ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2008 

Hey Short Sale Expert...Do You Have A Good Lawyer?February 28, 2008 I was reading a post on my favorite real estate social network and the writer was stating something I hear quite often. That you need to be very aggressive in making sure the bank does not reduce your commission. In fact the writ...
02/28/2008
Top 10 Reasons You Need A Traditional Real Estate AgentFebruary 27, 2008 What are the top 10 reasons you would need to utilize the services of a traditional real estate agent? C'mon, you can think of a few..go ahead and try.1. ?????2. hmmmm3. hold on..I'm thinking4. just a second...it'll come to ...
02/27/2008
Get Cash Back At Closing...Legally!February 26, 2008 States shown in white indicate that rebates are allowed and states in yellow indicate states where they are not allowed. Now that we all know this, there are three quick questions that need to be asked before we go any further. (see large map b...
02/26/2008
The "NEW" 3 Most Important Words In Real EstateFebruary 23, 2008 Location, Location, Location are no longer the three words that are most important in real estate. That distinction is now been awarded to conversion, conversion, conversion! While the catch phrases are resounding...you know them, W...
02/23/2008
Broward Real Estate Investors Association 6th Annual Table Top ExpoFebruary 23, 2008Real Estate Radio USA is going to be broadcasting live from the Broward Real Estate Investors Association 6th Annual Table Top Expo being held March 5, 2008. BREIA is the preeminent real estate investor club in So...
02/23/2008
Is Seth Godin Right? OF COURSE HE IS!!!!!Today on the uber marketer's blog, he wrote an article that I feel is most appropriate. It is a call for change. To me I am finally glad to see him come out on this subject. We have been talking about this for months on our radio show and in our blog posti...
02/22/2008
February 22, 2008This is a question we always get from our clients. Many agents do not have set office hours and may not always be in front of a computer. Many agents may be on the road at appointments. It becomes a question that many of us wrestle with.No one wants to become a slave to their com...
02/22/2008
Have We Reached The End Of Discourse With Realtors?February 21, 2008 If there is a telling sign that the real estate business model is nearing a possible demise, you need to look no further than the reaction of most rank and file members of the National Association of Realtors when an attempt is ...
02/21/2008
Although all lenders have varying requirements and may demand that a borrower submit a wide array of documentation, there are 10 Essential Elements of A Short Sale Package. Here is a tip on the first element, The Cover Letter and Short Sale Request. The Cover Letter and Short Sale Request should...
02/20/2008
Why Do Realtors Hate Spam But Love Spamming?February 19, 2008Over the last week or so I have begun trolling the back alleys of various unnamed social networks where agents like to hang out, and I have been noticing some of what agents call marketing. I continue to read about all of their direct m...
02/19/2008