Kimberly's League City Texas News

Overcoming the "I Have to Think About It" Objection When you're in sales you will at sometime hear your customers say, "I have to think about it" or "I have to think it over". This can be discouraging to hear, but there is an easy way of overcoming this objection and it will help you close more s...

How do you feelabout the way you sell? by Jeffrey Gitomer's Sales Caffeine issue 389 On any day of the week, you get in your car in the morning and you're ready to go make your first sales call. In the back of your mind you want the day to be successful. You know you're a professional, you know y...

Introducing Relief Refinance Mortgages in Support of the Federal Making Home Affordable ProgramMarch 4, 2009 Single Family Advisory   Freddie Mac is pleased to play a key role in sustaining homeownership and supporting the federal Making Home Affordable Program by introducing the Freddie Mac Reli...

Vital Signs Fairly Stable in Sickly Market Deal Volume Has Dropped But Long-Term Demographics Continue to Favor Medical Office Investors One of the major marketing claims developers made to investors regarding medical office buildings (MOB) is that they are "recession-proof" -- immune from the wi...

On March 31, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac posted updated Frequently Asked Questions about the Home Valuation Code of Conduct.    According to the newly posted FAQs, both Fannie and Freddie say that the mortgage broker MAY place the appraisal order with an appraisal management company ("AMC") chosen...

Home Valuation Code of Conduct  I. Appraiser Independence Safeguards A. An “appraiser” must be, at a minimum, licensed or certified by the state in which the property to be appraised is located. B. No employee, director, officer, or agent of the lender, or any other third party acting as joint ve...

Online Marketing Made Simple! Internet Marketing Class I'm a firm believer in Internet Marketing for Real Estate.  According to studies, 87% of people looking for Real Estate shop on line firs. Most Realtors are terrified of the Internet or they just don't know how to effectivlymarket themselves ...

Managing Contacts and your Data base To store your prospecting information and assure your prompt and ongoing follow-up, employ contact management software such as Goldmine, ACT, or SharkWare. Also, look into real estate-specific software packages such as Top Producer or Online Agent, which are ...

Great News Travels Fast!Interest rates on 30-year mortgages dropped to the lowest level on record this week, adding another incentive for home buyers to leap back into the market. Few in the industry, however, consider falling rates the silver bullet to a real estate recovery. The tumbling econom...

Explanation of the Title Commitment The first time you receive a copy of title company commitment, you might find it difficult to understand.  Actually, the commitment is an easy document to read. Once familiar with the commitment, it becomes a road map to follow to ensure that the property bein...