Choosing the right person to represent you in negotiating your home purchase is a major decision. Whenever you see the designation of REALTOR® (with a registered trademark) you can rest assured that person is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR), and has a commitment to meeting
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03/30/2011
Choosing Your Own Address Cybersquatter, n. Person who buys a domain name with the intent of later selling it at an inflated price. Some people feel that all the good domain names are taken. It's true that cybersquatters have pursued almost all the acronyms and one-word phrases they can think of,
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03/29/2011
Developing Relationships with Strategic Partners Everyone whose business relies on referrals can benefit from developing relationships with strategic partners. Armed with sufficient knowledge about each other, I feel we could be a great team.As a Loan Executive, I seek to establish relationships
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03/28/2011
Learn About Your Prospect Before You Meet Do you know enough about your prospects and potential strategic partners when you meet for that first appointment?The Internet can tremendously aid your business in many different ways. One of the great benefits is GoogleTM, the world's leading search eng
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03/22/2011
Well it's that time of year again! Who's ready for MARCH MADNESS?? No matter how into or how much knowledge you have, everyone gets into filling out their brakets and entering office pools. Now technically, in the state of Missouri it is illegal to bet or gamble in a private office pool. "Under
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03/17/2011
Consumers are often baffled by the home appraisal process. They may feel their home is worth a certain dollar amount, and therefore, the appraised value doesn't make sense to them. It is important to know that appraisal guidelines are dictated by the lenders. In many states, the lenders must disc
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03/16/2011
It's Cheaper and Easier Than You Think When dealing with technology, it seems like the less you know, the more you pay. But that doesn't mean you have to be a computer geek to avoid getting taken for a ride. Armed with a little knowledge about where to look and what to look for, you can avoid the
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03/15/2011
The Upper Hand Setting Appointments Successfully According to scholars, there was a simple game of chance in ancient times where each player took a turn grabbing a stick, one hand above the next. The last person able to grab the stick was the winner; they had the "upper hand." That phrase has sur
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03/08/2011
Get Inside The Mind Of The Consumer Studies indicate that over 80% of today's home buyers visit the Internet long before seeking the professional assistance of a REALTOR®. This means that, thanks to popular realty-themed websites that compete for your business, your clients are already armed with
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03/04/2011
Trapped in Telephone Purgatory? Use These Short Cuts and Break Free Does this scenario sound familiar? Your latest credit card statement comes in the mail, and there's an error. You know that it needs to be dealt with, but for some reason you keep putting it off. Then it hits you. The reason for
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03/03/2011
