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A Simple Phone Call I had buyer clients that were looking to purchase a particular FSBO last year; they wound up not purchasing the home but, because I had spent so much time with the Sellers, we got very acquainted with each other. The Sellers had put their confidence in an agent who listed th...
01/07/2009
Earlier today I was talking on the phone to various former colleagues, a friend and even a client that I hadn't spoken to in awhile. They all work in different industries...real estate, mortgages, radio, TV, music, finance, law, transportation and automotive. Some of the conversations were just m...
01/07/2009
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The economy is, for the most part, a mind game. The less people think they will be making a good living, the less they are willing to spend. And, the less folks spend the less money flows in to the economy. It is a vicious cycle. Now imagine during the last few weeks how the sales were hyped ...
01/07/2009
Typically at this time of the year, people are preoccupied with shopping lists from their loved ones and keeping a watchful eye on store specials. While the gas pump prices have given consumers some much needed relief, the pressure on the economy and rising tide of job losses have many families ...
01/07/2009
That's the sound of me slogging through the un-shovelled sidewalk to the front door. (Slog, slog, slog) Then the sound of me trying to open the combination lock box that's left hanging out on the wrought iron railing... in the Chicago weather... snow, rain, freezing rain, snow. (click, click, cli...
01/07/2009
One thing is certain..not all real estate professionals and mortgage brokers...are the same..with service...with skills and with professionalism. I thought it would be interesting to get the very strong opinions of some of our favorite outspoken friends. With the real estate professionals I aske...
01/07/2009
Whether in your personal or professional life, you can benefit from taking a bird's eye view of the year ahead and put some concrete plans into place. So, now that the year is off to a running start, pause for a minute and look forward to how you can make 2009 a great year in real estate. Ale...
01/07/2009
Marie Bontigao, franchisee of EXIT Realty The Waterfront Group and The Waterfront Group Foundation are making dreams come true this holiday season. CBS 3 in Philadelphia reported this happy news: [Beverly Sims'] old home went into foreclosure when she ran out of money caring for her son, 22 year...
01/07/2009
In a recent press release, EXIT Realty Upstate New York announced a $4000 contribution to Broome County Habitat for Humanity from the proceeds from their first annual charity golf outing. "We are extremely honored by the willingness of EXIT Reality of Upstate New York, as well as the sponsors and...
01/07/2009
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As part of the annual Swanepoel TRENDS Report we also every year include a look back at the year that just passed and list the Top 10 Newsmakers, Top 10 Events and Top 10 Trendsetters for 2008. This week I am discussing the Trendsetters. Trendsetters are defined as those companies that during 20...
01/07/2009