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Just days before Christmas, and I am snowed in. Vancouver BC Canada is known for its mild winters: grey skies, and rainy days. So, tell me, where did all this white stuff come from. Lots of it. LOTS. Funny group of people on the west coast. We do not have sidewalk snow removal shovels. Saw a neig...
12/22/2008
From good-to-great, from great-to-excellent, what are the characteristics of your best mentor? Beyond the obvious traits of experienced and being a good-listener, what words would you use to complete, "The best mentor I ever had was..." Perhaps you have several mentors, past and present, worthy o...
12/19/2008
Just eleven months ago, the news came in. The prior three months, he knew something was wrong. Diagnosis: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease (circa 1938). Now it was known to us as Deane's Disease. None of us thought ALS would take him so quickly. ALS took his...
12/19/2008
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He LISTED with me. He SOLD his house. A family emergency took him out of town 2 days before COMPLETION.  "Would I be there for him?", he asked.  Would I supervise the movers, making sure all of his possessions were removed?  Then he said, "Be sure to dig up Joe." Huh? OK...fess up. Who out there ...
12/16/2008
How do REALTORS treat other REALTORS? How do you want to be treated? Considering The Golden Rule, what single trait do you consider foremost in REALTOR-To-REALTOR relationships? Let's build a list. As an example, I follow the put it in writing decree. Recently, a breed of new real estate licensee...
12/14/2008
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The Real Estate Board Of Greater Vancouver, in partnership with the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, has taken on an initiative to raise a greater awareness of ethical behaviour among member REALTORS, and to raise the current ethical standards of real estate practices to an even higher standard. ...
12/13/2008
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