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2007 

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Are you ready? While I have gotten deep into bloging. Posting them and reading others. I came to the realization a month ago that while business was down I had to start doing some of the things that made me uncomfortable. Maybe knock on a few doors, pass out cards to complete strangers, and make ...
11/30/2007
I feel like I'm being played with. But, like my wife always tells me, God only pours on as much as you can handle. I was not going to post what I have been going thou with one of the nations top lenders in a short sale that I am representing. But here it goes. Offer comes in at $200,000. The nego...
11/29/2007
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Home sales are down in October, an eighth straight month. I just head that on the TV. Well I'm feeling a spike in business. Today was the best day I have experienced in months. We wrote an offer today for a man that has just flown in from Puerto Rico, We got a real strong lead from Puerto Rico an...
11/28/2007
Why do some domestics animals get a bad rap. My thoughts are that individuals choose the wrong pets. Some people have no idea how to train their pet to be socially acceptable. Pet owners have a responsibility to the animal and to mankind to keep both safe and secure. I think that it comes down to...
11/28/2007
 Usually this time of year I don't increase my advertising spending. This year is the exception. With less Realtors in the market the time to grab market share is now. Listings are KING is what the old timers told me 5 years ago when I got into this business. We are starting to feel a slight mark...
11/27/2007
Just a little more advertising for my Team. Where do I advertise listings? I advertise them on all the sites below. What are you guarenteed when you work with the Resident Team? Our testimonial to service is listed on our new flyer at the bottom. We are here "Because Your Move Matters!"          ...
11/27/2007
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Many home owners are waiting for the Senate vote on HR 3648. The Mortgage forgiveness dept relief act. If passed by the Senate and signed by the President, once passed this house bill will be retroactive applying to anyone that has had mortgage dept discharged or forgiven back to January 1, 2007 ...
11/26/2007
Working with buyers must start with making sure that they can obtain a mortgage and for how much. I love the buyers that inform me that they know how much they can afford. I am never satisfied with that answer so, I introduce them to my lender to do the qualifying. I always spend about two hours ...
11/26/2007
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I went to a marketing seminar, and the speaker asked, "What do you do for a living". While going around the room the question was asked and answered. The basic, I sell and market homes, or I help families buy homes. Well the speaker was stressing ech...wrong answer! His point was, if that's all y...
11/25/2007
How many Sellers know more about Real Estate advertising than their Realtors? I think that number is directly correlated to the amount of time a home sits on the market.I had an over priced listing a few years ago. The sellers reason for selling was very emotional. When the proper sales price wa...
11/25/2007
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