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2013 

I am using a site that allows me to gather testimonials and then I click a button and the testimonial can be sent to Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. I believe in being a complete gentleman and gentle with my clients in person but I am agressive in the volume of marketing postings. You probably a...
03/25/2013
There was a folk song in the 60's that asked the question over and over, "When will they ever learn ? When will they ever learn? (Where have all the flowers Gone)I received an email from a Realtor this morning .."I am writing this email to see if I can save my clients deal.." The Realtor used a l...
03/22/2013
During a presentation someone asked me, "What makes you special ?" I had never heard the question that way but I interpreted the question to be "Why do business with you ? " I answered.   "I know taxes better than 95% of the loan agents and underwriters." The answer surprised me but I though abou...
03/20/2013
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Dare to be Great   I am not sure if they are still around but years ago there was a company that marketed itself under the title "Dare to be Great". I like the name and I like the challenge.   Athletes are measured by numbers and accomplishments. A winning golfer can shoot a 68 - there is the num...
03/18/2013
I wish I knew the source but I don't. Well, whoever you are, thank you. This is some pretty good advice for buying a home in a hot sellers market. Know the comps and be prepared to offer over the asking price. Be prepared to increase your earnest money deposit. Sellers are more confident when the...
03/17/2013
A way to really get a lot of business is to join many different kinds of groups.   A way to really lose business is to join many different kinds of groups.   The question. Are you a good member?  If you are in sales such as insurance, real estate, mortgages, financial planning, local politics, et...
03/15/2013
Self employed people normally try to find every way to reduce the schedule C income to avoid taxes. But when they want to get a mortgage loan they may need the money to qualify for the loan. There is a way to reduce taxes, save some money, and still show sufficient income for the loan qualificati...
03/08/2013
The National Association of Realtors has a Code of Ethics and every real estate and mortgage association posts a Code of Ethics?  Is your Code of Ethics posted and adhered to ?Three of the Mortgage Magic associates are part of a Better Business Practices (Ethics) group that meets monthly and two ...
03/04/2013
I saw my friend  Joan-Klout Cruse do this a couple of years ago and did not completely understand it then. A group of us were ( I feel very slightly) making some negative comments about a person and she stood up and walked out stating that she did not need anything negative in her brain. My Ment...
03/01/2013
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