SHER SHELDON (sherslavin) Blog

Hi. I am thinking of establishing a team. I have heard from many sellers that they think a TEAM is better, because you get more people working on your listing. Others have said, one agent who is focused on your home will do a better job.  What do you think???

I am a baby boomer. A YOUNG baby boomer. But just old enough to start to THINK about what's next.  I have many clients who are also entering this next phase...The BIG question on everyone's mind is: WHAT DO WE DO NOW?So, the kids are gone, and on their way in the world. Some are married and some ...

As Zillow continues to reek havoc on our industry, I was wondering WHY any company, who is not a brokerage is allowed to reproduce ANY MLS?They don't pay board fees, MLS dues or any other association dues. In what other industry can a company who is unaffiliated as a member be allowed access to i...

Well, I am at the age now that I am starting to think about my own retirment. It's impossible. The sad truth is that I won't be retiring anytime soon. However, there are millions of baby boomers who WILL be in this position, if not already! They ALL need the same things. A smaller, affordable, ma...

My husband has a listing in Irvine, Ca.   There are MANY MANY new home communities in our area, and we are losing many buyers to those new homes.   My husband needed to create some BUZZ for his listing.He came up with POPPA PANDA! POPPA PANDA is a great big PANDA costume, and I took pictures of P...

My husband has a listing in Irvine, Ca.   There are MANY MANY new home communities in our area, and we are losing many buyers to those new homes.   My husband needed to create some BUZZ for his listing.He came up with POPPA PANDA! POPPA PANDA is a great big PANDA costume, and I took pictures of P...

I have 3 sets of buyers.ALL are employed.All have 30% downpayment with additional cash reserves to cover mortgage costs for over a year.ALL have Fico scores over 740. ALL have had a shortsale less than 4 years ago. Now, a year ago they were told they needed to wait 3 years before they can purchas...

A client of mine called me to help him find a particular home he saw on the Antelope Valley MLS.  The home is in my area, in Carmel Valley North County San Diego, over 500 miles from the MLS it is listed in.  It is an REO property. I drive to the house. No sign.  No lockbox. Vacant... I call the ...

Hi all.  I am sure many of you have been through this process... I would like to cut to the chase, and see what you all have found to be most effective. Currently, I have a Blog website through Wordpress.  I pay $29.95 to 1 Park Place for my back office, which is very hard to keep up with, and is...