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2010
I have read many blogs on what a buyer or seller should look for when picking an agent. My question is what a new agent should look for when picking a broker to work for. This question always comes up when teaching Principles 1 and 2. I have my personal thoughts that I share with the students....
09/30/2010
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A Texas veteran has a great real estate loan program available to them. To be eligible for a Texas Veterans Loan a veteran must be a resident of Texas one year prior to applying for a loan, or a resident of Texas at the time they entered the service. There are three different programs available...
09/30/2010
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On Tuesday, October 5th and Wednesday October 6th I will be teaching the salesman and broker prep courses next week at Champions School of Real Estate in Plano. I will be teaching the salesman and brokers prep class next week at Champions School of Real Estate in Plano. The class goes from 8:...
09/29/2010
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Roma Tomato Garlic Pasta Bought some great roma tomatoes this week and made me remember this simple yet delicious way to serve them. 3 pounds Roma tomatoes cut into quarters ¼ cup olive oil 1-2 tsp Tabasco sauce or ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 10 cloves garlic ½ cup chopped fresh basil 2 tablesp...
09/28/2010
Jimmys Food Stores next tasting will be with Dan Redman of Vias Wines. Dan represents 2 Italian Wineries, Bisol from Veneto and Terredora from Campania. We will be tasting 3 Proseccos from Bisol and 4 wines from Terradora which are Aglianico, Falanghina, Fiano and Greco. These should be some fa...
09/28/2010
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On the NFL web site it says Dallas Cowboys thrash the Houston Texans. Having lived in the Houston area the majority of my life and being a Cowboy fan, it was great to see them win today. I have lived in Dallas for three years now and can tell you the people in Dallas do not dislike the Texans the...
09/26/2010
The holidays will be here before you know it. So here is a great dip to serve if you are going to have Steve Shatsky as a guest. 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained well 1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA cubed 4-oz. Philly Cheese, cubed 1 can (10 oz.) ROTEL 10 Slices crisp cooked b...
09/26/2010
We often complain when we do not get feedback on our showings, but how often do we show homes and not give feedback? We also complain is a contract is received with a signature or initial missing, but how often do we forget. We complain when we host a REALTOR® Open House, but do we often attend...
09/24/2010
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If you have a buyer for a Fannie Mae foreclosure property, Fannie Mae is running a special until December 31, 2010. The following is taken from the Fannie Mae web site. Fannie Mae is offering buyers up to 3.5% in closing cost assistance and a $1,500 selling agent bonus on HomePath® properties. T...
09/24/2010
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Any of you guys out there driving a Bentley should be aware that a recall over 800 of it's cars are on a worldwide recall list. The problem is with the famous "B" hood ornament might cause a injures is the car is involved in an accident. The potential danger is not for people inside the Bentley...
09/23/2010