Julia Stander's Blog

I was chatting with another associate in the office regarding one of her listings. She shared with me the frustration she is experiencing with a client who inherited a home and her challenges marketing it. The home has been vacant for a while and as it sits maintenance is deferred. She has asked ...

It's spring break and I have taken the week off to spend with my 9 year old son. Of course as a Realtor there never really is "time off". Just because I'm taking a break doesn't mean that business stops, especially if I expect to see my transactions close when I return. I have one customer who li...

Breast cancer. Not your typical subject for Active Rain. There are some that may feel this may not be the venue for such a subject. I'll argue that being a Realtor is more than just helping people buy and sell houses. Being a Realtor means being a part of your community and in tune with the thing...

Many of you have sales that are impacted by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and Section 502 Rural Housing Program. Right now, Congress has gone on recess and left some unfinished business associated with these two programs. Per the National Association of Realtors Realtor Action Cente...

There are some who feel politics don't belong on an Active Rain Blog. I would beg to differ. If real estate is your business, politics is your business too. I'm not referring to political ideologies of the different parties, indeed, those discussions need to be in a different venue. I'm referring...

When a buyer looks at a home, they typically they are looking to see if the home meets their needs. Often homes are staged to create an emotional connection to a buyer.  A buyer can get sucked into the decorating (good or bad) and may neglect to do a few simple things that can be very valuable in...