Call Your Trekkie Buyers - Apartment Space, The Final Frontier - 03/27/07 09:28 PM
I saw this on MSN. Being real estate related, I thought it would be something to keep an eye on.
In a world where I can barely make up my mind which drapes to buy (or not to hang drapes at all), a gentleman has made his entire flat in … (0 comments)
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...and this just in: Disclose it! - 03/26/07 09:24 AM
Yesterday, I asked a question about LLC's owning listed property and the listing broker is the owner of the LLC. Should this be disclosed?
I called the Connecticut Association of Realtors; Attorney Markoni responded quickly to my inquiry. The answer was simple. If a broker/agent has ANY INTEREST in a property … (2 comments)
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Walking in Devil's Den - 03/24/07 02:23 PM
"Quick! The sun is shining! Forward all calls to our cell phones and let's get out of here!"
For a little while today, we sneaked away to get some fresh spring air. I put on my old jeans, lug-sole shoes and grabbed the camera. (Sorry, you will not see any pictures of me … (2 comments)
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Hide The Medications - 03/21/07 11:16 AM
I just read Inman's Article on "Open House Don'ts". The only thing I saw missing from the recipe was "be sure the Seller hides their prescription medications". (Inman Article will self-destruct at mid-night.)
Years ago, I held an open-house for an associate in a lovely upscale neighborhood. Every guest through the door … (9 comments)
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Building A Better Business - 03/20/07 10:44 PM
I love positive feedback. Everyone stands a little taller when they receive compliments. But, complaints are an opportunity to grow as well. Wishing away chronic negativity is not going make everything sunshine and roses. Removing "the negativity" (letting the complainer go) may help for a while. But, if the problem is still there, it is only a matter … (2 comments)
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Hey! Look at Me! - 03/18/07 08:53 PM
TITAN REAL ESTATE AGENT - MEDUSA
knew the importance of eye contact
I am not sure if I could be in real estate without my eyes. I know of many miracles performed by those with limited or no vision, and I tremendously respect these individuals. But, what would I do as a real estate professional without … (3 comments)
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"Running with Scissors" - 03/18/07 01:13 PM
My daughter is in theater and enjoys artsy films. She has introduced me to many indie movies that I might not have ever known about. Most of the time, I appreciate her talent for picking fantastic flicks. Since, Chris, my husband, is playing in an out-of-state racquet ball tournament this weekend, Kate and … (5 comments)
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Top of the Morning to You! Hey! Where's the Green? - 03/17/07 05:28 AM
This is outside one of my downstairs windows. I doubt that I will be making it out to any "pub" to celebrate my Irish heritage (The McIntyre's, The Twyford's and The Archer's). Today will be better spent enjoying some Irish Coffee, watching John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara in "The Quiet Man" and rescheduling appointments. … (0 comments)
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Company Selling Back Agent Created Leads - Is Pay Per Clicks That Expensive? - 03/15/07 06:44 PM
I don't think agents should be sold back their leads for a referral fee on top of all the other fees a company may charge to be an independent contractor in that firm.
Do Ad clicks and (the debatable) company scrubbing cost 30% of the sale price of a property?
It can get a … (4 comments)
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Disappearing Donald - 03/14/07 09:55 AM
Hey, where'd he go?
On February 26, I blogged about stumbling on to Trump University advertising on actverain.com. Today, I took a minute to re-visit this blog and clicked on the site only to find the site being sponsored by many real estate ads.
Many (and I mean lots!) of real estate companies, agents … (1 comments)
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FREE Dialogue Coaching by Email - 03/13/07 07:37 PM
I am a fan of "FREE" information that can be helpful to further real estate careers. For that reason, I subscribe to "Script of the Day" from Pro Step Marketing . It is an automatic email with dialogue suggestions. This is a great tool for "newbies".
Incorporating some of the scripts into your presentations may get you a "pass me … (0 comments)
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Thanking the Viewers - 03/12/07 08:22 PM
I am celebrating 2 months of blogging on Activerain. I would like thank anyone and everyone who took the to view my blog. Whether you liked them or not. Thank you!
For anyone who feels discouraged: Never give up --
"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success … (3 comments)
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Creativity, Courage, and Commitment - 03/12/07 02:24 PM
Click on the picture to view video on Creativity
(Video is a little on the "Artsy" side --- not your averge Power Point Presentation)
Being the same as every other real estate agent offers buyers and sellers a choice of nothing.
What sets you apart from the crowd of licensed real estate professionals is … (5 comments)
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Victory Ball 2007 - 10th Anniversary Charity Event - 03/06/07 08:08 AM
Chris and I had a friend, Carol Bancroft, that suffered and died from ALS last year. In memory of her independent and undying spirit, I am posting this event to support the Connecticut Chapter of ALS Association.
Saturday, March 24, 7:30 PM to 12:30 AM THE INN AT LONGSHORE IN WESTPORT Black Tie OptionalThere will be an … (1 comments)
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Radar and ESP - 03/05/07 07:15 PM
This "radar" is not for your automobile. (I am sure we all drive the speed limit on the way to appointments.)
It isn't something that HP, Dell or Microsoft advertises in real estate magazines. It doesn't cost much; maybe a little time and effort. But, the value is priceless to customers.
The … (0 comments)
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I See Dead People...on Mailing Lists - 03/03/07 11:41 AM
Yesterday, I was visiting with a friend. As we chatted over coffee, he shuffled through a little stack of mail. Picking out a shiny postcard, he hands it to me, "Here's another one", he said.
Not surprised to what I was looking at, (this is an ongoing joke), we both chuckled.
It was another postcard from a top real estate … (2 comments)
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Lead Me To Your Taker - Slow Burning Hot Topics - Q's & Q's - 03/01/07 09:03 PM
How can the average real estate agent survive?
This is a very sensitive subject. I don't expect comments. Some will know what I am talking about, others will hate that I mention it.
Agents know that Relocation Company Fees have never been popular or inexpensive. 30 to 40% of the sale price … (3 comments)
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