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2011
I heard a pitch from a business broker that had a great way to make sure that he was not wasting time with buyers that had a small chance of ever buying. These prospects were coined "the black hole" of the business brokering business because they work the brokers to death with no money to show f...
11/29/2011
After "Black Friday" ended, the next big thing in "Cyber Monday" that started at midnight and some are now promoting "Cyber Week" to keep this hype going as long as they can. Now is when you should be able to find extra discounts for your online shopping. My wife has already tried to get a disc...
11/27/2011
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My son is getting ready to embark on his quest to land an art career in Chicago and I am getting nervous. He is planning on starting out in a hostel and get whatever job he can get while looking for something in his field. He has an art degree from UNC - Greensboro and he is a good painter. If ...
11/27/2011
Most of the time, when you think of doing an open house, the thought of being stuck in a house for a Sunday afternoon comes to mind. These are times away from the family with video to pass the time while waiting on the doorbell to ring. All this after putting out balloons, directional signs and...
11/26/2011
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Realty Times had a good article about the importance of coaching that corporations utilize. This is one of the main reasons for joining and for reading blogs on ActiveRain. This website is chocked full of talented agents and other resources that all share good information and useful tips. I en...
11/25/2011
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Thanksgiving is a tradition that most celebrate and it is a big deal at our home too. We pull out the fine china and silver and even light candles for the occasion. This is a great time to sit around the table and enjoy being a family while enjoying a nice meal too. These are the memories that ...
11/24/2011
Trulia had some tips for Realtors in the link below. http://pro.truliablog.com/grow-business/5-ways-to-build-your-business-during-the-downtime/?ecampaign=tnews&eurl=pro.truliablog.com%2Fgrow-business%2F5-ways-to-build-your-business-during-the-downtime Working on sharpening your skills is always ...
11/23/2011
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I put mortgage flyers out in around 30 new homes built by Savvy Homes in Fayetteville, NC today and was impressed with the construction details. All the homes have similiar features that included a great room with carpet or hardwood, nice kitchens with granite counter tops, nice hardware, nice d...
11/22/2011
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Referrals are so important to having a successful real estate business or any kind of business that it's good to hear some reminders occasionally. Everybody knows that asking open-ended questions are better than asking closed-ended questions but are you doing this when asking for referrals? Are ...
11/20/2011
Just read a post and when I saw this picture, I had to write my post on this subject. Probably a nice dog but to me, he looks like he would tear you up if you reach over to pet him. A happier look would be much more welcome. Add a smile to your activities today! Posted by: Sam Thompson Souther...
11/19/2011
Call me for a mortgage in NC or SC. Specializing on VA Mortgages with Veteran Discounts! FHA loans, USDA Rural Development 100% Loans, 203K, JUMBO, Conventional and ARMS. We have a true 5/5 ARM that adjusts every 5 yrs up to $729K ($300K Minimum) for only 5% down with NO PMI! Rates are very attractive on all of our products.
We can also do REVERSE MORTGAGES. Call me on those too.