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2012 

I had a phone call a few years ago from a past client who asked if I could write a Letter of Opinion on the value of her house for her bank.  She said she had found herself in a bit of a financial mess and I suspected she was applying for a second mortgage.  I found out later that she was behind ...
09/18/2012
from AR blogger Cindy Stys  - A great reminder for all of us, that we must keep moving forward... and never give up.. We sometimes need to step out of our comfort zone, or we will never know what we can accomplish.  When we lose a listing, we move on to the next one...  Everyone that has learned ...
09/18/2012
From AR blogger Paula McDonald -  Isn't it amazing what effect a simple, small change can make in our lives?  it certianly does give us a new perspective, which can make all the difference.  I recently eliminated my formal dining room and converted it into my office (which was formerly in my bedr...
09/18/2012
I think many sellers are of the opinion that once a realtor has listed their home for sale, they can sit back and expect their home to sell without giving much thought to the fact that they have to be an active participant… Here is an excerpt from my booklet for Sellers “A Real Estate Guide for S...
09/18/2012
From Karen Kruchka AR blogger.  The wonderful part of being an AR blogger is the many things I learn every day when I log in... I use You Tube on a regular basis and had no idea of these extra features!  It certainly does make the video much more professional looking and easier to view.  Now we c...
09/18/2012
A great list guys, and all of them are mistakes that can be detrimental in selling the home. I have seen many of these over my 26 years as an agent...but as you point out, pricing is the #1 mistake MOST sellers make, not making the home accessible is another one... and the list goes on  Yesterday...
09/18/2012
There are many opinions from agents on the worth of conducting open houses.  Some believe it is a waste of time, others feel it is a worthwhile exercise.  I suspect those that feel it is a waste of time aren't taking the necessary steps in preparation to have a successful one, or not going in wit...
09/17/2012
In my 26 years as an agent I've come across a multitute of unprofessional agents, but this one take the prize.  I wonder if the Sellers know how incompetent their agent is... and his lasse fair attitude about selling their home.  Ii think I would have put a call in to her broker and have a chat w...
09/17/2012
A few years ago a home inspector I have known for years, and refer many of my clients to, called to see if he could perform an energy audit on my home  He was taking the course to become certified and he was required to conduct energy audits on 5 homes as part of his course.   He went on to expla...
09/17/2012
The Spring market as we all know can be a very busy time in the world of real estate. That’s when there are usually an abundance of homes for buyers to choose from, making the choice difficult at times.  But how often do we hear Seller's say they want to wait until Spring!! There are some argume...
09/14/2012
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