simpsonville real estate: Multi Family Housing and Grenville SC Real Estate - 09/18/08 07:59 AM
The multi-family housing market sector of Greenville SC real estate has been pretty stable over the past few years and still enjoys a robust market, in part to out of state investors who see predictable returns here. According to Bill Crawford of Crawford and Associates Inc., there are approximately 5,263 units … (0 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: Communities in Simpsonville, Part II - 08/25/08 07:41 PM
The Ravenwood Community is conveniently located off Woodruff Rd near Five Forks.
Craftsman Style Ranch & Two-Story Homes
3, 4, and 5 Bedroom Plans
Swimming Pool with Cabana
Convenient to Shopping & Dining
Homes start in the $200's
When complete there will be 124 homesites
Located just minutes from I-85, … (0 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: It Was Worth Paying For The Trip Just For This... - 08/02/08 10:13 PM
On my recent trip to Orlando Florida and the latest Craig Proctor Superconference, I learned a new technique - and this technique will be netting me a LOT of commission income in the future.
How many times have you been contacted by a seller who explains that they recently purchased their … (0 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: August 10th - a Magic Day? - 07/17/08 01:09 PM
I just heard the most interesting take yet on one of the reasons for the run up in oil prices. This was an interview on Fox News with some financial guru and he said that China has been stockpiling gas and diesel fuel in response to the start of the Olympics. … (5 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: When Milo Meets Deer - 07/09/08 05:45 PM
While spending a few minutes today trying to organize the zillions of photos on my computer, I ran across these. When we lived in Pittsburgh, we had an abundance of deer. In late spring, Moms would have their babies and it was always a treat to see them. My husband would … (10 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: Gorgeous Home In Heritage Park - A HOT Simpsonville Subdivision - 06/14/08 06:52 PM
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simpsonville real estate: Beautiful Home In Great Upstate Neighborhood! - 06/14/08 06:47 PM
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simpsonville real estate: Real Estate Is An Easy Job... - 06/07/08 10:44 PM
...it's just a difficult business to succeed in. Don't get me wrong - succeeding in real estate isn't exactly rocket science. There are no magic pills for being a multi-millionaire through real estate. The systems are already there for you, whether you choose to follow a Craig Proctor or a Brian … (6 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: One Of The Easiest To Obtain (And Most Under-Utilized) Sources Of Income - 06/07/08 10:30 PM
My favorite type of income is the type that just shows up. I don't really have to do anything to get it - it just appears. There aren't a lot of forms that I receive income like this, but they do exist.
For example, the Keller Williams Profit Share system works … (5 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: Just In Case - Keep Your Eyes Open For WOOs! - 06/07/08 10:23 PM
As I write my Saturday night blogs, I have to come back to my favorite subject... REALTOR(R) Safety. Many agents ask me about various weapons that they can carry with them, from pepper spray to concealable firearms, but few agents think about WOOs.
WOP?? What the heck is a WOO, you … (8 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: Technology Can Be Sweet As Music - Or Kill The Music - 06/07/08 10:17 PM
The Greenville Little Theatre production of Fiddler on the Roof is now in full swing, with opening night yesterday. Tonight, while doing my number, I started in on the first note (which I hold for quite a while) - and the music started going into the next part. Well, I had … (1 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: Sometimes You Need To Reboot - Any ideas?? - 06/01/08 02:08 PM
Our culture is increasingly held hostage by computers, and my business is no exception. This fact has recently hit home. My home office PC just died. I'm pretty sure that it's the power supply, which will entail a trip to the local computer store, where I will buy the part and … (3 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: Millions Of Dollars Depend On This!! - 05/23/08 10:48 PM
There are many lead generation strategies that exist in real estate. You can find a dozen nationally known experts who all have different systems. Brian Buffini teaches referral business. Craig Proctor espouses direct response marketing. Hobbs and Herder encourage agents to market themselves. Roger Butcher makes scripts and dialogues a priority.
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simpsonville real estate: Lead Generation 101 - Farming Works - 05/03/08 10:43 PM
Many agents hear the term "farming", and they either shy away from it or never get to know what it truly means. Farming is simply taking a geographic area or a group of people and marketing to them consistently. Geographic farms are the most common. Some agents choose demographic farms, such … (14 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: Staging Vacant Houses - They Look So Plain!! - 05/02/08 10:49 PM
Ok, so there's this house that my client wants to sell... it's got a lot of great things going for it. It's got three BIG bedrooms, a huge family room, and a kitchen with new stainless appliances. It even has an open living/dining combo off the kitchen with a fireplace, and … (16 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: The Big Little Town - Simpsonville South Carolina - 04/26/08 10:58 PM
Simpsonville South Carolina is a great town. It's got many of the amenities of a large city, but it has a small town atmosphere. For instance, you can go down to Barefoot Annie's coffee shop on SE Main Street and enjoy a laid-back session with a local musician, or you can go … (2 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: ICAR is an I-Can for Greenville! - 04/26/08 10:44 PM
The International Center for Automotive Research (ICAR) is doing great things for the Greenville, South Carolina economy. As this project unfurls, it is bringing more and more engineering jobs, management jobs, and other high paying work to the Upstate. Estimates have stated as many as 20,000 new jobs were going to … (1 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: Your Big WHY - The Power Generator Of Your Business - 04/19/08 10:39 PM
When you boil down your business, motivation is one of the big keys to success. If you boil down motivation, it comes down to a BIG WHY. Why do you get up and go to work? Why are you in this career rather than another?
When people have difficulty with focus, … (2 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: Blogger's Block - A Cruel Malady - 04/19/08 10:19 PM
I can now say that I am officially addicted to blogging. I have been sitting in front of my computer with an odd sensation. I feel drawn to blogging... I want to write! I'm ready to begin the creation of a magnificent piece of blogging material - something that I am … (7 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: Realtor Safety Tip of the Week: Don't Be Afraid Of The Police - 04/18/08 09:46 PM
Recently I had a conversation with an agent from another Greenville, SC real estate office about an incident that occurred when they were at an open house. This agent told me that she had a gentleman come into the open home about an hour after she arrived there. He was rather … (4 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: Letting Go is Hard To Do - 04/12/08 08:21 PM
Emotions churn. A tear comes to your eye and your heart is in your throat. Loss, sadness, and regret floods through your mind.
Another prospect has disappeared. You no longer can get in touch with them, or they bought a house from (gasp!) someone else.
It's terrible.
Fortunately, there's hope on the horizon. … (2 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: Savvy Real Estate Agent Saves The Day - 04/12/08 04:58 PM
Why don't we see this headline in any of the newspapers? Why isn't this a top story for the local 11pm broadcasts? Unfortunately, the opposite is often true. Stories come to the headlines of real estate agents who make blunders, tell lies, or generally fail in their fiduciary duties.
Sometimes, mistakes happen. … (5 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: The BEST Lead Generation Secret In All of Real Estate! - 04/12/08 07:59 AM
Agents are often looking for the "magic pill", the secret to immediate and awesome success. I have to admit that I looked for that pill for a couple years, trying to get the easy way into the business.
I learned a simple truth, and I teach my new agents this all … (8 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: Want To Spice Up A Class? Just Project A Naked Woman On The Screen! - 04/10/08 07:48 PM
I certainly got my students' attention in class one rainy morning. I was teaching about lead generation through using various free internet sites, including the famous Craigslist. Since I didn't have screen shots of the various sites to use in my powerpoint, and because I wanted to give demonstrations of how … (14 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: I Got The Starring Role! - 04/07/08 11:39 PM
Well, perhaps not the lead role.... ok, maybe not even an important role. Heck, I am not sure if my role has a name to it yet, but I got cast in the Fiddler on the Roof at the Greenville Little Theatre!
As a veteran GLT actor, I thought it was only … (4 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: Home Buyer Workshops - Have You Tried Them Yet? - 04/05/08 11:21 PM
Within the last six months my team has given four home buyer workshops. We have had varying degrees of success in getting people to attend, and we have had varying degrees of success in post-workshop contracts written. Our workshops have had between 3-17 "leads" (either a single person or a couple). … (0 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: Beautiful Condo In Mauldin with Hot Tub for Hot Price! - 04/04/08 10:41 PM
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simpsonville real estate: Great Lakehouse For An Awesome Price! - 04/04/08 10:37 PM
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simpsonville real estate: The Company Name Means Nothing For Your Bottom Line - 04/04/08 10:33 PM
Every once in a while, I run into a client who doesn't know Keller Williams Realty (hard to believe, now that we're the fourth largest and fastest growing company in North America). They will bring up the name of the largest competitor in our local market, and say, "I haven't heard … (7 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: I HATE to be sick! - 04/03/08 11:09 PM
There's way too much work to do as an agent, especially if you really follow good models of lead generation and client care... they keep you busy! So why do I have to be sick today??? I finally gave in at around 1pm at my office, after I had dozed … (8 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: Hold On, I Have To Park My Airplane - 03/29/08 09:25 PM
There are a lot of properties out there that cater to highly specific clients, and I specialize in one of them. Oh, sure, I could have been a Lakefront Specialist, or a Golf Course Specialist, or even a Dude Ranch Specialist, but Nooooo, I had to go and become an Airpark … (11 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: Top Producer 8i - I just made the switch! - 03/27/08 11:22 AM
I'm in love. It's like that moment when the two people see each other from across a field, and they run smiling into each others' arms, wildly swinging around in a circle in a joyful embrace.
Ok, maybe not that intense, but it's close. It's just hard to embrace a laptop.
I just … (5 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: THEY'RE GONE!!!!! How can we sell houses without 100%?? - 03/27/08 10:50 AM
Ok, ok, settle down. They're not COMPLETELY gone, but for all intensive purposes, 100% financing is a thing of the past for many people.
I'll wait for you to revive.
Now that you're back with us, I'll continue... Most, if not all, agents have heard by now that 100% loans are out. PMI companies have … (4 comments)
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simpsonville real estate: Simpsonville's Griffin Park Community opens this month; Day in the Live of Downtown - Interesting - 10/01/07 11:13 AM
Griffin Park, a new traditional neighborhood in Simpsonville will have its grand opening in October and plans 1,062 homes in a community that wants its residents to reach out and touch one another. Features will include miles of walking paths along the Reedy River, parks and an amphitheater. Houses will range … (2 comments)
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