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If you stick around this business long enough - and in the same market area - one of the things about most parts of your residential market that you'll eventually see is that the properties that are hot today soon become tomorrows rental properties. Nothing new here, just the wheel spinning. Thes...

Yesterday I commented on Marilyn Wires post about "The ten best reasons to buy a home today." I mentioned that I was going to use this idea in my office meeting today. FYI. I put the question into perspective by stating that " you can't tell a buyer in today's market that they'll make 20 or more ...

All MLS's are different as to rules and regs.  In our MLS, one of the rules is that (sic) "you can't include an increase in your selling commission as part of the offer." (I'll be happy to share with you the entire rule upon request.)  So if the SOC is only half of what you'd expect, what do you ...

In today's real estate market, a phone call from a potential buyer gets your attention.  However, not every call is a potential sale. Quite often they're a potential problem. We have several guide-lines in place at our office when it comes to showing property to a "total stranger".   What policie...

A good friend of mine commented yesterday about the electric automobile. According to him, it was a God sent, and would get X amount of miles per gallon.  (Still not sure how you equate watts to gallons) As he was touting the savings that would be made from using an electrically powered vehicle, ...

I received an email from an associate that said part of the Obama health care package includes a 3+% excise tax on all home sales when the bill kicks in around 2013. On a $400K house that would be between $12 & $15K! Most of our elected officials have claimed to have never read the whole bill.  N...

Over the years I've found that one of the most difficult challenges for new agents is learning how to differentiate between working with other agents and affiliates, and working with clients and customers. The real estate business requires sales skills that many new agents don't bring into the bu...

I'm fairly certain, just like me, that all of us have a favorite place to go to when we have a craving for a cheese burger, or maybe a sit-down meal.  Some places we wouldn't even consider. I know that my wife only likes to shop at a particular grocery store and will drive out of her way to go th...

I've recently hired Tourfactory to do a visual tour for 2 of my listings. For the price, I think it's a good investment.  (around $150). I don't know if they're in your market, and I know that there are other options out there, but check out Tourfactory.com/660466 and Tourfactory.com/654361.  See...

My wife and I spent this week-end moving her Mother into an assisted living complex. My father-in-law passed away over 10 years ago, and Mom is now 81. Although she's "spry" she forgets her meds and tends to repeat herself. My wife and her 2 sisters have been trying to get her to accept an assist...