Real estate blog entries tagged with independent

Blog entries tagged with "independent":

independent: Broker/Owner - 07/13/08 02:35 AM

While I enjoyed being associated with RE/Max and the benefits, I enjoy being a completely independent broker even more. The major factor that led me to be independent is because I want to spend as much time with my children as possible. In fact, I may homeschool them for the next school year. … (0 comments)

independent: There's something new in Ozark real estate..... - 06/08/08 09:58 PM

ME!!!
Okay, I am not new to real estate. I have been doing this for 5 years and specializing in REO (foreclosures) for over 3. What IS new is my company, Ozarks' Independent Realty, out of West Plains, Missouri.
Opening my own brokerage has been a dream of mine since before … (1 comments)

independent: My First few weeks on Active Rain. THANK YOU ALL! - 05/02/08 06:29 PM

I posted my first new listing here at 65 LAWTON AVE., Hartsdale, NY
I have been in Real Estate for 25 years, have had my own independent office for 20 Years,and I think this is the most I have learned in any few weeks of my life.
Learning about Blogs and how helpful people … (13 comments)

independent: To Be Me Is To Be Free (no more franchise!) - 03/03/08 08:31 PM

Lets see in the last month - Mom died, my book is getting published, I've sold exactly 1 home so far in 2008, I've closed one real estate business in the last two weeks and opened another, and I showed homes for the first time in ages this past weekend … (3 comments)

independent: Austin Profiles: Bookpeople - 02/29/08 02:41 AM

Since 1970, BookPeople has been offering a wide variety of literary works to magazine browsers and rare book collectors and all those in between. With a built-in coffee shop, and lots of comfortable seating nooks scattered throughout the store, BookPeople promotes a relaxed atmosphere that will invariably lead to a purchase … (1 comments)

independent: 111 Water Drive - 02/22/08 11:08 PM

111 Water Drive3BR 2 BA family home, with screened in porch, over 1/2 acre lot, with fully fenced back yard, and dog run area. Two car garage, fire-place in dining area, large kitchen with ample counter and cabinet space. Newly installed laminate floors, really add to this already well maintained home.InformationContact … (1 comments)

independent: 109 Flora Circle - 02/22/08 11:00 PM

109 Flora CircleAll brick home over 3,000 sqf. Two levels with master bedroom on main floor and 2 bedrooms upstairs plus a huge bonus room that could be 4th bedroom. The home features upgraded flooring, cabinetry,lighting,lots of detailed accents throughout. A fully fenced back yard, fully landscaped yard with sprinkler system, … (0 comments)

independent: 202 Erin Way - 02/22/08 10:41 PM

202 Erin WayLocation: Erin GlenBeautiful wooded lot, brand new construction. Over 2900 sqf home on two levels. Double tiered deck, 2 car garage. The master Bedroom is on the main level with a private bath. Upstairs are three large bedrooms, a shared private guest bath with dual sinks, each bedroom offers … (0 comments)

independent: Whew... Back to Normal! - 01/11/08 11:19 AM

Yesterday afternoon turned into a madhouse in the center of Myrtle Beach, thanks to the Republican Presidential Candidates Debate at the Convention Center. A 10' tall sand sculpture (think Mount Rushmore) of all six candidates, as well as a "Welcome to Myrtle Beach" banner, was erected across the street, welcoming these … (1 comments)

independent: Democracy in Myrtle Beach - 01/09/08 05:20 PM

Finishing out the first week of 2008 yesterday, I must say that I had hoped for a major change. A huge shift. The shudder of the commerce gear beginning to grind away. Alas, no shudder... just the constant buzz of the polical machine heading towards South Carolina.
Yes, the debate is taking … (0 comments)

independent: Matt Inspired this Independent Brokerage Blog! - 01/06/08 03:09 PM

Hi There!
K...we are always hearing about KW, REMAX, EXIT, blah, blah, blah! Now, I have lots of friends who are "franchised at the hip", but we don't hear enough about the importance of Independent Brokerages here in the Rain.
Here's Matt's blog: http://activerain.com/blogsview/328834/Top-brokerage-franchise-by
According to the calculations displayed on Matt's deal, we … (4 comments)

independent: Why Kurt? A look inside Weichert, Realtors, the industry's biggest independent - 12/22/07 06:18 AM

Why Kurt?
Weichert, Realtors may be the biggest real estate company most people have never heard of... unless you happen to live near a town serviced by one of his real estate offices. Founded in 1969 by then twenty-year-old New Jersey licensee, Jim Weichert, Weichert, Realtors holds itself out as America's largest … (1 comments)

independent: Arrange Your Business So You Can Move - 12/14/07 12:35 AM

No one ever likes to change brokerages or offices. But depending on the way you run your real estate practice, it can be more or less difficult to make that change should it become necessary. (Why would you want to change? Possibly new management, a buyout or takeover, new practices that … (10 comments)

independent: Independent or Franchise? - 12/06/07 01:21 PM

Recently, my partner and I were faced with this decision. We are a small, but busy independent broker and were offered some very attractive franchise opportunities. For the time being, we decided to stay as is and approach this topic at a later time. Our decision to stay independent was based … (4 comments)

independent: Law of Attraction - Step 1: Identify My Desire - My Ideal Buyer / Seller - 10/25/07 10:29 AM

My Desire is to attract Great Buyers and Sellers!
The look like this!
-Chrystal Clear (They know what they want)
-Decisive
-Understand the Opportunity
-Stable, and well balanced
-Abundance Mentality
-Confident
-Independent / Helpful
-Positive
… (1 comments)

independent: New Independent registered voters - 08/02/07 06:41 PM

I was reading the East Valley Tribune for Thursday, August 2, 2007(http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/ & http://www.evtrib.com/) today and this article by Paul Giblin of the Tribune was on the front page. The article was about the number of new voters who are registering as Independents instead of the 2 major political parties. According to the … (2 comments)

independent: a big change for me, from International franchise to local independent - 07/04/07 06:56 PM

I recently left an internationally known franchise for an independent company that has no real estate presence in my area. They have 1 small office in the Atlanta area, but are not recognizable at all to anyone in my service area. But they do have a logo and a website, and … (3 comments)

independent: Splits Are Changing! So Are Loyalties. - 06/27/07 06:28 AM

Recently, in all of my interviewing efforts, I have found that the process of split negotiation has changed a lot from the time I graduated real estate school. I found a place that I wanted to work, asked how much they would give me...it seemed fair, so I signed on.
I stayed … (45 comments)

independent: The Mother of ALL Home Inspections!!! - 06/12/07 10:29 PM

All right. Buckle your seat belts! With the arguably litigious society in which we live, I'm sure this will be a post for you to keep and perhaps share with your fellow professionals. I, for one, will never forget the lesson I learned today. Today's home inspection will forever change the way … (13 comments)

independent: Whose Afraid of the Big Bad Blog?...HI Affiliations - 06/11/07 09:55 PM

I think my last post about Home Inspection started a war on our site, (three members of a particular association deleted their entries), some people sent me private em's telling me they were about to be expelled from their affiliated associations. So I decided it would be a great subject to … (3 comments)

independent: An Interesting Trend - 04/24/07 02:52 PM

Have you noticed an interesting trend?
It seems that more and more home buyers are hiring their own Home Inspector rather than depending on the agent's recommendations. Through the grapevine, I have even heard of buyers NOT using an inspector only because they were recommended by the Realtor. Although the vast majority of … (3 comments)

independent: Real Estate/Mortgage Professionals - Increase your income by 25% - 03/15/07 01:09 PM

This brand new program will help you and/or your clients out. Many real estate agents and loan officers are offering the program to their clients as a value added service. Investors are utilizing it to skyrocket their equity. It is a great way for you to keep in touch and build … (0 comments)

independent: Career Moves: About ingr!d.... soon-to-be part-time & freelancer! - 03/02/07 05:40 PM

I have been working at RE/MAX Mutual Realty in Ballard for just over 2 years! Starting out as an Administrative Assistant, my responsibilities were primarily reception and general administrative duties. At the time, I was a recent graduate of the UW's School of Art with a degree in Interdisciplinary Visual Arts. … (0 comments)

independent: Real estate quotes for inspiration - 02/08/07 12:45 PM

"Buying real estate is not only the best way, the quickest way, the safest way, but the only way to become wealthy." -Marshall Field (1835-1906)
"Every person who invests in well-selected real estate in a growing section of a prosperous community adopts the surest and safest method of becoming independent, for … (2 comments)