Do You Blog More on the Slow days?I certainly know that when I am busy, I put Active Rain on the "back burner" to take care of clients and try and earn some income. It's always nice to get back with you all and get caught up on the latest news about Real Estate from around the country. Because I
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12/11/2007
Have you seen the proposed 2008 GAR contracts?The current draft which is circulating is VERY different than contracts before.1. There is no "INSPECT AND REPAIRS" section. All offers will be under DUE DILIGENCE or AS IS.2. There is no FINANCING CONTINGENCY. There is a new APPRAISAL CONTINGENCY, wh
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12/11/2007
I saw on Good Morning America, a heart-warming story about a Starbucks location. There was a situation where someone in the drive thru paid for their coffee and also paid for the person behind them. That next person pulled up to the window and the Starbucks clerk told them that the previous car h
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12/11/2007
I frequently see Realtors claim to "EXCEED EXPECTATIONS" for their clients. What I think that they are saying is that their goal is to above and beyond normal service and hope to the best agent that their clients have ever worked with. This is a worthy aspiration.If a restaurant claimed that thei
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12/10/2007
This time of year we all are called to from the small pieces of plastic in our wallets...Just as the Sirens tempted Odysseus, our credit cards sing out...USE ME, USE ME! Your Visa card fights with the American Express card for attention just like your three-year-olds do. We check for cash, but ju
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12/09/2007
Because my wife and I are hosting a gathering at our home tonight, we were forced to go out, get the tree and put up all of our decorations. What a JOB, but so satisfying to have it done. Every year we procrastinate (due to busy schedules) and get the house decorated just before Chrsitmas. Beside
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12/09/2007
Of course you're not. Because it's YOUR VACATION! It's something that you have been LOOKING FORWARD TO for awhile now, and you can't wait. Do you get this excited about going to work? Maybe you should... The book THE POWER OF FULL ENGAGEMENT is such an interesting read, and I recommend it highly.
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12/09/2007
I read an article about the book called "HOW TO THINK LIKE LEONARDO DIVINCI" by Michael Gelb. You can get this on Amazon for $10.88. The article says to think about the times and places that good ideas pop in your head. Most people say, the shower, or when I'm driving, or when I'm resting...This
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12/05/2007
Clark Howard says housing sales are down, but not as much as you'd think.Here is alink to his website. Go to the posting for November 28---http://clarkhoward.com/shownotes/category/4/82/The basic jist of the article is that last month 5 million people bought homes last MONTH! In reading all the p
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12/05/2007
I was working with a call-in, helping her to locate the perfect condominium. She had called for an agent who had a listing, but the front desk sent me the lead.After a few days of searching and several phone calls, we were set to go look at some listings. After several days of searching, she comm
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12/05/2007
