agent to agent: Do You Remember Your First Kiss? - 05/24/07 05:43 PM
Do You Remember Your first kiss? Was it sweet? Sure hope so. But, what you're thinking may not be what I'm asking. Maybe I should clarify that with... Do you remember your first Hershey's Kiss? I sure do. What a thrill to carefully pull that little paper flag and try to … (7 comments)
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agent to agent: Will I Lose Points If I Eat The Cheez-its? - 05/24/07 12:27 AM
I received an email from one of the great all time clients. It had one simple sentence, "Will I lose points if I eat the Cheez-its?" I staged their home on Friday to get ready for the photo shoot. One of the things I placed in the kitchen was some tall … (42 comments)
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agent to agent: Selling Broker Commission $1 - 05/18/07 03:05 AM
What do you do when you see the commission offered is $1?
Let's say you've been sending listings to a prospective buyer for months. They've finally gotten pre-approved and want to start going to look at houses. They give you a list of the homes they want to see. By chance, … (15 comments)
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agent to agent: Tip for Updating Your Professional Photo - 05/13/07 07:36 PM
As real estate professionals, we have our photos everywhere. On our business cards, signs, blogs, websites, emails and other places I probably haven't even included here. When you think about all the websites alone that have your photo on file it boggles the mind. Trying to keep a current photo uploaded … (9 comments)
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agent to agent: Cell Phone Phenomenon - 05/12/07 01:58 PM
In Steve Martin's 1991 movie, L.A. Story, there is a scene where he and his girlfriend (Marilu Henner) are riding down Rodeo Drive. The top of their Mercedes is down and they're both on cell phones. The frame widens to show other cars with everyone in the cars on their cell … (7 comments)
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agent to agent: Allstate Will No Longer Write Homeowner's Policies in California - 05/11/07 09:36 PM
Today, during a conversation with a South Orange County Allstate agent he told me that Allstate has opted to write no more homeowner's insurance policies in California. I asked what would happen to the existing policyholders. He said they'd be okay. He said it actually will be good for him because as an … (10 comments)
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agent to agent: Relocation Company Affiliation - Blessing or Curse? - 05/11/07 01:30 AM
Like most agents, I'm always working to broaden my referral base. I've wondered if working with relocation companies is really worth the effort. I've read some interesting posts here in the rain on the subject. Gerhard Ade's post in August 2006 was pretty clearly con on relo companies. It was appropriately … (5 comments)
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agent to agent: IRS ~ DIRTY TRICK - 05/02/07 11:59 AM
Late Friday afternoon, I found out that the IRS had placed a levy on my earnings. I frantically called my CPA. No answer. So, I thought, "What the heck, I'll call the 800# for IRS and see if by some slim chance there's somebody I can talk with". I was surprised … (20 comments)
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agent to agent: Taking Time To Play - 05/02/07 01:54 AM
In a world filled with so much to do, taking time to play often gets shoved aside. Sometimes I feel like I am overtaken by "the tyranny of the urgent". Something that I learned from coach, Joe Stumpf of By Referral Only is the concept of blended time. You don't need to … (0 comments)
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agent to agent: Clear As Mud - 04/28/07 12:26 PM
On a recent trip to another state to shop for investment possibilities, I was reminded how important it is that we are clear in the way we communicate the information on our listings. We enjoy some differences in the way we communicate from state to state. Not only are our speaking styles … (8 comments)
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