Real estate blog entries tagged with mistake

Blog entries tagged with "mistake":

mistake: Learn From Your Mistakes! - 07/27/08 03:16 PM

We must learn from our mistakes. If you keep repeating the same mistake your going to get the same result and this just makes your a fool. The only way to not make the same mistake is to change what you are doing. If it works, don't fix … (4 comments)

mistake: The Biggest Mistake I Made When I Started Out In Real Estate - 03/17/08 06:53 PM

When I was new to the real estate business I of course made mistakes. Everyone does. Although I often make little mistakes, nothing compares to this major one I was making over and over again.
The biggest mistake that I made was not figuring out how to bring in money for the … (2 comments)

mistake: Does our knowledge get in our way? - 03/01/08 04:49 PM

There are two types of knowledge that I want to talk about in this post that will get in our way of becoming successful and how to over come these obstacles, which will increase our likelihood of becoming successful.
The first part is our book knowledge. What we read and learn in … (0 comments)

mistake: Running your first Marathon - 02/09/08 02:09 PM

Today is Day #6 since completing my first marathon last Sunday morning. My time 4:44. Not bad if I do say so myself. My first goal was to cross the finish line, my second goal was to cross under 4:30. Could have reached both, but my training took a weird twist. … (1 comments)

mistake: 6 Mistakes To Avoid When Trading Up To A Larger Home - 01/17/08 10:29 PM

Unlike the experience of buying a first home, when you're looking to move-up, and already own a home, there are certain factors that can complicate the situation. It's very important for you to consider these issues before you list your home for sale. Not only is there the issue of financing … (0 comments)

mistake: BPOs-- What I have learned - 11/25/07 01:32 AM

I have learned a lot doing BPOs for both the bank that allows me to sell their properties as well as third party concerns (BPO for a Fee). These all are mistakes that I have made-- which gratefully, my asset manager has allowed me to fix or correct-- without penalty. I am … (4 comments)

mistake: New to Real Estate - get a GPS - 11/23/07 03:18 PM

I use to think the most important tool I owned was my computer. Well it is pretty important but if you don't know how to get to a showing you really don't need the computer now do you? When I first started the third home I was suppose to show was … (10 comments)

mistake: Foot In Mouth Disease (Details Matter!) - 10/23/07 12:12 PM

I received a call yesterday from a local bank that caught be by surprise. I normally don't answer the phone myself, but in this case everyone else was on a line, so I picked it up with my company name and personal name."CheapHousePayments.com, this is Jason"."Hello Jason. This is [obnoxious local … (3 comments)

mistake: New Agents: Photo 101 - Here are a few mistakes to watch out for! - 09/05/07 08:32 PM

Enough picking on people, lets leard the leson of the week, Fill up the frame with the home.
Notice here we see the house, the carport, the lawn etc all in a nice tidy frame.
Let the lesson begin...
Besides color correction :) Fill The frame up with the house,I dont think the … (6 comments)

mistake: Bad MLS Photos from Long Island New York - 09/01/07 05:42 PM

Well as some of you may know the new Rob Zombie remake/prequel of Halloween the movie is about to come out. In celebration I thought you might enjoy some photos that "professional" persons who know how to sell a home have placed on the MLSLI (Long Island MLS). Wow lets go … (4 comments)

mistake: When the Mortgage Company Drops the Ball - 04/19/07 08:30 AM

I'm supposed to have a closing this Friday...HOPEFULLY.The problem? My client went with a mortgage broker company - someone with whom I am not familiar. Now I'm not saying clients can't choose who to do business with and I'm not saying mortgage brokers are bad or that clients always have to go with … (9 comments)

mistake: Learn from My Mistakes - Buying Out of State Real Estate - 04/02/07 12:03 PM

My wife and I have owned rental real estate for nearly 10 years now and it has been a wonderful experience and investment for us. Last year I figured it was a good time for us to change our strategy. We had a single family home in San Jose which had … (1 comments)

mistake: Mistakes make the best customer experience! - 03/19/07 12:25 PM

Ok, I've finally flipped. Call the men in white coats. Powder up some Thorazine. Turn on the day time TV.
A while back I wrote a blog on the necessity of failure, it has to do with the fact that things go wrong sometimes and that difficult as it may be, … (19 comments)

mistake: If It Is Broken Fix It - 03/16/07 12:41 AM

If It Is Broken Fix It Most houses have a few "little" problems, like leaking faucets, a stove burner that won't light, or electrical outlets with too much "spark". These defects may not seem very important--unless your house is about to go on the market.We rarely have difficulty getting sellers to … (1 comments)

mistake: Why you need a home inspection on a new home! - 01/04/07 11:54 AM

Many people don't think they need to get an inspection on a new home. That can be a big mistake! I have a great story to tell you that happened last week. I was the listing agent on a brand new home. I was a two story home that looked great … (5 comments)