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2008
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I was at Walmart the other day and they lady in front of me had about 10 random items, from food to car parts, and they made her show ID to check out, and she used cash. I was a little confused so I asked her what she was buying that she needed ID for, or was it because she used cash and they are...
06/28/2008
It seemed like a good idea, and I have had a few people contact me about "stages" so I thought I might try it with my new listing. It started a little confusing because I didn't know if I should buy a stage or build one. I am kind of handy so I could build one with some 2 x 4's and stuff, but it ...
06/24/2008
The reason. I have an agent that started out strong with a few friends that wanted to sell and buy, so it was great for her. I worked with this agent through all these deals, holding her hand, answering her questions. Then I didn't see her for a while. She said she was busy with family, and she h...
06/19/2008
I think I have reached the end of the short sale road for one of my listings. I have done about all I could do for him. We listed it for a good price, found a buyer, worked out the offer, and even fought through the short sale with the bank and got approval to close as long as we had the bank the...
06/17/2008
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I am swamped and need a good agent to work with me on the buyer's side of things. I am so busy with my listings that I can't do anything more than answer basic buyer questions and send them on their way...right out the door and on to another agent. I will bet that I lose 10 buyers a week that I c...
06/17/2008
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Does Groveport have a downtown? Certainly! This listing is at 190 Delane, which is just a short distance from the brand new state of the art Recreation Center! You'll think you entered a time from the past as you pass through the downtown area of small shops, mom and pop restaurants, large treed ...
06/16/2008
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Unfortunately, he left before I had the chance to ask. My Dad wasn't one to discuss much with you, or open up about things. I know he had a hard life in a steel town outside of Pittsburg with an alcoholic father. I know he joined the Navy and served during Korea. I am the oldest son, and couldn't...
06/15/2008
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In Dirk Zellars's book, "Dummies Guide to Success as a Real Estate Agent", he mentions always doing Direct Income Producing Activities. The Pareto Principle states that 20% of your activities will result in 80% of your sales. Those activites are showing houses, writing offers, listing homes, and ...
06/05/2008
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I do a lot of short sales from the seller's side, and I have a problem with some of our conventional wisdom about disclosure. I have been taught throughout my career that when you represent a seller you should take care of your client by getting the best price for their home and also giving profe...
06/03/2008