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2012
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I am on a 4 day trip to Iowa to visit my grandsons. The day before I left, the cord went bad on my laptop. I am lucky I had an iPad to bring on the trip. I like the iPad but am not as proficient as with the laptop. I was amazed in the airports and on the airplanes how many people were using iPads...
09/29/2012
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Now is the time to get more listings. However you market, do it! It all works and now more than ever we need more listings to sell. Try door knocking, farming, client events and parties, phone calls, emails, open houses, floor time. Whatever you like to do to bld your business, do it often and be...
09/29/2012
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I watch Flipping out and do not stress. I do not get up at 1 am to text, email, fax or look for homes on the MLS. I fire unrealistic buyers and sellers. I take at least one day off a week. I do not answer the phone on vacation.( I do call back and check texts and emails.) I fell peace, calm, joy....
09/28/2012
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1. Talk to the agent to see if there are other offers 2. Present proof of funds with the offer 3. Write the offer ' as is.' 4. Write a clear and simple offer. 5. Present loan preapproval with offer 6. Make offer as high as possible 7. Let the seller choose the services 8. Make the escrow period ...
09/26/2012
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Bank of America sends an approval expiring to days prior to sending the letter. Chase will not extend a sale date on a home that was sold cash at $50,000+ above the appraised price. A home has been sitting with no payments made for over 3 years and Bank of America loses the file in the process of...
09/26/2012
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This is so unbelievable that we have a shortage of homes to sell and the prices are still so low and we have low interest rates too. It is also odd that buyers are anxious to get their offer accepted. Then many of them cancel or balk at a few dollars of repairs. People seem to want what they cann...
09/26/2012
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1. Stay in touch with past clients 2. Automate your marketing 3. Be yourself 4. Get your domain name 5. Get your own blog 6. Learn basic Search Engine Optimization 7. Ask for a referral at the end of your voicemail greeting 8. Ask for referrals, period. 10. Get the referral spiel down 11. Beware ...
09/25/2012
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Let's all be professional for our profession and our clients and answer the phone and show up to show our listings. How many times does this happen to you that you cannot gain access to listings and your clients miss a home?"If you call me tomorrow evening between 5:00 and 7:00, I'll see if I can...
09/23/2012
This is a great new idea for real estate tours. This is great for feedback for agents adn sellers and also can help buyers choose to view a home they otherwise may not be interested in. Have you used YouTube for real estate tours?Imagine a video tour of your listing where the person watching coul...
09/23/2012
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At 59 years old, I feel I am not into technology. Then today my technology is not working and I realize how much I do use technology. I blog. I use facebook. My supra key is not charging. I text and use a smartphone. I stop by the office and get a fax. The one house I am showing has a keyless ent...
09/23/2012
