Joy Roussell's (joyroussell) Blog

How many times have to referred a client to a fellow agent and not gotten anything in return? It happens a lot. I feel like it should be just common courtesy. They gave you business. For whatever reason, they gave you a potential client. Potential clients are better than no clients.  Referral fee...

I recently found out that one of my blog posts were featured! And that honestly feels amazing!!  I have been blogging for about 2 months now and I finally got one of my posts out there that everyone can read! I honestly don't know how it happened though? Are there specific types of posts that get...

Recently, I was looking through some of the posts here on Active Rain, and I came across a Home Stager who had a signature at the bottom of her posts.  At first, I didn't even know it was a signature, because it just said on top: "Posted By:" And it had her information, along with her picture and...

So I don't know about you guys, but I like to give gifts to my clients after we have closed on a house! It's just a sweet little gesture I like to have, just to show I really appreciate them choosing me as their real estate agent! But giving gifts has always been the hardest thing for me! I'm the...

In this day and age, if you don't know how to send a text, you're considered old school. I mean come on, how many years has texting been around? 30 years. Can you believe that?!  New inventions that can change lives are being  every single day. And some of us don't even know how to use something ...

So last time, I shared some Real Estate Market Myths! This time, I'm sharing some Real Estate Agent Myths! And I have heard my share of some crazy ones! All Real Estate Agents Make A lot of Money.  That's kinda true, kinda not. It honestly depends! If you are completely devoted to real estate and...

Working in the Real Estate Industry, I have seen a lot. Some things I still can't believe I have seen. But the main thing that I have seen is quitters.  Quitters never win.  In this Day and Age, many people are deciding to become Real Estate Agents! But some of them are coming into the field just...

Every person has an individual mindset. With that said, many people also like to believe some of these myths out there about the real estate market. Let's debunk a couple of them!   It's the wrong time to buy.  Nope. It all depends on your own financial situation and stability. If you're ready to...

I thought I would share a couple of moving tips that I have found very helpful to me and my clients for sometime now!  Patience is Key. Not everyone can pack up their house in one day! And it's not really recommended that you do! Take it slow. Trust me, it'll be much better if you take your time!...

I got an email today from a good mortgage loan manager and I thought I might share the facts that I learned!In the year 2013, Foreign Buyers purchased $92.2 billion worth of real estate!  That means that these foreign buyers purchased properties from our existing low inventory, leaving us with no...