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references: Building Your Team - 08/07/08 11:01 AM
How can you build a successful, cohesive team? Team building isn't always cut and dry, so here are some suggestions to help you bring the right employees into your culture.
Try to achieve a balance of personalities. Know that it's important to hire individuals with varying personalities as long as your … (0 comments)

references: Testimonials are Meaningless - 07/31/08 06:54 PM
Okay - maybe meaningless is an exaggeration, but still - testimonials only can take an agent only so far.  I think there is something much better for buyers and sellers to request of their potential agents.  
Several years ago, I read something from a real estate coach, Danielle Kennedy, that I have … (14 comments)

references: Verifying an Agent’s Track Record and Credentials - 07/27/08 11:22 AM
When selecting an agent there are a few things that you as a seller should do to verify an agent's track record and background.
The first thing you need to do is verify that the agent is a Realtor® not just a real estate agent. To understand why this is so … (3 comments)

references: The long and winding road, that leads to your door... - 06/06/08 08:10 PM
  Buying a home can be a fairly quick procsess or in many cases, can be somewhat exhaustive for both the agent and buyers. But once all is said and done, and you are settled in your new place, it's all worth it! Working with buyers is a very rewarding experience!  There's … (3 comments)

references: Roy Home Buyers Find Success by Hiring Exclusive Buyer's Agent - 05/29/08 02:54 PM
Wow, where do I start relaying my experience of buying our first house?  First, I guess you can say that my husband and I are very cautious people.  We do a lot of research before buying any large-ticket item, whether it be a lawnmower, a washer, a car, etc.  So when … (1 comments)

references: Rentals... - 02/13/08 11:41 PM
Rentals, How many references and credit scores do you require prior to offering a lease to your customer?Do you trust the information sent to you via email as current? Do You require a letter from your customer's work? Do you require credit checks?  I do!!! When you have marvelous homes, not … (5 comments)

references: Questions To Ask Your Realtor...Before You Sign A Listing Agreement - 02/01/08 06:32 PM
Questions To Ask Your Realtor...Before You Sign A Listing Agreement
Finding the right real estate professional requires doing a little research and asking a few questions...before you sign the listing agreement.  The following are a few items I cover with every Seller before we sign the listing agreement.
References:  All Realtors should be … (0 comments)

references: Question: How do I know if the Home Inspector will do a good job? - 01/18/08 01:25 PM
Answer:  Ask the Home Inspector for references.  A good Home Inspector should be able to offer at least 6 names of Clients or Realtors they have worked with who will speak on their behalf.  Also, a Home Inspector should offer testimonials from previous Clients. 
A Home Inspector proud of his/her work … (3 comments)

references: SMART COOKIES!! - 10/31/07 01:18 PM
You real estate consumers out there are an educated bunch.  And very bookish!  Nothing better than an informed and well-educated client.  Click here to see a list of the top 10 real estate books that are being read today:  http://narblog1.realtors.org/mvtype/theweeklybookscan/2007/10/top_10_real_estate_books_10150.htmlI personally own Real Estate Investing for Dummies and Flipping Houses for … (2 comments)

references: Sellers and Buyers Doing Home Improvements. - 09/27/07 09:50 AM
As an agent many times you will be ask about making a recommendation on who to use for home improvements projects. Here are a few suggestions:Keep in mind that your reputation as well as the referrals that you are making for the home improvement projects will be sending a strong message … (1 comments)

references: Complete Online Desktop Reference Library - 04/27/07 10:42 AM
I can (vaguely) remember when I was a child and the encyclopedia salesman used to come door-to-door promoting the World Book Encyclopedia or Encyclopedia Britannica as an important investment for a family.  They weren't cheap, so most people could only afford one set, if at all.  Retail stores, especially larger grocery chains, … (0 comments)

references: Tips For Hiring a Remodeling Contractor - 01/11/07 02:09 PM
Tips for Hiring a Remodeling Contractor 1       Get at least three written estimates.2.      Get references and call to check on the work. If possible, go by and visit earlier jobs.3.      Check with the local Chamber of Commerce or Better Business Bureau for complaints.4.      Be sure that the contract states exactly what is to … (0 comments)

references: It's All About Who??? - 01/02/07 09:29 PM
 
             3 Tips For Working With Buyers
•1)      Listen to your buyers - When we relocated to Ohio there were several things that I knew I wanted in a house - One was a grocery store, mall and restaurants within 5-10 minutes of our home. Not really a hard request to fulfill … (10 comments)

references: Introductions to Economics - 07/15/06 11:43 AM
Here are some links for learning basic economics concepts...http://credit.about.com/cs/economics101/a/091299.htm ( Economics 101 - Introduction by About.com)http://economics.about.com/od/informationforbeginners/index_a.htm (About.com: Economics for Comlplete Beginners)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economics (Wikipedia - Economics)http://eft.merit.edu/econ101.html (Economics for Tomorrow)http://www.ingrimayne.com/econ/Introduction/Overview1.html (Introduction to Economics)http://homepages.stmartin.edu/fac_staff/dstout/ECN101/ (See Lecture Notes by Prof. Stout, St. Martin's College)The following piece has been making the email and forum rounds for a while, so I'm including … (0 comments)

 
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