Nicole Machado's (nmachado) Blog

What do you do when your phone stops ringing and your pipeline has dried up? In the recent month I have not been getting as many appointments as I would like and with one escrow closing and not one being opened, I started to panic! As I have mentioned in a previous blog, I recently became a first...

I thought these quotes would help to inspire those who may need a little extra hope these days....If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it.Mary EngelbreitExcellence is not a skill. It is an attitude.Ralph MarstonWork is either fun or drudger...

I have been in Real Estate for a little over three years now. Being a "newbie" to the industry is a long hard road and I am proud to say I conquered it! I definitely have a better appreciation for fellow Realtors (good ones anyways) then I ever did before entering the business! This job is defini...

It appears the conforming rate has offically changed. I am not sure what kind of an impact it will have on the market. Is it just a bandaid for the time being? What will happen after Dec 31st 2008 when the rate goes back down? I am an optimist, so I definitely hope it will change the market in a ...

I really don't understand what all the buzz is about concerning homes that have been foreclosed on and going to auction. There was recently an auction held in San Mateo County and the 4 homes that were being auctioned in San Mateo county all sold for basically what they would have sold for if the...

The last couple of days for me have been super busy with buyers that have been on the fence for months now. Either something is in the air, or buyers are starting to realize it is definitely time to take advantage of the "slow" market. I have had 5 buyers appointments in the last few days all fol...

I just finished writing a blog about the power of positive thinking! I have already received 4 responses in about 5 minutes all with comments about the movie and book "The Secret". This blog is specifically geared toward telling everyone that if you don't already own a copy of "The Secret", it is...

Call it a coincidence if you will, I'm going to go with "The Secret" and law of attraction! My business partner and I were on our way to one of our properties to meet an electrician. On the way we noticed a mortuary was for sale. We looked at eachother and said, "who can we sell a mortuary to"? T...

All you Prudential agents out there... I just went to a seminar that Prudential was sponsoring called the "The Brand". It focus alot on how to use the "rock" to our advantage when it comes to marketing. One of the most interesting info for me was the marketing brochure to hand out to FSBO's. It i...

I recently attended a seminar in regards to short sales and foreclosures. The most important thing I got out of the seminar was learning how to properly package yoru short sale offer to ensure a timely acceptance.Packaging your offer could make or break the deal for your client and with such a to...