An interesting discussion arose in our office this morning about well branded brokerages as opposed to newer, smaller, independent companies in the real estate market. I have read a few comments in the past on AR that some of you don't feel that branding is as important as it once was.
...
10/25/2007
Last night I got a listing call from a young lady interested in selling her townhouse. She had done a lot of updates and she told me that she just wanted to sell it ASAP and that she didn't expect to make any money. She just wanted me to price it to sell quickly. We talked on a bit and
...
10/24/2007
Your Browser is incompatible to view this image. Sorry!
10/23/2007
Potomac Point Vineyard and Winery"A Step Away From Your Everyday"Stafford, Virginia OCTOBER EVENTSOctober 24th 1st D'Vine Food and Wine Club Event(Club Members Only)Please RSVP to Lisa@potomacpointwinery.com7pm-9pmOctober 26th - 28thHalloween Tasting & Treat WeekendCome enjoy delectable treats
...
10/23/2007
With the real estate market slow in most areas I wonder if we are keeping our focus where it should be. I have had to refocus myself because I have been expending my energy and budget on looking for buyers. It dawned on me that history has proven that we have the ups and downs in real esta
...
10/22/2007
I often think about how eager I was when I started out as a brand new Realtor almost 5 years ago (I know that you seasoned agents are laughing about the fact that in a real world I am still pretty new at it). What led me down the road to this post was thinkng abut how long it tok me to figu
...
10/21/2007
I am interested in finding out from fellow Realtors about your experience with coaching programs. Help me understand what to look for when selecting a good coach. Do you focus on finding a coach who specializes in the areas that you feel you are the weakest or do you just look for a well-rounde
...
10/19/2007
10. More hits on the website. 9. Sellers have their homes priced to sell. 8. Open houses are receiving some visitors. 7. The news is no longer all doom and gloom. 6. Interest rates are good. 5. Buyers have lots of affordable choices. 4. Sellers realize that their homes have to show well an
...
10/19/2007
Some advice for anyone new coming into the Real Estate profession is to develop a comprehensive business plan. You also need to talk to an accountant so that you have a good understanding of how to keep your records and most importantly--about paying your estimated taxes. One of my fellow
...
10/17/2007
The door bell rang last night and I went to answer it to find a lighted pumpkin sitting in a bowl of Halloween treats. That simple act of neighborhood kindness brought a smile to my face. I was instructed to repeat this gesture two times within 24 hours. I will do it twice in my neighbor
...
10/17/2007