In talking with the many I have encountered working in the Housing industry, from REALTORS, Lenders, Stagers, Appraisers, Builders, Title Company workers, Inspectors, etc. I am constantly amazed all the diverse backgrounds everyone comes from. More often than not this is a second, third, or even
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01/07/2008
It always amazes me when interacting with buyers, sellers, mortgage lenders, Stagers, Inspectors, or title company folks how I learn something from all of them. It's a people business and life is nothing if not a big classroom.Today's observation or lesson has to do with clarity. Seeing your way
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01/06/2008
In talking to so many buyers and sellers and even mortgage professionals about the dilemmas of getting into or out of houses in today's marketplace, it dawned on me these people have pie chart problems.From about fourth or fifth grade on, I knew I was strong in the math department and loved turni
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01/05/2008
Today's sellers in many areas of the country are competing against those who have given up on the American Dream. That of owning their own home. It can be debated whether it was the fault of the homeowner in getting themselves into this situation or not (health issues, death of family member, div
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01/05/2008
With a new year sellers want to know from their Realtor how within this market of higher inventory, fewer buyers, and negative media can you sell my home? While Realtors are always expected to work magic, there is a statement I ran across that is very true. Aside from location, pricing, marketing
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01/04/2008
Are alarm companies for residential properties a waste of good money? Often utilized for mid to high end houses to protect us from the burglars, Realtors are often asked for their counsel on this subject by prospective home buyers.Do you know that alarm and monitoring companies have a whopping 77
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01/03/2008
This short video was passed on to me produced by Tony Robbins, the motivational speaker and trainer. It contains many quotations that may give you food for thought for coming up with your own resolutions for the New Year.I would suggest not only contemplating the points in your own life but passi
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01/02/2008
It is little known by the general public that as we head into December and then January many Realtors consider whether to stay put with their broker of choice due to fee changes, commissions resetting, evaluating one's career, chemistry with the office agents or broker, or just plateauing in prod
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01/02/2008
In a previous blog I talked about stepping away from stress whether in Real Estate circles or life in general and I suggested contemplative and reflective states. I came across a picture and a link that I thought I would share for anyone who might need to get off to a good start for the new year.
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01/01/2008
Stress just seems to be unavoidable at many junctures in our lives. Information overload is prevalent. Realtors have demanding clients, Buyers of homes have pressures to find a house NOW with a relocation. Sellers need to have the house sold before they can move into the new one. Renters need to
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01/01/2008
