Carol Letcher's (cletcher) Blog

Thinking of opening a new real estate office? It may sound exciting, but I'm here to tell you that it's no easy feat.   After almost 19 years with Re/Max I decided to go on my own with my husband and open our own company, Desert Properties Realty.  Coming from a 100% office like Re/Max I was used...

OMG...it's been a month since I posted, I have been swamped with real estate, buyers and more buyers , and lots of business planning and changes.  December was a busy month for referrals and January has been no exception.  I unfortunately neglected all of my social media with the exception of my ...

  This is a great post from a fellow realtor in Massachusetts, where I grew up.  Regardless of where you live it's of the utmost importance to hire a professional, experienced realtor when thinking of embarking on a short sale.   I personally require all of my clients to seek legal advice BEFORE ...

This is the best priced home in Springfield's Active Adult Community!

Don't let the holidays slow you down...I see so many agents slack off from now until January and then their business suffers for months. The holidays can do this to us and it all starts with Thanksgiving or for a few, Halloween.  A few days off and sometimes it's hard to get back into the "swing ...

The nation's largest one day holiday turkey drive came to Phoenix yesterday and wow, this is always one of those days that really let's me know how many kind and giving people there still are out there.  With so many individuals and families struggling to pay bills and buy food for the table, it'...

New Listing in Chandler AZ Active Adult Community of Springfield...1258 sq ft, newer, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, loaded with upgrades such as tile throughout, painted in/out, newer 18 seer A/C, painted patio surface!  This lovely community features 18 hole golf, fitness center, tennis, clubhouse, heate...

The value of a client is absolutely priceless.  Why spend so much time trying to cultivate new clients when you have past clients that are deserving and need your attention?  So many of us are afraid to pick up the phone and say "hello" to a past client but I find that when I do the response is w...

This is a very funny video put out by Re/Max..this is why you should only hire an experienced agent for a short sale, especially in the Phoenix market where less than 38% of the active short sale listings are actually closing. Experience does matter!  

I just logged on and listened to Friday's message (Nov 5th) from Brian Buffini, "you reap what you sow".  Very powerful message. You get back what you put in, and if you've planted little, you are going to get a small harvest.  If you only invest 20% of your day working, you are only going to ear...