ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS
2013
What message are you sending at your Open House? Do you introduce yourself and greet visitors, or are you sitting in a chair in the corner reading a book, working on your computer, or texting on your cell phone? What if someone had a question? Would they feel comfortable interrup...
05/27/2013
Belinda Spillman says, "I have closed many deals this year based on referrals. I love those deals. Someone else has already sold me to the perspective client. I just pretty much have to show up and confirm what my past client has already said and I am in." ____________________________________...
05/26/2013
The Kitchen is the most important room in the house! The Kitchen MUST be clean and up to date. All appliances should be new or newer, and in good working order. Your Kitchen can make or break the Purchase of the Home for the Buyer. _______________________________________ To many buyers kitc...
05/25/2013
Paying Off a Debt or settling a Collection may NOT improve your Credit Score. If an old debt is no longer showing on your credit report, and you pay it off, you may actually Lower your Credit Score! _____________________________________________ “Sometimes Paying Off a Collection Will Lowe...
05/25/2013
How many critics of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have a true understanding of the Secondary Market, and how Fannie/Freddie make money available for Lenders to lend to Home Buyers? Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were doing just fine until Congress, the Administration, and the Big Banks/Wall...
05/22/2013
Sincere thanks to Roger Mucci for getting the First Responders of ActiveRain to fix the Drop Down / Pop Up debacle. More than a Few ActiveRainers are unhappy with the In-Your-Face Drop Down Menu that appears anytime your mouse cursor pauses at the top of the New Home Page of ActiveRai...
05/20/2013
What do YOU think? A New Trend in Real Estate? The Buyer attaches a "Personal Letter" to the Offer to Purchase. Some Buyers even include photographs! Is this a Fad, or will this become a customary and accepted way of doing business? __________________________________________________ Per...
05/20/2013
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What do Home Buyers want? They want to have access to Listings. Buyers use sites like Zillow and Trulia because they believe they will find the most accurate and up-to-date Listing information available. _________________________________________ Why Do Home Buyers Use Zillow and Trulia? Have you...
05/20/2013
Re-Blog this post folks - get the word out there to other ActiveRain members and the ActiveRain gods. The majority of people hate the way we have to navigate around now. It WAS NOT BROKEN, ActiveRain! Why did you FIX it? ___________________________________ The "new look" is good, t...
05/19/2013
Maximize your Print Marketing ROI with these great tips from Erica Ramus. Develop consistent, attention getting professional advertisements that stand out from the rest! If you follow these suggestions, you will see results from your Print Marketing and Print Advertisements! __________________...
05/18/2013
