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realtor tips: ***** Some Tips to Save Gas ***** - 09/21/08 07:27 PM
Some tips to help you save on gas: Keep your tires inflated and balanced properly. This can increase fuel efficiency by up to 3%. Consider filling your tires with pure nitrogen. It could increase fuel efficiency between 2% and 15%. Change your oil every 3,000 miles. If oil is changed regularly, … (0 comments)

realtor tips: Stop Wasting Your Money! Tighten That Wallet For Winter! - 09/13/08 09:29 AM
A complete free software guide for most basic office needs. Most people complain that one of the main reasons computers can be so expensive is that the software costs so much money. Well what if you could get it all free? (Legally too!) http://www.openoffice.org/ < Open source Microsoft office replacement. Completely … (9 comments)

realtor tips: Realtor Tips: *** Open House *** - 09/11/08 08:27 PM
Thinking of holding an Open House:
What I've found that seems to work best is to do one for a house that is medium priced for the area and is located not far from a high traffic road.  I think Sundays are best from 12:30 until 3:30PM.  Of coarse you have … (3 comments)

realtor tips: Open house light tips or Q-tips® tips for Realtors - 09/07/08 11:05 PM

D you sometimes forget to turn off the lights in an open house or a house that you are showing?Here is an easy trick that works for me.I turn off the main light to hallways or stairways. I try to pretend that each area is an access area to a … (0 comments)

realtor tips: Realtor Tips: Using Direct Mail - 08/21/08 02:24 PM
Direct mail is still a good way to reach your clients and give them a piece of your personal touch.  Eventhough the internet moves in a solid direction toward capturing the lead market, it is still a good idea to keep your marketing versatile. 
Good tips for using direct mailings are a must to … (0 comments)

realtor tips: Cookeville Real Estate: Today's Competitive Market - 08/19/08 06:04 PM
Have you ever heard...Stress can Kill You?  Not only is it summertime and hot, which can be enough to make you miserable, but in today's market in many places, we are seeing an abundance of listings on the market, some of which are remaining on the market for quite some time.  … (1 comments)

realtor tips: Realtor Tips: Being in Business for yourself! - 08/19/08 04:58 PM
First impressions are formost important in business.  Being in Real Estate, people come in contact with you everyday in every way.  When they do, an opinion is formed and the next time they see you might be concerning your next listing appointment.  Being aware of "first impressions" can help you build … (4 comments)

realtor tips: Realtor(R) Tips: Your Client's needs - 08/17/08 05:01 PM
At F1rst Realty, our clients are the most important part of the transaction.  Call Kay Bennett for information on buying or selling your home today!

Via Al Enochs, CRB,GRI, Owner/Broker:
Understanding your client's situation is formost an essential part of our Real Esate business.  In counceling my agents, these issues … (2 comments)

realtor tips: Realtor tips - Protecting yourself when working with buyers - 08/15/08 06:18 PM
The following are some tips for Realtors® when working with buyers.  If you are a buyer, then you know you have a good Realtor® when they make you follow these steps.  If they don't make you follow these steps that tells you something about your Realtor® too.
With the high inventory of … (6 comments)

realtor tips: The Practice of Proper Business Etiquette and Networking - 08/15/08 11:13 AM
 
While Networking you want to make a rock solid connection with potential clients and referal sources. What can you do? At the top of your list should be proper Etiquette.
Studies have shown that college graduates are missing out on business etiquette skills.  Hopefully we can avoid some of this … (12 comments)

realtor tips: Make calls from your computer — FREE!!! - 08/09/08 10:33 AM
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We all love something for nothing. With Skype's free software - by the way, it works seamlessly with your internet connection - you can … (43 comments)

realtor tips: Tips for Real Estate Agents - 07/01/08 12:31 PM
If you happen to be a parent, you know how your kids will talk to other family members and not you or did you ever confide in other people besides your parents?  Your clients talk to me!  Their number 1 complaint?  They feel "out of the loop".  Talk to them.  If … (9 comments)

realtor tips: YOU can make Short Sales Easier - 07/01/08 07:58 AM
 
 Why is it called a short sale?  Because, the bank takes it in the shorts!
But seriously:
I have seen numerous posts asking for short sale help. Here is a quick to-do list to help make the process easier, this is a list for the LISTING Agent, as a selling … (14 comments)

realtor tips: FHA Review - Prohibition of Property Flipping - 06/25/08 08:35 PM
This piece of information should be very relative today considering that we are experiencing a high level of foreclosures in this country.  Property flipping surged in 2004, 2005 and 2006 when real estate values were climbing.  There was a surge of investors at county doorsteps bidding on properties at foreclosure sales.  … (3 comments)

realtor tips: Referrals Are at Your Fingertips! - 05/19/08 11:18 AM
Referrals Are at Your Fingertips  
Great sales people understand the concept of turning one customer into many.... JUST ASK! The power of referrals is that you already share a connection with them.  This greatly increases the chance that a referral will become a prospect and a client. So, don't … (7 comments)

realtor tips: Hey, Send Your Crap Somewhere Else - 05/14/08 04:21 PM
    For those of you that work at real estate brokerages that require loan volume to be steered towards in house lending and title, make sure you are aware of the effects of what you are doing.
Self Employed?  Not hardly!
 You are the cheapest advertising and marketing employee (lead generator) that … (5 comments)

realtor tips: Six Ways to Make People Like You - Start by liking them! - 04/18/08 11:09 PM
Six Ways to Make People Like You Start by Liking Them!
The book, How to Win Friends & Influence People*, consistently makes the top five whenever there is a survey of most influential or inspiring books, and is often second only to the Bible. Dale Carnegie outlines - in very simple … (5 comments)

realtor tips: Improve your listing Pictures - 03/27/08 10:16 AM
 
Improve Your Listing Pictures
Experts say that propertes advertised online and supported by at least six high-quality photos sell quicker than those using fewer. To boost your listings over the competition, consider these features when purchasing a digital camera:
Panoramic pictures. Panoramic or stitched-together photos are a series of pictures that are … (11 comments)

realtor tips: FED cuts Interest rates, What does that mean for Mortgage Rates? - 03/18/08 04:49 PM
FED Moves do not directly effect Mortgages
   Every time the FED moves I get calls with the same questions or comments... "I heard the FED lowered mortgage rates."  That is hardly the case. The FED moves the shortest of short term rates, Basically the overnight lending rate to banks. 
   Any time the Fed … (4 comments)

realtor tips: Whats the Bottom Line - 03/03/08 07:28 PM
Hey Friends,
 Just thought i would share a Good tip that maybe many of you already use but hopefully it will be of help to someone.
i've heard many people say that they never put the price of the home in their take one flyers because then people have no need to call … (2 comments)

realtor tips: Your Magnet Was On The Fridge, But I Took The Listing; Here's Why - 02/26/08 05:22 PM
I just listed a nice lakefront pool home in Bradenton, Florida at a great price and noticed something intriguing.  There on the refrigerator were two calendar magnets from two other real estate agents. Heck, one of those agents even called the owner while I was on my appointment with them.  Why did … (22 comments)

realtor tips: Home Inspection: It's All About Straightening The Pictures On The Wall - 02/17/08 05:22 PM
 The title of this blog is deceptive, down right silly -- if you know anything about the scope of a home inspection. Silly as that title above might be, it is apparent to any working inspector that some naive sellers are under the false impression that the home inspector comes to a house to … (40 comments)

realtor tips: Safety Tips for Real Estate Agents: A Top Priority - 02/10/08 11:16 PM
Here are some tips to help keep you safe while you are working with clients.
1. Verify Customer Information (Phone Numbers, Address - call and verify these, make sure they match)
2. Make sure the client comes to your office to meet for the first time.
3. Get a license plate number and … (5 comments)

realtor tips: Are You Making This Elephant Sized Mistake? - 02/07/08 06:44 PM
The other night I was flipping channels when I stumbled upon a special about elephants. A researcher had been following a group of elephants for the past 15 years and was documenting his findings. Though I am not by any means an avid elephant fan, I found the show very … (4 comments)

realtor tips: Treat Your Platinum Clients to Something Special - 12/18/07 10:02 AM
I have my Bradenton, Florida clients, past clients, sphere of influence, and prospects segmented into groups: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.  Each year I formulate my plan of staying in touch with these people in my database.
The Platinum group is my highest priority.  These are clients with whom I have earned … (14 comments)

realtor tips: Message to Santa, your Elves Need Better Sales Training! Is This What Buyer's Feel LIke in This Market? - 12/06/07 07:41 PM
I took a detour on the way home from an appointment yesterday to pick up a few Christmas gifts at SouthCenter Mall. (Since the mall is about a 15 mile drive one way, I try to take advantage when in the area). I decided to peruse the Men's fragrance counter at a National … (25 comments)

realtor tips: Termite Inspections For Our Minds - 11/18/07 06:42 PM
As Realtors many of us are all too familiar with termites. I have lost a couple of sales because a home was infested with termites. Why are termites so dangerous? After all they are just a small bug, what harm could one little bug do? As I am sure you know, … (3 comments)

realtor tips: Knock, Don't ring - 10/22/07 05:41 PM
Being that I'm new to the Field and the market is slow I feel sometimes that I have to swim upstream. What about the homeowners who need help?  How do they feel, uptight or mad because they don't even know were to begin their financial journey. So as a professional I … (1 comments)

realtor tips: Saving seconds ... a quick tip (Alt - 0 - 1 - 7 - 4) for ® - 10/11/07 11:08 AM
I wish I could remember who to credit, but I recently read a tip about a quick and easy way to create the ® symbol - which is really handy for us REALTORS® who are supposed to remember to add this little symbol every time we use the word. Since reading … (8 comments)

realtor tips: ON-Time - 09/25/07 08:12 PM
Hayden Gerson is the Branch Manager of America One Mortgage Group located in Sherman Oaks California. He is also a real estate coach focusing the success of the Realtors that he works with. If you would like to inquire about free real estate coaching, Hayden can be contacted at (800) 505-7554 … (3 comments)

realtor tips: Having Troubles? Start at the Core. - 09/24/07 04:49 PM
I know I'm not the first and definitely won't be the last real estate professional to have problems every now and again.  When I say problems, it could be anything, personal or professional.  A lot of people try to keep them seperate, but we all know it is virtually impossible in … (13 comments)

realtor tips: Getting Ready for the Listing Appointment - 09/10/07 05:10 PM
It's 6:00 p.m. and I'm getting ready for a listing appointment at 7:00 p.m.  My CMA is ready.  I've done my homework.  What's left?
Before walking up to the door, here is a reminder list I ALWAYS look at:
SmileWalk confidently to the doorOffer a firm handshakeMirror and Match the prospectMaintain good … (3 comments)

realtor tips: The EPA on Home Safety - Reducing the Risks - 05/30/07 10:16 PM
The EPA on Home Safety - Reducing the Risks Don't wait for a discerning buyer to find faults in a listed property.  Be alert for these simple things to help your client sell their home before a potential buyer or inspector points them out for you.  The EPA website (www.epa.gov) has … (2 comments)

realtor tips: RESPA BASICS Simple, but critical - 05/30/07 05:35 PM
RESPAUnderstanding HUD's Consumer Protection Laws - In many states, Real Estate licenses are granted without close examination of an applicant's knowledge of RESPA guidelines. As a result, many Real Estate Agents go into business unaware that certain practices are prohibited via Federal statutes enacted by the US Department of Housing and … (6 comments)

realtor tips: Wasting Your Time? Unbelievable. - 04/20/07 05:08 PM
Yesterday was a first for me in my professional career.  I made an appointment to see two properties for some clients of mine.  Now, they have their house on the market, but cannot move until they sell it.  Anyway, they asked me if I could meet them out at the house.  … (16 comments)

realtor tips: Need A Little Extra Push - You Need To Check This Out - 02/21/07 01:46 AM
Yesterday I received an email from a friend of mine that had a movie attached called 212* - The Extra Degree.  My friend knows I love to read (or watch) things that help to motivate and inspire me and thought I'd really like this short movie.  He was right.  This was … (21 comments)

realtor tips: What Are You So Afraid Of? - 02/19/07 10:10 PM
OK, so I've gotta vent a little bit.  Last week I received a lead from our clientcare system with my company.  They handle all the online inquiries when clients aren't on an agent-specific web site.  The lead was emailed to me on Friday evening at around 7:00pm.  The customers wanted to … (6 comments)

realtor tips: Getting It All Done! - 01/12/07 01:20 PM
As a self-employed business owner (and every Real Estate Agent is exactly that), you have to where a lot of hats.  Here it is the end of the second week in January and already you may feel behind the 8-ball.  You have planned your goals for this year, you have started … (0 comments)

realtor tips: Dont be a goodEnuffer - 01/12/07 08:55 AM
Don't be a Goodenuffer
A goodenuffer is the one who isn't really happy with their career, their relationships, or their life in general. Don't get me wrong they aren't sad either, but that's the dangerous part, they aren't sad enough to change anything, but not happy enough to be exited about … (2 comments)

realtor tips: You May Think You Know, But You Have No Idea - 01/07/07 01:05 PM
I've been selling real estate for a little over two years now.  Far from being a veteran, but not quite a rookie either.  I learn new things it seems like everyday.  Well one of the hardest things for me to learn is that my tastes don't necessarily reflect those of my … (40 comments)

realtor tips: Sellers Don't Always Disclose Everything - What Are The Results? - 12/29/06 11:13 AM
For those that don't know, I'm still fairly new to the real estate business(2 yrs).  I strive to learn something new everyday and think this site is great for that exact thing.  I had a situation happen that wanted to discuss and hopefully get some feedback on.
Yesterday I was browsing through … (2 comments)

realtor tips: Take the Time to Educate Your Clients, No Matter How Long It Takes - 12/28/06 09:39 AM
I wrote a blog Dealing With Clients Who Have No Urgency a couple weeks ago that discussed how to deal with people that have a hard time making decisions.  Well today I'd like to expand on that a little and talk about the benefits of educating them.
As the other blog said, … (5 comments)

realtor tips: How Important is it to Keep a Positive Attitude? - 12/17/06 09:13 AM
I was sitting here this morning reading through some blogs and came across the Sunday Quote of the Day and thevery first quote on there was Positive thinking will always make your day better
Wow!  Quick, simple and to the point.  Well, it got me thinking about how important attitude is in … (14 comments)

realtor tips: The lyingest, worst, sad excuse for a buyer ever, Thank you Weasel - 10/19/06 08:13 PM
So i get a call from a past client that his manager will be calling me to buy an investment property. We talk back and forth on the phone for weeks. I think he maybe in the "Getting Ready to Get Ready" stage of investing. Finally I get him out to … (4 comments)

realtor tips: Market too slow for you? Heres the answer - 10/17/06 09:40 AM
To keep busy at all times stay on top of market trends, if the real estate market near you is slow more than likely foreclosures will start popping up. Work on getting yourself some investors to purchase foreclosures from you. The great part about investors is that they buy more than … (2 comments)

 
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