clients: I am going away. All of a sudden people need me.
- 01/09/20 06:25 AM
Does it ever fail. I plan a trip to Florida to see my people. I leave Saturday. A lead I have been following since mid November wanted a proposal but they can't meet with me before I leave. I have to own up to the fact that I will be away for 12 days. I do have back up and this property I can list with very little help from my backup. The pictures I already have. It is just putting up signs and lockboxes. I do not know if they will list with me. I hope they do. I … (6 comments)
clients: 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)
clients: Routine is good
- 08/05/16 11:58 PM
Routine is what makes a good agent successful. A lot of things we do is fun. Others (such as seeking new clients) is not so fun. I do not know many agents who love prospecting.
I do best with a routine. When I wake up I blog and try for a walk. Then I look at my day. I need to add prospecting to my routine. Just like I need my first cup of coffee I need to prospect.
Routines can be easily broken. I spent time being a caretaker this summer. I could have tried to keep my routine but I failed. … (8 comments)
clients: Walking the land
- 07/25/16 10:51 PM
My husband looked at me funny as I dressed yesterday. He said I thought you were going to a listing appointment. I told him my clients had acreage and I might be walking the land. So I dressed in sturdy shoes and pants with a hat to keep off the sun. We took the papers to list the property. Our clients wish to sell their home and buy something for cash from the sale that also has land. My partner had found them something they liked. As we were talking about what to offer they expressed a desire to see the home. We … (3 comments)
clients: Real Estate Agent Seeking Clients
- 02/18/14 08:53 AM
Every so often it happens. I settle all my buyers and all my sellers. This is actually a really good thing. After a bit I realize that all my clients are pending. That is when this real estate agent is seeking clients. I am pretty sure I could handle 4 transactions a month without needing assistance. I haven't quite figured out how to keep the pipeline full. So at this moment clients wanted! Really great real estate agent seeking clients! I will get the job done! … (4 comments)
clients: The right lender is important!
- 02/02/14 11:00 PM
I sell many homes a year. Many of them are financed. There are a lot of good lenders out there. There are also lenders that are not so good. I recommend one lender in particular because if she is involved I know exactly how the deal is going to go. I know that if she tells me that the deal is fund-able, it is. She takes the time to make sure my client understands the process. I know my lender, Dona Jeka, dona.jeka@pacresmortgage.com, is not unique. I know there are other great lenders in the Treasure Valley. I have even … (1 comments)
clients: Sometimes the buyer needs a break....
- 01/26/14 03:18 AM
They are great clients. They made a good offer that was rejected last week. They are fun to work with! The semester just started and they placed another offer that was countered to high. She seemed a bit shakey on Friday so we took the weekend off and will start again on Monday. We will take hubby to see a home we saw on Thursday (before the bid) then anything new that crops up tomorrow. … (4 comments)
clients: If you sleep on it you might not sleep in it.
- 01/24/14 04:05 AM
Yesterday I spoke to a listing agent about a home my clients were thinking about bidding on. It was the first one they entered and they really liked it. We continued searching the area. It had sat on the market for over 2 months so I wasn't too worried but I didn't like waiting. When I called to ask about utilities I was told their was an offer on it. They had countered. She figured they would be pending but would keep me posted. She then used this phrase that someone had told her. If you sleep on it … (1 comments)
clients: Highest and Best....
- 01/21/14 12:42 PM
You have been watching a property. Your clients have been thinking about placing a bid. They do not have a lot of resourses but they have some money saved and great credit. You check out their search. The property just dropped $7000. They are excited! They place their first bid in an attempt to buy their first home. Its a good bid. Full price less closing costs. We feel comfortable. Unless other people bid the VA will take our offer. On Monday I get that email.... We are in a multiple offer situation... Please give … (5 comments)
clients: A blustery open house....
- 01/12/14 07:46 AM
The day started out lovely.... The sunrise was gorgeous. It was a bit overcast but I didn't think much of the weather. I showed my clients homes. We walked around the houses. It seemed comfortable. I said goodbye to my clients... I bought the balloons for the open house. I went and ate my lunch. I set out my signs. The balloons were blowing hard.... Funny I don't remember it being windy. By the time I got to my lockbox I was cold. There were small drops of rain on my car. I turned up the heat and turned on the … (1 comments)
clients: Wow I am a deck of cards old.....
- 10/29/13 11:40 PM
Today I am a deck of cards old. What I want for my birthday is some of my nibbles turn into clients. It is funny because 2 years ago I ended up sitting an open house because the paper made a mistake and advertised last weeks open house. I had a very good summer but things sort of stopped cold when the Government closed down. It seemed that no one was interested in buying a home when the news was of self inflicted wounds on the economy. Over the weekend I started getting calls. If one of them would become a … (4 comments)
clients: My clients home sold!
- 08/28/13 11:22 PM
In our business we have all sorts of strategies to sell homes. We price the home competitively. We help them decide what improvements (if any) to make. We advertise the home. We make filers. We have open houses (some of us). We remain in contact with our sellers. We talk up our listings. We have knowledge of the other homes in the area of the listing. You do all this and list the home. Sometimes nothing happens. You get nervous. You try to explain to the client that we might need a price reduction. Nothing is happening. You have a joint … (0 comments)
The buyers daughter called me from an internet website. She was looking for a home for her parents to buy as an investment/home for her during college. It was very important to them that it in walking distance to the college. She had 3 friends she wanted to live with. Later I spoke to the mother. We looked at other homes but this was the one the daughter wanted. It had been on the market for 11 months. I suggested they get … (0 comments)
clients: Just finished another inspection
- 04/13/12 10:17 AM
Well despite my silence I have been reasonably busy. I finally closed 105 Bridgewater and I have 2 pendings. I don't know why I have slowed my writing down. I continue to work the market. One interesting item is I am mentoring a new agent. The first thing I am having her do is take the Paragon training so that we can really start working. She is a hair stylist and gets leads from her clients... I am hoping perhaps to work with my friend. I do not know how this will go. Another fun thing is that my husband and … (2 comments)
Yesterday I found a political ally has changed his views and is now working on legislation I strongly oppose. As Democrats in Idaho we have very little influence in how our state is run. When the Idaho’s education secretary proposed then succeeded in passing three laws that hurt Idaho’s children and teachers there was a bi-partisan outcry among the populace. The outcry was so great that the laws are up for a vote in December. Most of my ally’s and some of my usual political adversaries were working to change the laws. Yesterday I found that my friend … (8 comments)
clients: Trust....What I don't like about being a landlord....
- 01/14/12 02:27 AM
Most of my life I could always give someone the benefit of the doubt. If they told me something I could believe it and if I was wrong no real harm came to me. I am a trusting soul. If I say I am going to do something or be there I will. If you tell me that you will do something I will usually believe you. If you say you are my friend, I believe you. The very worst that might happen is you could prove me wrong. I trust the people I surround myself with to be there. So … (8 comments)
clients: Today I am exhausted......
- 01/03/12 03:35 PM
Maybe it is the new diet with the new year.... Maybe it is because I ran around all day.... Maybe it is because I dealt with lots of paperwork and had great news....But I am beat....I am blogging because I realized I haven't for 2 days.... So the good things that happened. 1) A house with title problems now has insurable title and the inspection is scheduled for Friday..... See Tax Sale Horror. 2) My Wells Fargo deall closed late but it closed.... See I hate dealing with big banks. 3) Dad signed the papers on the refinance. 4) I might … (6 comments)
clients: My last open house of 2011! 105 Bridgewater Ct, Boise, ID 83706
- 12/11/11 02:23 AM
This should be my last open house of 2011! As Christmas approaches people get busy and the open houses are less effective. Of course maybe if I am bored I will do it again next week... They say doing an open house every week shows desperation...Well I am getting desperate to sell this beautiful Boise home in a beautiful subdivision before Christmas. What a wonderful present to give oneself....A place for the tree and a place to hold the holiday....Of course I am Jewish so I celebrate a different holiday...So a place to light the menorah in the beautiful bay window … (2 comments)
clients: Rental Blues......For rent again... Beautiful Victorian.... 5 bedrooms, 2 baths 3300 sq ft... $1050/month
- 10/23/11 05:42 AM
This beautiful home in Caldwell's Stuendburg historical district is up for rent again. It is an absoultely cool old Victorian circa 1900....My favorite is the wrap around porch.... The problem is that my last tenant trashed it and didn't pay Octobers rent. They gave proper notice if they were moving in November but they kept lying about the check in the mail..... They also left it damaged and very dirty.....I and my work crew are making it shine again but it is expensive and tiring..... They said they didn't like pets but their pets peed all over it..... They didn't … (5 comments)
clients: Happy New Year from Boise Idaho..... May the year 5772 be sweet!
- 09/28/11 03:44 AM
Tonight start the Jewish New Year!!!! Our holidays go from sundown to sundown. As usual, it doesn't matter how late in the secular year the holiday falls, I am scrambling..... This is a time that I usually take to reflect on the year that was and look towards the year that will be...... It is a nice time but not like the secular New Year filled with parties and fun...... We reflect.....We Pray....We eat..... Even on holidays that we fast we eat before and after..... As a Jewish Real Estate agent in Boise I sometimes have to explain why I … (1 comments)
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.
Does it ever fail. I plan a trip to Florida to see my people. I leave Saturday. A lead I have been following since mid November wanted a proposal but they can't meet with me before I leave. I have to own up to the fact that I will be away for 12 days. I do have back up and this property I can list with very little help from my backup. The pictures I already have. It is just putting up signs and lockboxes. I do not know if they will list with me. I hope they do. I … (6 comments)
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