In real estate transactions and in life's relationships Do You Play Out Your Hand With People? Think of the Kenny Rogers country song, "The Gambler." The lyrics have something in the tune like, "Know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em." Well in poker this is pretty good advice, and with peop
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11/30/2010
There is a general maxim of taking advantage of a good deal but I put a twist to it, You Can't Steal In Slow Motion But WHAT Is The Rush? Sure many offers get presented in front of us that may seem like something good to jump on, but have you ever heard haste makes waste? Some recently I have see
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11/29/2010
Despite all you read about the professionalism of REALTORS with ethics, integrity, fiduciary responsibility, trust, loyalty, etc. when sitting across the table with a client do you know One Of A REALTOR'S Main Skills As A Professional? It is the same quality you get when you go to a doctor for di
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11/28/2010
I used to think my "natural" inclination as an impatient person was an all bad trait. Are You Patient Or Impatient? The reason I thought being impatient and not being a good person at "waiting" in life for things to unfold was that I somehow had held on to some kind of childlike problem with
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11/27/2010
Life has a lot of cause and effect going on all the time. Kind of like a you reap what you sow principle or Newton's laws of motion or something, some things just happen from an initial choice. But I have observed in real estate with clients or more broadly with people in other areas of your life
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11/26/2010
Lots of best wishes between all of us to have a Happy Thanksgiving this year. Reflect on your blessings and know we ALL have sorrows, struggles, and hardship amidst the bright spots. That is just part of life. When you think about it you probably have more blessings than you know. Happy Thanks
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11/24/2010
If a buyer walks into your real estate or mortgage office and just wants ONE of your skills, buying a house or securing a loan, THINK How Many Hooks Do You Have In Them? The answer is important, because you have to think long term with both your business and personal relationships. What I mean by
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11/23/2010
In love of neighbor, the question is often asked who is our neighbor, and the parable of the Good Samaritan is used as an example to get to the the answer - EVERYONE is your neighbor, your brother, your sister and we are commanded to love our neighbor (EVERYONE) as ourself. And in some of our st
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11/21/2010
The ranks of the real estate agents and others in the housing-related industry are being thinned due to a tough economy. There is also shifting demographics to the younger buyer as well who finds you, finds properties, and communicates differently than previous generations. Are You Becoming A Che
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11/20/2010
PEOPLE magazine recently came out again with their annual SEXINESS MAN ALIVE issue. Each year they pick one man to prop up their sales supposedly for their WOMEN buyers. It is cheesecake (beefcake?) of course and I always wonder where the Sexiest Woman Alive issue is. I guess that is the Swimsuit
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11/20/2010
