We have all heard how many people it takes to change a light bulb. How many does it take to make a sale? Do you know? This does not have a simple or single answer....not surprising is it.When your agent sells your hometo a buyer who is not represented then
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07/31/2007
Lots of articles have been written on "how to select a Real Estate Agent". Most of the articles focus on the key elements of the past. Yes past things that are already over, gone, kaput.Here is a novel thought, what has the agent done this year? Do they have listings? Do they work with buyers
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07/30/2007
The Grand Rapids Press had a very nice article in today's Sunday paper. It was worth the read to see the history of the bridge. I did not know many of the facts concerning the bridge. I was 10 years old when the bridge was completed and remember the big stir it caused at the time.I remembered
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07/29/2007
In step one we learned about the power of voice mail. I mention in step 1 that direct mail has very little return, the direct mail association says less than 2% of direct mail creates a response unless you incorporate a twist.I asked you to create a mailing list....including birthdays, pet names
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07/29/2007
Why are blog so valuable and here to stay.....content, content about anything and everything and I mean everything. I just started treasure hunting as a hobby, why not somebody has to find it.... I get to go to some great mosquito infested places, I get to think about anything but what I do for
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07/23/2007
I have seen many things as a Realtor and one of the most surprising is the condition sellers leave homes for the buyers. I have seen trash bags stacked to the ceiling in the garage. I know at least they were in bags and in the garage, wrong.....the buyers are trying to move in too! So where is
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07/21/2007
We all hear commentary everyday concerning the stock market, housing market and job outlook. Here are some thoughts that you won't hear. Hopefully they make sense so you can make the best decision possible for you and your families future.Are you happy where you live? Is your job stable? Do yo
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07/21/2007
I hear about all these wonderful marketing plans, I even have one, but the truth is if you do not know who is going to buy your home you may not be advertising in the right places!Think about this and then consider who are the buyers for your home or property. The b
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07/21/2007
Income property can be a blessing or a cursedepending on how you manage your investment. Tenants are the key to your success. If you have tenants that pay on time and maintain the property like it is theirs you are blessed or maybe you just know how to interview tenants before the destroy your
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07/20/2007
Do you know key real estate statistics, the ones that matter?I took the time to look up some statistics from the National Association of Realtors site (NAR). For each set of informational data I will give you the source so you can find the rest of the information for yourself if you want more in
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07/18/2007
