Real estate blog entries tagged with files

Blog entries tagged with "files":

files: Cleanin' Out My Closet - 08/07/08 10:47 AM

I'm back after my month long reprieve from work (yeah right!). I actually felt my days were longer and more complicated than working! The month of July for me was catch up time...doing the things I haven't gotten around to in the last, oh 19 years!
One of my many projects … (23 comments)

files: Yes, I Scan and so Scan You! - 02/29/08 12:57 AM

How many boxes of old files do you have sitting in your basement, garage, office, attic, storage building, or in the trunk of your car. For those of us in the real estate business, we are told to hang on to all of our files for a minimum number of years. … (7 comments)

files: HELP!!!! I can't open this file!!!!! - 10/27/07 08:50 PM

Ever get files emailed to you from your friends, coworkers, or RE office in Microsoft Office format, but can't open them? Maybe you had office on an old computer, but when you replaced it, didn't know you'd have to shell out for the latest version.

Well this might be a … (12 comments)

files: Tools of the Trade Tip 4 - 09/21/07 01:28 AM

The fourth Tools of the Trade Tip is on how to get access to the office computer when I am out of the office. Sure, you could get rid of the office computer and just take your laptop with you wherever you go. However, if you are not yet to that … (6 comments)

files: I need a new filing system! - 08/22/07 08:51 AM

The time has come that I have more files than I have filing cabinet space. Yes - that is a good problem to have but I used to be quite organized and file them all alphabetically. I now realize what a nightmare that will be in another few years when my list of … (5 comments)

files: Order in office - 08/21/07 08:36 AM

I just started with the desire years ago. I kept praying for it. Order. It was so illusive. Recently I started seeing it everywhere. I was at an insurance adjustor and saw all their files. The sameness struck me.
I observed it in our transaction coordinator office. All her files were … (3 comments)

files: Bridging the Gap - 07/05/07 09:42 AM

3 weeks ago I had a complete computer crash on my PC. I consider myself "dangerours" enough on the PC to problem solve most basic issues, but I had to hire a guy to come and try and save all my info. To make a long story short, he was able … (0 comments)

files: How long to keep your files??? - 04/23/07 03:28 PM

I found this article very interesting and thought many of you would as well.
How long should you keep personal financial records like bank statements, receipts, tax statements, etc.? This answer is for anyone who has ever had an overstuffed filing cabinet, a desk stacked with bills, or a "special" drawer in … (2 comments)

files: Prima Facie Evidence - How Do You Keep Things Organized? - 02/18/07 08:08 PM

Prima facie, in Latin meaning "at first sight" and refers to a fact which is presumed to be true or legally sufficient to establish that fact unless it is rebutted or disproved by evidence to the contrary.
It is very important to keep all real estate paperwork organized not only for the well-being of customers, … (1 comments)

files: Transaction Organization - 10/13/06 09:41 AM

Just looking for some ideas on how other agents, transaction coordinators organize and maintain their files for active and pending files. Currently we use legal size folders. Blue for listings and red for sales. I have a 4 tab organizer with tabs that read Escrow & Settlement, Inspections, Purchase Documents and … (2 comments)