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It took me a while to decide to build a team. At one point I had 5 team members and now I have 1 plus me. When the first 4 members left and went on their own I didn't much mind. It seemed like less chaos, less personalities, less people to please. Recently the 1 team member I still have took a si...
09/06/2011
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  Don't miss out on this semi-detached home!  Offering newer windows, heating, central air!  3 bedrooms and an adorable back yard!  Priced at $75,000.      
09/03/2011
Recently I received a call from an internet lead.  Of course she was looking for information on a listing.  The home she was calling about was priced at $640,000.  I sent her the information as well as gave her contact info for a reputable mortgage rep. She called me 3 days later and asked if she...
09/03/2011
What does one do when money is tight?  Do we still continue to invest in our business?  I say YES!  Everytime I've cut back on investing my business I've seen my numbers drop.  That is not to say that your $$ should continue to go in the same areas of the business.  I look at my business quarterl...
08/30/2011
I had a wonderful experience today with a competing agent.  She has been on the cutting edge of technology for several years now.  I never thought to ask her for guidance since I assumed (wrongly) that she wouldn't want to share her success.  Well, surprise, surprise, she offered!  It was a great...
01/20/2010
My listing is priced well, shows beautifully, new everything.  Problem is no one likes the exterior (faux sone), someone commented it reminds them of the Flilntstones house!  They're right, of course.  Problem is my clients really can't afford to change it and only have about 5K to play with.  An...
06/06/2009
Hello, all.  My scenario is this:  I've sold two high end homes in a neighborhood that to date I've been the only agent who has sold any.  Now I have a seller who has a terrific home in the same neighborhood, but in my opinion wants 50K too much.  I've explained to her in every way I know possibl...
02/04/2007
Hi, everyone.  I'm new to Active Rain and hope you'll all feel free to offer advice and/or criticism.  I was just reading the following article on my company web site and found it interesting so I thought I'd share. Article Slamming Realtors Raises New Questions By Blanche Evans, Realty Times col...
02/04/2007
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