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TUCSON REAL ESTATE...Yes, we live in Arizona! IF.... ...you hear buzzing in your bushes that might be crickets, but you go get the snake catcher just in case that family of rattlesnakes is back, you probably live in Arizona ...you think that 100 degrees is warm-ish, but nothing to get excited abo...
10/17/2010
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Alan offers good advice that applies to agents as well as sellers. Tell associates and clients what you feel is actually happening. Unless, of course the subject is politics or religion. Then mum's the word. Alan's post is from September 2008. Think much has changed?Sometimes, there's just nothin...
10/17/2010
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TUCSON REAL ESTATE...VOTE! We all know that November 2nd is Election Day all across the country. Every city, every county, every state is included. I already voted a week ago. So now I feel OK telling ALL of you to vote. And I mean ALL. Don't abdicate this duty by being too busy or just not motiv...
10/17/2010
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Social media is a complex topic. Pam has written an impressive article about the topic. I bookmarked her post simply because I know my social media efforts are not as effective as they could be, and I want to learn more to be more effective. Unless you are as good as Pam, this is a great blog to ...
10/16/2010
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Communication with clients is utmost in my mind. It should also be prominent in other agents minds. If you publish your number, people expect to be able to call you. I prefer that to them calling someone else. My direct number is the one I publish, so no operators in between myself and a client.S...
10/16/2010
TUCSON REAL ESTATE...8642 E Placita Pueblo Bonito Gated newer townhome communityclose to schools, shopping, bus, parks, restaurants and more. Fantastic views of the Catalina and Rincon Mountains from extra large master bedroom suite balcony and loft areas. Granite kitchen counter tops with all ap...
10/15/2010
In Paul's lengthy blog he states..."Are you kidding me? Are there really real estate agents out there that think a bank HAS to do a short sale or it's illegal?" I hope not, but what I'm always been curious about is why the banks appear to stall for a great length of time, on a short sale and then...
10/15/2010
Lenn Harley's blog makes for good reading and the various points she describes are worth noting and following. On a voluntary basis I personally have "helped" if I saw an impasse in a transaction. The point is valid that if the deal does not close I won't get paid at all.Inspired by Elliott S. To...
10/15/2010
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Telephone etiquette. Something that a lot of us do not practice on a day to day basis. Elizabeth is right, especially with someone in front of you always having priority over a phone call. Whether you work in real estate or in a store, the person who has gone to the trouble of meeting with you sh...
10/13/2010
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Really good post. Why did our offer get turned down? Michelle dotted all of her "i's" and crossed all of her "t's" and it did no good. Sadly we often have no notion that our buyer is a low baller at heart. Until the offer actually needs to be written. Comps, BPO's etc. mean nothing and either doe...
10/12/2010
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