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2011 

Agents in Texas, including members of TAR are required to use form (TAR-2001) when representing either Landlord or Tenant. Odds are if you signed a residential lease this form was used. Here are some interesting tidbits you may want to remember as a party to the contract - in Texas.   Pg 5 of 14:...
10/31/2011
Consumer: "Yes sir, my car's making a funny noise and seems to stall at red lights."    - "I see" says the mechanic.  "That's gonna cost $5,289.12."   Only a fool would agree to have something fixed that hasn't been diagnosed. The same thing happens in real estate. Buyers and their agents will oc...
10/25/2011
This morning I decided to try and do something simple. I needed to transfer my web hosting from Blue Host to my current web developer, Intuit. In order to do that I needed Blue Host to "release and unlock my url." The problem was that I handn't logged into my Blue Host account in more than 5 year...
10/24/2011
I just went through my contact management system and customized my email templates all over again. Adding fresh content that isn't canned from the provider is way more productive, personal and useful. In addition to my CRM I'm using Happy Grasshopper. You can sign up with Happy Grasshopper for fr...
10/22/2011
Would you ever consider getting power of attorney over your client? Kinda reminds of that television show, Most Shocking Moments where the bank robber runs in without a mask and leaves his wallet on the counter as he hops in to a nearby cab for his escape. There are dumber things to do. However, ...
10/21/2011
Imagine working with a couple who demands that you disclose their sexual orientation to a perspective Landlord BEFORE their application is submitted for approval. They are fully aware they cannot be denied tenancy simply because they are "gay." However, they want to be certain that the Landlord i...
10/17/2011
How many homes have you shown where the the seller disclosed having had bed bugs?   Are sellers required to disclose bedbugs? What happens when a Realtor walks into a home, picks up the bugs and shows 15 other properties? Sound disgusting? It's happening! Bedbugs aren't just bouncing from hotels...
10/11/2011
In Houston our Association requires that all owners of a home sign a listing agreement before it can be advertised on the MLS. This means that in almost all cases you can't just have the husbands signature to list a home and not the wife's. There have been many times where one person believes the...
10/11/2011
10/10/2011
I love the strength in numbers when it matters most. As a nation we're capable of moving political mountains, closing holes in the ozone & changing everything when we unite. That's what makes us the United States Of America. Regardless of opinion, I'm exceedingly proud of our current unity on the...
10/04/2011
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