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I love this one! They are going to wait until market is better before listing their home...whenever that is!
Here is a place for Real estate agents to ask a licensed and certified Home Inspector those all mighty questions as WHY did my inspector report or say this. Just to give another tool into understanding OUR thought process, LOL or at least mine. So you guys and gals feel free … (4 comments)
I am a young American. I am a upper middle class white American who is interested in the upcoming elections. What I have the problem with is party politics. I don't believe in this day and age there is any "true" party. There are too many people who are willing to … (10 comments)
Buying a home is a great investment, possibly the largest investment you will ever make, so it seems logical that you would want to invest your money wisely when the time comes to purchase a new home. The following report will tell you simple but often-overlooked procedures that will allow you … (1 comments)
I got an email yesterday sharing this with me and thought there was something definitely to be learned from it. 
Posting things on ebay is great fun. Getting up each morning and checking to see if you have a buyer adds spice to life. It doesn't matter if the item is for sale for only $2, it is still a thrill to think someone out there wants that item. Learning the different … (3 comments)
Today someone contacted me through ActiveRain with some questions I believe to be excellent and worthy of answering on my blog for all to read. The potential investor wrote:
This is a very common question from a buyer to a REALTOR. Perhaps before you get to this question you should ask them 3 others: 
I am receiving tons of leads but too many of the are "tire kicker" and are not wanting to buy the $750,000 Farm but the $100,000 house out of my specialty. Most of these contacts are "warm" calls, meaning we received their phone number or e-mail from automated service after looking … (7 comments)
I'm listing a property that is a condo. I know there are some stipulations that some condo communities are approved and some are not. I need to find out if my property is approved. Do you know what the guidelines are? … (5 comments)
My wife and I, both agents with Keller Williams Realty in Shreveport Louisiana, have been showing a lot of homes on the lake and on the golf course. Both of us are working with different clients, but the clients are in similiar price ranges. What is the attraction to living right on … (4 comments)
Pretty simple, pretty straightforward? Why do I ask? There are people that I've seen within my county that now show as "profile is no longer active". So I got to a wondering....what is the trigger that makes you inactiver? Is there a length of time that you don't post or comment … (11 comments)
Does anyone have any experience with BNI? I have heard some wonderful things about this company. I am in the process of reading Masters of Networking written by Ivan R. Misner who is the founder and chairman of the organization. 
If you could change one thing what would it be?
Referrals from other agents or from past clients and friends often makes up the lion's share of my business. If you have been in real estate awhile, that's probably true for you, too. Usually I have a pretty good success rate with getting signed listings if I get in front of … (2 comments)
Do you have any real estate related questions or concerns? Or would you like to share any unusual experiences ? Open for discussion. … (0 comments)
There are six types of questions that Real Estate Salespeople ask according to Tom Hopkins in his book How to Master the Art of Selling Real Estate. 1. Piggybacking - Piggybacking is asking your next question based on their last answer. Salesperson - "Where do you live now?"Prospect - "in San … (2 comments)
What have you learned by being on AR? What do you use AR for? What are your goals with AR? How has AR brought you benefits? I would love to hear from you all.
I am really serious about this questions, and would like to open a dialog asking anyone that is thinking about purchasing or selling a home or has bought or sold a home in the past to respond. It doen't matter where you live the questions could most likely be appied in all … (0 comments)
Here they are... 
Hemet Home Sellers - Are You Prepared to Sell Your Home? by John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR® Mission Grove Realty FOR MORE ARTICLES FROM THE "BACK TO THE BASICS" SERIES, CLICK HEREAs a REALTOR® with Mission Grove Realty, serving my local market, the Hemet San Jacinto Valley, I have … (2 comments)
After we have provided a service for the clients regardless if we were able to make the sell or not.
First question, how does one's blog become a featured post?
THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL RUMORS AND UNTRUE INFORMATION CIRCULATING ABOUT EXIT REALTY. IM JUST CURIOUS TO KNOW WHAT OTHER AGENTS, BROKERS AND THOSE THAT ARE NOT EVEN IN REAL ESTATE THINK ABOUT OUR SYSTEM. I JUST WANT TO SHARE MY THOUGHT ON THE FACT OF OUR SYSTEM AND LET EVERYONE UNDERSTAND THAT … (19 comments)
This is a great question, would you disclose a grizzly crime or not? It is not mandatory to disclose a crime that has not affected the homes physical attributes. This is something I hope I don't have to answer, I do not not know what I would do. What about you?
One sign that a company is successful is how others talk about them. Typically, as a company grows, rumors abound, mis-information is rampant, and opinions are stated as fact.
A few weeks ago I gave myself the task of reading blogs to learn and increase my blogging knowledge. There are many great bloggers on here that conduct themselves with the utmost professionalism and I have made them my mentors....they don't know that, but I don't think they mind. :)
In an effort to promote smooth Real Estate transactions, I would be delighted to answer questions from anyone out there who has one. There are no stupid questions in Real Estate! Communication is key. You can rest assured that if I don't know the answer, I will find out where you … (0 comments)
Yesterday, we had a monsoon rain storm in our area. One of our listings, owned by an investor I work with, had the basement flood just 2 weeks after a total rehab. Ruined the carpeting and caused some damage to the finished walls. He found out from the neighbors that this … (6 comments)
I have been selling real estate in Salt Lake City since 1990. One thing that I have learned over the years is a good agent will know the seller or buyer's motivation. The way I find that motivation is, I ask questions. There are four valuable questions. Why ..., Where ...., … (2 comments)
Make sure to log into your account and see the new change that is going to be happening in 30 days. It relates to how you will be updating your keys. If you normally sync your key by calling in you will have to make the changes. You will have to … (0 comments)
It doesn't matter if its a "buyer's market" or a "seller's market." There will always be competition (sometimes fierce) among houses on the market..for those ever so few qualified buyers who are out looking. Sellers need aggressive, effective marketing experts to direct those buyers to their property to get it SOLD … (0 comments)
There is an absolutely free resource at the finger tips of each and every Real Estate agent on Active Rain.
I have recently been asked a lot of questions regarding lease purchases. I understand the concept, my question is how is the actual paperwork handled or what particular paperwork is used? … (10 comments)
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6 Biggest Mistakes Buyers Make Before Qualifying For A Loan
Not too long ago the world of real estate finance was a fairly simple place. Most loans were so clear that borrowers without advanced degrees in finance could reasonably compare marketplace choices 
I would appreciate any ideas that you might be willing to share about what you do and say during an interview:
I just spent the better part of a two hours reading every post I've ever written on this forum. I clicked on every link I provided and read the majority of comments contributed. It's a no-brainer, I have too much time on my hands. But it got me to thinking about the … (79 comments)
A few days ago, Pat Kitano of Transparentre.com was kind enough to send me an email to see if I would be interested in answering a question on Trulia:
My last listing appointment, my client did his researched on the Internet, and found on a FSBO website with 10 questions that Real Estate Agents are afraid to be asked. Amazing enough, he had printed it out and read them off throughout the 1 hour meeting. After I took the listing, … (6 comments)
Hey everyone,
Hello, fellow newbies (and those not-so-new who may be able to answer this question)!
Hello All, 
Hi my name is Tammy Spillers and I'm a Realtor here in Modesto, CA. I have spent the last 2 getting every bit of information I could find on foreclosures. They now call me the Foreclosure Specialist, I get tons of calls with questions everyday from Realtors and people needing information. … (36 comments)
I've recently written this article to submit to a website for publishing, and wanted to keep it short... Do you think it's too short? Let me know your thoughts, thanks!
1. Why do I need Title Insurance?Title insurance is an insurance policy or contract issued by a title company. It protects the purchaser or owner, against a loss that may arise by reason of a defect in your ownership or interest you have in real property. 
Experienced home buyers know that one of the first-steps in beginning a successful search for a new house is taking a hard, objective look at finances. Determining how much money you can dedicate to the purchase of your new house affects almost every aspect of buying a new home - including … (0 comments)
Hiring the right people for the right job is the only way to achieve longevity with your staff. The process of hiring and bringing on a new team member is one of the greatest challenges any business practitioner will face. It's truly an "art" that takes people years to develop...and lots … (0 comments)
This morning I opened my email and one of the feeds I get is from Sellsius. The question was being proposed about Zillow posting questions for the home seller or lisitng agent and the posting on Zillow. You can read the entire article here.
I thought this was cute enough to share....hope you enjoy it.
I am creating a Q&A list for packets to give to buyers and sellers along with my area information newsletter, and I'm trying to make a list of common mistakes and how to avoid them, but first figuring out the mistakes. Do you see any I missed, that you would add? I happen to … (27 comments)
Zillow is really smart. They are set up to have 77 million homeowners voluntarily give them their email addresses. Why would a homeowner do this? Well, wouldn't you want Zillow to be so kind as to notify you every time that someone asked a question about your home? What if someone asked questions about your house … (41 comments)
I have got one post – or two at most - to finish in my series “What can a virtual assistant do for you?” So far, I have penned 3 posts in an attempt to answer this question. If you would like to read them, you will find the first one … (1 comments)
What do you have to do to get a blog post featured on the blog home page, or what do you have to do to get some more people reading and commenting on your blogs?
I'd really love to know what motivates a Realtor to want to refer a stager to a client or not. I would love to understand the factors you use to determine if the property is in need of staging or not. Some thoughts I came up with and it can be a YES … (6 comments)
Hello, I am happy to have been invited to Active Rain, what a wonderful resource and I would like to add to the resource pool by offering my advice regarding construction related questions. I often work for Realtors and their sellers/buyers to repair or enhance listings. I also build custom houses, … (19 comments)
I must not be understanding something about the asociates. Can someone in a short fashion explain to me how it works an how I can start being associates to other Realtors in active rain. I have tried the last few days to understand how to do it and also if there … (1 comments)
Q-My wife and I are looking into buying a second vacation home in Palm Springs. I know the rules have changed over the years, but can I still deduct my mortgage interest on that home?
More Questions Than Answers
Okay I have a couple Newbie questions,
It is occurring more frequently that Internet buyers are not asking to work with a buyers agent to represent them, rather they want someone to open the door and let them in! Agents that do not have lot of experience are fueling this. Since many agents do not sell a lot … (2 comments)
When choosing a property inspector, what is the most important thing that you look for? What can an inspector do or offer that would make your job as a realtor easier and make your buyer more at ease. 
First, make sure you are working with an experienced, professional loan officer. The largest financial transaction of your life is far too important to place into the hands of someone who is not capable of advising you properly and troubleshooting the issues that may arise along the way. But how can … (1 comments)
From my other post in this blog......I wrote, "Be Wealthy......AND Healthy!!"
I've always wanted to make a most frequently asked question and answer material to give out to my clients at our first meeting. This will also include false perceptions as well. Kept on thinking about doing this and never did. It's been 3 years!!!! 
What's one unmistakable way of indentifying a master salesperson? Listen for their use of questions. A master salesperson will guide an entire conversation using questions. Someone who just thinks they are selling will spend an entire appointment talking at their prospect.This person THINKS they are selling:"Before we begin, let me show … (3 comments)
Do your blogs say who you are as a person. I can clearly see some wonderful personalities in some of these blogs. 
I just want to take this time and say that I am very glad to meet each and every one of you! Here at active rain is a great way to meet new people in your industry as well as build business realationships! It is important to all of us for … (3 comments)
Too often, when I enter a consumer retail store, the last person I want to see is a salesperson, trying to direct me towards something I don't want to see. It can be the same in Real Estate. Often it is. Does your agent offer so much irrelevant information about what … (0 comments)