how to choose a realtor: Is YOUR Twin Cities Real Estate Agent a Dabbler?
- 07/13/16 06:12 AM
A decade ago, during the first big real estate surge, I was an agent. I started in the business a few years prior to when everything exploded. I didn’t become an agent because there was “easy” money to be made. I transitioned out of a corporate marketing job to help people through the complicated process of buying and/or selling a home. And when the going got tough, I didn’t hang up my license or take up a part time job for cash. I was a REALTOR® and in the business for the long haul.
Once again the housing market … (2 comments)
how to choose a realtor: Playing Words with Friends and Selling Real Estate with Ethics
- 10/04/13 08:34 AM
I have always loved to play Scrabble; so much so that my family will groan at the mere mention of this game as a potential pastime.When I received a Kindle last Christmas, I quickly installed and became hooked on Words with Friends and my family rejoiced! I have a few people I play games with every evening. Some of the other players are really my friends and some are random opponents who are apparently as hooked as I am. (FYI—I refuse to put this or any other game on my phone or I would never get anything done.) … (3 comments)
how to choose a realtor: A REALTOR® Working Hard for Anoka County First Time Home Buyers to always have that “Little Extra”
- 11/20/11 04:55 AM
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak about real estate to a room full of first time home buyers in Anoka County. They were attending a Home Stretch workshop given by the Anoka County Community Action Program (ACCAP) and I was fortunate enough to be the guest REALTOR®. I had somewhat of a free rein on what to speak about. I could follow the outline in their manual or share information on what I thought first time home buyers need to know. It was an easy decision for me; for one hour I explained what agency is and why a … (8 comments)
how to choose a realtor: REALTOR® Selection 101—How to Choose the BEST REALTOR® for YOU! (Part Two of Two)
- 11/03/11 01:14 PM
How does the average home buyer or seller find their REALTOR®? Did they meet a friendly person hosting an open house? Call their best friend's brother who just got licensed? Answer an ad on Craigslist? I don't know the percentages but I am certain that most home buyers don't spend any more time researching their real estate agent than they do their groceries. But a home is not an everyday purchase; it is too big of a decision to not have sound advice. So how does one select a good REALTOR® to work with? The average American will buy or … (3 comments)
how to choose a realtor: REALTOR® Selection 101—How to Choose the BEST REALTOR® for YOU! (Part One of Two)
- 11/01/11 03:44 AM
How does the average home buyer or seller find their REALTOR®? Did they meet a friendly person hosting an open house? Call their best friend's brother who just got licensed? Answer an ad on Craigslist? I don't know the percentages but I am certain that most home buyers don't spend any more time researching their real estate agent than they do their groceries. But a home is not an everyday purchase; it is too big of a decision to not have sound advice. So how does one select a good REALTOR® to work with? The average American will buy or … (2 comments)
how to choose a realtor: The "Little Extra" that Changes Everything!
- 12/02/10 04:44 AM
Today I was pulling together a CMA or comparative market analysis for a potential lakeshore owner who will be selling their home next spring. When I do a CMA, I spend quite a bit of time selected comparables and figuring out the optimal initial starting price as this is a difficult real estate market. What I do not spend a lot of time with anymore is the collateral information that I put in with every CMA. It is the extra information that tells the new client "how I work". I spend a significant amount of time with this information when … (27 comments)
how to choose a realtor: "I Can Hold My OWN Hand!"
- 07/20/10 08:38 AM
Several years ago, just as we were about to step off the curb into the busy parking lot of the local Target, I attempted to take the hand of my almost three-year-old son when he announced to my husband and I, "I can hold my own hand!" And being obstinate and two, he did. He put one chubby little fist inside the other behind his back and attempted to step off the curb and into traffic. Realizing his need for independence, we explained the dangers of his actions to him. (Hey Buddy...Drivers have no way of seeing a tiny person below … (15 comments)
how to choose a realtor: Why I HATE Shopping for Cars! And What it has to do with Being a Good REALTOR!
- 07/14/10 10:42 AM
We need a new car and have needed it for several months now. We have the ability to purchase one but have avoided the car lots like the plague. Why? Because car salesmen lurk there! We have browsed on the internet for as long as possible but it was getting to the point of a test drive to make our decision. Last Saturday, my husband and I took a deep breath and decided to head to the Hwy 61 White Bear/Maplewood car mile of car dealerships to really get started. We started off slowly...First we drove through a few lots without … (13 comments)
Theresa "Teri" Eckholm/Boardman Realty assists Minnesotans to find their way home with helpful tips and quality service. Dedication to customer service has made Teri the REALTOR® of choice for families in Blaine, Forest Lake, Ham Lake, Lino Lakes and Wyoming areas. Licensed in MN.
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