In The Know Blog

 Time to Reprogram Your Computer (Your Mind)The force that controls your life is not whether the market is up or down or whether their are tons of foreclosures coming up in 2008.You have probably heard the expression, "You are what you think." However, this premise does not merely refer to what y...

Tis the season to be jolly! Indeed it is when you keep it all in perspective. Real joy is in giving.  Its a time to give back if you haven't done it all year.  Contribution can be any number of things.  For many people their contributions are made through their church.  Some people are more apt t...

I work with some colleagues who don't understand why I am so faithful and committed to my Business Networking International (BNI) - Thursday Lunch chapter.  Every week I am there faithfully and all week long I am out in the field trying to help my team.The concept is real "Givers Gain" it is even...

Recently I have come to a slow turn in my business.  Don't get me wrong.  I am really busy.  I have buyers and Sellers, Auction opportunities and I can't be more busy.  The problem is I need some of the listings I have to close and some of the Buyers I am working with to make offers.I can't remem...

I was recently at the Settlement table starring at the HUD-1 when I spotted something I had not encountered before. $1500 was posted on the Buyers side for child support. Well, guess how much the Buyer was short in funds to close? You got it $1500! According to the Buyer he was never told by the ...

We are almost at the half way mark already, and it is time to analyze what marketing has worked and how we can step it up a notch for the next six months.There are only 16 days left in June.  Take this opportunity to prepare for July.  When July 1 gets here be ready to attack the rest of the year...

 Recently REALTOR Samuel D'Costa of RE/MAX Sails in Maryland was murdered in a vacant home in Bowie.  Funeral arrangements are as follows:Viewing:June 15, 2007, 4-8pm at Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home, 11800 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20904  Funeral:June 16, 2007, 9:00 am (Mass to begin)...

Cooperative AgentA cooperative agent works together with all parties to insure a positive real estate transactional outcome.A cooperative agent responds quickly to phone calls, has addendum's signed promptly.A cooperative agent looks for solutions to problems.A cooperative agent realizes their is...

Your listing success is judged by Buyers and Sellers by the days the home is listed on the market.  The second question after price, is how many days has the home been on the market? For some reason Buyers think they can determine value by the days on the market, and Sellers feel you aren't marke...

In a slow market you need to be creative right? In the Metro DC area we have seen some pretty amazing offers, like a years worth of condo fees paid, trips to the Bahamas, all closing paid, luxury vehicles given for full price offer and much more. Apparently according to this MSN article I was rea...