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Hi All!
It's been a while since I've written. Summer has been heating up and I've been much busier lately. With the mortgage market in upheaval I can't say t ...
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Get to Know John Nicholas
Hi Everyone!
I grew up, live, and work in the Thurston County Area of Washington State, which is probably one of the best kept secrets in the country (though I had to leave to figure it out!). I started as a Realtor in February of 2007, and prior to that I worked as a loan originator with a couple large banks. Prior to that I taught elementary school in the Alaskan buh (Pitka's Point- Google Earth it but look veeeeerrry close, cuz boy, was that ever a small place!), and on Capital Hill in Seattle before coming back home.
My goal with signing up here is to improve myself as an agent to better serve my clients. I heard of this site through my GRI coursework (I am a GRI as of February 08!) and I thought I'd see what I could bring to the table, and glean from the experts. So thanks for being there and we'll talk soon I hope!
Talking Price and Location
I have been looking for input from people lately about what goes into their decisions about where to live. Obviously there are some regular items that need con ...
Talking Numbers
Hi All!Well, things are picking up! We have more people buying, as well as more to choose from. As I mentioned in a previous posting, I compare active listing ...
Talking Marketplace
Hi All!99 out of 100 times, when someone asks me what I do and I tell them I am a Realtor (NOT a real estate agent, which is different and something for next ti ...
Certifications
My focus is on residential properties, with a little vacant land thrown in as well (As land becomes more scarce, this is truly becoming a niche market in the NW). I have my GRI completed as of February '08, and from there, I am looking at focusing on Green Building. I will let you know how that goes.
As this is a Real Estate site, one question I have for agents is this: How does one effectively market Honesty and Character? This is a tough one, as any time someone says they are honest you wonder why they mention it, and in this media-savvy world, we all know not to take people at their word. So when one has 2-5 seconds to make an impression, what have people effectively done to get this across?
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I am a full-time residential agent working in the Thurston County (WA) Area. I have a background in lending and was previously an elementary school teacher in Alaska and Washington.