Marguerite's Blog

Michael, Good job for speaking up. In ever profession you will always have people not doing their job properly. To categorize ALL is harsh.I read a blog at Word-press the other day written by a guy who apparently hates all Realtors.  It was a blog dedicated to FSBOs telling them how they don't "n...

If you conduct residential or commercial mortgage loan activities, new license requirements go into effect January 1, 2010. 1. By January 31, 2010 or within 30 days of commencing the activity whichever is later, you must report to the Department of Real Estate if you make, arrange or service loan...

Referrals are a great way for Realtors to earn income.THE WORD "REFERRAL" SHOULD HAVE MEANING TO THE AGENT SEEKING A REFERRAL FEE AND . . . . A "REFERRAL" SHOULD OFFER VALUE TO THE BUYER OR SELLER THAT IS THE PERSON REFERRED. What qualifies as a "referral" and is, thereby worthy of a referral fee...

New California New State Laws go into effect for 2010 The New Year will begin with hundreds of new state laws governing how Californians live and do business. Starting today restaurants will face strict limits on cooking with trans fats; paparazzi will pay more if they break the law to get celebr...

  This sounds very inspiring. I'm going to purchase it today and recommend it to my agents in the office.   Every one has temptations that we must contend with everyday, and I am not talking about the personal ones Tiger Woods succumbed to, there are already enough blogs on that. I am referring t...

Great blog I'm a firm believer of less is more. We all tend to have way to much stuff.Take one house with closets already overflowing, throw in holiday decorations and a few deliveries from UPS and soon you have a house that is ready to explode. The holidays are a great time to put your home on a...

Last week an agent in my office wanted to show her client homes in a surrounding area. She called the listing agents to set up appointments to show various properties. After several phone calls and much frustration, she discovered that most of the agents were unwilling to show their listings . Th...

Best Wishes This Holiday Season and a New Year Full of Health, Happiness & ProsperityFrom Marguerite Wherry The Levin Group Malibu California

Come to Malibu and ring in the New Year. Local restaurants offer live music and special menus. BeauRivage features a feast of holiday favorites an at 8:30 pm they will be passing out party hats and the Tony Michaels trio will take center stage for an evening of dancing. Terra Restaurant will feat...

Come to Malibu and ring in the New Year. Local restaurants offer live music and special menus. BeauRivage features a feast of holiday favorites an at 8:30 pm they will be passing out party hats and the Tony Michaels trio will take center stage for an evening of dancing. Terra Restaurant will feat...