Real estate blog entries tagged with paperwork

Blog entries tagged with "paperwork":

paperwork: DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT...IT HELPS IN THIS MARKET - 09/08/08 06:00 PM

I am going through a potential lawsuit with a Builder for a 46 condo developement and the day I went to hand over my file to our legal department I was scared out of mind that it wasn't going to be what she was looking for. I went through it … (11 comments)

paperwork: Paper fax vs E fax......which should you choose? - 08/15/08 09:22 AM

Like most Realtors(r) I had my own fax here in my home office from day 1 of my business. Since I work from home driving to the office every time to send something or get it was just too much of a pain in the butt to handle it any other … (11 comments)

paperwork: Fax vs Scanner and the winner is..... - 07/29/08 04:48 PM

I have always struggled with technology. I am glad it's there as it has enabled me to work from home and to have more time with my family and to do higher production in less time, however I must say it is a LOVE/HATE relationship. When I became an agent I … (4 comments)

paperwork: How much of a Pack-rat are you? - 04/20/08 02:58 PM

Hi Active Rain Community,
I just thought I would mention that sometimes tests can be revealing for us. It is like going to the doctor sometimes. We don't want to do it, but it is necessary to find out if there really is something wrong with you or you are … (8 comments)

paperwork: OFFICE STAFF-They ARE Worth Their Weight in GOLD! - 04/19/08 11:08 AM

The "right" office staff is invaluable to our (Real Estate) business. They're like the oil in a good running automobile. Without the oil, the car won't get you very far. Our office, WINDERMERE FINE PROPERTIES/LAKE ARROWHEAD, has two of the best receptionists I've ever worked "with." These young women ALWAYS go above and beyond for … (8 comments)

paperwork: Know What You Are Signing - Let Us Talk About Real Estate Paperwork - 01/17/08 05:04 PM

Many real estate consultants and real estate agents will go out of their way to explain each item in the paperwork that people are signing when they buy, list, or sell property. It is very crucial that they do know what they are signing - you need to know.
One REALTOR that … (5 comments)

paperwork: What We Do For Salt Lake City Area Home Buyers - 01/12/08 11:57 PM

Will you be Buying a Home in Utah in the next 3 to 6 months?
Here's what an Exclusive Buyer's Agent can do for YOU:
We can help you find the right home We help you with the paperwork We tell you what comparable homes are selling for We keep you informed … (0 comments)

paperwork: The Realities of Foreclosures and Fraud - 12/28/07 09:10 PM

Many banks and consumers are claiming fraud when it comes to the subprime mortgage problems, and yet we need to ask ourselves how much is really due to fraud. The New York Times did an interesting piece on this, it had a few examples of how at least some of the … (5 comments)

paperwork: Listing Checklists - 10/30/07 04:49 PM

I was having a conversation with a colleague of mine who is part of an office "SMART Group". We meet once every two weeks and talk about ways we can increase our business, overcome obstacles, etc. (a mentoring group of sorts). I'm sure you've all heard or been part of something … (1 comments)

paperwork: Working together to close the transaction - 10/30/07 02:53 PM

I just received an angry message from another team member on a sales transaction. She had emailed a disclosure for our client to sign several times during the course of the sale and we never followed through! She assumed we were ignoring her requests, when in reality, we never received the request! … (2 comments)

paperwork: Filing systems... - 10/17/07 11:05 PM

I've always thought I was pretty good about paperwork and filing but I am beginning to realize that as our listing inventory rises that I am not sure I am that great. I am writing this brief post to find out what you do? Just a basic manilla folder labeled with … (0 comments)

paperwork: Another late night... - 10/09/07 12:50 AM

I work late because I care about my clients. I care about who they are. Truly. I am sitting at my desk in the glow of my laptop for that very reason. Paperwork is my constant bane. I just don't think your average person realizes the volume of paperwork a real estate transaction contains...I … (8 comments)

paperwork: What a nightmare! - 10/01/07 04:39 PM

I made my first offer on a HUD house, and the bid was accepted! I didn't realize there was so much involved with HUD homes. Alot of paperwork, and everything has to be just right or they will kick it back. I really hope all my paperwork was right because I … (3 comments)

paperwork: Provide The Paperwork...Please? - 08/16/07 09:42 PM

I showed a listing where the agent wanted additional paperwork completed. We submitted our offer to him only to have him fax back this additional paperwork. Now, it only makes sense to me to let me know about this additional paperwork when I first contacted him 2 days ago. We've been emailing … (5 comments)

paperwork: Survey Confirms Realtors Still Very Important in Closing the Deal - 07/08/07 04:12 PM

A survey in the Washington Business Journal recently confirmed that Realtors are still vitally important in the real estate transaction according to consumers.
The Journal commented on the changing role of the residential real estate agent, and asked it readers, given their experience in the D.C. and Northern Virginia region's headline-making … (3 comments)

paperwork: Piles and Piles - 06/13/07 10:05 AM

One of the first and most annoying things we learn about this business is that there is a LOT of paperwork involved. If your an Assistant for a Real Estate Agent or a Team, and your job is to tryto keep the scatter-brains organized...then you REALLY have a lot of paperwork … (5 comments)

paperwork: Buyer's Checklists - 12/27/06 10:48 PM

Hire "me" as your real estate professional.The first step is for me to help you find your dream home and fine-tune your financial expectations. Working with a buyer's agent is worth consideration since I am legally responsible for representing the buyer's interest in a real estate transaction. I can guide you through every … (1 comments)

paperwork: Fujitsu ScanSnap Paper Manager - 11/29/06 12:29 PM

I own this piece of equipment and it has changed the way I view paper, filing and archiving of documents.
I am NOT an organized person by nature, except on the computer. If you could see my office floor right now, you'd know this is a fact. Organizing files on the … (17 comments)

paperwork: The Other Pile of Paperwork - 08/27/06 04:52 PM

The Other Pile of Paperwork
Anyone who has bought, sold, or refinanced a house in the last few years knows that there are stacks of papers that have to be signed before the keys change hands. Fortunately for the buyers and sellers, most of those papers come from the Realtor®, the … (2 comments)