The Chatterbox

Some are easier than others, some are tough as nails.  Whether the stars are aligned in your favor or against you, we still want to know. What was the shortest length of time it took you to sell a home and what was the longest? Recent Chatter Questions Greener Grass Open and Shut Case Right Hand ...

Not to get all Dolly Parton on you but would you like to work 9 to 5?  You'd be completely free from 5pm on Friday to 9am on Monday to do as you wish.  Sound good or could you foresee bigger obstacles than what you're currently experiencing? If a Corporation offered you a high paying position, wo...

Freshly back from a walk around the neighborhood and noticed 2 open houses.  Balloons, signs and freshly mowed lawns enticed.  Were there cookies inside?  Fresh lemonade perhaps? Are open houses obsolete? What advertising do you use to attract the most traffic? Recent Chatter Questions Right Hand...

This business is a tough one and forces you to wear many different hats.  From the beginning of a transaction to the end it is filled with tasks, deadlines and activities.  Do you have an assistant or support staff? Recent Chatter Questions Are Flyers Useful? When I Grow Up To Show or Not to Show

Do agents still use paper flyers outside their listings? With all the text, mobile websites and QR codes out still a few clients insist on them!  Does this cost you buyer leads because you get no information from them in return for providing them information on a paper flyer? How many agents stil...

When I was very young I either wanted to be a Dentist or a Bartender at the top of the Space Needle.  We moved out to Seattle when I was about 4 and we always had family from NY visit so we'd take them to the Space Needle for dinner.  I dreamed of riding that elevator each day to work and having ...

What are the reasons that you would not show a listing?

When you give a referral do you use the 'give em 3 or 4 in hopes that one snags' or just one - with the reason why that one Realtor® is the best for them?

Do you tell people the truth when they ask about business, especially if it is bad?

I'm sure you've heard everything in the book.  But there must be a few that pop up again and again. What is the #1 or top 3 complaints you get when buyers look at listings?