sales: Should I increase my advertising budget during a recession? - 03/10/08 01:28 PM
Recession talk....I guess it's not "if" anymore, but how bad is this one going to be? Recessions are scary words, but in reality many actually thrive. The current credit crunch is hurting everyone in the mortgage and real estate industries, but like any market in the past, it will rebound eventually.
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sales: Saying the right thing! - 03/10/08 11:27 AM
Source: http://www.realtor.org/rmomag.NSF/pages/Feat2200803?OpenDocument If you're not prospecting because you're not sure what to say, fear no more. Here are techniques for handling today's most common objections from prospective clients.1. "All I read about in the papers are how real estate prices are falling. Why would I want to buy now when I'll be
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sales: Press Release: Charles Rutenberg Realty's Keith Sonenson HELPS SELL HOMES FOR MORE USING REALTOR.com, THE #1 REAL ESTATE SITE - 03/10/08 10:58 AM
Contact: Keith Sonenson Charles Rutenberg Realty, LLC (954) 793-8017 KeithSonenson@yahoo.com MLS Property Search Page. Charles Rutenberg Realty's Keith Sonenson HELPS SELL HOMES FOR MORE BY USING REALTOR.com®, THE #1 REAL ESTATE SITE¹ Coconut Creek, FLORIDA, 03/10/2008 -- According to recent research by the National Association of REALTORS®, 81% percent of home buyers
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sales: Selling you home in Coweta County>>What's it gonna cost ya? - 03/08/08 01:09 PM
When you are thinking of selling your home in Coweta County there are a few things to think about besides the commission you might pay to an agent. Before you start making those plans, marking the calendar for open houses, figuring out what needs to be repaired, you need a plan. A plan
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sales: Like Politics, Real Estate Is Local ! - 03/08/08 08:15 AM
Like Politics, Real Estate Is Local! We sell Real Estate home by home and neighborhood by neighborhood. The national media can't tell you about market trends in your community. So trust in your Realtor. We know the neighborhood and can give you specific market information for your area. This has always been
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sales: Vacation Rentals In Stone Harbor & Avalon New Jersey - 03/07/08 10:41 PM
If you have not yet booked your Stone Harbor/Avalon vacation rental for next summer you might want to do it now. We still have a huge selection of properties available.Simply visit my site http://www.stoneharborrealtor.com/VacationRentals.htm, click the red banner and at the bottom fill in your desired time period. After taking
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sales: Albemarle Sales Stats - 03/07/08 02:06 PM
Albemarle Virginia Sales Stats (generated from local sales data) TOTALS REPORTSSOLD/ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS 01-Jan-2008 - 07-Mar-2008 0-2 3 4+ Resid Condo/ Total Bedrm Bedrm Bedrm Sales Co-Op Units ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$60,000 - $69,999 1 0 0 1 0 1 $70,000 - $79,999 1 1 0 2 0 2 $80,000 - $89,999 1 1
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sales: Sales and Leasing - 03/07/08 01:48 PM
As your listing agent, I implement a marketing strategy for each of my listings. Research shows that investors prefer viewing details and photos of properties online. Detailed information on the description of the property, photos, maps and demographic information reaches the savvy investor. My Marketing Strategy services include: Property and use-specific
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sales: Tallahasssee Real Estate Red Tag Sales Event, March 8-9 - 03/06/08 10:07 PM
Keller Williams Town and Country Realty in Tallahassee is having a Red Tag Sales Event this weekend, March 8-9. 40 homes will be featured in Open Houses from 2-5 pm both days. And the best part... all homes have been reduced $5,000 to 25,000 for this weekend only. For more information,
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sales: Don't Knock it Till Ya Try It! - 03/06/08 03:05 PM
A lot of people ask me or members of my Take 5 Team about the business right now. They ask if it is tough to be in real estate. Of course, I always maintain the positive response as I believe and act in a manner that the business is what you
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sales: The Wednesday Weekly Wrap Up - Hoboken Condos and Homes Sales Activity - 03/06/08 12:18 PM
Hoboken Real Estate - As Of Wednesday, March 5th:Studio & One Bedroom Condos:Total Active: 137 Under Contract (Dabo'd): 58Sold (Deals Closed) This Week: 5 Average Sold Price: $425,199New Listings This Week: 19Two Bedroom Condos:Total Active: 210 READ THE REST AT: hobokenrealestatenews.com
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sales: How the Phoenix-area real estate market is like my backyard, or, how the real estate market could turn around this spring - 03/05/08 11:13 PM
Happy March! It’s hard to believe that it’s already time for spring pruning – how the time flies. I was out in the yard this weekend, pruning the dead branches and leaves and I thought about how my yard is kind of like the Phoenix area real estate market (I know,
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sales: Bryan County February 2008 Market Report - 03/05/08 09:36 PM
February Sales Data Number of sales during this period: 34 Average Sales Price: $253,751 Percentage of Asking Price Obtained: 97.4% The Average Time on the Market: 153 daysNumber of Condos Sold: 0Number of Mobile or Modular Homes sold: 1Number of Single Family Homes sold: 33Number of Townhomes sold: 0 January Sales
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sales: Effingham County February 2008 Market Report - 03/05/08 09:31 PM
February Sales Data Number of sales during this period: 44 Average Sales Price: $176,735 Percentage of Asking Price Obtained: 93.8% The Average Time on the Market: 147 daysNumber of Condos Sold: 0Number of Mobile or Modular Homes sold: 4Number of Single Family Homes sold: 39Number of Townhomes sold: 1 January Sales
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sales: Chatham County February 2008 Market Report - 03/05/08 09:25 PM
February Sales Data Number of sales during this period: 41 Average Sales Price: $251,343 Percentage of Asking Price Obtained: 97%% The Average Time on the Market: 127 daysNumber of Condos Sold: 0Number of Mobile or Modular Homes sold: 0Number of Single Family Homes sold: 39Number of Townhomes sold: 2 January
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sales: Affirmations, Goals, Positive attitude, Hope Defeats Fear - 03/05/08 03:49 PM
Start each day, the same way - It is reported that it takes 30 days to form a habit To Do List with the first items being permanent and should include 1. Affirmations 2. Focus on Your Vision Board 3. Commit to a Positive Attitude for the Day 4. Journal 5. Review
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sales: What is Squidoo? - 03/05/08 03:23 PM
I have started to send out information on my Squidoo lenses (web pages). Some might be asking what is Squidoo? Basically its a one page website. You post something that you feel your an expert in. Your page gets a ranking and as that goes up it gets you more exposure
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sales: How do you get business in this crazy market??!!! - 03/05/08 12:03 PM
For years now I have tried everything & anything to get business in the door. I've tried buying leads, pounding the pavement from door to door & floor to floor until there ain't no more!! I've tried mass faxes, letters, postcards, telemarketing, business handouts, seminars etc, etc, etc. I've used
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sales: SC Home Sales Were Great In 2007 - 03/04/08 03:44 PM
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sales: Expect it SOLD - 03/04/08 11:59 AM
Here's a list of some of the homes I have SOLD: I have successfully SOLD many homes that other brokers could not sell or they simply gave up trying. I have an active marketing plan and a professional team that works together to get your home SOLD.For homes for sale or
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sales: How many of you feel that you have reached your full potential in each area of your life? - 03/04/08 09:40 AM
How many of you feel that you have reached your full potential in each area of your life? Why do we let ourselves be held back? Brian Buffini defines our lives into 5 areas : Personal, Financial, Spiritual, Business, Family. If you have one of the five areas out of balance, it
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sales: To Be Me Is To Be Free (no more franchise!) - 03/03/08 08:31 PM
Lets see in the last month - Mom died, my book is getting published, I've sold exactly 1 home so far in 2008, I've closed one real estate business in the last two weeks and opened another, and I showed homes for the first time in ages this past weekend
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sales: FAULTY TIRE SERVICE: I WILL NEVER LEAVE CLIENTS FLAT! - 03/03/08 08:30 PM
Today my car dashboard said that I had a flat tire. I stopped and looked. As far as I coul tell nothing was flat. Nevertheless, I called the manufacturer's Roadside Service number as instructed in the automobile manual. Roadside Service told me that I must tell them WHICH tire is flat before
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sales: What can we learn from a Girl Scout selling cookies door to door? - 03/03/08 07:53 PM
My daughter is a Girl Scout, and has been for a few years now, and I must say a little competitive at times... I don't know where she got that. (LOL) But, what does she do that I need to do more of? Learn the word "NO" isn't really a negative
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sales: How many of you started your day with your Affirmations? - 03/03/08 07:17 PM
If you didn't - what was stopping you? Why would you not want to start (and end) each day with positive affirmations? It takes less than a minute - Just Do It! How many of you have created a visualization board and put in a place where you can be constantly reminded
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sales: What tips can a residential realtor give a commercial realtor and vice versa? - 03/03/08 11:33 AM
From a point of view of marketing do we do anything differently?Do we try to find buyers and sellers in different ways? I'm asking this question because I have never been a residential realtor. Yes I know times are tough right now, but if 20% of residential realtors make 80% of
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sales: Lake Arrowhead Real Estate: Weekly Market Update (2/24/08 - 03/01/08) - 03/03/08 10:26 AM
To be an informed seller or buyer, it is imperative to know what is happening in the current market. There are many factors to determining the proper price when listing a home for sale. There are just as many factors to help you decide whether you are getting good value for
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sales: Skillful Listening - 03/02/08 09:51 PM
Skillful Listening As is said, we are given two ears and one mouth. Funny thing about that is, many salespeople seem to think that means we have to do twice as much talking to make up for the difference. I want you to remember a very important quote that sums up the importance
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sales: Types of Basic Positioning Strategies - 03/02/08 09:43 PM
TYPES OF BASIC POSITIONING The following are some basic methods of positioning. They are not all that you can do, but they are a terrific start in your quest to bring the customer to you. WRITING: By writing, you are creating an image that you are an expert. You differentiate the typical "AD"
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sales: Prospect or Position? (Part 1) - 03/02/08 09:38 PM
If your really serious about building a business, you need to POSITIION Yourself before you PROSEPCT! WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? PROSPECTING is purchasing material and contacting people with the intent of convincing them that they, or someone they know should do business with you. Prospecting is "PUSHING" for business. POSITIONING is creating an image, a reputation, and
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sales: Seattle Turning Point - 03/01/08 11:02 PM
One word describes the Turning Point Advanced Business Addition...AWESOME! Brian Buffini was on fire! His new ideas(really old ideas presented in a new way) about networking with business owners/vendors, etc. was thrilling. They offer a new product to help, the Business Directory. I signed up and started inputting my preferred vendors
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sales: Hot Listings Report - 03/01/08 07:50 PM
Just a quick market update on rental and sales deals for this week. RENTALSShort Term / Fully Furnished Vacation Rentals$199 Per Night Bay View Studio Wood Floors / 389 WMC Weekend$219 Per Night Direct Bay View Studio / Balcony$1500 Per Week Large Bayview 2 Bedrooms$1600 One Bedroom WOOD FLOOR South Tower Bay View 6
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sales: Letting Go! Let it go - 03/01/08 05:22 PM
Let it go, whatever might be holding you back today, do the easy thing and Let it go. Let me explain for those of us that have trouble with simple things. Everything that happened prior to you reading this of which could be bothering you, that which causes pain, that what is stopping
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sales: Montrose Colorado February 08 Sales Numbers - 03/01/08 05:09 PM
Here are the sales numbers for Montrose City and County for Feb 2008 as compared to Feb 2007. Feb 2008 24 Homes Sold Avg Price:$200,762. Avg Days on Mkt: 167 Feb 2007 51 Homes Sold Avg Price $231,266. Avg Days on Mkt: 130 Lot sales Feb 2008: 0 Feb 2007: 10
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sales: It hits us all the same! - 03/01/08 12:45 PM
Recently I was at the annual convention for Keller Williams Realty listening to the founder, Gary Keller talk about the ups and downs that he has seen in the Real Estate market in the last 20 years. In one of his many "self talks" he shared a couple of quotes that
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sales: Grade Books Online? - 02/29/08 04:59 PM
If you are a parent of a Hickory Middle School or Oscar Smith High School student you will be able to see your child's grade book on line. This is a test project and will soon be available system wide. As a parent, you can see skipped classes and grades on
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sales: True Value Appraisals, Inc - 02/29/08 10:13 AM
True Value Appraisals, Inc. has been in business since 2004. We service the following counties; Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Benito, Monterey, Stanislaus, San Joaquin, and the city of Los Banos.We do appraisals for; FHA, Refinance, Sales, Pre-Listing, Divorce, Estate, Trusts, Probate, or Personal Use.We offer;*
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sales: Are we just order takers or sales people? - 02/29/08 12:02 AM
Recently I've been forced to face a number of realities, and some of them have been eye opening. Often in any industry complacency can take hold after years of doing the same thing over and over again. I've witnessed this myself in my own practice. For months my partner and I
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sales: HOUSING MARKET UPDATE - 02/28/08 03:43 PM
NAR's housing report yesterday had some good news. While the sales numbers were down, they weren't as dismal as many economists expected. Some investors saw that as positive news, and a sign that the housing downturn is on the verge of bottoming out. Read More
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sales: Charlottesville Real Estate and Homes - 02/28/08 01:06 PM
Charlottesville Real Estate update (year to date) 2/28/08 Let's Talk Charlottesville Real Estate! We are very fortunate to live in such a wonderful area. We have four season, Blue Ridge Views and the University of Virginia! Sales are starting to pick up in Charlottesville and our year is off to a good start. In
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sales: Home Sold Guarantee - 02/28/08 11:24 AM
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sales: Consider the Source - 02/28/08 08:47 AM
Do you hate email drip campaigns? A lot of agents do, and in my opinion it's for the wrong reasons. In the court of opinion, I always go by the rule "Consider the Source." If someone tells you email drip campaigns don't work, don't take it at face value. Consider the
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sales: Networking Works!! - 02/27/08 09:28 PM
I've long been an advocate of Networking and expanding your knowledge of others and others knowledge of you. That's the main reason I write on-line articles, joined Active Rain, LinkedIn, and numerous other blogging sites. My recently published book "How To Sell More Homes and Increase Your Income" has been a full time
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sales: Fines For No Rental Inspections - 02/27/08 09:15 PM
Landlords since 2005 were required to have their apartments inspected before renting them. That was good except there was no penalty if you didn't get them inspected. Now the city has closed that loophole. It is now a Class U misdemeanor which is similar to a code violation. The fines could
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sales: Maine Single Family Home Sales drop 28% from January 2007 - 02/27/08 07:44 PM
Sales of single family homes skidded to 495 in January compared with a total of 688 in the same month in 2007. These figures were released by the Maine Real Estate Information System, Inc. earlier this week.More bad news for sellers - the statewide median sales prices for those homes dropped
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sales: Bronx Broker Services: *Sales*Rentals*Residential*Commercial* - 02/26/08 08:04 PM
MILTON D. JOHNSON Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker My Experience I am a licensed real estate agent since 1990, currently working as an Associate Real Estate Broker. My experience includes residential and commercial, sales plus rentals. Properties sold and/or rented include cooperative apartments, single and multi-family homes, mixed-use commercial buildings. Also, all cash deals
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sales: North Texas Market is Coming back strong! - 02/26/08 04:41 PM
Despite the mortgage industry flop this summer. And the media scaring the pants off of buyer the market is picking back up in North Texas. Since December, which is typically the slowest month of the year buyers have been coming back. Homes went from averaging sixty days on the market to
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sales: UH OHHHH! How did I ruin a relationship when someone said Thank you? - 02/26/08 02:35 PM
FIRST WAY TO RESPOND TO THANKS: So its a regular work day and the next salesperson came into my office wanting to sell something. So he comes in and he tells me where he works which happens to be all the way across town. Im baffled...wow that is a long way to
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sales: The Meaning of Life - 02/26/08 11:00 AM
I've had quite a few of you ask me why I list "The Meaning of Life" at the top of the list of topics for each of my webinars, so I thought I'd give you the answer. 1. Yes, it's a cheap ploy to incite interest in my webinars...but, as with
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sales: And YOU Are...? - 02/26/08 10:36 AM
How many times have you found yourself in a situation where someone remembers you...and you can't remember their name? Crazy as it seems, details like remembering names will truly help you stand out from your competition...and help THEM remember YOU. I've always been a stickler for remembering names because mine
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sales: And YOU Are...? - 02/26/08 10:35 AM
How many times have you found yourself in a situation where someone remembers you...and you can't remember their name? Crazy as it seems, details like remembering names will truly help you stand out from your competition...and help THEM remember YOU. I've always been a stickler for remembering names because mine is so
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sales: SW Florida: High Inventory Low Sales - How Long? - 02/25/08 04:36 PM
We are having a little rally this Quarter, which is traditionally our best quarter of the year. Will it last?
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sales: Business Card Power - 02/25/08 02:58 PM
Did you know just how powerful your business card is? Okay, I'm sure you know, but I would be willing to bet that you'll find some good ideas you didn't think of when you follow this link: http://activerain.com/blogsview/390542/Everything-You-Need-To Is your business card in Braille? Do you use it to promote your presence online?
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sales: Fed Cuts Rates, but Mortgage Rates Go Up? - 02/25/08 10:59 AM
CNN this morning reported on a new "conundrum" faced by the Federal Reserve. Industry veterans will recall 2-3 years ago when then Fed Chief Alan Greenspan noted the unfathomable disconnect between bond yields and Fed rate moves. Now Ben Bernanke is faced with the prospect of his moves having a similar,
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sales: Understanding Real Estate Trends - 02/25/08 09:00 AM
The events of the past 13 years have had a profound inpact on how we do business as real estate professionals. Namely, the advent of the internet is having more and more of an impact on real estate trends. I found this graph below on one of my favorite real estate blogs
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sales: Business Planning Tool 4u - 02/24/08 11:54 PM
I thought I would sahre this one page business planning questionnaire for those interested. T5 Solutions Business Planning for the Real Estate Agent One Sheet Starter Kit Please use the questions below to guide you in creating a business plan for your real estate business. Use the back of the paper if necessary. With all the
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sales: Beautiful 3BR/2BA - Shenandoah Park - 02/23/08 06:41 PM
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sales: Succeed in Sales The Ritz-Carlton Way - 02/23/08 03:43 PM
RSVP to Lisa Brown at (248)273-0 or via email at Lisa_Brown@GMACM.com www.WCRBirminghamBloomfield.com
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sales: 30% Florida Referrals - 02/23/08 01:59 PM
Need to find a great agent to refer your valued clients to? Florida Homestars...provides stellar service to all their customer and will to yours as well. We offer a 30% referral!Florida Homestars services the greater Tampa Bay area and specializes in Hillsborough and western Polk County. Residential home sales. Commercial, investment
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sales: Is Property Management Recession Proof? - 02/23/08 12:37 AM
I have been managing residential rentals in Sacramento, CA for almost 30 years. I have seen all the markets both good and bad. In a good sales market, builders are building, investors are buying, and some people don't want to sell but must move. All those types become my clients. We
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sales: 2007 Market Report for Howard County - 02/22/08 11:24 PM
For 2007, Howard County saw the number of homes sold decrease from 4057 to 3467 (a 14.54% decrease), with a .58% increase in average price, from $453,751 to $456,372. The Average Days on Market increased from 55 to 86. The absorption rate is the number of homes absorbed (sold) in the market
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sales: How do you write an attractive offer? - 02/22/08 03:58 PM
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sales: Referrals & How to Build Them - 02/22/08 09:03 AM
"One of the most inexpensive and effective forms of marketing yourself is networking. Many people realize this, but few do it well." This is the opening line in an RISMedia article I read this morning (great piece by Kelle Sparta). I make no bones about the fact that I believe fear
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sales: Easy Birthday Reminders! - 02/22/08 08:43 AM
I just HAVE to share this with all of you! I received it in an email yesterday from Felicia Novak, an agent in Nevada. You all know how important it is to find out important dates in the lives of all of the people in your database, and this is an easy
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sales: Life beyond Real Estate...Surgery today.... - 02/22/08 07:17 AM
Thanks active rainers for your comments and prayers on fellow realtor DJ and my brother. He is undergoing spinal and neck surgery today... right now. So I suspect I will have no fingernails left by the end of the day. I wanted to thank you for your touching remarks and the
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sales: Flamingo converter returning some deposits - 02/22/08 12:00 AM
South Florida Business Journal - by Oscar Pedro Musibay MCZ/Centrum, converter of the Flamingo apartments, is giving back deposits to buyers in the north tower of the Miami Beach complex because the developer hasn't been able to nail down unit closing dates. "If the people don't want to wait, because we can't give
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sales: An Innovative Networking Idea... - 02/21/08 05:59 PM
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sales: Retirement/Vacation Homes for Sale on the North Fork of Long Island - 02/21/08 05:23 PM
Authored by: Options Realty February 21st, 2008 Condominiums on the North Fork of Long Island are having a nice start for sales in February, 2008. While the clear “front runner” is a community in Southold, New York (see below for Founders Village info) the contracts written between 02/01/08 and 02/20/2008
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sales: Seducing The Fickle Public - 02/21/08 09:57 AM
Everything is coming full circle. Sexy hooks and flashy credentials basically raise skepticism with the general public anymore. It has been said many times before that the general public is quite fickle. More and more that is changing. There will always be a fickle element to the general public because, hey,
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sales: I wont do it!!!!! - 02/21/08 09:33 AM
I REFUSE!!!! I am drawing a line in the sand..... I will not buy into the idea that the market stinks and nobody is making any money and I am at the will of others.NO!!!!! I refuse to believe it!I challenge each and every one of you to make that choice
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sales: Are You Great? - 02/21/08 08:37 AM
What really sets you apart from your competition? What do you do better that would make someone choose you over someone else? Every year at this time RISMedia does their annual Realtors On The Rise search, and in reading the criteria of their search I felt it was something we all
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sales: What Goes Around Comes Around - 02/20/08 03:50 PM
Lindsay Pendleton, a real estate professional in Baton Rouge, LA (home of my alma mater, LSU!) posted a wonderful piece about how a colleague of hers helped her this past weekend. I think it's great example of the lost art of helping each other. Click here to read her blog post...it's
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sales: 2nd Precinct To Be Priority - 02/20/08 11:26 AM
The new chief isn't in place yet but he will have a blue-print for the cities 2nd precinct in hand when he arrives. The city manager hopes to begin interviewing candidates this month and have anew chief in March. The problems in the 2ndprecinct could boil over to the political arena
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sales: Looking For Non-Traditional Advertising Opportunities - 02/20/08 10:48 AM
In times like these we need to think of creative ways to market our services. Here are some non-traditional ways you can get your ads out there.Ads in schools, health clubs, and bowling alleys.Ads on the telephone while on hold, restrooms, and cinemas before they play the movies.Ads on ATM
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sales: 4 Quick Sales Tips - 02/20/08 09:20 AM
I got a great email this morning with these 4 tips I wanted to share with all of you. Click anywhere on them to see the entire article they came from (Cohen & Pratt): Tip 1: Educate your customers.Make sure your focus is not on how great you are and what
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sales: Effectively Marketing Land - 02/20/08 09:10 AM
One of the biggest frustrations I have noticed comes with marketing land. Traditional listing services are designed to enter "house information" and doesn't lend itself to the criteria buyers of land need to see. Buyers are frustrated because agents aren't sending properties that meet their exact specifications, but rather tend to
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sales: T5 Short Take: Marketing and Leads--Purpsoe and Benefits - 02/19/08 10:59 PM
Marketing and Lead Generation: Purpose and Benefits Purpose: To create a system of marketing and lead generation that targets your First Choice Customers, leverages technology, and increases profitability. By system, we mean a chosen, integrated flow of activities that are centralized on getting possible clients, customers, or more importantly, referrals to do one
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sales: Do teams work? - 02/19/08 10:53 PM
I am asking agents who have been on teams successful or not if they believe teams in real estate work and if so, what are the key factors in making such circumstances successful?
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sales: Reaching the Largest Minority - 02/19/08 06:29 PM
Reaching out to the Growing Spanish MarketHave you thought about it? Don't think its an option? Can you afford to write off this potential marketshare?Hispanics are the largest minority groupWhat is your business doing to reach out to them?Better yet, how can you reach out to them?Keep in mind that a
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sales: 2007 It was a pretty good year! - 02/19/08 08:45 AM
No I don't mean 2007 compared to 2006, 2005 or 2004. But was it really so bad? About a month ago I saw a statistic that said we are near 1995 real estate sales levels. That seems dismal to many. This is especially true if you have only been
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sales: Give me 5 min. of your time - It could change your life - 02/18/08 09:58 PM
Hey guys, take a second to read this e-mail and watch the videos. Let me know if you have any agents/friends I can contact - feel free to forward and let me know who you sent it to so that I can follow up. I've spoken to several agents that are
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sales: Next Level Agents Proudly announces T5 Solutions... - 02/18/08 08:18 PM
I am proud to announce that the Next Level Agent has expanded to become T5 Solutions, a full service Coaching and Consulting Firm. This firm, still lead by me, has added two great coaches to the organization. First, we have added Meghan Mullee, who once a participant in training I had
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sales: Oscar Smith Middle School On Schedule - 02/18/08 07:19 PM
How is construction on the new Oscar Smith Middle School doing? Well it's on schedule and about 20% complete. The1,350 student middle school should be open for business in 2009. The original middle school was opened in 1954 and now has 31 portable classrooms and 864 students. To say it is
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sales: Hoboken vs. Jersey City - A Look At Absorption Rate - 02/18/08 12:52 PM
Absorption Rate of Condo SalesA quick and dirty way to understand what's going on in any given real estate market is to look at absorption rate. It is essentially a number that tells you how many months it will take to sell out the current inventory on the market (assuming it
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sales: A fool is thought to be wise when he keeps his mouth shut! How Bout Real Esate Professionals? - 02/17/08 10:19 PM
Proverbs 17:28 Says exactly that thought. Supposedly the smartest man who ever lived was King Solomon. The SMARTEST MAN WHO EVER LIVED SAID EVEN A FOOL IS WISE IF HE CAN SHUT HIS TRAP! How much more in AR? In real estate. Growing up, I was pretty much God's gift to
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sales: The Value of You (Maximizing Commission Strategy) - 02/17/08 01:03 PM
Imagine this. You are at the home of a prospective seller, all things are going well, and you are about to go for the close when the seller asks that dreadful question: "How much commission do you charge?" Now, before we re-live this frightful experience, let me suggest that if you have
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sales: Core Motives or Money? - 02/17/08 12:15 AM
Motivaton.....what is it? In the field of real estate, we are often told that it is money. I remember I once heard a professional speaker disagree noting, if money was a motivation in the real estate business, then why do so few in the business make any? It's a good point
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sales: Relocation Package...Crossville TN Real Estate, Wisdom TV and Sales..Your Audio and Video Specialist for that new Plasma Television..or Custom Surround Sound - 02/16/08 11:00 PM
Life has certainly gone high tech. We have gone from the VCR to the DVD player, the boom boxes to the Home Theatre Systems with Custom Surround Sound. Our old , no remote, turn the dial television is now considered vintage and along came the Plasma and LCD television. Do you
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sales: Dallas Fort Worth Area Foreclosures Ranked 11th Nationwide - 02/16/08 03:49 PM
The latest report is out and it shows DFW has a surge of 27% in foreclosures going up for auction in March. However, the number 27 doesn't mean too much in an average. I say that because it takes into consideration Denton County that had a 42% increase. But, at 42%,
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sales: “Fourth and Long: a morality tale about football and life” - 02/16/08 07:47 AM
A long time associate, friend and mentor of mine, Moe Davis is writing a book about football, life and motivation. I asked Moe to send me an excerpt from the book. This article is based on a forthcoming book by Moe Davis. The book is the fictional account of Bobby Biggers
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sales: The good, the bad, and the ugly - 02/15/08 10:51 PM
Given what people say is the current negative state of the industry, I notice that those who believe this tend to be less positive, more skeptical, and generally pessimistic. When things are down, people seem to be down as well. But in this business, we can't afford that. My question is, in the market
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sales: Introduction - 02/15/08 02:26 PM
I’m Lee Walsh, this is my blog about the real estate and mortgage business and how to make new business friends. I am close to my 20th year in the mortgage industry (it doesn’t seem that long). I’ve worked in residential and commercial lending in both wholesale and retail management. Before
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sales: Parkland Estates Real Estate and New Suburb Beautiful Real Estate market report (Jan 2008) - 02/14/08 07:25 PM
Jeanne, Liz, and Scott Wolfe continuously monitor Tampa real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the Tampa real estate trends. Below you will find Parkland Estates and New Suburb Beautiful real estate statistics for all property sales. Parkland Estates and New Suburb Beautiful are located in South Tampa. Area code 33629 Total homes on the market: 20 Trend equal to Dec. Number of
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sales: Do people REALLY want to imrove or Justify current actions? - 02/14/08 12:13 PM
Do people inherently want to improve themselves or do people seek confirmation for their actions and views? Being somewhat of an idealist, I like to tell myself that all people want to better themselves, but the things that I see with my eyes and hear with my ears tell me that people
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sales: Do You Want to Sell Your Palm Beach Gardens Real Estate or Play Games? - 02/14/08 11:12 AM
If that title didn't catch your eye, I don't know what will...... You and your family have decided to sell your Palm Beach Gardens real estate and I'm going to cover some things that should help make the process smoother and faster. The most important thing is pricing the
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sales: Great Comment on Objections - 02/13/08 08:06 PM
Post From The SalesAttitude.com Blog: Written by William Woodard · Filed Under Sales Professionals Paul posted a comment on a post "Scripts Love'em or Hate'em" and as I started to respond I realized his questions deserved a dedicated post. I would request if you have any thoughts on his points to post your idea under
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sales: Indoor Air Quality Counts - 02/13/08 06:37 PM
If you are looking for a new home and are worried about indoor air quality here are some things to look for. Quality building materials, ventilation and the furnishings. You can come and talk to my builder and he will explain the materials he puts in the house and how it
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sales: Domain names are important - 02/13/08 06:08 PM
One of the most common mistakes real estate agents make when they are marketing themselves is the use of a domain name. A common mistake real estate professionals make is to use a free email account or host their site on a free server. It's quite common to see agents listing
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sales: 7 Anns Farm Rd Hamden..Mt Carmel area - 02/13/08 04:07 PM
This beautiful Colonial house set in a corner lot has many, many upgrades from top to bottom! Starting with the entrance to the house, you will find recently finished slate style tile flooring in the foyer with a closet. Large formal living room to your right leads into a beautiful Den with a
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sales: Successful Farming - 02/13/08 01:42 PM
Locate Farm Area: Choose a manageable size areaSelect area with a high volume of home salesCompile area sales statisticsWalk Your Farm Area: Meet in person 3 times in 6 monthsCanvas 1-hour each day 30-50 doorsCarry property info printout of farm areaDocument each visit for future referenceAsk three imortant questions; 1. How do you
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