Janice's Blog

The Hudson Valley of New York is very diversified culturally. Probably because of its close proximity to New York City. Also, Dutchess County, because of IBM, the major employer.Dealing with the various cultures should not be a hit or miss situation, especially with closing gifts. Some colors are...

Shouldn't sellers have a "Bill Of Rights"?? ( A commitment to service signed by the broker)Some things to be expected by the sellers from their Real Estate Office:1. A sellers net sheet.2. Quality photos taken of their home inside and out, to be used for marketing.3. A comparable Market Analysis ...

This is the name of the TOXIC BLACK MOLD.This fungus may produce a Trichothecene mycotoxin-stratoxin H which is poisonous by inhalation. The dark colored fungi grows on building material with a high cellulose content and a low nitrogen content.Indivduals with chronic exposure to the toxin introdu...

Are you one??? Do you consider yourself a success??Very few agents are disciplined enough to put the necessary time into their Real Estate careers with all the distractions found in the home.The following are a few excuses for not working on Real Estate at home.1.  I think I'll do some laundry.2....

One Large discount broker just pulled out of the Hudson Valley Region.These brokers built a client base on their cut-rate commissions with the promise to leave more money in the sellers pocket. However, the service left something to be desired.In the end, Low commissions did not attract buyer age...

How safe are you?? The following tips are from The National association Of Realtors.ON THE JOB1. Always keep a mobile phone at your side; program emergency #'s into speed dial.2. Meet all new clients at your office, verify their identity.3. Whenever possible, avoid being at the office alone.4. Ta...

That's who you are!!!!Real Estate agents should treat their Real Estate business as a CEO.If you were the CEO of your Real Estate company and you were the only employee, would you be fired???How to keep from being fired:First let's analyze your business. We'll use a dress store as the example.1. ...

If you have never attended a Real Estate convention, plan to attend one this year. The benefits are endless.Whether the convention is sponsored by your local board, National Association of Realtors, or a franchise you can't go wrong.Early registrations usually have discounted rates & reduced hote...

The beginning of the new Real Estate Year!!!I've alway said that the "market slows down in the North East from Thanksgiving to the Monday after Super Bowl Sunday.".So whether the Colts or the Bears win, our winning real estate season begins on the monday after. All agents"secret" or otherwise ret...

I lived on a Super Fund site for many years. This site was recently removed from the list by the EPA.The problem came from a dry cleaner in a strip mall close by. The dry cleaner had been dumping chemicals out the back door. These chemicals eventually entered the aquifer.The contamination was dis...