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Real Estate Broker/Owner - Riverbend Realty, Cape Girardeau, MO - 2004008944
ABR, GRI, buyer's rep, seller's agent, relocation, REO, foreclosure, HUD listings, Fannie Mae listings

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2011 

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Why are you specifically looking for a foreclosed home? If you are looking for a deal, that's fine; but you must know ahead of time that purchasing a foreclosed property is different in many ways than making a traditional purchase--so be prepared for the differences. Having said that, though, let...
01/07/2011

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"Go home. You look terrible." "You don't sound like yourself." "What did the doctor say?" "I'd ask you to lunch, but..." So I did go to the doctor. After all, I was already dressed and at the office for what I had planned to be a very short day to complete urgent tasks. I figured I might as well ...
01/06/2011

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He started getting angry as soon as I began asking questions about a lender. Most of the time, my script works. I lost my cool, and I admit that. Though I never raised my voice, I did come right out and say it. "I don't get paid to SHOW houses." The caller assured me that he could find another ag...
01/05/2011

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While the last week of the year was definitely stressful, two local agents walked away with their $1500 agent bonuses on my listings, as promised by Fannie Mae. Though there were no bonuses for me as the listing agent, agents for the owner occupant buyers did get their promised bonuses--and it wa...
01/01/2011

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"So WHAT!" Sounds insolent or rude, doesn't it? Wait a minute. It might just be the key to a successful future. Before real estate, which BTW is the most profitable career I've ever had, I spent a few years as a traveling sales rep. That company put salespeople through periodic "sales training" ...
01/01/2011
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