sales: Get your short sale done quicker. - 11/09/07 03:44 PM
In many markets across the United States, the term short sale is getting to be very well-known among agents, loan officers and banks. It can be the kiss of death with a sale, since it takes longer to do, usually. I am including some helpful hints for consumers and agents to … (4 comments)
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sales: There is aways a way! - 11/09/07 02:13 PM
Take 5 min. and watch this right now.
You'll remember it every time you think you can't.
You remember the old saying "if there is a will there is a way".
Do you have the will? The way will always figure itself out.
Frank Schiefelbein
Home Loan Consultant
Countrywide Home Loans
847-894-1629 Cell
630-513-4815 Office Direct
866-905-7983 Fax
888-265-9824 Toll Free
http://www.frankforhomeloans.com/
frank_schiefelbein@countrywide.com
FREE … (2 comments)
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sales: Arboretum In Chesapeake - 11/09/07 09:16 AM
In case you didn't know, Chesapeake does have an Arboretum. Not only does Chesapeake have an Arboretum but the city was asked to invest some money into it. The total cost is not known at this time. Some of the improvements include restoring the original farmhouse and establishing a 5-acre tree nursery … (0 comments)
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sales: The Media is Killing Us - 11/08/07 06:52 PM
What have you done TODAY to dispel the media mis-information that has created this housing slump. Not only are is the media killing the real estate businesses, they are ruining the chances of millions of buyers who need to make a move.
Mortage rates are good. Employment is up. Earnings are up.
The … (5 comments)
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sales: Fresno CA Real Estate Market Update - 11/08/07 06:42 PM
Sales Statistics for the month of October
Down,Down, Down She Goes - and where she stops, nobody knows!
It would be nice to be able to report an improvement in the numbers, but that's just not in the cards. The Fresno Market has a large (HUGE) supply of unsold inventory on the MLS … (0 comments)
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sales: Take Advantage of Housing & Credit Woes - 11/08/07 01:40 PM
Real estate investing is a dynamic practice. Change is inevitable. In the October issue of InvestingSherpa we discussed the myriad of changes that are taking place in the U.S. housing market and mortgage industry right now. It is the challenge of every investor to understand these changes, and adjust their investment … (1 comments)
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sales: Home Sales in The Woodlands - Market Report - 11/08/07 09:36 AM
Interesting... number of sales in The Woodlands during 2007 are behind 2006 in every single month so far except for February & August! Strangely though, Days on Market (DOM) does not seem to have been affected too much. We're still missing July figures and we're working on getting those in but the … (2 comments)
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sales: Have You Googled Yourself Lately? - 11/08/07 09:34 AM
You know that old saying, "All roads lead to Rome"? Well, in the modern age of technology, all Internet roads should lead to HOME. Your home pages, that is.If you haven't been paying attention to the Internet lately, you might want to take a look. Google yourself. Google our office. Google … (5 comments)
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sales: It's been awhile! - 11/08/07 08:22 AM
Thanks for reading my blog. Things here on Marco Island have been brought to incredible lows and equally incredible highs. We had our highest sale ever on Marco Island. What a ride!I would like to hear from you. Sharon … (1 comments)
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sales: Active vs Stagnant Advertising - 11/07/07 03:57 PM
Billions of dollars are spent each year on advertising. It almost seems that everywhere we go that someone or something is trying to sell a product. There are many different forms of advertising which I will spare thhat discussion on this blog, but what matters is whether your advertising is active … (4 comments)
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sales: The Art of Database Management - Part I: Working Smarter - 11/07/07 02:57 PM
Frank Schiefelbein
Home Loan Consultant
Countrywide Home Loans
847-894-1629 Cell
630-513-4815 Office Direct
866-905-7983 Fax
888-265-9824 Toll Free
http://www.frankforhomeloans.com/
frank_schiefelbein@countrywide.com
FREE PRE-APPROVALS!!!!
Lending available in ALL 50 states!
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sales: MLS Annual Sales Statistics - 11/07/07 02:51 PM
Here are the Stats from Central Ohio and Columbus Real estate. Only 3 years have shown a decrease in value. I believe the 2007 decreases is due to the higher priced homes ($400,000 and up) not selling. Homes in the mid price range ($100,000-$250,000) in Clintonville, Northland and the University area have … (0 comments)
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sales: Albemarle - It's all in the Chart! - 11/07/07 10:29 AM
I JUST FIND CHARTS VERY FASINATING!!!
These are the homes sales numbers for Albemarle County (every month back to Jan 2004).
You do not need to be a Chartologist to see the trends here....
Look the PEAKS in July-05, June-06 and June-07 and you see 2 things.
•1. That is the peak sales month … (6 comments)
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sales: Weekly Business Booster! - 11/07/07 09:39 AM
Business Booster click for video 11-7
-- Click on the film strip or text link above and turn up your volume to view your video E-mail from Jeff Pickering.
Happy Wednesday!
It's time for your weekly BUSINESS BOOSTER! You can look forward to receiving this E-mail every Wednesday. We hope you will find this information valuable for you and your clients.
Business Booster can be sent as a .PDF file for printing.
Please call or E-mail if there is anything else we can do for … (1 comments)
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sales: Can't Sell your Crummy Listing? Is it You or the Home? - 11/06/07 08:19 PM
Wouldn't it be great as a Realtor to have a line of buyers knocking down your office door?Do you have a listing you can't sell? Have you had it on the market for a loooong time? Do you cringe every-time you have to show it? Do you wish it were just gone? … (0 comments)
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sales: Be professional! Be on time! - 11/06/07 03:54 PM
Outside of a person being unprofessional the one problem I have with many real estate agents is being on time. In my office and at marketing meetings it is often joked about that there is regular time and then there is realtor time.
In my area, the first few meetings I … (10 comments)
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sales: Neighborhood Spotlight: Dupont Circle - 11/06/07 12:05 PM
Here are sales statistics for Dupont Circle for the past 30 days:Size Avg List Price Avg Sales Price Avg Subsidies Avg Days on MktStudio $237,075 $235,850 $4,724 32 Days 1 BR $322,160 $322,650 $2,483 19 Days 2 BR $736,143 $735,785 $2,796 47 Days 3 BR $915,000 $900,000 $35,000 91 Days 4 BR $795,000 … (0 comments)
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sales: Mortgage Fraudsters Finding ways to Exploit Bubble Bust - 11/05/07 09:59 PM
It is hard to find a tragedy in the world that some heartless rat can't find a way to exploit and the current and growing incidence of foreclosures doesn't violate the rule.
Foreclosure fraud is not new - as far back as the spring of 2005 the National Consumer Law Foundation published … (0 comments)
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sales: Melissa r Realtor - 11/05/07 05:49 PM
I've grown up with Real Estate as a big part of my life. My father owned multiple properites when I was a child and bought, renovated and sold homes before he became a small builder in SoMd. Check out his website http://www.skylighthomesinc.com/. I have two uncles who are also small builders … (7 comments)
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sales: Heart Walk - 11/05/07 08:24 AM
Today I want to let the pictures do most of the talking. This past weekend, several members of the CB Ashburn team and CBRB Mid-Atlantic participated in the Greater Washington Heart Walk to raise money for the American Heart Association. As you can see, the weather was great. The atmosphere was … (1 comments)
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sales: Largest Home Builder Cutting Staff. - 11/04/07 11:59 PM
As the housing market in Middle Tennessee softens, the states largest home builder announced staff cuts last week. Ole South Properties, which has nine communities in Rutherford county, is cutting its staff from 33 to 25 as the demand for new homes has fallen. According to an interview with the Daily … (4 comments)
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sales: Housing Sales Lower but Rents Rising. - 11/04/07 11:38 PM
The current housing market shows sales are off at least 10% from last year's numbers and even more in certain parts of the county. Many buyers are simply not buying right now or waiting for a more perfect storm (if there is such a thing), The people who are profitting the … (8 comments)
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sales: Jamestown Alpharetta New Homes Real Estate Sales Forsyth County Georgia - 11/04/07 08:51 AM
Jamestown Alpharetta New Home Sales Forsyth
Jamestown Homes for sale in Georgia. Located off Old McGinnis Ferry in South East Forsyth County. This is the best of both worlds, all the conveniences of Alpharetta and low Forsyth taxes, and the magnificent Lake Windward community nearby, a perfect marriage. These homes are a must see for new homes in South … (1 comments)
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sales: Great Open House!!!!! - 11/03/07 08:51 PM
I had a great open house today!! There is a catch, my sellers live in a quaint little neighborhood on the beach that had a community yard sale, I GOT SO MANY LEADS!! Guess what! They may not be buying today but they appreciated my efforts in this slower then usual … (7 comments)
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sales: Websites to save you money - 11/03/07 06:28 PM
I have come across two great websites that I now frequent to help me save money on everything from office supplies to Home Decor and furniture.
The first website is www.priceprotectr.com. Many stores have policies in place that if you purchase an item and it goes on sale within a certain time … (14 comments)
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sales: "Testing the Water" Pricing Doesn't Work in Albuquerque! - 11/03/07 01:48 PM
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sales: The Home Improvers & Investors - 11/03/07 05:00 AM
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sales: Merchant Specialist - 11/03/07 04:37 AM
Central Payment Corp.
The world most leading merchant company. We offer competitive merchant services for the small - medium - too large businesses. Weather you’re a home based - commercial - corporate, we have the options for you. To find out more about our services, please enter the site at: activerain.com/pcs4u. From … (0 comments)
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sales: ARE YOU ITCHING TO BE HEARD??? - 11/02/07 03:45 PM
I admit I am.
Which is why I have accepted the nomination to the Ponkeyderm Party, the nations first transgender political party.
WHAT IS A PONKEYDERM?A Ponkeyderm is a political diploid, acknowledging that his inner constitution contains both democratic and republican chromosomes. True, the republican chromosome is always dominant in the Ponkeyderm, … (2 comments)
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sales: Don't let your past performance determine your future.... - 11/02/07 03:34 PM
Why do some people always succeed, while others are continually talking about succeeding? It's always baffled me how often that in our day to day conversations that we hear the same banal repetitive comments about dieting, making money, or how we're going to do better in relationships. But water-cooler discussion after … (0 comments)
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sales: Success is in your hands, what are you going to do with it? - 11/02/07 11:27 AM
So. what are your ideas? Your thoughts? Your dreams? Who cares is anyone supports what you want to do?
The important thing is for YOU to believe. For YOU to ignore the people who say you can't do it-and DO IT ANYWAY! It takes courage. It takes persistence. It takes believing in … (11 comments)
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sales: Post-sale, how are you staying in contact with your clients? - 11/02/07 07:20 AM
The agent we worked with to navigate our last home sale has been very consistent in following up with us even three years after we purchased our home. Here are just some of the ways she's stayed in touch:
She delivers or has delivered a fresh wreath each ChristmasShe sends refrigerator magnets … (4 comments)
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sales: Customer Service? And what happened to it? - 11/02/07 01:17 AM
As REALTORS® we should be placing a great amount of emphasis on Customer Service. We are in the business to serve our clients and to place their interest before our own. In fact that is why if dispute should arise from the transaction regarding the commissions paid to the Agents, we let … (28 comments)
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sales: So You Want To Be A Landlord: Part II Story 4 - 11/01/07 09:54 PM
Part I -- Part II Story 1 -- Part II Story 2 & 3
Stories Of A Landlord in Fresno CA.
Here's another story where the gal I rented to suddenly has a significant other move in with her and her 2 kids. Before long and they are fighting like cats and dogs and the … (0 comments)
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sales: Information On The Fresno CA Real Estate Market - 11/01/07 05:28 PM
Here are some stats on the Fresno Market:
In the last 24 Hours the Fresno MLS had 168 residential listings that expired. The average time on the market for those listings was 165/185 days.What does this mean?
It means these properties sat on the market approx 6 months with no buyers!
Who is to … (0 comments)
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sales: High Gear - 11/01/07 04:21 PM
Well things are really running in high gear this week. I'm amazed that Friday is almost here. Between HUD-1's rolling in the door from successful settlements, to mock listing presentations with the newest members of the team, this week has disappeared (almost). The mock listing presentations were a lot of fun. … (2 comments)
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sales: Introductory message of introduction. - 11/01/07 01:46 PM
Hello all,
I hope to assist you with anything real estate related. Give me a yell, I'm always near a computer or my cell...
My area of speciality is north eastern Chester County,northern Delaware County and south eastern Montgomery County. I have special credentials in home-sale marketing, computers/Internet home-finding, finance/mortgages, and investment properties.
Referrals welcomed with … (0 comments)
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sales: Details on October DC Sales With Emphasis on Georgetown - 11/01/07 11:39 AM
October 2007 - DC (Actually 9/30 - 10/30)
Fee Simple - Total properties coming under contract were 303. Following are the companies with the greatest number listed:
LNF - 82
CBRB 43
WFP 15
TTRS 12
Condo/Co-op - Total properties coming under contract were 270. Following are the companies with the greatest number listed:
LNF … (0 comments)
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sales: Sell Your HOme at the Highest Possible Price - 11/01/07 11:09 AM
Sell Your Home at the Highest Possible Price
Making a mistake in selling a home can cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars in lost profit. Often home sellers make the same mistakes over and over. Avoiding these mistakes is easy and takes little time and effort on your part. Take … (0 comments)
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sales: Why Shouldn't You Sell Your Home Yourself? - 11/01/07 10:42 AM
Selling a home isn't rocket science. Anyone can do it. You just stick a sign in the yard, run an ad in the paper, hold an open house, and boom! you just sell it. Right? Well, there is a lot more to getting an actual sale than that. The most important … (5 comments)
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sales: Avoid Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands - 11/01/07 10:36 AM
Avoid Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands Selling your home can be an exhausting experience. Last minute walk throughs, inconvenient calls, price adjustment and the possibility of being stuck with two mortgages are real concerns. If you are not completely prepared you could end up losing hundreds, even thousands, of dollars … (2 comments)
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sales: Showcase The Interior - 11/01/07 10:34 AM
Showcase The Interior - You can always visit my web site at ChrisCasmirri.com. This information is located in the Tips Vault. You are welcome to use it and any other information you think is useful. I make it a point to read the information on a regular basis. Sometimes we get … (1 comments)
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sales: Setting A Price - 11/01/07 10:28 AM
Setting A Price
As you interview REALTORS®, they may suggest a listing price on your home. Only you can decide what price to set, but you want it to be realistic. The listing price is critical. Set it too high, and you may not find a buyer. Set it too low and … (1 comments)
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sales: Great Information - Sellers Checklist - 11/01/07 10:25 AM
Seller's Checklist - This is great informaton for all agents. I believe that as a Realtor, we should know the process of getting to the closing table and not depend on others to do it for us. As the seller, you have relatively little to do at this point. Avoid common … (0 comments)
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sales: Set The Price - 11/01/07 10:13 AM
Set The Price
To set the right price on a home, combine an objective evaluation of your property with a realistic assessment of market conditions.You are more likely to benefit by determining a fair value and sticking close to it than by asking an unrealistic figure.Underpricing can deprive you of money … (2 comments)
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sales: Signing A Listing Agreement - 11/01/07 10:10 AM
Signing A Listing Agreement
When you choose a REALTOR®, you will most likely sign a listing agreement - a contract in which you agree to allow the REALTOR® to sell your home during a given period. The agreement says that you will pay the REALTOR® a fee when you sell your home. Most … (0 comments)
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sales: For Sale By Owners: Worth the hassle? - 11/01/07 10:01 AM
For Sale By Owners: Worth the hassle? This information is located in my Tips Vault on my website www.chriscasmirri.com. I am inpressed with the stats.
Hopefully this will help convert FSBO's Don't forget to pring this article and have it with you when you meet with FBSO's
For-sale-by-owner residential transactions are less than 15% of … (0 comments)
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sales: Exhibit the Exterior - 11/01/07 09:56 AM
Exhibit the Exterior
In today's makret we need all the help we can get. You might want to save this and give it to your sellers at the listing appointment. Sometime something is right infront of our eyes and we don't see it.
Roof and Gutters
Repair or replace loose, damaged or blistered … (4 comments)
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sales: September Sales For Southern California - 10/31/07 12:46 PM
Dataquick has published it's L.A. Times chart for Southern California for September. I didn't see any real surprises except one. In Los Angeles County they reported that the median price for a single family residence went up 3.7 from September of 2006. I certainly don't have an explanation for that. If … (0 comments)
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sales: DC Average Sales By Neighborhood for September - 10/31/07 12:33 PM
Here are some statistics on average sales prices for the month of September broken down into several popular neighborhoods. In most cases, prices have steadily increased this year. Since January, average prices in Washington, DC, as a whole have increased 14.75%. The largest increases we have witnessed this year to date have been … (0 comments)
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sales: The Key to Creating Intimacy - 10/31/07 12:30 PM
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sales: Smiling Earth in Chesapeake - 10/31/07 08:38 AM
Turns out these beautiful lighted domes featured in all the ads and newspaper articles are just a figment of Smiling Earths imagination. There will be two 100 foot tall domes but they will be just regular old concrete form domes. The 320 million gallon plant has been approved but the owners … (0 comments)
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sales: Too Busy to Talk - 10/30/07 07:41 PM
Have you ever heard of being too busy to return a phone call? Today's market for some is very slow for others obviously too busy. In a office discussion I was told how frustrated one can get when the realtor you are sending a contract to is too busy to give … (4 comments)
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sales: Achieving Success with the Strebor System - 10/30/07 06:34 PM
Commentary by Ralph R. Roberts
activerain, Oct. 31, 2007-A while back, I realized that my last name, "Roberts," spelled backwards is "Strebor," and I designed a system for effectively implementing any plan for success.
When you're ready to put your plan into action, follow the Strebor System:
S: Sticktoitism is the dogged determination required to … (4 comments)
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sales: THE 10 "TEN" Commandments of SELLING - 10/30/07 05:53 PM
The 10 Commandments of Selling Success
By Ralph R. Roberts
ACTIVRAIN, Oct. 31, 2007-There are no secrets to selling success. Every salesperson knows what he or she must do to attract clients, grow business, and boost revenue. Sometimes, we just get so caught up in the day-to-day drudgery of doing business that we forget … (6 comments)
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sales: Selling your home over the holidays! - 10/30/07 04:08 PM
Most agents will tell you the Holidays is the time of year when it is the hardest to sell your home. Some people even suggest taking your home off the market if you are not in a must-sell situation. Here are some of my thoughts on "Selling your home over the … (4 comments)
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sales: First Time Buyers Can Make the Difference! - 10/30/07 07:28 AM
In Northern Virginia we have seen a decided slow down in sales. Things will sell, if prepared and priced properly, but not necessarily on the Seller's time line.
I think that WHEN the market turns around, it will be in large part due to the first time buyer. The way I … (2 comments)
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sales: It's Officially Here. The Bottom of the Market. - 10/29/07 02:54 PM
Everybody has been waiting and speculating on the "bottom" of the market. The economists, the media, and homebuyers alike have been standing on the sidelines just waiting for the market to bottom out. For economists, this is their job to analyze the numbers both going up and coming down. The media … (15 comments)
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sales: Lead Follow-Up Campaigns - Never Give Up On a Lead! - 10/29/07 01:55 PM
Lead Follow-Up Campaigns Never Give Up On a Lead!
You might wonder, "When is a lead no longer a lead?" A lead is always a lead until the person tells you to stop calling. The key to success in sales is professional persistence. Take time to earn the loyalty of prospects by … (0 comments)
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sales: A 1-2-3 PUNCH GUARANTEED THAT YOU WILL EARN MORE THAN $100,000 IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS! - 10/28/07 09:17 PM
YOU CAN DO THIS!
I have been a Realtor for 14 years. In that 14 years, I have worked several different kinds of market area's. I worked in a small Midwestern city for 8 of those years and during the past 6 years I have worked in the same area of Central … (7 comments)
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sales: My truth about Open Houses... - 10/28/07 05:25 PM
Here's my truth about public open houses... THEY DON'T SELL HOMES!
I know, I know, burn me at the stake... banish me from the land... stone me. The point is, I have NEVER sold the home I am sitting at the open house. Here's why...
1. The people who walk in usually come … (7 comments)
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sales: Chesapeake and Dollar Tree - 10/28/07 10:11 AM
Dollar Tree recently announced the recall of four brands of childrens's jewelery. The reason? High levels of lead of course. This seems to be a constant the last few months. Dollar Tree has pulled the products from its shelves and will no longer stock them. Parents are encouraged to take the … (0 comments)
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sales: Las Vegas Housing Market Update - 10/27/07 05:23 PM
Well, here are your Las Vegas Market numbers for today, as of October 27, 2007 @ 2:30 pm...
SFR, condos and townhomes on the market - 28,169 Number vacant - 13,445 Number pending or contingent - 2225 Number sold in last 30 days - 1152 Number marked as short sales - 3852 Number … (3 comments)
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sales: What is a spec home? - 10/27/07 04:43 PM
In addition to building new homes that are customized for home buyers, many home builders will also construct "Inventory Homes." An inventory home or a "Spec Home," is a house that a home builder will construct without having a contracted buyer for it yet.
"Home Builders build Spec Homes with the hope of finding … (0 comments)
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sales: Shaver Lake - 45 Miles - One Hour And A WORLD Away From Fresno - 10/27/07 04:10 PM
Last Tuesday it was 85 degrees with sparkling blue sky in Fresno. The phones were quite so I hopped into my FJ Cruiser and headed for the hills to fish. Destination: Big Bear Creek. But on the way I passed through Shaver Lake which is only 45 miles and about a … (3 comments)
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sales: The Secret of All Sales Efforts Revealed! - 10/27/07 01:06 AM
I admit, one should never blog in anger. That's why I've invoked my traditional 24-hour rule started years ago with the "send button" to allow cooler heads to prevail and to avoid that seasick feeling that overtakes you moments after hitting it on a message you realize you're probably going to regret [immensely]. But really folks, … (3 comments)
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sales: Albemarle Housing Stats - 10/26/07 01:56 PM
The trend of our market is well defined. Our average DOM (Days on the market) is now at 100.
Here are the stats for the county of Albemarle:
Number of Homes Sold this month: 80
Average Selling Price this month: 452,679
Average days on the market: 100
Number of houses on the market as of … (2 comments)
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sales: Winner? Or NOT? Your CHOICE! - 10/26/07 10:56 AM
I found this in my email box from a TITLE company. Not sure if she wrote it or it came from another source. If you read it you will see WHY people who are Successful at everything they do ARE WINNERS, if you act as if you will win..you will. You have … (12 comments)
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sales: Sparks NV Homes Sold - September, 2007 - 10/25/07 04:28 PM
Announcement!
If you have an interest in Sparks Nevada home sale prices, I have just posted a detailed list of Sparks home sales for September, 2007.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email or call me.
Mitch
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sales: Falling Up - 10/25/07 12:22 PM
Wow! There is so much great stuff starting to happen at our new CBRB office here in Ashburn. With the leaves falling down all around us, we are proud to be falling UP-up on listings, up with presented offers and closing sales contracts, and up on the numbers of new market … (0 comments)
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sales: Duck North Carolina Real Estate Sales Rebound - 10/25/07 11:34 AM
There is good news about the real estate market on the Outer Banks. Despite all the bad news you might hear in the media, property values are NOT crashing down around us. Let's look at the property values in Duck, NC.
In the time frame between January 1 and Oct 1, 2007 … (0 comments)
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sales: Good Deals in Real Estate.............. - 10/24/07 09:00 PM
In Investing, for the reason of competition alone, you have to advertise the fact that you are in a position to help while being fair, trustworthy, and accurate in making quick decisions before the competition tries to persuade these people first; therefore you will need to understand marketing. Which means that you … (1 comments)
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sales: The Best Sales Call I've Ever Gotten! - 10/24/07 08:39 PM
I got the best call today! I got a message on my voice mail from a man saying that he was looking for a photographer to send to some listings he has in Santa Barbara and Ventura, ca. Great! I called him back. He answered and started explaining he needed a … (3 comments)
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sales: Can It look WORSE? - 10/24/07 07:25 PM
Sales are Down, WAY DOWN...
The battered markets for real estate and home building still have farther to fall, according to a range of economists who spoke Wednesday at a forecast conference sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders.
The economists agreed that the problems with home finance markets will continue to … (3 comments)
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sales: Virginia Beach Demolition Begins - 10/24/07 02:39 PM
The Witchduck Road homes are going away. 31 homes on the road between Princess Anne and I264 are scheduled for demolition. At first, several of the residents were quite unhappy but after moving the pain is not as bad as when it was first announced. These homes were here before the … (0 comments)
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sales: Antioch Market Report - 10/24/07 01:48 PM
Here is the current market report for (37013) Antioch, Tennessee reflecting September 2007 sales figures:
There are currently 915 residential listings on the market There are currently 157 residential sales pending 115 properties were sold during the month of September Average listing price per square foot was $87.68 Average sales price … (0 comments)
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sales: Lavergne Market Report - 10/24/07 01:45 PM
Here is the current market report for Lavergne, Tennessee reflecting September 2007 sales figures: There are currently 499 residential listings on the market There are currently 57 residential sales pending 38 properties were sold during the month of September Average listing price per square foot was $94.23 Average sales price per … (0 comments)
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sales: Smyrna Market Report - 10/24/07 01:41 PM
Here is the current market report for Smyrna, Tennessee reflecting September 2007 sales figures:
There are currently 416 residential listings on the market There are currently 63 residential sales pending 59 properties were sold during the month of September Average listing price per square foot was $98.83 Average sales price per … (0 comments)
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sales: WHAT IF? - 10/24/07 01:34 PM
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sales: Murfreesboro Market Report - 10/24/07 01:22 PM
Here is the current market report for Murfreesboro, Tennessee reflecting September 2007 sales figures:
There are currently 1,764 residential listings on the marketThere are currently 295 residential sales pending278 properties were sold during the month of SeptemberAverage listing price per square foot was $107.47Average sales price per square foot was $105.7878 … (0 comments)
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sales: Biodiesel Plant A Good Neighbor? - 10/24/07 12:03 PM
South Hill residents aren't sure but some want to move and the $5 million dollars the plant has provided should help some of those residents. It may not be enough to move all the residents but some don't want to move anyway. I am thinking ten years from now when they … (3 comments)
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sales: NAR Economist Blamed the "Credit Crunch" for slow sales in september - 10/24/07 10:06 AM
Sales of existing homes slowed to an annual pace of 5.04 million in September, compared with a revised 5.48 million sales pace in August, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Last month's decline marks the largest since the current measure of existing home sales - which includes multiple-family dwellings - began … (0 comments)
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sales: The Perfect Purchase Transaction - It All Starts with a System - 10/24/07 10:02 AM
The Perfect Purchase TransactionIt All Starts with a System
Have you ever wondered what the Perfect Purchase Transaction would look like? Close your eyes and dream about it for a minute Few inbound phone calls. Your cell phone never rings. Clients leave so ecstatic with your service that they hand you … (1 comments)
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sales: Judging a book could cost you a library - 10/24/07 05:03 AM
Hello - Just sharing an experience - you may relate to. Years ago when I was working my way through college, I sold those humongous c-band satellite dishes that peppered the countryside here in northern Michigan, before the smaller systems were introduced.Anyway, on this particular day, being the new guy, I … (16 comments)
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sales: Real Estate Market Update - 10/23/07 09:12 PM
I thought some of you might be interested at how Southern California has been doing this year so far. I have put together information from the MLS Alliance and compiled it into the following tables for 4 counties: Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange and Riverside counties.
* This includes all Single Family … (0 comments)
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sales: Not in Our Office! - 10/23/07 04:18 PM
In today's real estate market, the media, your neighbors, and even from some realtors you are very negative about the real estate market. So is it a bad market? I have one response, Not in Our Office!
I am proud to say that October is quickly shaping up to be the most … (5 comments)
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sales: Don't leave your business at the mercy of the market! - 10/23/07 11:18 AM
The overall market has peaks and valleys. Many times in the past 10 years there was so much business that you could just show up and close some deals. Right now the market is a little slow and many Realtor and lenders are nervous. Don't allow your business to have those … (1 comments)
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sales: Changing Market - 10/22/07 08:55 PM
Ok watching CNBC tonight, Donald Trump says the market is beginning to change. That is a good sign. I think it is too. Not that I'm a Donald Trump or anything but I have had more phone calls the past couple of weeks from buyers then I have had in the … (7 comments)
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sales: How To Create A Spec Home Listing Online - 10/22/07 06:52 PM
New online Spec Home Classified system gets your home builder inventory listings in front of millions of web viewers for FREE! Watch this short video to see how easy it is to let the world know about your Spec Homes:
Show case your Spec Homes, Home Builder Inventory, and New Homes For Sale … (0 comments)
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sales: The Importance of Intelligent Pricing - 10/22/07 01:06 PM
In lieu of today's marketplace I thought that it would be a great time to take the opportunity to discuss home pricing. Pricing a home correctly in this market has become a art form. There are many factors to consider when pricing a home including condition, timing and individual neighborhood comps. … (1 comments)
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sales: I want to pay a higher commission - 10/22/07 09:20 AM
"I want to pay a higher real estate commission." By the look of disbelief on my Realtor's face, they were words she hadn't heard often in the housing downturn. I could almost read her mind: You're asking $20,000 less than you want for the house and you're sacrificing more money? We … (7 comments)
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sales: Become the "Go To" Expert in Your Industry - 10/21/07 12:06 PM
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sales: Chestatee Lake Lanier Dawson County Homes Real Estate Sales Dawsonville Georgia Ga - 10/21/07 11:44 AM
Chestatee Lake Lanier Home Sales Dawson County
Chestatee Lake Lanier Homes for sale in Dawsonville Georgia. Chestatee is conveniently located off Hwy 400 at Lake Lanier in Dawsonville, Dawson County. Entering the community and its rolling terrain you pass the 10th fairway of the 18 hole golf course on the left. This course … (0 comments)
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sales: Shoal Creek Ridge Dawson County Homes Real Estate Sales Dawsonville Georgia Ga - 10/21/07 11:42 AM
Shoal Creek Ridge Dawsonville Homes Sale Dawson
Shoal Creek Ridge Homes for sale in Dawsonville Georgia. Lovely brick ranch style homes in quiet well kept neighborhood. Slab and basement homes on wooded, manicured homesites. Seasonal mountain views in neighborhood. Homes offer a variety to buyers including hardwood floors, stained cabinets, upgrade appliances and up to 4 bedroom, 3 … (0 comments)
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sales: Howser Mill Dawson County Homes Real Estate Sales Dawsonville Georgia Ga - 10/21/07 11:40 AM
Howser Mill Homes Sale Dawson County Dawsonville
Howser Mill Homes for sale in Dawsonville, Georgia. Lovely new home community with mountain views offering ranch and 2 story homes. The homes offer a variety of options such as 3 car garages, up to 4 sides brick, hardwood flooring, silestone countertops, double ovens, tile back splash and stained cabinetry to name … (0 comments)
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sales: Burts Crossing Dawson County Homes Real Estate Sales Dawsonville Georgia Ga - 10/21/07 11:38 AM
Burts Crossing Homes Sale Dawsonville Ga
Burts Crossing Homes for sale in Dawsonville Georgia. Wonderful Ranch - single story living Community. New homes available as well as established homes. Easy maintenance vinyl siding with lovely brick accents. Homes on basements and slabs with a variety of plans and upgrades, up to 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and … (0 comments)
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sales: Big Canoe Dawson Pickens County Homes Real Estate Sales Georgia Ga - 10/21/07 11:36 AM
Big Canoe Homes Real Estate Sales Dawson Pickens
Big Canoe Homes for sale in Dawson County Georgia. Experience mountain living at it's finest! Fabulous, Gated Resort Community in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Have it all - Golf, Boating, Fishing, Lake, Club House, Swimming Pools, Tennis Courts, Mountain Views, all in a 24/7 manned gated community. Lake front homes … (0 comments)
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sales: Gold Creek Country Club Golf Dawson County Homes Real Estate Sales Dawsonville Georgia Ga - 10/21/07 11:33 AM
Gold Creek Country Club Dawsonville Golf Homes Sale
Gold Creek Country Club Homes for sale in Dawsonville Georgia. Search Homes and Real Estate in DawsonCounty, Cumming, Suwanee, Gainesville and Lake Lanier. Hidden in the rolling hills of rural Dawson County lies Gold Creek Country Club. Opened in 1995 construction is still underway with the limitless … (0 comments)
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sales: Before Your First Spec Homes Listing - 10/20/07 06:21 PM
Last weeks Video Tutorial demonstrated how easy it is to Join the Spec Home Building Network.
Before Your First Spec Homes Listing is distributed across the interent, there is something you need to know...
Watch this one-minute video below to learn what's so important about your first FREE! Spec Home Listing on SpecHomes.com.
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sales: Selling the Sizzle: Something Learned from Builder Ads - 10/20/07 05:30 PM
"Sell the sizzle; not the steak!"
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse applies this expression literally as they serve their filet mignons with melted butter on a sizzling hot metal tray. You hear the sizzle while the waiter walks over to your table and you almost salivate waiting to take the first bite. Go there … (72 comments)
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