White Plains, NY, My world, Kevin O'Shea
White Plains and Central Westchester
What's going on? What are you thinking about?
ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS
2008
This was my response to a blog written by John Elwell http: //activerain.com/blogsview/569682/Isn-t-NAR-and. Hi John, I was on an advisory group for the NY State Association of Realtors regarding statewide datasharing. THe group after much discussion came up with the idea to keep the Realtor in ...
06/28/2008
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Just a few short months ago I started on Active Rain. I am really enjoying the comraderie and willingness to share information here. I have even gotten to know some of the local brokers in my area better. The other day I noticed someone shooting by me points wise, and I try to blog and comment e...
06/28/2008
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I have seen it with buyers, I have seen it with sellers, I have seen it with agents. You explain things to them, the actualities of the market, the inventory and how to neqotiate or even successful sales techniques and they don't always listen. With a seller I had another broker from my office c...
06/28/2008
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We are putting some wireless features in our office. People with laptops will be able to access without plugging in and we will be able to print on two of our printers wirelessly. My Techie told me that you need to be careful with security on the wireless network, so I will caution on that. I ha...
06/26/2008
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They have for me! A few minutes ago I was answering that blog question and I felt my answer was informational enough to post. I sold 2 houses last year at my own open houses. One of them, was a lovely home and the seller called 10 min before I was leaving and we had had no lookers. Five minut...
06/25/2008
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In my years in Real Estate I think the biggest mistake people make is using some REALLY BAD PHOTOS. I am all for potraying properties honestly, but I have seen pictures of tiny bathrooms with mildew on the shower curtain and wall. WHY WOULD YOU PUT THAT ON THE MLS? Here's a picture of a bath tha...
06/24/2008
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This picture was framed well, but a sunny day gave dark shadows on the lawn & house. Sometimes a cloudy day is better or get the sun shining on the house, not shading it. If there is a tree or telephone pole directly in front of the house, take a few angle shots so you can at least get the front...
06/24/2008
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Today is the first Official Day of Summer. In the North East that means we have about 12 weeks of wonderful warm weather. It is a short season that goes really quickly! Don't waste your entire summer, blogging and doing Real Estate. Take some time, spend it with friends, and family. Don't regre...
06/20/2008
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When I teach agents to take up calls many when they start are a little nervous. I usually have them get a form in front of them and start by answering questions, then asking questions then asking for the appointment. It is important not to get in the habit of taking down the information without ...
06/20/2008
How do you get SELLERS to listen to your best advice? The market has drastically changed in the past few years. We have to tell sellers that their house is worth less than they thought it was. As professionals we have to give people bad news sometimes. Tell them the reality of the situation inst...
06/19/2008
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Kevin O'Shea
White Plains, NY Real Estate