Sally Hardman's (sally3) Blog

Evel was no doubt a daredevil, but certainly much more than that.  He came up with an original marketing plan to showcase his stunts that few could rival.  If only we could be as innovative and fearless in promoting our real estate careers, I am sure we would all be hugely successful.   I may not...

The end of year is approaching and with it come annual renewals and dues to be paid for 2008.  I think the New Year will definitely shake down some agents who are working at real estate part time and are on the fence about whether to continue.  I personally believe that this business is full of p...

I find it distressing that the misfortune of families who have lost their homes to foreclosure trickles down to other homeowners in those neighborhoods.  Statistics indicate that where there are a large number of vacant homes crimes are on the rise.  From break-ins, drug dealing and vagrants usin...

With the holidays right around the corner, I'm sure everyone is thinking towards their preparations.  I personally am chomping at the bit to get started on putting up the Christmas lights and decorations.  I recently added another person to assist me and I'm afraid we may be in league with each o...

Our local newspaper recently had an article regarding the proliferation in self-storage areas in our county as well as nationwide.  Figures were included which noted that storage facilities had gross revenues in 2006 of $22.6 billion!  Also, the article indicated that one in 10 American household...

In a recent sales meeting one of our female REALTORS noted her reticence to hold open houses alone and some trepidation in showing property to strangers.  I simply cannot accept that mindset and can only operate my real estate career in a similar fashion as the rest of my life: (a)    try to use ...

Some of the fellow agents in our real estate office seem incredulous about the quantity of leads I am getting from my website.  My answer is that having a website is kind of like a billboard in the desert.  If you don't lure people to see it it's not going to work.  If you have a "template" websi...

After just returning from a seminar in Orlando on marketing commercial properties and planning to go to Tampa next week on a referral-networking seminar, I feel my coat tails are flying behind me.  However, as I told my co-workers in an office meeting yesterday, I firmly believe it is important t...

I think some folks take the negotiating process too seriously.  Of course, the seller wants to obtain the highest price possible and the buyer want to "steal" the property for as low a price that they can.  That is just the nature of the business---give, take, push and pull.  I've seen many agent...

I realize that building preferences and exterior choices are sometimes quite regional.  In our area of Southeast GA it seems that so many new homes are choosing stucco exteriors.  I was in a popular neighborhood recently and noted the large percentage of homes that had opted for stucco.  In addit...