New home builders and MLS sellers are now offering huge increases in commissions for bringing them a buyer. I am delighted and excited that so many seller's are anxious to get their home sold. Everyday I get 6-8 emails that indicate the commission has been increased. Who would not get excited abo
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09/29/2007
As an agent many times you will be ask about making a recommendation on who to use for home improvements projects. Here are a few suggestions:Keep in mind that your reputation as well as the referrals that you are making for the home improvement projects will be sending a strong message to the bu
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09/27/2007
In today's real estate market so many listing are either expiring or sitting on the market for six months or more with hardly any showing activity and more and more sellers are getting disgruntle and want to take it out on the agent that is representing them--- that the home has not sold. How to
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09/22/2007
Yesterday I went to a local seminar where three of the top producing agents in the area spoke about how they are dealing with this real estate market. It was being sponsor by a company that will help you with getting a website up and running. Cutting to the chase, the numbers went like this:Top p
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09/19/2007
How many times have you dealt with a buyer or a seller that just can't see past the fact that the color of the walls the home has is such a minor issue to the purchase or the selling of their home. I recommend the following: Give them the option of going to BetterHomes&Garden.com and on this webs
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09/17/2007
Being prepared for a short sale. What you will need to accomplish a short sale:•1) Authorization Letter. Gives permission to talk to the lender.•2) Hardship Letter - Tells real story of why the property needs to be sold.•3) Supporting Documents: Ex: Divorce papers, Tax Returns, Notice of
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09/12/2007
I attended a well known motivational real estate trainers seminar here in San Diego, who pointed out that prospecting is the life blood of staying in business with this current market. Unless you are averaging at least a minimum of X amount of hours you will be out of business. So, that spurred m
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09/07/2007
As more people use the Internet to shop, identity theft becomes more ominous. By, law cardholders are responsible for just the first $50.00 of fraudulent charges made with stolen credit cards. The hassle to clear you identity can be arduous and painstaking cumbersome. By all means continue to sho
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09/04/2007
