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Check out Scranton's good news from Money Magazine What can it be??? Maybe it is because Scranton is home to The Office. Maybe it is because the cost of living is relatively cheap. Maybe it is because of our many universities. Maybe it is because Scranton residents aren't buying in to the nationa...

It is about time that the national media starts giving some good news when it comes to real estate. But as soon as they do, they sabotage us by then focusing on the regions of the country that are hurting the most. What about the good stories? What about areas like Scranton, Pennsylvania that are...

Have you looked at the calendar recently? Can you believe that it is almost March already?With the national media still taking the baseball bat to real estate, is your market staying afloat? I was excited this afternoon when I picked up the local newspaper and saw NEPA House Prices Rose 7.2% last...

Usually this time of year I am slow and am spending much of my time trying to scrape up new business. 2008 so far has been a different story. Don't believe what the national news is telling you. My neighborhood is still moving forward and people are buying and selling. Check out the article in Mo...

So, what are you doing to prepare for 2008? What are your business goals? What can you take from 2007?This year has been an encouraging one for me. The national media keeps making people believe that the sky is falling. Yet, with all this negative publicity, I still managed to make more money thi...

I am both excited and terrified all at the same time. After weeks of research and searching online for countless hours, I've done it . After filling out forms and tracking down companies, I've done it. I have finally received and completed my first order for a BPO. Exciting - My hard work is fina...

Lately is seems my posts are including lists. I guess that is they way my thoughts have been flowing recently.Lets talk about KEY MARKET FACTORS. I would like to hear from readers on your thoughts and the importance of each. So, give you mind a little workout and think about a property you are tr...

This post is meant for Realtors, who deal with, and Home Owners who are trying to sell or thinking of selling their homes on their own.Why should home owners use a Realtor when trying to sell their homes? A valid question that I just happen to have the answer for. Last post I had a top ten list. ...

WHAT DO YOU DO THAT SETS YOU APART FROM THE OTHERS IN YOUR FIELD?It is a simple question that some have a hard time answering. If you want to succeed, really succeed, you have to have a plan in place to do it. Setting yourself apart, even if it by simple things, will give you an edge in any marke...

In this age of slide shows, virtual tours, digital this and digital that, I am confused by many Realtors out there and there picture practices. In my local MLS you can plaster a zillion pictures out there for both Realtors and potential buyers to view. But, if you look at 100 listings on the MLS,...