Are You a Closer? - 09/19/06 04:30 AM
What does it mean to be a closer? Sell the buyer on a home they don’t need or don’t want? Glossing over some obvious deficiencies of a property? Downplaying the client’s concern over the traffic noise? (“You’ll get used to it.”) Telling the buyer the home will be gone by … (4 comments)

Renters Can Be the Most Rewarding Clients - 09/18/06 08:05 PM
Finding a home for a renter can be a challenge around here – that’s Seattle and environs. Many apartment complexes have been converted to condos already and many more are on the drawing board. That’s driving up rental prices for apartments and houses alike. Still, helping to find a rental for … (0 comments)

FSBO Seller on Fishing Expedition - 09/18/06 04:47 PM
The phone rang. “Fred” here, may I speak with Frances Ann, please?” That’s my wife and the mortgage consultant in this family. “I have an offer here and need to know more about the buyer’s financial circumstances,” Fred added. I told him my wife was out but would call him back. … (1 comments)

Finding my Way with Directions, Maps and Technology – which GPS is the Best? - 09/18/06 02:59 PM
During a recent all-day home showing trip my relocation client remarked that in France nearly everybody had a GPS device to find their way around. His comment must have been prompted by my u-turn and look of disgust on my countenance.
Of all places I’ve lived – and there are … (8 comments)

Calls via the Internet: Voice with VoIP - 09/16/06 03:40 PM
Another tool that’s changed my daily routine is using the Internet for phone calls. I was paying the local phone company about $40 a month just for the privilege of having a land line. (A good chunk of that money went for taxes.) When I decided to take the plunge late … (4 comments)

Too large for Email? There’s a Cure for Your “Over-Byte.” - 09/16/06 03:33 PM
The Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) recently introduced a feature called “Attached Documents” such as would be the Legal Description of a property. The listing agent uploads the “contact-critical” document and the agent representing the buyer downloads it and includes it as part of the offer. This is a step in … (3 comments)

Save Trees and Your Eyesight (and perhaps even legal trouble) - 09/15/06 09:12 PM
Remember the promise of the paper-less society? Any business person but especially real estate road worriers (and that’s not a spelling error) were looking forward to less fiber in their business communication diet. Unfortunately, as a society we are moving in the wrong direction, producing more paper as a result … (3 comments)

 
Real Estate Agent: Gerhard Ade (Brio Realty)
Gerhard Ade
Kirkland, WA
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