Where does your Listing or Buyer's Lead Come From? The answer is it CAN come from ANYWHERE, ANYTHING and ANYHOW. Just like Love, Leads can come from unexpected places. I was not expecting a call from this man whom I had a five-minute, more or less, conversation with four years ago. When I blogged...

10/20/2015

What's Up with the Balls? Do You Need them in Real Estate?

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The newest addition to the family, Mojito, a chihuahua, is scheduled to be neutered this morning. This is the only second time wherein I gave consent to this procedure. Eleven years ago, my doberman's vet advised strongly to get my dog's balls chopped off to curtail his aggressive behavior. He st...

10/18/2015

My Phone Rings Constantly. And I Don't Like It!

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Recognizing phone calls from telemarketers is not a rocket science. It only requires common sense. Years ago, they used 1-800 or 1-888 numbers to solicit clients. Then they became smarter by using phone numbers coming from different cities and states. This year, the use of local numbers is becom...

10/17/2015

The Common Denominator that Made You Win the Listing!

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Did you feel exhilarated and proud when you found out you got the listing especially when you knew before the decision was made that you would be up against other two agents? How Do Sellers Choose their Listing Agent?I asked my sellers the question, "What made you choose me over the other two age...

10/12/2015

Do You Ask For Testimonials from Your Clients?

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It has been a month since we closed on 155 Brandy Rd. in Bolton, Connecticut. My sellers lived in this lovely home for 53 years. In this humble but well-adored home, they saw their four offspring grew up here until they left to begin their new journey in life outside of their parents nurturing sh...

10/01/2015

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