Dee's Blog

Ok so that is a pretty strong headline...but it is so true! The economic forecast is looking pretty bleek right now, people are nervous and the conditions are perfect for new MLM opportunities. That means huge numbers of people, who have little to no experience in MLM, are approaching family frie...

In my last post I talked about the different options sellers have when it comes to marketing and selling their house.  I'm introducing a way to do this faster by creating a buyer frenzy!  Hard to believe that is possible?  Not really when you look at what buyers want and focus on how you can mark...

Looking at the traditional method of selling a house it is no wonder the chances of selling are so low! Tons of Competition-In our MLS area since January 1 2009 to today their where 4878 homes listed and 2542 sold, just over half! Few Buyer Showings-Because there is nothing setting your home apa...

Anyone looking at buying a real estate franchise should take a look at this blog by Mike Terry of Connect Realty.  It is amazing to know that there is an opportunity for any agent out there to make even more money by investing $4.00 ( Connect Realty's first ever promotion now until July 4th 2009)...

This is an outstanding post by my good friend in Charlotte Mike Terry!  Does your company meet this criteria?Harvey Mackay, the best selling author, was talking about Sam Walton's rules for success in his weekly column this week.  There are 10 rules for running a successful business according to ...

  Ok spring is here and we are starting to see the Fayetteville NC market move!  YAAA  that is the good news!  The bad (and I plan to turn this into a positive for those of you reading this) there are a ton of homes on the market that have been on the market for quite some time. If you are gettin...

If you google twitter you will certainly see why so many agents on Active Rain are posting about it!  Twitter has become an integral part of my online experience.  Heck if major news media is using it to communicate and interact with their viewers we can certainly figure out how to harness the po...

I've talked to several smaller brokerages who are struggling to keep their agents on and door open.  I understand their frustration and let's face it blow to the old ego when they can't stay afloat.  Nobody wants to admit when that things don't go the way you had hoped. It's great to be on your o...

I'm loving this group!  I've pretty much started my real estate career as a buyers agent as most do, but I soon realized that I missed being creative as I came off a 20 year Visual Merchandising career because of an accident. When I heard about Home Staging a year into my RE biz I immediately sig...

If you are planning on selling your home it is a good idea to get real clear on what you are up against.  By that I mean who is your competition.  If you think it is just the other homes in your neighborhood you might be surprised to hear what I'm about to say.   Now those other homes in you neig...