going on today.
First of all, I've got some new cards in.  Isn't that cool?  I like 'em.
Second of all, I attended a workshop this weekend and we talked about how to get your Meditation Practice up and running.
I had started a … (0 comments)

tristan and his whiteboard: Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - LIVE! Rapid City Real Estate Market - 02/12/18 01:35 PM
 
January 2018 Rapid City Real Estate MarketRapid City Real Estate Market 2018.  Video Transcript:
Hey everybody!  This is Tristan with Mindful Living Realty. Welcome back to Tristan and his WHITEBOARD LIVE!
Today we're gonna go over the Rapid City Real Estate Market for January. Get an idea where having here in the next few months.
But, before that of course, we've got the joke of the day.
Want to hear a joke about paper?  Never mind it's terrible...
Tear-able...
Oh, I know you laughed at that one.
Alright where are things heading in Rapid City. How are things in January?  The January market right now?  Got a lot … (0 comments)

tristan and his whiteboard: Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - LIVE! | Seller's Personal Property - 02/02/18 02:48 PM
Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - LIVE! 
Seller's Personal Property...a "Please Do" Episode!Hello everybody. Welcome to Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - LIVE! Today we're gonna talk about personal property - a "Please Do" topic!
And we'll talk more about that after, of course, we get to the joke of the day.:
Why didn't the melons get married?
Simple, they cantaloupe.  Can't elope...
So let's talk a little bit about personal property.  The reason I'm bringing this up is I've had a few scenarios the past few deals, the past few months, where we've had to deal with personal property, especially as it relates to sellers removing said … (0 comments)

tristan and his whiteboard: Tristan and his WHITEBOARD Seller Video Series - The Closing - 06/13/17 12:07 PM
TRISTAN AND HIS WHITEBOARD SELLER VIDEO SERIESEPISODES 10.1-10.4CLOSING DAY!
Closing is fun!
 
In the final episodes of Tristan and his WHITEBOARD Seller Video Series (until more are added, of course...), we talk about what it's all about:  the closing!
 
In episode 10.1, we talk about the moving process.  You gotta move out before the buyer's can move in.  I know, not fun... We discuss what you need to leave, take, and otherwise take care of.
 
Episode 10.2 rolls on with the buyer's walk through.  What should you expect during this?
 
Then we waltz into learning more about the final numbers in episode 10.3.  Learn more about how the real … (0 comments)

tristan and his whiteboard: Tristan and his WHITEBOARD Seller Video Series - The Inspections - 06/01/17 01:48 PM
TRISTAN AND HIS WHITEBOARD
SELLER VIDEO SERIES EPISODES 9.1 AND 9.2
 
 
Now that the deal is in place, it's time to move on to the inspections phase of the home selling process!
 
(Don't lie to me - after seeing the pic, you have the Inspector Gadget theme running through your head...you're welcome!)
 
In episode 9.1, we talk about the buyer's home inspection.  Yes, they will find something wrong and will ask you to fix something.  Just put that in your head right now.
 
Then we discuss the appraisal process in episode 9.2.  We talk about what you should expect...and to have patience.
 
The worst part about this … (0 comments)

tristan and his whiteboard: Tristan and his WHITEBOARD Seller Video Series - The Offer - 05/25/17 03:11 PM
TRISTAN AND HIS WHITEBOARD
SELLER VIDEO SERIES EPISODES #8.1-8.4
 
 
The Offer!
 
We've had showings and feedback.  Made some adjustments and possibly a price reduction.
 
Now an offer is presented!
 
In Episode 8.1, we talk about what to expect during this whole process.  That first offer may not be everything you've ever wished for...but we counter, counter, counter!
 
We go over the major terms of the offer in episode 8.2.
 
Then in episode 8.3, we consider the acceptance and counter offer stages of the process.  It's never official until it's __________________!
 
Finally I tell a few "final offer" stories in episode 8.4.  Learn more about when final offer really means … (0 comments)

tristan and his whiteboard: Tristan and his WHITEBOARD Seller Video Series - Home Showings - 05/15/17 12:43 PM
TRISTAN AND HIS WHITEBOARD SELLER VIDEO SERIES
HOME SHOWINGS - EPISODES 7.1 & 7.2
 
 
Home showing time!
 
We've got the property listed and ready to roll.  Now it's time to let those anxious buyers in the door.
 
In Episode 7.1, we talk about what you can expect during the home showing process.  How do the buyers get in?  What do they look at?  Do I have to leave?  (um...yes...  :)
 
Then we talk about showing feedback in episode 7.2.  You ain't gonna like to hear all of it, but it's good to know what buyers are saying about your home.  Who knows?  Maybe it will be … (0 comments)

tristan and his whiteboard: Get it Listed: Tristan and his WHITEBOARD Seller Video Series - 05/02/17 02:58 PM
TRISTAN AND HIS WHITEBOARD
SELLER VIDEO SERIES #6.1 - #6.4
 
Get it Listed!
 
 
 
It's time to Get it Listed!
You have spent time cleaning, packing, decluttering, painting, fixing and cleaning some more.  Now let's get your home ready for showings!
 
In this week's release of Tristan and his WHITEBOARD, we roll through the process:
 
Episode 6.1 - The Paperwork:  What you need to sign and why.
Episode 6.2 - The Next Steps:  Pics, Measurements, and details.
Episode 6.3 - Getting it Online and On the Market...our process.
Episode 6.4 - The Emond Team's Exclusive 6 Week Ongoing Home Exposure Marketing System...long name, lotsa eyeballs!
 
Watch and learn more!
 
SEE YOU AT THE … (0 comments)

tristan and his whiteboard: Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - First Impressions and Smells - 04/06/17 02:34 PM
NEW THIS WEEK!
TRISTAN AND HIS WHITEBOARD SELLER VIDEO SERIES
 
Prepare Your Home For Sale #3 and #4:
First Impressions and Smells
 
 
Watch the intro video above for my awesome drawing about what your yard should NOT look like!
 
You have seconds for a buyer to make an impression on your home when they first pull up.  What do you want that impression to be?
 
In Episode 5.3, we discuss those first impressions - why is it important?  What should you concentrate on?  You don't want your buyer walking through your home looking for all the things they need to fix!
 
Life moves on in episode 5.4...we talk … (0 comments)

tristan and his whiteboard: Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - The Seller's Video Series Begins - 03/01/17 01:22 PM
TRISTAN AND HIS WHITEBOARD
SELLER’S SERIES #1 
IT IS TIME.  BUT FIRST, YOU MUSTPREPARE. YOUR. SELF. 
Are you ready to sell your Rapid City home??  What is the first step??  
Probably for me to take my shades off....
Make sure you are ready…I mean mentally.  People going through your home, keeping it show ready…plus other questions to ask yourself!  This stuff rolls on in Episode 1!
Episode 2.1 continues with the next step:  Hiring that real estate agent to help you with the process.  I give 3 tips to find the right one.
Then we have the fun one!  In episode 2.2 we talk about the paperwork, documents and disclosures needed … (0 comments)

tristan and his whiteboard: Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - Buyer's Video Series Complete Library - 02/21/17 01:40 PM
 
Tristan and his WHITEBOARD
THE COMPLETE BUYER'S VIDEO SERIES LIBRARY
 
 
DONE!  (well - for now....I'm sure I'll find more material to add as time goes on!)
 
Tristan and his WHITEBOARD Complete Buyer's Video Series Library is now posted!
 
Now you can start where you want to, stop where you need to, and jump around all day and night.
 
Watch at 2am!  No reason to be hesitant to start the home buying process with this wealth of information.
 
Don't do it alone.  Sarah and I are here to help.  We've helped many clients and would be happy to add you to our frame of smiling clients on our … (0 comments)

tristan and his whiteboard: Final Walk Through and Closing - Tristan and his WHITEBOARD - 02/14/17 03:48 PM
NEW THIS WEEK!  TRISTAN AND HIS WHITEBOARD
THE FINAL 2 STEPS OF THE BUYER'S HOME BUYING JOURNEY:
 
WALK THROUGH AND CLOSING
 
 
The Key is ALMOST in your hands!
 
The final 2 steps of the home buying process await - the final walk through and the closing.
 
Certainly happy times!
 
Find out what to expect and look out for at the final walk through in Episode 14.
 
And then it's time for the Closing!  {insert "we are the champions" music here}  Episode 15 covers what to expect, what to bring, and how long you have to sign papers for....  :)
 
Once everything is signed, you have a shiny set of … (1 comments)

 
Tristan Emond, Rapid City Homes Sales Specialist (Mindful Living Realty)

Tristan Emond

Rapid City Homes Sales Specialist

Rapid City, SD

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Mindful Living Realty

Address: 4447 South Canyon Road, Suite 1, Rapid City, SD, 57702

Office: (605) 593-9367

Mobile: (605) 391-7086

Using real estate technology to the best of my ability to help clients buy and sell homes and commercial properties. Friendly, hard working costumer service at its best!


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