property condition: When NOT to get a Home Inspection - 12/28/14 08:19 AM
One of the most important roles we fulfill as Buyers Agents is advising our clients on how to accomplish their buying goals AND save money in the process.
New agents often ask, "What can I do to become the best Buyer's Agent I can be in the least amount of time?" The answer never changes... attend as many home inspections as possible to become familiar with conditions that might impact safety or the financeability of a property.
Financing: It's Not All About the Buyer
A common misunderstanding about qualifying for a mortgage is that the burden rests 100% on the shoulders of a … (2 comments)

property condition: This One Thing Can Instantly Help You Become A Better Buyer's Agent - 07/12/14 10:38 AM
Realtors, as a business group, are mercilessly targeted by B2B solicitors who peddle solutions for everything ranging from virtual assistants and graphic design services to informational products and 'coaching / mentoring' subscriptions. 
New agents often fall into bad recommendations and wasteful expenditures because they don't know what they don't know. 
New agents also struggle to build up confidence in their own showing abilities, and can lose the respect of their buyers because they don't know what they don't know. 
There is one fundamental thing that any agent can do -- regardless of their tenure in the business, and for FREE -- … (2 comments)