Richard's Blog

How Many Bites Are In A Referral Apple?

58 Comments

About five years ago I received a buyer referral from an agent and paid a 25% referral fee at closing. Nothing fancy, no formal agreement, just a handshake between two agents. I've maintained a relationship with this buyer since then, and yesterday he called saying he's considering selling, and ...

06/30/2009

If It's A Free Trial, Why Do You Need A Credit Card?

17 Comments

Maybe you saw the blog post today offering a “free trial” of the Vision product. Not bad really. 90 days free for a website, IDX feed and contact management solution. Make sure you sign up quick because it's only being offered to the first 50 takers. If you were number 51 signing up, you can hav...

06/29/2009

Speechless Sunday - Hey Guys, I Hear There's Soup On The Menu For Lunch. I Wonder What Kind?

32 Comments

Richard Iarossi, REALTOR®Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.Crofton, MD 21114410-451-6255 Office443-995-9595 CellWeb: http://www.RichSellsHomes.comeMail: Rich@RichSellsHomes.com Annapolis MD Real Estate SpecialistBowie MD Real Estate SpecialistCrofton MD Real Estate Specialist ©2009 - RichSellsHo...

06/28/2009

Friday's Fotos - Escalaphobia

27 Comments

There actually is a phobia to escalators called Escalaphobia. I suspect there is a phobia to just about anything. This is the escalator to Woodley Park on the Washington, DC Metro. It doesn't even make the top three of being the longest in the system. Richard Iarossi, REALTOR®Long and Foster® Rea...

06/26/2009

Wordless Wednesday - Bonsai, thank goodness, I thought you said Banzai

19 Comments

Richard Iarossi, REALTOR®Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.Crofton, MD 21114410-451-6255 Office443-995-9595 CellWeb: http://www.RichSellsHomes.comeMail: Rich@RichSellsHomes.com Annapolis MD Real Estate SpecialistBowie MD Real Estate SpecialistCrofton MD Real Estate Specialist ©2009 - RichSellsHom...

06/24/2009

Friday's Fotos - The Heck With Waldo, Where's Rich?

29 Comments

This is the eighth grade graduating class of St. Leo's School, Elmwood Park, NJ. Can you pick me out of this awesome lineup? Hint: I'm between Sal and Barry. I'll let you know later today. Nothing but bragging points here, and the ability to make a pithy comment. Mike, the moderator of this group...

06/18/2009

Seattle, We Concede, You Can Have Your Weather Back

24 Comments

Ugh! The weather in the mid-Atlantic region on the East Coast has been moist this season, to say the least. After several years of below average precipitation, we're making it up big time. Hey Seattle! Is that big yellow thing that used to be up in the sky still there? Where's a Weather Czar when...

06/17/2009

Linda, I'm Flattered, Really, but I'm Married

29 Comments

I have a sneaking suspicion that I'm not the only one on Active Rain that Linda is propositioning. I'm not interested but Linda's email address is below for the "adventurous." You've received a contact message from your Contact Form on the ActiveRain network. Message details: From: linda oti Em...

06/15/2009

Friday's Fotos - Yeah, me too!

12 Comments

Richard Iarossi, REALTOR®Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.Crofton, MD 21114410-451-6255 Office443-995-9595 CellWeb: http://www.RichSellsHomes.comeMail: Rich@RichSellsHomes.com Annapolis MD Real Estate SpecialistBowie MD Real Estate SpecialistCrofton MD Real Estate Specialist ©2009 - RichSellsHo...

06/11/2009

Crofton MD Real Estate - What's Price Ranges Are Selling?

3 Comments

Take a look at the chart below and you'll see that the under $300,000 price range in Crofton is pretty robust, accounting for 58% of Crofton home sales in May. This makes sense, as first time homebuyers rush to take advantage of low interest rates and the $8,000 tax credit, available from the IRS...