In July I was biking in Florida on one of their many biking paths. Do not do this if you have a bike. I was going very slowly around a corner on wet wood and put the brakes on my bike. I went over the handlebars and dislocated my shoulder and fractured Read More...
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I have been getting numerous phone calls from companies selling their Real Estate services to Real Estate agents. All of my phones are on the Do Not Call List. What is really the kicker is that when they are announcing who they are with and who they are, Read More...
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After posting to Mary's blog I thought I would write my own. I called an agent the other day to show his listing that was advertised on MLS with his name and phone #. He told me he didn't have a listing in that area. I was confused as I was looking at Read More...
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I found a house while scrolling through that has a Panic Room. I looked again and yes it does. I wonder if you are showing this house what would happen if you couldn't get out. Even worse, what if your clients got in the panic room and couldn't or wouldn't Read More...
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I know how everyone loves my trials with animals and showings so......Yesterday I was showing homes and I check all of the listings to make sure if they have animals I know how to deal with the situation. The listing showed no dogs or cats. I start to Read More...
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Listening to the news this morning they had a pretty good idea. If you go to CatalogChoice.com and cancel the catalogs via email that you no longer want to receive. This can save trees. Normally, I am not one who posts on such things but it really is Read More...
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It snowed yesterday and it has not melted. It will be in the teens tonight. I realize the Northern's are going to have a laugh at this. I don't know how you do it. There goes my heating bill up up up....I miss California's winters. Hope everyone is staying Read More...
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This weekend my husband and I have found a house in another State that we want to look at and will probably put an offer on it. Called the Listing Agent and explained to him that I would be representing myself and would he knock off the 3% for the Buyer's Read More...
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AgentDirectNews.com .... Has anyone used this service? If so did you find it useful? Useful enough to pay for it? Let me know. Read More...
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This morning on the Today show they had a Computer Scientist named Glenn Kelman. Mr. Kelman has done some interesting work on the Science of Selling. Here are a few of the highlights: Don't overprice your house. It will be on the market longer. Price Read More...
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Around this time of year I start thinking about writing my goals for next year and getting ready for the best year ever. I read an Active Rain blog about scripting. Writing everything you want and going one step beyond and writing a story about it with Read More...
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I have been extremely busy with 2 buyers, 2 closes, 1 Lease/Purchase, and, a new listing. When I am this busy I don't have time to work on my website, cultivate my leads, and start making new calls. Am I the only one that has trouble with this? My mind Read More...
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A buyer called me today to ask me if I would be her Buyer's Agent... of course I will. "Why again do I need a buyer's agent" she asked... #1 - A buyer's agent represents the buyer and not the seller. You will have someone to work for you with your interests Read More...
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How do you get the smoke smell out of a house when you are trying to list it. These people are chain smokers and it reeks. When I went to the front door I smelled it. I know the carpets must go (and they are in good condition). How do you get the smell Read More...
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Happy Thanksgiving and may you all have a great day. So great you won't see this post till tomorrow. Thank you all for the entertainment and sharing of so much knowledge. Gloria Read More...
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