JIM's Blog

When I first got into the business, farms where where it's at! Now it seems that very few people market to their "farms" any more..... Or is it just me..? My Mortgage Pro Partner and I are taking a close look at farms again. We are looking at presenting a market snapshot at the next HOA meeting i...

A local BNI (Business Networking International) group has lost their Realtor! A friend of mine called me and suggested I visit. I did. Twice. Another agent visited too, twice. We both filled out applications and made small talk, smiled a lot and exchanged pleasantries with each other as well as o...

I left a secure job with full bennies and pay, and now I just drive 'round and 'round all day sometimes with a seller -  other times with a buyer (and once with a big fat sign saying "for hire!") I love what I do, so don't get we wrong (If I did't I wouldn't have lasted this long!) Standing by th...

Who says there "ain't nothing to do in Marysville!".... There's a ton of family friendly fodder for all new Marysville residents. Thinking about moving to town? Already here? Been here your whole life? Cool.. . Here is a partial list of cool stuff to do in Marysville!!!! Get your "Strawberry on a...

Hmmm.... It's time to go on that well deserved celebratory dinner after buying a new home in Marysville. Oh where to spend your hard earned money?? Here is a quick list of places my family loves in Marysville. Oh, there are other places we just have not been yet. Please forgive us for omitting th...

I tried paying for leads and wanted to share how that went for me. Hopefully this is not a sticky blog considering that one such company advertises on Active Rain. I agreed to a one year contract with a local buyer lead source. I paid a monthly fee to have access to buyers who used a website to l...

Did you win the day today? In this great job of tug of war, did you come out ahead? Did you get some great new contacts? Did you get a singed around deal? Did you make an offer on a home? Did you show some prequalified buyers some great homes?   Prepare the night before instead of watching TV.......

I have lived in the Marysville area for 25 years and I love it! I help families buy and sell homes in Marysville every day, and I love what I do. I have teamed up with a financial educator named Dan Keller who helps my clients make smart mortgage decisions every day... Marysville has a lot to off...

Now that our NW Market is "down" (not a term I would ever use) just think about the many offices trying to stay afloat. WHat a prefect opportunity to take the lead and become THE OFFICE in your community. If every agent in the office subscribed to the philosophy of becoming their clients trusted ...

After our last staff meeting, I realized the importance of getting together. Oh I remember the Buffinni "100 Days to Greatness" and how we all pledged that we would stay together as a group and never break up.... Well, here we are 10 months later and no group. Every man/ woman/ child for him/her ...