In understanding the Buyer/Tenant representation agreement either side can make too much fuss about why NOT to have one. The client can lack commitment while the agent is too wishy washy to ask for one. It is needed for FULL representation in building a win-win business relationship with long ter
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08/20/2010
Keeping your eye on the ball with focus in life seems to be half the battle today with paying attention to details. Many real estate agents belong to state associations of REALTORS but neglect with their dues to REMEMBER many discounts they can use in their regular life. Agents Save With REALTO
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08/19/2010
Two years ago heading towards the Texas coast was something I called an "absolute truth" called Hurricane Ike. It made me think Don't Fight Absolute Truths In Life Or Real Estate. Some would have you believe we can always live in the grey areas. Moral relativism. Wishy washy stands. They never ha
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08/18/2010
I remember in building the George Bush Tollway in Far North Dallas where I live all the head on crashes we had for awhile with the cars on each side of the road crossing the median until they installed concrete barriers serving as guard rails to keep people safe. The safety happened overnight. Pr
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08/18/2010
When clients look for real estate agents we often in the industry think they are looking for area top producers, their Uncle Harry who is in real estate, or the face on the billboard driving to work. Actually they are looking for professional services. From a National Association of Realtors 2006
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08/12/2010
In life, keeping your mouth shut at many times can keep you from putting your foot in your mouth, not hurting someone with your words, can leave doubt that you truly are an idiot, ignorant, biased, etc., keep you out of trouble and not incriminate yourself, or allow you to better listen. The keep
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08/11/2010
In the classic Aesop fable, The Fox and the Grapes, there are lessons about buyer's remorse in real estate and behavior in life of people. The fox comes along and sees these high hanging grapes which he wishes to eat. He can't figure out a way to reach them, hence he surmises they are probably no
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08/09/2010
Achievement is a strange thing. You need to know Why A Reluctant Nudge Will Help You Achieve. What are people that are achieving things, accomplishing things, DOING, that you may need a boost on? They are in ACTION, plain and simple. But how do you get the ball rolling? PUSH IT!! In real estate,
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08/06/2010
Real estate agents by design are just a crafty bunch. So many of them with PAST LIVES doing something else. Rarely is the third grader saying to his or her teacher they want to be a real estate agent when they grow up. But there is a lesson in all that re-inventing of oneself. And that simple les
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08/05/2010
I overheard this real estate agent in my office feeling the STING of not getting a residential property listing RIGHT THERE in his neighborhood. He felt he owned coverage in that neighborhood but apparently not loyalty from everyone. While maybe a minor hurt to him it was a form of loss. We all h
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08/04/2010
