Virginia Dean's Blog

I took part in our local Staples, Teacher Appreciation Day. I filled a stylish bag with tools that teacher's frequently have to buy themselves because of the even shrinking school budgets. I had 30 teachers enter my drawing and was able to deliver the goody bag to a local teacher in my community....

This is a great explanation, and information at the Expired listing and what it might take to bring about a successful sale.  The previous agent isn't always the bad person, sometimes it's price, condition etc.   The biggest thing I would hope sellers would understand from this is that an agent w...

This post, well written by these amazing realtors, is relevant here in the Central Valley as well.  We here in Visalia have a similar watering schedule...Mon-Wed-Fri for even addresses and Tues-Thurs-Sat for odd addresses.  Of course we see folks who disregard their days...or feel because they pa...

This is very enlightening for those of us who focus on short sales. Besides, reblogging it, I am going to share it with my colleagues at the office. Alot of sales we see involve Bank of America as servicer, so this is good to read.Some of my short sale staff and I met with Bank of America in Miam...

Wow, what a great way to think about that "dash". I certainly want to spend my dash wisely, and with panache.  I need to print this wonderful post out and re-read it daily.   Thanks so much for sharing Roy. The DashI read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend.He referred to the d...

I think this is so very important, not only for us Realtors, but for the public.  I too believe in the law of attraction and all this negative stuff has to be blocked out of my eyesight and hearing. Life is meant to be lived full out, without all this negativity. Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy life. Every ti...

This sounds really important.  Don't know if it affects us in California, but we all have had contracts go bad with an appraisal.  We need ( I need) to research this and see if it's applicable to Central California so that I can share with my fellow agents.Pass this along to every Realtor you kno...

Now this makes sense.  I know we all are hearing about the downgrade to our credit rating and all the attached bashing by each party and candidate about who's to blame, who caused this. I am getting really tired of all this bickering and back stabbing and am open for suggestions if there is anyth...

I listened to this webinar as well.  Didn't make a transcript like this agent, but took some good notes and shared with my team leader.  I am taking the IMSD designation so I am sure some of what Ben spoke about is in that curriculum as well.  Ben Kinney I Am Taking Your Advice.. I Am Going to Wo...

What an interesting and correct blog on the reality of what a short sale really is. To the banks, it's an asset.  To the family who lives in the home it is hopes and dreams and worries about their family's future. I would like all banks and short sale realtors to take this to heart. What a great ...