broker: How to think about the coronavirus?
- 02/07/20 06:43 AM
I am known to be a smart lady. A scientist in fact. About a week ago my broker asked me what I thought of the new virus. I hemmed and hawed and basically felt we did not have the facts. I felt that the virus probably did not have the cases rate reported because I believed that the actual cases were underreported. I thought that at the time there could easily be 200,000 cases. Then in the next breath I muttered that the deaths might be being underreported because it only counted as a death from the virus if it was … (13 comments)
broker: My craziest deal - The money is in the suitcase
- 12/04/19 06:21 AM
It was during the foreclosure crisis. I must have picked them off via Zillow or Trulia. They were a couple. The woman was very pretty and the man seemed sort of macho with tats. They told me they could buy a home and were prequalified. They wanted to see property with some privacy. They seemed to want to see some expensive property and bid low. I located a wonderful property with a beautiful views of the foothills and the city. The house wasn't too nice but they wanted to bid low and the offer was refused. They paid their earnest money … (10 comments)
I started today with a text to my new broker talking about my land sale. We will meet at 3 PM today but he told me to stand firm. The buyer is just trying to get a better deal; my broker thinks that my land is well priced. Wow!
I take a friend to the airport at 10 AM.
Afterwords I go to my political coffee at the Flying M.
At 1 PM I go to lunch with a friend and former client.
At 3 PM I meet with my broker.
Sometime today I should … (2 comments)
broker: Yesterday, I was not at my best.
- 11/24/19 06:05 AM
It started at 1 AM on Friday. I woke up and looked at my Facebook. Someone had posted inflammatory fake news earlier and I refuted it. I had started a minor flame war. I woke up and got my sources added to my comments. By then I was awake. I stayed awake until 4:30 AM. I only fell asleep by taking advantage of my diabetes and eating lots of carbs to raise my sugar (not an approved way to get sleep). I woke up groggy.
I went to synagogue and before I even entered the door I annoyed 2 of my friends. We are … (7 comments)
broker: the roller coaster of real estate...
- 11/08/13 11:53 PM
Sometimes I feel like I am on a roller coaster. Yesterday would be a great example. First we can start the day with I had a plan for having 8 for dinner at 6 PM.... I go by the home I am trying to list and I see a FSBO sign. I call the number on it and it is the sister to the person I am trying to deal with. At the moment my broker is offering 70k and they haven't decided what they want to do. I am trying to push the broker up to 80K but so far … (4 comments)
broker: Offer...Counter offer....Counter offer....
- 11/29/11 12:21 PM
Well I have a beautiful listing that has been sitting.... We had made some price reductions. We were going to make the next one and I let the interested parties know.... Well I had a lowball offer with closing costs.....At the time of the offer we were about 9 K apart (thinking of new price)....I counter so that we are 3 K off the new price with closing costs...She counters so that we are 6 K off.... This is a broker bidding for her daughter....We will see if we settle this....I sure hope so...The house is great and her kids love … (5 comments)
broker: Working from the hospital room.......My stay in California....
- 08/08/11 01:05 PM
In the last post my step-mom was in the ICU. She is getting better and will finally have the surgery on her arm tomorrow... It has been a very difficult week and my step-sister in law and I took the car home this weekend. I do not have pictures from the hospital but I will include one from a break at the beach on Thusday... I do love the ocean. I actually went in fully clothed because I left Boise in a hurry and had no time to get a swim suit.
This is a blog about all things real estate (and a few extras). I blog about my buyers, sellers, listings, short sales, the real estate market. I am internet savvy and am trying to learn more skills. I like blogging because I get to share information with other real estate professionals and my clients. I can find you a great home in the Treasure Valley. I was the Democratic Nominee for CD2, Idaho for the US Congress. I have two website: http://www.debbieholmes.net.
I am known to be a smart lady. A scientist in fact. About a week ago my broker asked me what I thought of the new virus. I hemmed and hawed and basically felt we did not have the facts. I felt that the virus probably did not have the cases rate reported because I believed that the actual cases were underreported. I thought that at the time there could easily be 200,000 cases. Then in the next breath I muttered that the deaths might be being underreported because it only counted as a death from the virus if it was … (13 comments)
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