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2011
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I recently read an article in Field & Stream magazine that talked about finding a gene, that made some people pre-disposed to hunt, that they're calling the Hunter's gene. (as opposed to the 'gatherer' gene). that's right... I read Field & Stream magazine... I'm a manly man! well, I've read a co...
09/29/2011
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"So, Mr. Buyer's agent... we'd like to accept your client's cash offer, especially since it's a quick close, but can you show us some proof of funds?" "Sure, here's a letter from the buyer's bank showing the assets." "Hmm... the letter's in Arabic." "Yes, it's from the bank of Dubai, do you want ...
09/28/2011
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In a line at the grocery, recently, I overheard the cashier tell an older shopper that she should be bringing her own recyclable grocery bags, because using the plastic bags on a regular basis, were not good for the environment. The woman was confused, embarrassed, and apologized, saying "We didn...
09/26/2011
And the key reads: "unsure freaky buyers need not apply" So I put my hand over my heart and I started to ask it "why?" It said: "you look like a fine outstanding young buyer, I think you'll do!" So I lifted my hand, I said "I'm not sure that I really want to buy you!" Keys, keys, everywhere there...
09/25/2011
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I was reminded, late last night upon receiving a panicked phone call from my daughter, that our children don't know all of the things that we know. My daughter called me last night in a panic, because her kitchen faucet had broken, and was spraying water all over the kitchen, (you know... ala an...
09/24/2011
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In a recent trade publication I read the results of a survey. U.S. citizens were asked: If they could chose ONE debt to eliminate which one would it be. An overwhelming percentage said they'd eliminate their mortgage. Well, "duh"! Did they really need to conduct a survey to find that out? For ...
09/22/2011
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Communication has changed. We'll leave the argument of whether it's changed for the better or worse for another time, but nobody can disagree that it's changed over the years. Pagers - car phones - bag phones - cellular phones - fax machines - e-mail - e-fax - answering machines - voicemail I re...
09/21/2011
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Some days you're the windshield. Some days you're the bug. It's rainy and dreary today, and yet I'm busier than a one-armed, something or other. Showing houses, showing rentals, writing offers (having them rejected), preparing new listings, signing up new Open Houses for next Sunday. Whew! Lea...
09/18/2011
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A great deal has been discussed about Exclusive Buyer's Agreements (EBA's) and their importance. An EBA is a great tool to protect the Realtor from unseen occurrences. Unseen occurrences like: your buyers walking into a new construction development and signing on the dotted line. Unseen occurren...
09/12/2011
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When I take a listing, I go through the property with the owner and we discuss many things about the home (while I take notes), including the ages of all of the appliances and systems. So when I went through a recent listing with Olga, my feisty octogenarian client, she made certain to tell me w...
09/10/2011
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