"As My Sphere of Influence Turns"

Recently, I was lucky enough to attend a Seminar and earn the designation of a CHMS.   For those of you that do not know what the Acronymn is the designation stands for Certified Home Marketing Specialist. (Or Home Stager) As a Realtor,...we all need to have any edge to help clients make better i...

Today;... I was going to talk about the importance of developing Buyer Client Relationships in my business as a Certified Buyer Representative.  But, for today another topic has taken a very unique precedence.  (..I'll save the 1st for a later Post) ...Due to circumstances beyond my control after...

 "STIMULUS this /STIMULUS that",....I have to say I'm quite bored with all of it.   Let's just get to some CHANGE !     With that said,... it's time to smooth sail.... I'M looking towards,....only "Good Times, Noodle Salad".  It's always about this time of year that I start feeling overwhelmed wi...

As a Realtor I've been taught that in Markets like this,... where there is no urgency to buy, you must create it.! Give your buyers.... in a "buyers market" reason to buy with urgency!  There are many products out there that do just that. For example Wells Fargo Home Mortgage has many loan produc...

To every Buyer and Seller there is a moment in the initial thinking?? stage of buying or selling where one ponders that all so very important question, "should I use a REALTOR® ?  As REALTOR®'s we all know the value we bring to the table.   As you know it is not always easier said then done,.. Co...

Attention Buyers...!                                           As a Realtor I love working with buyers.  Working in the Long Island,NY (Suffolk County Real Estate Market), I have gained some great relationships working with buyers.  I too, like many other agents I know get a great deal of satisfa...

My Last Post of 2008 As another year in Real Estate comes to a close I'd like to take a moment to THANK and maybe even "Roast" (in a Dean Martin kinda way) the fellow  ARer's who have been very helpful.  ( And you guys and gals all know who you are.) The most important tools I will take with me i...

 Just a little something to really think about, ....as I write this post tonite the clock is ticking away at my 43rd year in just a few hours I will be entering my 44th year.  I think about my goals that I have met for the year.  I think about the goals that I have met so far in all and the one's...

  Looking towards this last month of the year, I'm realizing I'd better get myself in gear and settle in for another challenging year in Real Estate.   In this market the competition is just Sooo fierce.  Agents are fighting for listings, any edge over your competition is crucial in this market. ...