ethical: I NEED YOUR COMMENTS ON AN OFFICE DILEMNA - 10/03/08 09:57 PM
I manage a small office within a large company. I happened to notice, while looking through the expired hotsheet on MLS, that some of the expired listings (and in today's market there are ALOT) were from agents in our company. Thinking about approaching these homes, as well as all the others,
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ethical: The Devil Made Me Do It! - 09/20/08 03:54 PM
From the time we are little children we are taught "Right from Wrong". As you grow older you know the difference...you get that feeling deep in the gut of your stomach or you hear that "little voice" in your head. But you know the difference. It's about being Honest, Ethical, Trustworthy, having Integrity, Morals and just doing
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ethical: Did I say the right thing? - 09/17/08 09:29 AM
Last night I was having dinner with couple friends when one shared with us that she is refinancing her mortgage. She began to complain about how hard it was to keep up with the paperwork because she was going through two people to see who could give her the best deal.
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ethical: Flipping Legal or Not? - 07/29/08 01:38 PM
I posted a comment earlier today and was slammed by several people saying
"Flipping is not legal"
I have responded to all requesting a statute citation and none have been provided.
Many people (so-called investors) have done unethical business for years and flipping has become a bad word. Many people think
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ethical: An Ethical Way to Use Home Inspection Report Information - 06/29/08 09:19 PM
Home buyers quite often ask me how they should use information they receive in their inspection reports. They sometimes seem unsure of how to respond. As a veteran home inspector, you can believe I have some opinions on this matter ... especially when I see how difficult some inspection reports can
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ethical: People don't want to make more money??? - 05/12/08 10:48 AM
Sooooooo, I usually don't do this; especially not on an open forum like this...but I have to get this off my chest. Why don't some of the people in our business want to make more money????? I'm a National Credit Consultant for RMCN Credit Services, Inc.; but in reality Im
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ethical: The hidden cost of bad advice ...... - 05/01/08 11:32 PM
So the usual suspects were enjoy a little glass of wine after work. Conversation went from the plight of losing a listing to the horrors of dealing with short sales. Eventually, the "forbidden fruit" of commission was discussed. One agent lamented that co-op commission being offered is not always 3%. She could
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ethical: Ethical.... - 04/25/08 08:17 PM
Exactly what does that mean? From the dictionary: 1: of or relating to ethics <ethical theories>2: involving or expressing moral approval or disapproval <ethical judgments>3: conforming to accepted standards of conduct <ethical behavior> As real estate agents, we know & understand we are to be ethical. But, are all agents ethical? There is really no way
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ethical: 1012 Spring Meadow Drive Quakertown PA New Listing! - 03/09/08 06:34 AM
Quakertown PA USA Colonial Now on the Market!
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ethical: Just Walk Away, Rene', you'll buy a house another day. - 02/26/08 02:34 PM
This is my second post today inspired by a post I just read. Lenn Harley has a great post HOMEOWNERS, IF YOU CAN'T SELL, EITHER RENT OR STAY WHERE YOU ARE. You can't "just walk away". Lots of good advice and many great comments on responsibility and such. I had a situation
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ethical: Beware of Buyers Kicking Tires - 02/23/08 03:54 PM
Before catering to potential tire-kickers, make sure they are at least prequalified and if from out of town, insist on a copy of the listing contract or you could wind up being confused with a used car sales person. Some Buyers seem befuddled,bewildered while others perhaps even boarder on belligerent; certainly most are confused. The way Real Estate
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ethical: New England Patriots and Barry Bonds have something in common~ - 02/03/08 03:34 PM
Will the 2008 New England Patriots Fourth Super Bowl Win in Seven years have an * after it, just like Barry Bonds Major League Home Run Championship?It is said that the Patriots's Coach cheated by spying on the opposing teams during National Football League Games.Almost everyone except Bonds himself, has said that Barry
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ethical: Bucks County School District links to Web Sites - 01/09/08 09:42 PM
The following are links to all the School Districts in Bucks County. Click on the appropriate link to visit that School District's Web site. School Districts Intermediate Unit #22 Bensalem Bristol Borough Bristol Township Centennial Central Bucks Council Rock Morrisville Borough Neshaminy New Hope/Solebury Palisades Pennridge Pennsbury Quakertown Community Easton Area Souderton
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ethical: SOI includes other Realtors, Lenders and Home Inspectors! - 12/14/07 10:35 AM
We always hear....build good relationships with past clients and the referrals will come. Stay in touch on a regular basis with our SOI. This is definitely a relationship industry. But what about the relationships we build with fellow Realtors, Realtors within our own company or who work for our compitiion down
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ethical: To putting Listing's on my Blog or Not? - 11/12/07 02:31 PM
I personally carry about 70 listings and in a down market I could see the value of putting out to my active rain friends at least a few of those listings that are either waterfront or maybe low end, or drastically reduced, that would hold some interest to possible investors
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ethical: Best Realty in Atlanta - 10/22/07 11:35 PM
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ethical: Grants, Gifts & Down Payment Assistance - 10/01/07 08:24 PM
Are you ready to buy a home? What do you do first? Have you been thinking of buying a home? Are you ready to begin the process of buying a home as a first time home buyer? You may need a local real estate agent to show you homes in your area. You
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ethical: Selling Your Home - 09/28/07 11:09 PM
Selling your home is an exciting time, but it can also be quite challenging. The following tips can help: Do not over price your home. Based on an emotional assessment, it is easy to think your home is worth more than the current market may support. It is essential for sellers to
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ethical: Seven Smart Homebuying Tips - 09/28/07 10:55 PM
Real Estate News We Know You Can Use! Negotiate with builders - Don't be afraid to ask builders for concessions such as steep price discounts, closing-cost waivers, luxury upgrades, free landscaping, free trips and free club memberships. Many builder-incentive packages are worth $10,000 and up! Negotiate with home sellers -Unlike the go-go market of
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ethical: What's Up with That!? - 07/12/07 10:12 PM
This is proving to be a very hectic week for me. As much as I enjoy being busy, it is pushing my limits! But that's not the point of my blog.....not sure I have one, but wanted to share an experience.Recently Fannie Mae updated the appraisal reports that appraisers use. On it,
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ethical: "Feeling Out" the Seller's Agent Before Writing An Offer - 07/05/07 11:02 PM
I have been active in the Colorado Springs market for about 12 years now. I LOVE a good deal and I love getting the best deals for my clients! Much of the time, I work as a Buyer's Agent and I feel I'm pretty effective in helping my clients to procure
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ethical: ATTENTION ALL REALTORS - 06/13/07 07:19 AM
WHEN THE DEAL NEEDS TO CLOSE AND CLOSE ON TIME, IT'S TIME TO CALL TITANIUM MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS. OUR ADDRESS IS 172 TULIP DRIVEM CHESHIRE CT 06410 203-271-1128 OR TOLL FREE AT 866-391-1128 I WILL GET IT DONE, IN A TIMELY, ETHICAL, PROFESSIONAL MANNER. GIVE ME A CALL SEE WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOUR BUSINESS
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ethical: FAX Advertisements...Does this irk the heck out of just me? - 05/23/07 09:56 AM
They don't seem to have any morals or ethics - and one of the main of the companies responsible is in Afganastan I found out - it is such a problems stemming from this particular company to the point that their US namesake has had to basically shut down their website and
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ethical: It Happened Again - 04/26/07 02:41 PM
I had conversation with a professional acquaintance yesterday, that sounded like a lot of other conversations I have had with recent home buyers. This person asked what I did for a living, and I told her that I do home inspections. "That's nice!" she said. Then a puzzled look came over her faces,
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ethical: Is it ethical to alter your Real Estate photos? - 04/22/07 03:12 PM
I found an interesting article on-line at http://realestate.msn.com/selling/Article_bankrate.aspx?cp-documentid=4697254>1=9323 . It was about preparing photo's for the Web by Realtors and/or professional photographers and the photo's being altered. It asked the question whether or not it was ethical. It mentioned several Realtors who "Photoshop" their pictures doing such things as removing power
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ethical: Targeting Expired Listings - 12/04/06 10:11 AM
The other day I wrote a blog about getting a head start on Expired listings. I was intrigued by the variety of responses to the post. Some folks had either never heard of it, or didn't approve of it - others were interested in adding another "arrow to the quiver". One
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ethical: What has happened to meeting your client face to face? - 10/08/06 03:54 PM
Too many times I have met with clients face to face, and have closed those deals with them despite the number of competitors involved. Let me explain... I just closed a rate and term refinance loan where there were two other brokers/lenders involved. The first was the original broker/lender that put the
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