real estate agent: Why work with a Realtor®?
- 04/26/11 08:47 AM
Why work with a Realtor®? Very often when I go to a listing appointment or meet with a buyer for the first time, I'm asked, "Why should we use a Realtor®?" My immediate thought is why wouldn't you? However, answering a question with a question is not the best approach to take, so instead I find myself explaining the reasons why someone should work with a Realtor®. To state the obvious, this is our job, it's what we do for a living. If there wasn't a need for Realtors® there wouldn't be so many of us. If the position was not … (2 comments)
real estate agent: 6 Steps to Homeownership - Step 2: Get Approved for a Loan
- 03/30/11 03:47 AM
When buying a home there are many steps that need to be taken. This post is part 2 of a series of 6 posts. These steps provide an outline of what needs to be completed in the path to home ownership. They are not representative of all the steps but they will provide a brief outline of the most important ones. Once you have completed Step 1: Hire a Realtor, then it’s time to get approved for a loan. 2. Get approved for a loan Often times I hear, why should I get approved for a loan when I don't know … (5 comments)
real estate agent: 6 Steps to Homeownership - Step 1: Hire a Realtor
- 03/29/11 03:21 AM
I have written many articles on buying a home, some in great detail, some focusing on a particular section of the home buying process and some that list all the advantages of owning a home. However, I realized that some home buyers just want a basic overview of the primary home buying steps. So I have narrowed the list down to 6 main functions. These steps by no means represent all of the important stages in the home purchase process but they are an overview of some of the things that need to be done. 1. Hire a REALTOR® This is … (3 comments)
What happens with your Realtor®, Stays with your Realtor®!
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real estate agent: The biggest assist a real estate agent can have is empathy.....
- 12/12/10 10:11 AM
You know, people are funny! Not always funny 'HaHa' or funny 'peculiar' just funny in that you expect one thing from one and receive something totally unexpected from another. Whenever I receive leads from our web site I normally respond to them and send them whatever information they are asking for. However as a company rule, whenever I get a lead through our site or from any other source, I co-represent with one of my agents as that is the agreement that I have with them. But rather than bombard my agents with dodgy leads I try to feel a customer … (7 comments)
real estate agent: A blog and facebook page for your Bryan / College Station subdivision
- 11/26/10 09:34 AM
So you want to find a home in a particular subdivision in Bryan / College Station and you have no idea what the current averages for homes in that subdivision are. Or maybe you already own a home one of these awesome subdivisions and you don't know what the average sales are, how many houses are currently for sale in your area or what your competition might be. Oh, you could do a search on the local MLS but it would be difficult to break the results down by subdivision. Well we have the answer for you! Welcome to our … (4 comments)
real estate agent: Tiffany Park, Bryan, Texas, August 2010 Home Sales & Houses for Sale
- 09/27/10 03:48 AM
Tiffany Park, Bryan, Texas, August 2010 Home Sales & Houses for Sale Tiffany Park, in Bryan, Texas had 3 houses sell during August 2010. Congratulations to the home sellers involved and we wish you the best on all of your future plans. To the home buyers, many congratulations to you too on finding your dream home and we hope you enjoy living in Tiffany Park and take advantage of all the wonderful amenities the area has to offer. The homes sold between $251,605, for a 4 bedroom, 2,356 sf and $220,000 for a 4 bedroom, 2,134 sf home, with the average … (0 comments)
real estate agent: Castlerock, College Station, Texas, August 2010 Home Sales & Houses for Sale
- 09/16/10 05:17 AM
Castlerock, in College Station, Texas had 2 houses sell during August 2010. Congratulations to all the home sellers involved and we wish you the best on all of your future plans. To the home buyers, many congratulations to you too on finding your dream home and we hope you enjoy living in Castlerock and take advantage of all the wonderful amenities the area has to offer. The homes sold between $235,215, for a 3 bedroom, 1,940 sf and $212,500 for a 3 bedroom, 1,915 sf home, with the average selling at $223,857 for a 3 bedroom, 1,927 sf home. They were … (2 comments)
real estate agent: Dear Mr. & Mrs. Seller,
- 08/20/10 10:30 AM
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Seller, I appreciate you giving me the opportunity to waste my time so that I can list your home for sale. I understand that you need to sell it as quickly as possible for the most amount of money. However, hiring me means that you are hiring a professional. If you needed legal advice wouldn't you hire a licensed attorney and take their advice? If you needed medical attention, wouldn't you seek a doctor and take their advice? Are you putting the future of probably your largest financial investment in their hands? So then why when I … (25 comments)
real estate agent: Who's working for who?
- 07/01/10 06:47 AM
I went from ‘Oh, this is great!’ to ‘Have you lost your mind?’ to ‘How on earth is this serving your clients best interests!’
This morning I got a call from a man who is out driving around the area looking at properties. This buyer wanted to know if I knew of any properties in the $300,000 range. I proceeded to ask him some questions about what he was specifically looking for and after several minutes of Q&A, I encouraged him that they were many properties currently on the market that fit his criteria. I then asked him if … (80 comments)
So you have a shiny new real estate license, now what will you do with it? Where you choose to hang that license will have a powerful impact on your future, so the first question to ask yourself is "What do I want from my real estate career?" Of course you want financial rewards. But financial rewards are often contingent upon how you feel about going to work each day, and how your career blends with your family responsibilities. If you're looking for a supportive, encouraging, enjoyable work atmosphere, plus the ability to peacefully blend career with family, then … (3 comments)
real estate agent: Castlegate Community, College Station, Texas
- 03/20/10 12:06 PM
Castlegate Communities, in College Station, Texas is a premier neighborhood, designed by J. Wendt & Associates, AIA which are known nationwide for their innovative and exceptional design concepts and developed by Greens Prairie Investors, LTD. With a majestic entrance the amenities at Castlegate include a 3 mile walking/jogging trail which links to Forest Ridge Elementary School for safe and convenient access for children walking to school. Using the lakes, trees and natural topography of the area, Castlegate Communities sports 3 parks and 2 lakes with waterfalls and sprays. The parks contain basketball courts, a lighted tennis court, childrens playground and a … (0 comments)
We are a relatively new real estate brokerage company based in Texas and so one of the many things on my to-do list is getting E&O insurance coverage for both the company and the agents. I am trying to keep costs down (as I'm sure everyone is) as much as possible for the agents. Ideally I would like to be able to cover the costs of this insurance as a company but that can get expensive. As it stands right now, my agents don't have any fees like desk fees, sign fees or franchise fees and I'd like to be … (10 comments)
real estate agent: Website development........Where oh where do I start????
- 11/13/09 07:32 AM
We are at a crucial stage of our website development. The Content! Here is what we have got so far Connective Realty, LLC Still a lot to do! There‘s oodles of information that I want to be able to put on it but I'm not sure where to begin. I'm having a bit of an issue trying to put some words in a sentence for the home page, the about us page, the this page and the that page for our new website but for some reason everything I write sounds tacky, like the hard sell. Where oh where do I … (4 comments)
real estate agent: 100 Most Interesting & Influential People in Real Estate Part 1 & 2
- 09/23/09 02:23 AM
I wanted to share with you a list that Stefan Swanepoel created on TweetML. 100 most influential people in real estate. Actually it's 2 lists so it's 200 most influential people in real estate. Well let me define that again, 200 most influential people in real estate that use Twitter. There you go, got it right that time! Check both lists out and I bet you'll recognise a lot of people on them, you might even see yourself....Cool! Many congradulations to everyone on it :) and many thanks to Stefan for creating it. Part 1 http://tweepml.org/Most-Influential-People-Online-in-Real-Estate/ Part 2 http://tweepml.org/100-Part-2-Interesting-Influential-People-in-Real-Estate-on-Twitter/ So how about … (3 comments)
real estate agent: I might have preferred witty, smart, roll on the floor gorgeous, but flaming? Huh?
- 08/28/09 08:18 AM
Have you ever been described by someone else as having a trait or personally type that you didn't know you had? I was told by a guy that I was "flaming". Flaming What? Flaming - what is that? Flaming Red? Flaming Mad? Flaming Lunatic? Flaming B...h Flaming Fantastic? (My personal favorite!!!!) The guy who said this too me doesn't know me very well, he is dating a friend's daughter. And this friend died recently so this guy and the daughter have been around quite a bit over the last couple of weeks. (Long story but......) He's one of those kinds … (2 comments)
real estate agent: Do you own property in Ireland?
- 08/20/09 02:01 AM
For many Americans, Ireland holds a special place in their hearts. Most have never been there but claim ancestry and a love for all things Irish. For the fortunate that have been able to walk on the Emerald Isle they leave with a vow to return and take with them many great stories of the Irish scenery, pubs and hospitality.
And then there's the very fortunate few that have been able to buy a piece of the island for themselves. Whether it's a sprawling county estate in the most southern tip of Ireland, a thatched roof cottage on the west … (6 comments)
real estate agent: "Open House Boot Camp"
- 08/18/09 02:26 AM
After attending quite a few open houses over the last few years and particularly after last Sundays disastrous events I feel compelled to put on an "Open house boot camp". Much and all that I wish I could put a boot in some other brokerages camps I cannot, so instead I will just write about such a camp and hopefully it will be a little less painful. You see what I just cannot understand is how a real estate agent with all their training, knowledge and expertise can put on such a shoddy, badly thrown together disaster of an open house … (4 comments)
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