california: With Friends Like These... Or Why You Sometimes Help The Most, Those You Help The Least - 07/09/09 10:41 PM
Hi All,
When we first start out in Real Estate, or pretty much any other "sales" type of endeavor for that matter, one of the places we are all told to go forth and mine for business is our "sphere of influence". That loosely translates to your friends, co-workers, family and … (6 comments)
california: Its The First Time EVERY Time In A Real Estate Transaction... But Should It Be? - 03/13/09 05:24 AM
Hi All,
I closed another transaction yesterday and I awoke this morning with that Scarlett O'Hara morning after glow about me. After a languid stretch and a considerable amount of humming to myself I sauntered into my living room only to find that my cellphone had already been far busier this … (26 comments)
california: It's Crunch Time... Agents - Get In The Game or Get off The Field! - 01/24/09 02:44 AM
Hi All,
I am currently sitting in my living room spitting nails and stewing in my own juices. Why you may ask? Well, I'll tell you... I have been working a short sale listing for almost 1 year (yes, you read that right... almost 1 year). I have shown the lender's … (10 comments)
california: The Downside To Having Good SEO... - 08/28/08 01:04 AM
Hi All,
One of the first acronyms I learned within days, practically within hours of entering the Blogging arena was SEO. Search Engine Optimization was said (or rather typed) with a respect bordering upon reverence. Having your presence in the Internet being noticed and noted by Google, Yahoo et al was … (13 comments)
california: And Then Glinda Asked... "Are You A "Listing" Agent Or A Selling Agent?" - 08/26/08 12:28 AM
Hi All,
Don'cha hate this, you get a call from a client wanting to see a home (well I don't hate that part :-). Naturally, the home they most want to see is the one that is listed as "appointment only, no key safe", so I dutifully called the listing agent … (12 comments)
california: No Matter Who You Are Its Still All About Location, Location, Location... - 08/23/08 02:56 AM
Hi All,
Recently I was in San Francisco (along with around 1000 or so of my friends) for the wonderful Active Rain party, the awesome Zillow Beer With Bloggers, the killer Trulia open house, oh, and a crazy little thing called Inman Connect.
So, after spending time filling my brain with … (15 comments)
california: Summer Unique Marketing Contest So Who Won? - 08/23/08 02:35 AM
Hi All,
Well, we are well past the original deadline for submissions for the contest that Renae Bolton started and I for one have been sitting on pins and needles wondering who won... the contest that is. We have all won because of it.
I must admit that some of the … (16 comments)
california: How The Grinch Stole The Kitchen... - 08/19/08 11:57 PM
Hi All,
Every buyer in Rancho, the tall and the small just wanted to get the best house deal of all. The market was hot, there was no end in sight, so they borrowed the money (who cares if its right). They spent every penny with nary a thought, but when … (17 comments)
california: Forget Who Moved My Cheese... Who Stole My Sign? - 08/14/08 02:17 AM
Hi All,
Lately I have been spending a considerable amount of time shepherding buyer's from home to home in search of their perfect place. And lately, most of what we are visiting is either a Short Sale or a Bank Owned Home.
I have seen more than a few homes which … (90 comments)
california: "Were They Be Hero's"... An Internet Cautionary Tale... - 08/13/08 01:25 AM
Hi All,
The Internet is a bad thing. A very, very bad thing.
Since the advent of email communication the opportunity to make a fool of yourself, has now expanded to a global scale.
Case in point: I was reading a national magazine recently and came upon a story that demanded … (14 comments)
california: Seller's Its Time To Cash Your Reality Check... And Your Agent Needs To Write It - 08/10/08 06:58 PM
Hi All,
This is a rant.... this is only a rant... please do not adjust your viewer but take this in the spirit intended...
Picture this... We are out for a day of property viewing and shockingly most of what we are looking at is in some form of distress. So … (11 comments)
california: Are Your Client's Suffering From "Helpful Friend Syndrome"? - 08/02/08 12:26 AM
Hi All,
Today I want to call your attention to a plague sweeping our Nation. A woefully underdiagnosed ailment striking down innocent folks somewhere every minute of every day, "Helpful Friend Syndrome". Helpful Friend Syndrome (or HFS) can strike anyone, anywhere at anytime and it is not limited to folks looking … (9 comments)
california: All Babies Are Beautiful... But What If The Baby's Ugly? - 07/30/08 01:19 AM
Hi All,
Let's face it, if we were all given our druthers, there is not a one of us that wouldn't love to always have the most beautiful listing on the block. And sometimes we do, sometimes the baby is beautiful... but sometimes, sometimes that baby is butt ugly, then what … (19 comments)
california: Are You Suffering From Blogger's Block? - 07/22/08 01:47 AM
Hi All,
As some of you may have noticed, I had been a little quiet of late... try about four months or so. For one who had hitherto-fore been among the most prolific and long winded, for me to go silent was quite some feat. I know you may not believe … (6 comments)
california: 'Twas The Night Before Inman... - 07/22/08 01:06 AM
Twas the night before Inman and all through the house, not a creature was sleeping, not even my spouse.
The suitcases were standing right next to the door, and the clothes they were scattered all over the floor.
The hotel reservations all had been made, and the credit card bills had … (3 comments)
california: The Short Sale Soap Box or What I Think Everyone NEEDS To Know... - 07/20/08 06:03 PM
Hi All,
This one is a little long-winded, so grab some snacks, settle into a comfortable chair and let's go...
I think I am safe in saying that I am RAPIDLY becoming something of an expert on the intricacies of the Short Sale. I have now successfully handled Short Sale transactions from both … (8 comments)
california: My Dirty Little Secret... Confession Time... - 07/19/08 09:25 PM
Hi All,
I have been hiding something from everyone for a very long time and I finally feel secure enough (read that guilty) to come clean... to out myself... to confess... my dirty little secret...
This is something I have not wanted ANYONE to know and, in fact, I think I … (14 comments)
california: Tisza On The Radio 3/10/08 12 noon PST Talking About Short Sales - 03/10/08 01:14 AM
Hi All, I am very pleased to announce that I will be a guest on the Exeter Exchange Services Internet Radio Show tomorrow ( (I always knew that I had a face for Radio :-), March 10, 2008 from 12 to 1 PM PST. You can listen in to the show, call … (2 comments)
california: OPEN HOUSE 3/9/08 Great Ontario 3bd/2.5ba Condo! - 03/09/08 01:36 AM
Hi All,
I will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, 3/9/08 from 1 to 4 PM for my listing at 1065 Whittler's Lane, Ontario, CA (Mountain Avenue & Philadelphia cross streets). There will be refreshments (I am making wonderful double chocolate brownies).
Come on by take a look and say … (1 comments)
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