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2013 

       You the Real Estate Agent worked hard with the Seller or with a Buyer.   The Seller cancels the Listing, or the Buyer walks, or the deal falls apart, and you get paid... NOTHING!  Meanwhile, the Home Inspector, the Attorneys, the Accountant, the Surveyor, the Appraiser - they all GOT PAID....
10/30/2013
       As America's population ages, Real Estate Agents face a special challenge.  Working with the Elderly requires a different approach than working with say, Gen X'ers or Millennials.   Seniors may need more patience and guidance than other age groups.  It is probably necessary to bring in an ...
10/29/2013
      What do you think?  The Seller knows more about the house than anyone else (at least that's what THEY think).  The Seller is right there to answer any questions about why they are Selling.  The Seller can share their motivation with the Buyer.      What is the problem with the Seller being ...
10/28/2013
      Did you get "Tricked" when you put your Tallahassee Home For Sale with a Listing Agent?  Did you go with the first Agent who came along?  Or, did you go with the "Biggest Agent" based upon their name recognition?      You might have been "Tricked" when you signed that Listing Agreement to S...
10/25/2013
     The harsh realities of Dodd-Frank, and its potential effect on someone getting a Mortgage Loan, are laid out in this simple explanation by Mortgage Lender Rob Spinosa.       Rob says, "Dodd-Frank prevents the bad players in the mortgage industry from putting uneducated borrowers into higher ...
10/22/2013
     Excellent advice to Brokers, on helping your Agents build their Real Estate Business!      Some of the Comments left on the Original Blog:      "Agents don't leave firms because of commission splits - they leave because they are not receiving the personalized coaching and recognition that th...
10/22/2013
      "Income Verification" sometimes mystifies Mortgage applicants.   They question why they must produce so much paperwork, and so many documents.   Many Borrowers think that the requests are "over the top".      Mortgage Lenders require Borrowers to provide a Federal Tax Return, including all ...
10/21/2013
       A Loan Originator must obtain trust from the Borrower, the Real Estate Agent, and the Lender.  Each of these parties is placing their trust in the Loan Originator.  George Souto explains: _______________________________________________________ There Needs To Be Trust For A Loan Originator ...
10/21/2013
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