My skin crawls and my eyes roll back in my head every time I hear a real estate agent utter the words, "That's not my job". What Is Your Job? I usually hear this from listing agents, not that I don't hear buyers' agents say it, but it's predominately from listing agents. Perhaps it's just a func
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09/26/2012
Quick question for you...How you organize your contact list? For years, and I do mean years, I used to struggle with organizing my contact list. I Tried Everything I tried everything imaginable...Outlook, notebooks, index cards, you name it. I even paid a monthly fee for a contact management p
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09/24/2012
As part of my new year, which as you recall begins in September, I like to take an honest assessment of what I did well throughout the year and what areas need improvement. How Do You Rate Yourself? I give myself a rating from 1-4, with 1 being "Excellent" and 4 being "Needs Work". Since no one
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09/17/2012
As a listing agent it is your responsibility to be well informed and one step ahead when it comes time to list a property. This is especially true when it comes to listing condominiums. Ask Before You Take The Listing By asking the right questions BEFORE taking the listing you can help manage th
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09/12/2012
From the real estate agents' perspective, we tend to really, really like a fast settlement. Of course all cash contracts settle quickly and are usually drama free. But what happens when financing is involved? In The Heat Of Negotiation In the heat of battle, or shall I say, multiple offers, buy
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09/10/2012
I am of the opinion that real estate agents are business professionals and as such should dress the part. I Know There Are Exceptions Before you start telling me all the reasons you dress the way you do, I want you to know that I know there are exceptions. I understand completely that you will n
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09/05/2012
Labor Day signals the end of vacations, the end of Summer and the kids going back to school. And as the kids are going back to school, it's time for real estate agents to get back to work! What Were Your Goals? Can you remember the goals you set back in January? Time is moving very quickly and n
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09/03/2012
