Real estate blog entries tagged with cooperation

Blog entries tagged with "cooperation":

cooperation: #1 Annoyance on Active Rain Many Realtors Can Avoid: Do You Want To Be Linkedin or Redirected? - 08/01/08 11:59 AM

Annoyance: "an unpleasant mental state that is characterized by such effects as irritation and distraction from one's conscious thinking. It can lead to emotions such as frustration and anger. The property of being easily annoyed is called petulance.
What is the biggest annoyance in contacting you on Active Rain? What is … (25 comments)

cooperation: The Art of "Striking Up A Conversation": Connecting With People Means Paying Attention - 07/07/08 06:49 PM

The art of striking up a conversation is often a lost art. It is one that is overlooked in today's multi digital, technology laden, sound bite sized attention spanned culture. It is a culture where more people are off into their iPod, iPhone, wifi world than ever before--so what do you … (12 comments)

cooperation: Whose Team Are You On and When Did We Get to the Playoffs? - 04/29/08 03:44 PM

It may be that a blog is not the place to vent....but here I go.
It seems that lately every offer I present or receive has a combative agent on the other side. I feel like Rodney King, "Can't we all just get along?" Have these agents ever considered that often what … (3 comments)

cooperation: The Marriage Between Realtors and Loan Officers! - 04/18/08 09:10 AM

I don't know about you but I see this realtionship as a marriage. There are great times such as payday, smooth transactions, cooperative sales, open house hang outs, and trips put on by title companies(where have these gone). There are bad times such as house does not pass inspection for FHA … (5 comments)

cooperation: We need more Martha's! - 04/10/08 01:26 AM

It has been a LONG day.
I have spent the past few of weeks working with a young couple who are first time buyers on a good sized transaction. Throughout the transaction on the other end of the phone or e-mail was Martha, the listing agent with another brokerage who has many … (11 comments)

cooperation: Spring is Back and It Brought Excitement with It! - 04/07/08 09:29 AM

It's Spring again and you can feel the energy in the air. As the flowers blossom so have the buyers. They are out in full force. For the longest time buyers were suppressed in the darkness of the winter. Cocooned by the news that was plastered to the TV and the … (0 comments)

cooperation: What is Cooperation? - 01/27/08 11:50 AM

On our Dare to Be Great Show last week with Arthur Hawk, Publisher we have discussed ”Cooperation" Lesson 13 in support of the world-wide launch of Napoleon Hills-Law of Success series of 16 digital multi-media eBooks as a reading course.
Arthur Hawk has been studying the work of Napoleon Hill for over … (1 comments)

cooperation: Too busy to check your messages?? - 01/20/08 01:26 PM

I'm gonna vent a little.
I know my southern New Hampshire real estate market has picked up tremendously in the last few weeks...which is a very very good thing BUT not to the point that an agent should feel comfortable blowing off a co-broke request for an appointment.
I mean … (33 comments)

cooperation: Cooperation - What Set's Us Apart - 01/11/08 12:22 AM

What makes our industry spectaculary different from almost every other industry, is the level of cooperation that competitors will have to successfully complete a transaction. I know of no other business where it's players are, by it's design, forced to worked together so we could each achieve our goals. It's one of … (1 comments)

cooperation: Cooperation can Make all the Difference - 12/27/07 07:45 AM

So often I get this question from REALTORS: "What if I'm using an online system but my client or the agent on the other side isn't?" Well, there are always ways to work around others to keep your business on track, but more interestingly, I would like to share with you … (6 comments)

cooperation: No Man is an Island - 12/15/07 12:43 AM

Have you ever heard of sayings like, "there is strength in numbers" or "united we stand, divided we fall"? There is real validity to these statements. If you are living in a bubble, it is eventually going to burst...just ask the people who live in the Bay Area of California, right? … (3 comments)

cooperation: 1031 Exchange by the Numbers: Post No. 4 in a Series - 12/10/07 08:32 PM

The 1031 Exchange by the Numbers Blog Series continues with a conversation regarding the use of cooperation clause language that you hear many people ask about when structuring a 1031 exchange transaction.
However, you do NOT need to include any cooperation clause language in order to have a successful 1031 exchange … (2 comments)

cooperation: Thanksgiving Miracle #2 Part 2 - 12/08/07 10:06 PM

As is the case in all good miracles, we had a truly happy ending. The electrical problems from the walk through required a more extensive solution for living. 4 Electricians were called, but only 2 called back. Is anyone surprised? The 1st estimate was from a sole proprietor while the second was from … (0 comments)

cooperation: True Cooperation - 12/08/07 09:49 PM

The Seller, Matt, had just found out he had been bilked by a contractor writing false certifications. The Buyers, Tony and Ann Marie were due to move in the next day with their son, daughter-in-law and 3 grandchildren. But, a switch in the basement that operated the main lights still tripped 2 breakers when … (1 comments)

cooperation: Innovative Real Estate Book Project - I like this idea - 12/07/07 03:20 PM

This is an idea whose time has come and I do love it, I have seen this in other industries and now it has come to real estate. A cooperative book is being developed, it is really exciting to me, the more minds the better. I am a firm believer in teams and this … (0 comments)

cooperation: CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? - 10/28/07 12:48 PM

I have been reading a lot of AR posts this week that reminded me how much we need each other now more than ever before. From our friends and associates who were in the path of the California Wildfires to the members that are either facing cancer or have family that are facing some … (10 comments)

cooperation: FREE, Informative Webinar This Thursday - 10/15/07 12:58 PM

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cooperation: Am I a cooperating Realtor? - 09/13/07 11:58 PM

I guess I was really naive when I started out selling Real Estate in the Wilkes-Barre area a couple of years ago. I honestly took the phrase, "cooperating broker" to mean that our duties as Realtors is to cooperate with other Realtors in order to provide the best service to our clients. … (13 comments)

cooperation: What happens for you when a team member tells you they are moving? - 08/08/07 01:10 AM

One of my key transactional team members let me know today that her husband has received a promotion that will include relocating from Arizona to St. Louis. Now, in the past this is what the next part of that conversation would be:
"So, when will your last day be? Let's get the … (5 comments)

cooperation: How Is Your Team Fighting the Daily Battles? - 07/26/07 01:50 AM

When working with a team it is imperative that you work together through the thick and the thin of all circumstances. We have a saying in our office that is the first rule that new team members learn and are expected to practice from the moment they start: NEVER throw a … (5 comments)

cooperation: Use your head or I'm gonna make you wear the helmet!!!! - 07/07/07 01:34 AM

We have a standing joke in our office...we have a bright yellow bike helmet, and if you do something really moronic (I mean, it appears to everyone that perhaps you forgot to bring your brain to work), you have to work in the helmet for the rest of the day. … (13 comments)

cooperation: One more day and order will be re-stored - 07/06/07 01:06 AM

Here is a real TGIF...My Operations Manager has been on vacation this week.
Boy, do I miss her!
Sure, the workload has been a bit heavier than usual. That is OK, though. I'm happy to have the business (we appreciate each and everyone of our Realtor clients). Here is the thing, I miss … (7 comments)

cooperation: Never settle for 15 pieces of flare - 06/14/07 01:50 AM

Someone said something today that really made my skin crawl. We often work with real estate companies that are in transition. Whether it is a change in their staff or a change in their processes, we help them to make these transitions. In helping the staff at one of those companies … (5 comments)

cooperation: What words are you made of? - 05/25/07 01:41 AM

Statistics show that the average working woman speaks approximately 20,000 words per day(men 7,000). The words that you use to fill this "quota" can make or break the perception that others will have of you. I have read a few quality posts on here that discuss the real estate terminology that we … (5 comments)

cooperation: Bellingham Farmers Market - 05/21/07 10:57 AM

These are some photos of the ongoing Bellingham Farmers Market. The market has been going on for quite a few years. Up till last year it was all temporary tents in a parking lot. Through some very successful private fund raising and some local municipal funds, a permanent space with permanent … (2 comments)

cooperation: If we call them cooperating agents, why are they so combative? - 05/11/07 12:54 AM

We all want to represent our clients to the best of our ability. We all want complete files. We all want to close escrow. We all want to get paid. We all want repeats and referrals. So why all the fighting in the process? Is it just a sign of the … (5 comments)

cooperation: ARA... Active Rain Anonymous... Are you addicted? - 04/27/07 09:00 AM

ARA... Active Rain Anonymous... Are you addicted?
Are you an Active Rain Addict? If not, you could be! I know that I just love checking out what's going on in the real estate world through other Realtor's eyes. I think this is a great way to see other's opinions on market trends, … (4 comments)

cooperation: Would you be in favor of self regulation? - 04/20/07 07:49 AM

Self regulation - cooperation within the industry in order to protect commission rates, control discount attempts to influence the real estate industry and keep "Zillow" like websites from confusing consumers...
Okay, that's my definition, but you get the point.
In our area most realtors do business at 6% commission, but not all play … (5 comments)

cooperation: The "Blank Page Syndrome".... What do I write?? - 04/18/07 01:52 PM

As many bloggers wonder... how do I over come this question? What will I write about? I want to keep it interesting for my readers, and I also want to keep it relevant.
Well, the simple way I find to keep things interesting is to tell stories. Keep a notepad with you … (1 comments)

cooperation: Competition or Cooperation... Learn from our children! - 03/12/07 01:36 PM

Competition or Cooperation... part 2
This weekend I spent time with my family watching my 11 year old race his Junior Dragster as fast as 76 mph to a win in race after race. My 8 year old daughter also races, and has just started. She doesn't go quite as fast, because of her age, … (0 comments)

cooperation: Competition or Cooperation... what are you looking for? - 03/09/07 10:13 AM

Competition or Cooperation?
In life we teach our children to "cooperate" with their others in order to achieve success. They learn this playing sports, in school, etc. So, when do people begin to think that to get ahead you need to beat out the other guy at all cost!
I … (2 comments)

cooperation: Luxury Real Estate Agents - 09/06/06 07:04 PM

In the luxury arena, I think you're more apt to find Prima Donna agents, who feel they're better than other agents, or assistants, or even buyers. This attitude is a disservice to their clients. I have clients who actually refuse to look at a listing that XX agent has, because they … (13 comments)