Vince's Blog

Here it is, almost two years since I have actively participated in real estate.  Been paying monthly to keep the doors open and not making any effort to recapture any of the mounting expenses.  Is it fear that has kept me from being active in the industry, no.  Is it increased competitiveness tha...

Looking for Agents that want to succeed.  I am actively seeking agents for PPAR and DERA member sales agents.  If you are looking for a change please consider and contact me for an interview.  If you are looking to get into the business contact me for some guidance.  If you want to share some ide...

Is this the question that you are asking yourself?  Have you talked to agents that say that they are knocking them out of the park and keeping busy? If you have come across those agents have you been asking them what they are doing to stay busy in this sluggish market? Here are some good question...

Do you view contingent offers as nice safety nets, or do you see them as a vampire sees sunlight.  I have seen agents recommend against properties that have contingencies or first rights of refusal and I have seen buyers request to not see them as they think that they will have to pay more than t...

What do you think is the most appropriate closing gift?  Do you get extravagant; or do you have a standard gift that you provide to your client?  Do you purchase something different for seller's versus buyers?I have fallen into the duldrom of not getting closing gifts.  It is a habit that I picke...

What do you do when you are pricing a custom home and buyers and agents who aren't familiar with custom cannot grasp the difference in price per square foot? It is easy to enter a production neighborhood and say that the price is $XYZ per square foot, but in custom land it is a little more comple...

Hey ther AR community.  I am trying to establish some associates in the Active Rain Community.  I am not trying to limit my associations to a specific area or field, I just want to see how many I can accumulate prior to the end of March.  If you don't mind please add me as an associate and I will...

Hey there Active Rain Community.  I am blogging a question and hoping for some reply.  I want to open a property managment division with my real estate company and I am looking for someone with experience to come along and spearhead this venture.I am looking for an honest and hard working individ...

I am sure that we all know that opinions are like, wait a second, this isn't the place for that type of talk.  What I meant to say was that I am sure interested in your opinion and want you to know that I don't think yours stinks.It is a trying time and I was thinking about what makes success in ...

How are all of you doing?  Is the market treating you well?  Are you being all you can be as "The Real Estate Professional"?I'd like to say that I can offer all of that to you, but the reality is that it really is your decision and your responsibility.  I am looking for agents to build a company ...