Does whining make you feel better? It must because there is so much of it right now in real estate. I try and avoid the perpetual complainers in the office and seek out the positive agents. It's amazing how well the agents with good attitudes are doing because of their outlook.I hear things like.
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10/31/2007
When Realtors first get their licenses, they send out announcement cards and mailers and make the phone calls to announce to the world..."I'M NOW IN REAL ESTATE AND WAITING FOR YOUR CALL!" We expect others to get just as excited as we are about our new venture into the world of land, homes and co
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10/31/2007
I went to an open house today with some incredibly beautiful new homes that are right next to some large power lines. As a matter of fact, one is adjacent to the "tower" which is very large.The property is in a prime location and the construction is luxurious. I just kept hearing agents say..."if
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10/30/2007
As a relatively new member, I certainly learned new things weekly about posting blogs.I have posted blogs that I thought were very well written. Then when I clicked on the listed post on AR, i would notice that there were misspelled words. I don't know about you, but sometimes I have a hard time
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10/30/2007
Thanks for all of the great suggestions yesterday regarding WHAT DO YOUR CLIENTS HEAR? http://activerain.com/blogsview/253246/What-do-clients-hearThere were some great ideas and comments. I know that it's hard to keep some sounds down, especially like kids in the background.One suggestion was th
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10/30/2007
How many phone numbers do you provide? I've noticed on business cards and letterhead that some agents give one or more of the following:Home numberOffice switchboard number (main linE)Office Direct to agent numberCell phone numberProbably the most guarded number is the CELL number. What i find in
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10/29/2007
One great thing about being in real estate is the ability to be mobile just about all of the time. Being mobile is good, but I think as realtors we need to be cognizant of the perception that we portray when speaking on the phone with clients. I find it amusing to hear the background sounds when
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10/28/2007
Let me ask you how often you hear this.Just about anyone that knows I'm in Real Estate gives me that sad look and says, "well are you survivin' this awful real estate market? Especially with all the news being so bleak."I have found that there is a great answer to this type of comment..."REAL EST
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10/23/2007
I have a listing that is considering an owner-finance deal. We are meeting with the attorneys tomorrow and plan to see if we can make it work. Since there is no institutional lender, this process has made me think about the transaction in a very different light.I want to make sure that there is e
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10/23/2007
Since the Vietnam war, this American hero is the first member of the US Navy to receive the Congressional Medal of honor. This is an incredible story from the New York Times that will touch you deeply. It's a story about Lt. Michael P. Murphy and three fellow members of the Navy Seals. This artic
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10/22/2007
