I have worked the FSBO business more than any other avenue. I have found it successful for me and really enjoy the clients and the challenge of getting the listing. Referrals from this business has also been rewarding. I have noticed in the last 3 months Read More...

I'll try to make this as short as humanly possible. I have a couple, that are not married and not planning on getting married. They recently started living together and he decided he wanted to buy a new home that is quite expensive. Her home is a smaller Read More...

I currently have an HP it prints, scans, faxes & copies. I have had it replaced by them free of charge 3 times and it still only faxes to my Ifax. The scanning is a joke. It does copy and print well. What is everyone else using? Since I have a home Read More...

I've been working on my website for awhile and I feel like a mouse on a treadmill. Somedays I really feel like I am making progress and other days the changes I have made are not reflected in my statistics. Sometimes my computer just doesn't compute. Read More...

My husband and I just went over the border to Tenn. & bought 1.45 ac. on the Tenn. River. I did not know the area well and I called an agent in Tn. to help us. I did not tell him I was an agent and he took us around this weekend and we found the perfect Read More...

If you decided to change companies, how would you get the word out? Emails Postcards (handwritten or typed) Letters Newspaper P2 (you would have to change logo's and such) Any other methods? Read More...

I am struck by the compassion so many people feel for the Whales that are in the Sacramento bay. Everyone you talk to is so concerned about the Whales. So what happened to human compassion for each other? So many people are rude to each other, make snide Read More...

How many people are you sending a NLS invitation to each 6 months? How many for active rain? Read More...

I have been working with several buyers. ie: Taking them out to properties, showings, making sure the qualify. How do you know you have a willing buyer, someone who is going to move forward? How many of yours just decide to not buy? Read More...

I have had my signs stolen so many times and I am sick of it. Today my client just emailed me that she saw a truck parked outside and she looked out again and the sign was gone. #1. This sign is in the yard of a very nice subdivision. Other signs are Read More...

I just tried a different avenue for blogging. I got short, one sentence answers. I'm so use to having everyone on P2 respond with a paragraph or more and I was ....shall I say it....hurt. It is just not the same community. Have I gotten spoiled? Have Read More...

I really use my computer for almost everything except.....I have a paper appointment book. I write all my appointments in this book and keep this current all the time. I have tried numerous times to break away from this but always end back with the written. Read More...

This has nothing to do with RE. I just saw another actor on TV talking about the enviornment. We need to plant more trees. Well if they would stop taking private plans and flying all over the place we could help the enviornment that way. Fly first class Read More...

If this offends someone, I'm sorry. I didn't know we could use this question and answer section on Relib to advertise our properties. Could someone enlighten me? Read More...

Today I answered my phone again for the umpteenth time and lo and behold another sales agent trying to get me to work with them on my website. I have been getting calls regularly for the past 3 months. Not just from people who want to help me retool my Read More...

I tried to put pictures on my blog and I clicked on the Tree and it did not have the normal Browse to put the pictures in. I have tried other avenues. However, none successful. Does anyone know how to put pictures on the blogs we send out to the internet Read More...

Hey everybody, I have a link that you can listen to the big story on the Florida House of Horrors with 3 murders. The Realtor did not tell them about the murders because he didn't have to disclose by law. The newscaster asked them if they were upset with Read More...

The advertising rules are quite simple really. The Company & Logo with phone # you represent must be on all advertising and appear equal or greater than the agents name and phone #. We have one agent here in Forsyth County, who uses billboards, newspapers, Read More...

I have noticed more agents previewing homes. I too preview homes. I actually have clients looking from Chicago & New York. I email them houses and if they like the pictures and are interested, I go by occasionally to get more info, When I do this Read More...

When I have a new lead, one of the first things I ask them along with what are you looking for is...and I might spend several minutes on this taking notes. 1) Have you spoken with a Mortgage Lender. If not I have 3 to choose from and give them the #'s. Read More...

I have a great house in a great subdivision. We had lots of activity when we listed it but the market has slowed dramatically. My client wants to lower the price by $5K. I don't believe this will help since everyone I have talked to is getting nowhere Read More...

Yesterday, I was showing houses and of course I called all the agents a day in advance setting up the times. One agent said now just ignore the mess the house is great. I should have asked more. The house is only 3 years old in a wonderful neighborhood Read More...

It happened. I took a buyer out for the 2nd time and they didn't sign the Brokerage Agreement. Thought it would be ok and they went out looking for themselves. They bought one of the homes in a new subdivision without me. I couldn't believe it. It was Read More...

I am thinking of sending some postcards out to my sphere of influence, just to keep in touch. I have never sent out recipes but I am thinking about it. Now, I realize the men are saying, "How about tool postcards"? What are the most effective postcards. Read More...

I call FSBO's all the time and have had great success with them in the past. Last night I received a return call. This man has gone through a Divorce and can't pay 6% yada yada yada. He has the home rentend at $2600. per month and his mortgage is $2100. Read More...

I have a seller on Lake Lanier. The house is in tip top shape and on one of the most level lots around. Gentle slope to the lake. This seller will not leave the house when it is being shown. Last week we had a showing and she stopped the buyer's agent Read More...

Just finished watching the 60 minutes interview regarding Realtors 6% fee. So what do you all think? I am biting my nails. Great Georgia does not allow a fee remitted back the buyer once the house is sold. So looks like we can keep Redfin out. However, Read More...

First let me say, I am not a discount Broker. One of my friends has been trying to sell a home they were hoping to flip. It has been on and off the market for over 16 months. I discouraged her listing with me since it is an hours drive from my home. Also, Read More...

I have a friend in RE and we were comparing notes on Buyers. Last week she had a buyer who was a Psycologist and got her pre approval to start looking for homes. Her credit score was 799. The client signed a Buyers Agreement. My friend did all the research Read More...

How much time do you spend prospecting daily? How much time do you spend on your website daily or weekly? How much time do you spend on paperwork for closings or listings? How much time do you spend on presentations once you are in front of the client? Read More...