I am just beginning my research and it's Sunday and I'm feeling a bit lazy enjoying the beauty of the day . . . :) Received a call from a former client on Friday. He wanted to enlist my assistance with an exciting new business he and his wife just completed Read More...

We NEED to work together with our vendors in this business. I know, that seems like the height of redundancy. But it seems to need review on occasion . . . And (sigh) again, as in last month's post, I am referring to the relationships we build and maintain Read More...

I closed a deal with some absolutely adorable first time buyers last month. A month ago, to be exact. As is my offices SOP, I employ Docusign which is a wonderful program for electronc signatures. Those signatures are legal and acceptable in lieu of ink Read More...

I live in Fort Mohave, AZ - otherwise known as "One Big Floodplain." To us, elevation certificates, raised grades and flood policy declarations are a way of life. Just faxed mine in to my lender a few days back. The flooding in the Midwest is of course Read More...

I am lucky and blessed beyond measure -- I live on the BEAUTIFUL Colorado River where summer is all about watersports and soaking sun with toes in sand. The most fun thing to do, I think, is float on a huge raft, with radio and cellphones in plastic bags. Read More...

I'm one of those people who can't wait for the ending of the book - I have to read the last chapter first. Then I enjoy 'retrofitting' and reconciling the ending with what led to it. I probably should have been one of those CSI's - if not for the aesthetics. Read More...

While I luxuriated with a cup of strong java this AM, my MySpace Instant Message played it's little 'fly by' alert that I had a message. It was a friend of mine up in the Pacific Northwest who watches the stock market: He said, "LMAO, the govt report Read More...

I read the following in a newsletter issue from a real estate listings (mostly land) site: <<CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS In the last issue, we stated that it was not necessary to have a survey if a property was located within a platted subdivision Read More...

In keeping with my mantra "We're The Media", I want to share a cute little tale about a complaining 'suspect not prospect' who phoned yesterday while I was training a new agent: First, he called to tell me my flyer box was empty and I had failed to keep Read More...

I have an investor client who's been monitoring listings for a while now. He wrote me to ask about a property that has piqued his interest. He had a question I couldn't answer, and being unfamiliar with that particular subdivision, I shot an e-mail over Read More...

To Arizona real estate brokers, Bob Bass is a good guy. He's an Arizona real estate attorney who defends brokers. If you've had the opportunity to sit in on one of his classes, he instructs us on how to protect ourselves and our clients via applied risk Read More...

One of my agents worked with a 'suspect-not-prospect' last year to no avail. He recently returned and wanted to again waste her time and my office's. My agent was uncomfortable and consulted me. She and I determined that he had to go. I fired him. Now Read More...

This morning, I received a beautiful piece of marketing with a BIG BOO BOO. This was a flyer for a 1M+ home. The photos were gorgeous, the description enticing, all the information I would have wanted was in there. The flyer mentioned that the seller Read More...

So I'm sitting at a video Keno machine (Carey, you'll be even more jealous when you find out how much I won!) :) this past weekend, playing 4 card Keno. That game has four cards on one screen, and I noticed that when the numbers are being called, almost Read More...

This story, sent to me by a client, is a great reminder to be 'the cause, not the effect'. In your business and in your life. It's very easy to feel weighed down by externals. We so often forget how powerful we are and sometimes, even give our power away. Read More...