Michael Roberts's (djmikeyr) Blog

You know there is an old adage in the sales game.  "You stay with a customer until they buy or die and if the later happens you inherit their heirs".  Although "Old School" it remains a valid point today.  But with a caveat which should read "continue after the initial sale for at some point they...

Many of you will know from my previous posts that my lovely wife is a relatively green Realtor (2 years experience) but with 30 years experience as a RN/PA.  So her people skills are outstanding but her abilities to aggressively handle a customer and or customer all too frequently evolves into to...

In the Land of Real REAL ESTATE there once lived John Pride Seller.  A perfect reflection of his name "Pride":  John had reason to be or at least in his mind he was a reflection of his name.  He owned what he perceived to be the perfect little house in a perfect little neighborhood, with all the ...

We've just listed two new custom Patio homes built by St. Simons Builders, Inc.  Priced at $399,000 they feature stucco exteriors, 10 foot ceilings, open floor plan, custom trim, molding, and cabinets, single and double-sided fireplaces, granite slab tops kitchen, marble tops in master bath, ceil...

Courtesy between Professional Realtors as well as their clients/cusotmer or should I say the frequent lack of may be due to some Professional Realtor having sustained massive injuries to their heads.  These injuries  result in their either developing an over inflated image of self importance, a c...

Once upon a time there was a Realtor who received a call from Mr. and Mrs. Prince Charming.  The Charmings were calling about the Realtors listing and wished to see it.  Being the well prepared agent who was committed and diligent in the work effort our hero/heroin asks the Charmings if they had ...

I haven't posted this type of message befroe but this is such a great opportunity I thought I would.  I've a 2.5 acre piece of property that has been zoned R-6 with all the infrastructure done and up to the property.  It has been approved for 10 lots.  It is located on Demere which is one of the ...

Well, I knew it was going to happen and it just did.  As some of you know Georgia has just implemented many significant changes in its purchase and sales agreement.  I was fortunate to receive an offer on a listing shortly after the changes came about which was presented on the new contract.  In ...

I've just read a very interesting one page piece of literature describing a new and exclusive Ocean Front Development consisting of a total of 8 lots.  Lots which are composed of two Directly on the St. Simons Island Sound and go for 2.4 million and 2.25 million respectively. They will support a ...

I have just completed reading a brief commentary by Thomas Cowan about how dangerous the practice of Real Estate is. Think about it as sellers people let total strangers ramble through their homes, peeking into every drawer and closet.  As Realtors, we either chauffer total strangers around or me...