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Working in this specialized niche has brought me to the conclusion that there are many Buyer Agents out there who are either not knowledgeable about the REO process or fail to inform their buyers of the process. I think this is a key aspect to a good relationship with your buyers and that as an A...
09/17/2008
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Hello Rainers! I am here requesting some feedback on what your process is for EMD's for REO's. If your office holds their own EMD's, at what point do you recieve them and what is your process? I ask this because I have seen a situation where the Listing Agent office holds their own EMD's in their...
09/11/2008
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Gosh, it feels so good be back with my fellow RAINERS! Things have been crazy busy (which is a real good thing J ) The REO market is a specialized niche and not for Brokers who hate to be too busy (is there such an animal?) In working with many REO Brokers, I am constantly amazed at the amount o...
09/10/2008
Building a Real Estate business takes a real commitment, mentally and physically. There are always some tough decisions to be made when deciding the right vehicle to use to send your business to the next level of success. Hiring an assistant, either remote or on-site, is one of the toughest. On o...
02/07/2008
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In today's society there are so many of us becoming aware of what we are doing to our environment with everyday activities. And among those are more and more real estate developers. Two of the most important issues are water and transportation. Going green definitely requires mor...
01/25/2008
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What was it, almost 30 years ago that California approved Proposition 13, one of the most dramatic property tax reductions in U.S.history?? Well, 2008 is going to be our year! Floridians are going to get back on the road to the American dream and we are going to see property taxes go down and h...
01/09/2008
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First, I want to say Happy New Year to all Active Rainers!! This is going to be a great one!I want to tell you the simple story of why I do what I do. I hailed from the Restaurant Industry, high level management. I loved it but after 20 years, the hours became too long and the thrill was losing i...
01/04/2008
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Wow, 2008 is literally just days away and it is always a time of year to reflect on what has transpired the previous year and to make promises to ourselves that the coming year will exceed our wildest dreams. The sad truth is that 90% of the time, we make these ridiculous promises and set unreach...
12/18/2007
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This blog was born out of curiosity more than anything else. Yes, I love to rave about my career and industry but that is not the motivation behind this piece.Knowing what I know and doing what I do, I have to ask all agents..........what has stopped you from hiring an assistant, remote or onsite...
12/13/2007
Let's face it, the media has been the Real Estate markets worst enemy of late. Agents/Brokers are tightening the expense belt and doing whatever is necessary to cut costs and still maintain a profitable business. The dilemma is, what costs to cut and what new expenses to incur. Let's take a look ...
11/27/2007