I've recently worked on a transaction for a buyer who wanted to purchase a condo in Amherst, Ohio. It fell through the cracks because the association has not gotten their subdivision approved by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development for FHA financing. What's sad about this particular transacti
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01/04/2011
I have a Client Appreciation Program (CAP) where I send out monthly Items of Value to my clients that provide information that either they or someone they know will find useful. These Items of Value do not always revolve around the real estate market, but can range from being a reminder about a
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03/02/2009
We all care about clients whose listing has expired and, in most cases, ask that they continue their listing after the expiration. I had a very unusul request and I thought I'd share it with all of you to see if anyone else has encountered anything similar. One of my listings expired and, of cou
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02/27/2009
As a strong believer in a positive attitude, I know that a major part of attitude is gratefulness. After reading "The Power of Positive Thinking" I believe it even more. One of the stories Norman Vincent Peale tells is about a man who came to him after losing his business telling him that he's l
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02/25/2009
I got an interesting email today and thought I would share it with everyone. It reads as follows: "Thou should heed the advice of the 'Second Ten Commandments' By HARVEY MACKAY, Star Tribune We all know about the original Ten Commandments, but have you ever heard of "The Second Ten Commandme
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02/24/2009