Suzanne's Phoenix Arizona Real Estate Blog

We have adopted a process of fulfilling specific production requirements prior to getting really focused in on adding another designation to the growing list.Next up is the CLHMS which we will both attend the required 2 day class in Atlanta at the beginning of next month.  We're gearing up for th...

 I was just reading one of the featured posts today - which in essence confirms the position that houses sell houses and we sell our expertise. What better way to educate, demonstrate and confirm that added expertise than by getting designations?  True - you have to educate the public as to their...

I blog merrily away on different topics that have caught my attention - but comments are few and far between.  Perhaps no one is reading, or perhaps they are reading but have nothing to say about my musings.  Oh - the feeling of rejection....   Perhaps a little door-knocking would cheer me up?!

OK - so today I'm on a UK Real Estate kick for some reason.  Did you know that in the UK there is no requirement for a license or any educational curriculum to follow?  NAR published an article that comments on this as well as the large difference in commission structures between the US and the U...

How many of you have heard of the term Gazumping?  I had heard of this going on in the UK, and the word itself is fascinating!  I see that there is another term which is essentially the opposite of Gazumping, called Gazundering "Gazundering - on the other hand - is where the buyer tries to get th...

Which of the following would you classify as a "good" title company, given the following scenario.  The lender is 4 days late with the loan docs, the Seller has issued a cure notice, and if the docs are not generated by the lender and signed by the Buyer today, the deal can be cancelled.Title com...

The value of a good Realtor (regardless of their fee structure) lies in their ability to screen and select other key players in the transaction for their client to work with - lenders, inspectors, title agencies, etc.  I just posted a blog on a situation where our Buyer client insisted on working...

I just came across a blog on this topic and commented that Realtors look for lenders that GUARANTEE on time performance to avoid delaying Close of Escrow.One of our Buyers, scheduled to close yesterday, has yet to sign docs because the lender failed to ensure they were at title to be signed 3 day...

As newcomers to Keller Williams, we're wondering about attending Family Reunion in February.  We got a lot out of the recent 5 day MegaCamp in Austin, TX, but the Agenda for Family Reunion seems more "fun" and less "learning".  Any of you out there attended a Family Reunion, and if so, what were ...

So we're off to Atlanta to take the class and earn our CLHMS designations.  Wish we didn't have to travel so far to take the class, but we will have a full weekend day to spend in Atlanta / Sandy Springs, and we will have a car.Any suggestions for things "not to miss" while we're there?All would ...