THE GOLDEN GIRL BLOG, SANDIE GOLDSTEIN

Just held a Broker's Open House yesterday, and a total of 2 Agents showed up.  I went all out with food, Halloween Decorations and 6 signs directing to the house.  I sent Flyers to all surrounding offices, spoke with Open House Coordinators, etc. and that was my turnout.  YUCK!  TALK ABOUT SPOOKY...

Well, today was interesting!  I have had plenty of Settlements, but today's takes the cake.  When ever and if ever you enter into a transaction with an Agent to Purchase a Bank Owned Property for your client,  please make sure you both know what you are doing.  I am extremely competent in my know...

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL BRIGHT AND SUNNY DAY.  MAKE THE MOST OF IT BY SEEING OPEN HOUSES FIRST,  THEN ENJOY THE REDSKINS GAME LATER WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. 

Remember when all you heard was, "Buy as much as you can".  Well.....unfortunately that was a huge mistake.  What ever happened to SAVING FOR A RAINY DAY?  When I was growing up, I was taught you should not spend more than 1/4 of your take home pay towards either rent or a mortgage.  Today I hear...

Just one more thought for today:GO FOR A FIXED INTEREST RATE, WHEN YOU CAN WHEN OBTAINING A MORTGAGE.  IT WILL MAKE LIFE SO MUCH EASIER DOWN THE ROAD. DO NOT OVER SPEND.  A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WE WOULD HEAR, BUY AS MUCH AS YOU CAN.  BUT YOU KNOW WHAT,  THAT RAINY DAY HAS COME.  SO SAVE WHERE YOU ...

When remembering the escalating Real Estate Markets of 2003-2006 and watching clients bid OVER Asking Price to win a CONTRACT at the HIGHEST PRICE EVER, I wonder why in our current Market Buyers still sit on the fence to "wait & See".  With inventory plentiful and prices negotiable, doesn't it ma...

I love, love, love being a Realtor.  To me, it's a puzzle.  Match the Buyer with the Seller and everyone wins.  Who could ask for more? Even in a changing market, there is something for everyone.  I think without the Internet, Marketing yourself would be an antique soon to be forgotten. Internet ...