In Real Estate Agent stereotypes there's nothing worse than encountering the pink haired lady. This surely was from many years ago. This was the classic agent who showed you only "her" properties. You wanted a big backyard, she showed you Master Bedrooms with red paint. You wanted a big backyard,
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06/13/2008
In real estate, they say there are something like 192 steps to go from contract to close. There are phrases like time is of the essence to deliver certain funds. In life, much is about time. To use it more efficiently. To make the most of it. In just the past few days it was illustrated how short
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06/13/2008
In talking with a Stager friend about what exquisite talent she had to make a home presentable for sale, we got to talking about the broader scope of our gifts that we have been given. This is more than just skills that we hone and get trained at for making a living. She thought her gift was that
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06/12/2008
In communicating in many formats with others, face to face with real estate clients, online with associates, hand written notes through the mail, telephone, email, etc. I have concluded that too often whatever circumstances people find themselves in they want to blame someone or something for it.
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06/11/2008
In Real Estate things can go off track right out the front door in the morning and continue downhill throughout the day. That For Sale By Owner that you were prospecting for went to that El Cheapo discount broker. Good luck to that homeowner, Hmmmph! Then you load up the Suburban for your buyers
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06/10/2008
In attracting more business to your Real Estate, Staging, Appraisal, or Inspector business these days, you not only need to be creative but you need to go back to the basics. You need some hookers. No not the ladies of the night parading back and forth outside the realty office but a "hook." Pard
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06/10/2008
Stagers do such a wonderful job in working with home sellers and Realtors in preparing a home for a quick sale. Their recommendations as far as decluttering and cleaning and preparation of the home are not only practical but it is a real art form. But CLEARING CLUTTER GOES BEYOND COBWEBS. I
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06/10/2008
I cannot tell you how often I see this happen with Realtors, Stagers, small business people, and frankly I am getting tired of it. It is the subject of success. People viewing their own success based on what others are doing. They need to learn to SAIL YOUR OWN SHIP !! If you know what
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06/09/2008
Working in Real Estate is a real eye opener. Whomever said it was a people business got that as an "understatement." You get to see the best and the worst in folks during an emotional and trying time in their lives. Being the observer in life in the people business it has sharpened my visual and
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06/08/2008
Many sellers and buyers in real estate DO NOT remain committed to a goal as their good agent does. This LACK OF FOCUS is a killer. It costs money and time and ends up in frustration. They need to KEEP THEIR EYE ON THE BALL. I like to illustrate a post with a good photo that makes
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06/07/2008
