ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS
2011
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I read in the REALTOR magazine recently that REALTORS should avoid using the words "BLOG, BLOGGING or BLOGGER" when discussing their Blogs. It's viewed as amateurish & old-school. REALLY? Has technology gone so fast that Blogs shouldn't be called Blogs anymore? What should we call them? Write-u...
05/31/2011
Would you take me seriously if this was the photo I chose on my business card? You'd probably use a few words that I might consider to be "unsavory and unflattering." Who knows.. maybe you'd do that anyways. ;) Why do my fellow agents feel the need to use odd ball photo's as their profile pic? I...
05/31/2011
In Texas sellers typically provide option periods for buyers on residential contracts. This option period gives the buyer an opportunity to back out of the contract for whatever reason they like, so long as it takes place in the time negotiated on the executed contract, usually ten days. If you ...
05/30/2011
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It's hard for me to believe, but this is my 1,500th blog post on AR. Here's some of what I've learned: 1. To be successful in blogging you have to be consistent with engagement. And they're are many ways to do this. 2. AR is my best source for obtaining random information about our industry. I...
05/29/2011
1. You aren't approved. 2. You say approval is no biggie and that you'll get approved once you find the house you like and once you get a contract on your home. 3. You refuse to get approved because you feel it is unnecessary and only your business. 4. You say you are paying with cash but refuse ...
05/27/2011
One of my prospects called me this evening and asked me for some advice about selling her home. Inside, she says she has over 300 Barbie Dolls that are embedded on built-in shelves in her craft room. Her husband has a collection of what was described as "beautiful rocks." I'll tell you what I ...
05/26/2011
On today's feature board you'll find a post that discusses how Realtors, for the most part, shouldn't allow themselves to be interrupted by people, customers and clients all day long. The discussion talks about "allowing yourself to become too available" and how you should have "blocked times" s...
05/20/2011
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How many times have you seen this on the MLS... "OVER $25,000 in improvements and upgrades!" Just how does the listing agent know? A couple of years back I remember submitting an offer on a listing where the owner had purchased the home, improved it, then attempted to flip it. On the MLS it b...
05/17/2011
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Some of the salty dogs of AR will tell you that comments are irrelevant. They'll also suggest that you aren't marketing to Realtors or members of AR, but more to your local market - the consumer. I disagree, to a point. Members of AR should take full advantage of consumer & member interest. Why...
05/14/2011
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I can't wait to attend Raincamp in Dallas. I just got online and booked my tickets and secured my room at the Double Tree Hotel Market Center. In case you haven't heard, there's a special Activerain price for just $99 a night. The hotel has a full-service restaurant, bar and working elevators. Th...
05/12/2011
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