Home Matters

Our Government has always worked really hard to protect the rights of those that are less fortunate and this is a good thing.  So here is one thing that I think will happen in the next few years. After this mess is cleared up there will be a tremendous amount of people that will have ruined their...

I don't believe that the bail out plan will help fix the housing market slump. Here are some reasons why I believe this: 1. The money is going to "fix" Wall Street in order to free up the Credit markets so that people, companies, and governments can get loans. Here's the problem, the buyers that ...

Many of us believe the we will pretty much be in the same spot we are today, five years from now.  Here's the truth: If you don't make a change to what you are doing now, you will be in the same spot 5 years from now.  So let me ask you.... Where do you want to be in 5, 10, 15 years? Who do you w...

Right now I am in the desert at a Tom Ferry Success SUMMIT! It's four days of training, skills improvement, and a time to recommit to the things that make this business great.  On Friday, we get to see Tony Robbins to close the Summit! So far I've learned what it takes to be the greatest agent in...

How have you handled an increase in the price of gas over the last few months? Respond with one or more of the following: I bought a Hybrid Car I bought a Hybrid Truck/SUV I focused on Listings More I made the Buyer's drive when showing property I don't go to the office as much and just work from...

I am fortunate in that I get to Coach a number of my agents with weekly accountability sessions.  One of the ladies that I coach is brand new in the business and is doing everything that we suggest.  She's been in the business less than 90 days and at our company for just about 60 days and alread...

Have you noticed that a lot of the REOs still have Christmas Lights on them?  I wonder what that is all about. Do you think the foreclosure started in January and they just didn't want to take them down?  Are they to cheer up the new buyer?  Is there a correlation between those that don't take do...