New Agents Can Get up and Running Quickly - 08/21/2008 12:49 AM
The consumers in general are looking for the best agents they can find. They are dealing with the most expensive thing in their lives and do not want to put it in the hands of someone inexperienced.
I bet you are saying, is he disproving the title of this article? I … (18 comments)
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SO HOW IS THE REAL ESTATE MARKET? - 08/21/2008 12:49 AM
I was sitting on the couch with my 9 year old niece this morning. I was drinking my coffee, reading the paper, and CNBC was on in the background.
"So how is the real estate market, Dylan," I asked.
It felt good to ask someone else this. As a Realtor, I … (15 comments)
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Building Your Staging Reputation - 08/21/2008 12:47 AM
When I first started out, it was suggested that I consider having three levels of staging; low staging (more vignette-like); medium staging (heavier on the accessories with some heavier furniture items) and high level staging (the appropriate amount of furniture and accessories) and then price them accordingly. To me, it was … (13 comments)
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When Was the Last Time You Received a Letter? - 08/21/2008 12:46 AM
In the mail, I mean. So many people use technology nowadays to communicate that the good old U. S. mail is becoming a thing of the past. Well, I'm still on everybody's junk mail list because every time I buy something online, my name and address goes into databases, and then … (19 comments)
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Do you have an accountability partner? - 08/21/2008 12:45 AM
Would you like to succeed at a high level in real estate? Do you think you know enough about the business, that coaching probably isn't what you need, just motivation to get it done?
I would suggest that maybe you are right, but maybe not. To succeed at the highest level, you … (22 comments)
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How ActiveRain Has Changed my Outlook on Referrals - 08/20/2008 10:01 PM
I have been playing here in the Rain for just over a year now, and I have been fortunate enough to have received a good number of referrals from my friends here. For the past 12 years or so, I have been selling homes here in Austin, Texas. Since our primary … (50 comments)
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CONTROVERSY: When a Realtor Won't Release a Listing! - 08/20/2008 02:01 PM
I've run into an issue with another REALTOR here in Greenville, SC. We have a mutual client who is an investor who flips 80-100 properties per year. She has worked with him for several years and I've been with him now for 2 months. Our client is not satisfied anymore with … (70 comments)
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Back to basics & "Old School" Real Estate with a "Modern Twist" - 08/20/2008 02:01 PM
Ever done a seller carry? Graduated payments...varying interest rates...no payments? An All Inclusive Note and Deed of Trust? Contract for deed? A Created Note? For those of us who have been around a bit in this world of real estate...polish off the old brain cells and get them working on this … (30 comments)
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Turning Lemons Into Lemonade - 08/20/2008 01:56 PM
In life, so much is about your perception of things. I for one have observed myself that I seem to be like one of those undiagnosed Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) kind of people. I have always had lots of energy and short attention spans. … (69 comments)
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Changes to Localism Approved Content - 08/20/2008 01:52 PM
"The best-laid plans of mice and men go oft awry"
- Scottish Poet Robert Burns
When we recently unveiled our new & improved private BETA version of Localism, we implemented an editorial review/approval process to ensure that whatever content was approved and published to the respective Localism pages met some … (76 comments)
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