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Attorney/Realtor Real Estate Vibes & Views Out and About Orange County, California
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I don't recall having shared a plane ride with my twin sister, Majory, before.   Putting us in the same room, even, can lead to unpredictable results, let alone confinement at 30,000 feet.   Sometimes, we laugh ourselves silly until she pee's her pants (the stronger bladder went to the first born...
05/27/2011
Activerain, the DOJ, and Realtors have this in Common (Part I) Each paves the way for businesses to compete.    For the consumer, this means the best service at the lowest price. THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) IS MY FRIEND I've never polled Realtors on their reactions at the very mention of the...
05/25/2011
Activerain, the DOJ, and Realtors have this in Common (I) Each paves the way for businesses to compete. For the consumer, this means the best service at the lowest price. THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) IS MY FRIEND I've never polled Realtors on their reactions at the very mention of the Departm...
05/25/2011
My practice is a hybrid not always understood by colleagues, but universally understood by consumers. The traditional real estate industry abhors the terms "discount" and "rebate," usually attempting to relegate those terms to the bargain bin.   I, myself, use the words despite my disdain for the...
05/24/2011
Getting great value never goes out of style. VALUE AND THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONEstablishing a baseline for commission helps to understand value. Traditional commissions have been around since the dinosaur, hovering close to a 5% to7% ceiling, so let's measure against that standard.Either a tale...
05/23/2011
It's not a sexy subject, but it's important and fresh. Here's the idea: Realtors are forming alliances with Short Sale Service Companies (SSSC) as ostensible representatives of attorneys or law firms to complete their short sales. Realtors advertise in the MLS that the sale involves a SSSC: somet...
05/22/2011
You've heard of the the Huntington Beach lifestyle.  Otherwise known as Surf City, USA, Huntington Beach is one of the premier beach cities in the world.  Take a little tour with us, and see if the sights, sounds and smells of Huntington Beach doesn't whet your appetite. Top flight broker/attorne...
05/21/2011
Bryan Robertson penned a well-written piece in favor of congressional legislation proposing a minimum 20% down payment to qualify for residential mortgages. Why is NAR fighting the 20% down rule in QRM?Naturally, he disapproves of NAR's position. I heartily disagree with him. Restricting home own...
05/20/2011
It's not so much about naming the ideal Realtor as much as identifying their virtues. Consumers expect a lot of us.  If we're willing and able to describe the Realtor we aspire to be, the consumer may gain a fresh understanding of our commitment and dedication to them. Most Realtors agree, the o...
05/19/2011
You may wish to think twice about whether your client would be offended or hurt by your blog.    Blogging to members only is like a private conversation in front of a televised audience.   It only gives the appearance of intimacy and trust, but more people are watching than you might imagine, and...
05/18/2011
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