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2014 

Before It's Too Cold....Going Above and Beyond When I received a call from my client about their heating system not working at all, I was surprised.They had just closed on the home on late August - and we did not find anything major at the home inspection.And why would we? The home was just 3 yea...
10/31/2014
We always want to compare a Real Estate business with something else - sometimes with Doctors, sometimes with some other profession and here.... Well, you read the title and now...a re-blog from Ryan Rutman. "Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten an...
10/31/2014
I know this is known to many of us - and many of us are ready for this challenge. Just in case, if you have not read this - here's a re-blog about Donna Foerster 's November challenge. 30 Posts in 30 Days: An AR November Challenge   You thought November would never get here so that you could part...
10/31/2014
I used to believe that APR is what a buyer should use when they shop for mortgages. True? Well, here's more details on this in a re-blog from Randy Kirsch. I was recently directed to an article on Bankrate.com that was said to be a "great" (or similar words) explanation of the difference between ...
10/31/2014
We want to and always talk about 'capturing a neighborhood' or become the leading real estate agent in specific farm. How simple it is. Learn it from this re-blog from Mike Linkenauger. How to Create a Real Estate Farm Area We're not creating Facebook farms on Farmville here, but instead providin...
10/28/2014
What do you do when you receive a 'nasty' email - and you feel like giving a fitting reply to it? Now, Mike Cooper relates this to just buying the shoes in this re-blog. However, you get the point, correct? There are a few things you should never do. One, never shop online when drinking. A old fr...
10/28/2014
Change the way you look at things and things will change! Isn't it so true when you find a listing opportunity in FSBOs and change the way you approach them? One of the great educational post - and a re-blog from my favorite Barbara Todaro                                  When listings are scarce...
10/28/2014
It's not unusual for us to get emotional and involved during negotiations - especially when we have worked hard and listed the home at what we believed is at market value. What if we get an offer that is far apart from what the list price is? Here's a re-blog from a post by Bobbie Smith. Acceptan...
10/27/2014
Times are changing quickly. The technology has surely changed our world. Electronic Signatures. direct deposits, wire transfers are making it easy to coordinate transactions. What about emails?  Here's a re-blog for a great topic from Jerry Newman  Emails between brokers/agents may become a bindi...
10/27/2014
Looking for a High Quality Great VALUE New Home??? Look no further. This nearly 3,400sf brand new colonial has it all - and located on a lovely private lot in a centrally located neighborhood! Exceptional finish work and detail highlight this terrific floor plan that includes a sunroom, large fam...
10/26/2014
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