What to do? What to do? Snagged an adorable young couple, first time homebuyers, they called concerning a listing of mine that may (or may not) be closing next week. Good conversation ensued, sent them info, they called back. A relationship was established. Read More...
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I am totally frustrated right now - irked - ticked - PO'd. What ever, you get the drift. I have a listing; a cute, clean, nice, 3/2 in a nice community just outside of San Antonio. Price? $129,000. This house is great, good trees, good location, good Read More...
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The subject of bonuses and how to handle them reminds me of the first bridal shower I ever went to. I was 17, an older friend was engaged, I was a bridesmaid. My mother couldn't attend this shower, so I went alone. This was in the dark ages (1967), they Read More...
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It's Sunday afternoon and even though there was absolutely nothing in the works for my RE career this weekend...I have been booked solid. Pulled some desk duty on Sat AM, had planned on getting MY Buyers Book done (thank you Shelz) That didn't happen, Read More...
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Have been watching waaaay too much HGTV etc this summer due to CSI and Law & Order re-runs but I have a question for all of you out there in RE-land. Has anyone actually attended the meeting at which their client's offer was presented to the buyer? Read More...
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Wednesday, I received a phone call from an agent, in another area about 50 miles away, concerning one of my listings. He asked for the seller's disclosure, plat and any other documents that I might have. I complied, sent the requested info and awaited Read More...
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Last week was one of the saddest closings of my career. Closings are usually happy places, well… sort of, even after the battles to get your client, through the frontline, dodging bullets all the way. There is a feeling of happy relief; at least you got Read More...
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Real estate has a potload of arcane rules and regulations. They are all the same, they are all different. I have recently encountered several out of state clients that refuse to believe me when I tell them that our high property taxes are offset by no Read More...
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While waiting for yet another thundercloud to burst over my head here in Texas, I checked my e-mail..has anyone heard of www.realestatespace.tv ? I received one of "only 20" invitations sent to agents in my county.(since TX has 254 counties that adds Read More...
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I'm just sitting here, after having a good day in real estate...Thinking about what I need to do next. In April I really needed a new AIO. I asked and you all helped with that decision. Thank you. Last month I received an invitation I couldn't refuse, Read More...
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Just came back from showing one of my listings. Asked the looker if she was working with a realtor - ambivilant answer. "Not really, don't like him very much, he doesn't seem to know what I want......" I was getting ready to wrap everything up when she Read More...
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Scenario: Last month, a large company was moving several hundred employees into our small town. As a favor, I was helping several friends of friends to locate rentals, hoping they would turn into buyers. In this same time frame, a female shows up at our Read More...
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