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2018
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Some time ago, I had competing offers on one of my listings. It was close to midnight and I was at the seller's home as we did our negotiations. We agreed to terms with the first buyer and only needed the final initial on the price which was promised the next morning. We wrapped it up...and when...
02/27/2018
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We hear about a house selling for a certain amount and find out the information is not correct. This is true when on a listing appointment and the owner says my neighbor sold for X amount so my house is worth a lot more. After all it does have the heavy duty nails.Who remembers where that saying...
02/26/2018
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With a live talk radio show, there are times that no one calls in and times when I cannot get to everyone by the end of the hour.I find this interesting and it definitely keeps me on my toes...I never know what kind of program it will be. This show keeps me humble. If there are no callers, I am...
02/25/2018
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Moving takes time, planning, and emotion. There is hard work getting the house ready to sell. It may be harder sorting, purging and packing. Friends and neighbors may never be seen after the move. Take some time to say your farewells.What no one talks about is the last step, the final goodbye...
02/24/2018
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The Baltimore Convention Center is home to the annual juried show now in its 42nd year. I have attended since the beginning.This year was no different. I spent the better part of today feasting on eye candy, talking to artists, touching and feeling wonderful hand crafted items made from wood, c...
02/23/2018
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Yep! I have finished all three of the February contests.You might ask: Why? For me it is to support the members who put so much time, energy and effort into these contests. For contest sponsors...it's certainly not for the money.They are giving back to this community encouraging others to p...
02/22/2018
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Love is in the air is a contest sponsored by Lisa Von Domek and Lisa says...'This contest is all about a transaction that you loved to handle because it made you feel so good...I am positive that you have had more than one transaction that you loved, so you will be rewarded for each story that yo...
02/21/2018
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Part 1About ten years ago I left the big box company to start a REALTOR® auction company. At the time I was using the term "accelerated marketing" wanting to help guide auction sellers before, during and after. In that short year, I knew it was not for me but it was a fun intense year and I l...
02/20/2018
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More bang for the buck by using blogs to get more mileage.Daily blogging does double duty by being part of my weekly radio show. I'm writing about real estate to share with lots of people and my blogging topics are now part of the radio show. And yet another use of these posts...to answer qu...
02/19/2018
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Am I not playing nice in the sandbox? I am beyond devastated and don't know what to do. It is the end of the world...help...I have been removed from an AR group? What is one to do now...my blog life is at an end! Any suggestions, from someone who has been through this atrocity? Is there couns...
02/18/2018