Tony and Suzanne Marriott's Scottsdale and Phoenix Arizona Real Estate Blog
Scottsdale and Phoenix Arizona Real Estate Blog, presented by Tony and Suzanne Marriott of Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty.
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2006
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Being a brand new Certified EcoBroker(R) I'm reading their marketing pieces with interest. Essentially I understand that there are specific loan products in the marketplace that recognize and take into account the costs savings realized by "energy efficient" homes, which allows lenders to stretc...
10/20/2006
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Just read Scott Daniels post on encountering a Buyer Agent who is not earning the offered co-broke. This is additional confirmation (to me) that Buyers are going to tire of inconsistent service and screen their representatives as thoroughly as Sellers do, that Listing Agents are going to counsel...
10/20/2006
When one becomes aware of a violation of the Code of Ethics, particularly when the violation costs one money, should we complain in the best interests of all in the industry so that future violations by the same person are prevented, or does that make the complaint look like sour grapes? If we do...
10/19/2006
Oh my - what to do when an investor needs to divest in a startup? Investor invests money in a startup company, with all concerned acting in good faith. Several weeks later, when the investment capital has been allocated or disbursed, investor is instructed by their employer that they must dives...
10/19/2006
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OK - it's official - I have just become a Certified EcoBroker(R)! A very intense and interesting 3 online classes and several dozens of field trips to "green" friendly and information websites and I feel a whole lot wiser about EnergyStar Homes and financing advantageous to Buyers of "energy eff...
10/19/2006
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I was a little surprised to find that not very many members of Active Rain are members of RECyber.com, and vice versa. They are two totally separate "cyber" societies, but it seems to me that benefits can be gained from both.If you are so inclined, you can check out RECyber at recyber.com. I am...
10/18/2006
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CRB is excellent advanced education. Having your CRS prior to pursuing the CRB is useful, but not mandatory. What is a CRB? The Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB Council) is a designation for those that supervise as well as participate in transactions. To get an idea of the type o...
10/18/2006
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If I had known then what I know now....People just getting started in the business often ask - what's the best training to pursue right now. Conventional wisdom steers them to ABR and/or GRI. While these are excellent designations to pursue, the number of classes required for the GRI is somewha...
10/18/2006
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In Arizona the Buyer's Inspection Notice and Seller's Response is affectionately known as the BINSR.Today we struggled through a 28 item request for repairs on a resale - which was new construction and had never been lived in! We have the listing, and we have Sellers wishing they had ordered a h...
10/17/2006
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Searching for EcoBroker on Google is how I found Active Rain, a pleasant surprise and BONUS! There don't appear to be many EcoBrokers out there....yet. I took the plunge and am on track with their curriculum. The program focuses on energy efficiency and "green" houses. They have a wealth of l...
10/17/2006
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