What does your Garden Grow? - 08/28/07 11:27 PM
Mine grows nothing! My flowers all die! I mean, all my attempts at color haven't produced anything, yet. Now that fall is coming, I want to try a new look. Home Depot guarantees their plants for 1 year but really, who's going to take a dead plant back to Home Depot. … (8 comments)
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Just a little bit...of trust... - 08/28/07 11:14 PM
After several years of being a Realtor®, I've realized that people need to be sold on who we are not what we are. Clients desperately want to trust us, and we should give them a reason to. We need to strive to exceed our client's expectations all the time. In this … (3 comments)
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Question About The Market - Buyers Agents - 08/28/07 10:50 PM
As Buyers Agents, what are you telling your clients about the market if they ask?How concerned at all do your buyers appear to be about depreciation?
How do you respond to questions about loss of equity if posed with them?
Are your buyers having trouble getting loans?
I am seeing deals … (6 comments)
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Nice to Know....About Home Depot - 08/28/07 10:36 PM
I recently purchased several items from Home Depot and lost my receipt. Less than 30 days later, I needed to make a subsequent purchase from Home Depot. I decided to exchange my unneeded items for store credit. However, much to my delight, the pleasant staff was able to find my old … (6 comments)
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Take the Little Things To God - 08/23/07 07:15 PM
A counterpart and I were talking about going to church and I told him I hadn't been for the past 2 weeks. This is because I was soooooooooo tired. I needed downtime. He suggested that I take my fatigue to the Lord. Wow! It never occured to me to ask the … (1 comments)
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Sellers Advocate = Listing Agent - 08/22/07 08:46 PM
In this "market", home sellers need to be educated not criticized for not pricing their homes correctly. The truth of the matter is that many people owe more on their homes than they are worth. They should be empathized with and educated on their options. I see so many people talking … (7 comments)
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Being the Bigger Person - 08/22/07 07:42 PM
One of my counterparts in the office did something to me that really hurt. She didn't realize and felt and acted like she was justified in her actions. When she saw how hurt I was, she realized how selfish her actions were. Later she came to me, crying, apologising and telling … (21 comments)
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Montgomery County Crime Statistics - 08/17/07 05:38 PM
I know we're not supposed to provide crime statistics to our clients, I generally use another site for reference but I just stumbled upon this site that could be a valuable resource.
It was last updated on August 8th. It lists all the Montgomery County districts. It was very interesting browsing through … (2 comments)
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Provide The Paperwork...Please? - 08/16/07 09:42 PM
I showed a listing where the agent wanted additional paperwork completed. We submitted our offer to him only to have him fax back this additional paperwork. Now, it only makes sense to me to let me know about this additional paperwork when I first contacted him 2 days ago. We've been emailing … (5 comments)
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Why The Hefty Application Fee? - 08/08/07 09:23 PM
I recently had an agent tell me he needed a $50.00 aplication fee to process a rental.
Why $50.00? Neither a credit check nor background check cost that much. When I list a rental I usually ask for a $35.00 fee and I have refunded it based on circumstances. Is this another … (17 comments)
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Leave It to the Pros! - 08/08/07 04:43 PM
I recently attempted to paint the master suite in my principal residence. A few years ago, I painted the foyer. It took me two days. I must have forgotten how tiring painting is so off I went. I finished the room in 4 hours. To say that was a marathon is … (6 comments)
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Prince Georges County - Laurel Maryland - Market Report - June 2007 - 08/05/07 05:59 PM
Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. ZIP Code Statistics - <$100K to >$5M FormatZIP Code: 20708 Laurel, MD From: 06/01/2007 to 06/30/2007 Statistics generated on: 07/05/2007
Source: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. - MLS Resale DataCopyright 2007 - Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.
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Anne Arundel County - Laurel Maryland - Market Report - June 2007 - 08/05/07 05:56 PM
Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. ZIP Code Statistics - <$100K to >$5M FormatZIP Code: 20724 Laurel, MD From: 06/01/2007 to 06/30/2007 Statistics generated on: 07/05/2007
Source: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. - MLS Resale DataCopyright 2007 - Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.
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Can I Show Your Listing....Please? - 08/04/07 10:36 AM
I attempted to show a listing today and called the listing agent's (LA) office per the showing instructions. The agent on duty couldn't find it and advised that I call the LA which I promptly did. I left him a message and he called me back after a few minutes.
Bear … (15 comments)
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Do You Always Use a Supra/Electronic Lockbox? - 08/03/07 11:22 PM
Do you always use an electronic lockbox with your listings? I often wonder why other Realtors use other types of lockboxes, combo boxes etc. I think it's safer to use a lockbox, especially on vacant listings.
Lockboxes have restricted time access which prevent showings at unconventional hours. Supra lockboxes also allow … (19 comments)
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Is the Listed Rent Price Negotiable? - 08/03/07 12:18 PM
I recently had an agent tell me that the listed rent price is not negotiable. She's a "top producer" so I calmy neglected to remind her that everything in real estate, unless otherwise stipulated by the client is negotiable. My client really likes the house but would like a mere $50 … (1 comments)
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Are We Allowed to Use Other Agents' Pictures? - 08/03/07 07:10 AM
I was looking at a listing yesterday and the MLS etched copyright said 1999. So I took a few seconds to investigate. This agent copied a previous picture. I thought we couldn't do that. Why can't people just play by the rules? Even if she got permission, the picture is extremely … (17 comments)
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Pricing Under Market Value? - 08/02/07 11:55 AM
I've been researching pricing strategies and I've deduced two somewhat prominent ones. The first one is to list the property at a higher than market value price then lower it at intervals. The second is to price the property below "market value" and let buyers submit offers, often higher than the … (35 comments)
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What are all those letters? - 08/02/07 07:52 AM
Recently a counterpart of mine asked me what all the letters behind my name meant. I proceeded to tell her immediately after which she says "Are they related to Real Estate". I calmly told her no, but it shows the public that I am college and graduate school educated. Am I arrogant … (32 comments)
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What's A Reasonable Offer? - 08/01/07 11:31 PM
I recently saw a listing agent request that his counterparts submit "reasonable" offers on his listing. I'm curious about this terminology. What constitues a reasonable offer? Is is agents, sellers or the buyers/market. Some have said that buyers are taking "this market too far" but what exactly does that mean. Is … (7 comments)
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Not All Buyers Agents Are Created Equal - 08/01/07 11:18 PM
I'm in the market for a new home and I've been taking my time, scoping out desired neighborhoods, determining the style of home I like and the preferred neighborhood amenities. Often times when a potential comes on the market, I look at neighborhood activity over the last few years.
There has been … (3 comments)
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