morris: an early lesson learned
- 02/02/08 03:28 PM
My first listing was my father-in-law's house. He 'hired' me to list and sell his home about two weeks after I receieved my license. Now an area expert, I'll openly admit that any semblance of a CMA I did was just trash at the time of listing....but it wouldn't have mattered anyway- he had a price in mind and what he wants- he wants. The house was a very nice one on a little street called Candyland Lane. I threw it up on the market and went to work marketing it to the best of my then-current ability. Open houses went by … (2 comments)
morris: Inspect YOURSELF- Are you serving your client or your checkbook?
- 11/03/07 10:10 AM
So I'm at the office today about 10-15 minutes before I close up shop and head off to enjoy a rare, free Saturday afternoon. In walks a bewildered looking gentleman with stars in his eyes and sweat on his palms that I greet with an offer for help. "I'm such and such with such and such home inspections." Uggh! I don't have time for this BUT I'm going to smile, take your brochures and hear your pitch anyway. Now begins the speech of, "I'm a local home inspector who has decided to do my inspections for less money than the typical inspector..." … (5 comments)
Here you'll find my musings about real estate related topics. Some personal opinion, much local market data, and some local happenings in Grundy and Will County, IL.
My first listing was my father-in-law's house. He 'hired' me to list and sell his home about two weeks after I receieved my license. Now an area expert, I'll openly admit that any semblance of a CMA I did was just trash at the time of listing....but it wouldn't have mattered anyway- he had a price in mind and what he wants- he wants.
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