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2015
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Last Friday something happened to me that doesn't happen very often. I didn't get the listing. I can't remember the last time I made a listing presentation and lost. Frankly, sometimes I get them and I don't even try that hard! If I have an appointment, I usually just assume I have a new listing....
03/26/2015
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I saw a listing last week that said "do not walk on deck" ... I almost fell out of the chair! Why do people think a house is saleable if it's not even safe? What is the agent thinking when he or she lists such a property? Are you really expecting to get your client top dollar? Are you that desper...
03/22/2015
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I had the opportunity to be the Chair of a Professional Standards Ethics Hearing this week. It is so important that we take these duties seriously! Otherwise there is a perfect opening for overzealous legislation to handle our complaints for us. It is also important that the public knows we take ...
03/11/2015
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I just read an article in "Consumer Reports" that was very disappointing to me. For a magazine that is supposed to rely on credibility to attract readers, this article was all bad advice and hyperbole. It encourages sellers to spend thousands of dollars getting a home ready to sell, promising the...
03/01/2015
Rainmaker
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Ron Barnes
"Most agents claim they're #1 - I THINK YOU'RE #1!