Just a friendly reminder....if you're representing a seller, be sure you question them carefully in the beginning. - ASK if their current on their payments. If they're not, this may mean more time and energy on everyone's part to look into possible short Read More...

Here's food for thought. As consumers become more aware that commission are negotiable, increasing costs, etc. how do you handle certain situations? We all work hard for our money and buyers and sellers think we just pocket what we get and take a luxury Read More...

Just like with mold issues, we as Realtors, should be somewhat familiar with radon systems, etc. Is that a radon system? Does that mean radon exists in the home? Is the radon system just in place or is it actively working? These are questions you may Read More...

The market is changing....homes are sitting longer...agent competition is stiff...I'm running into more strongwilled clients....but those things never stopped me before. Why Now? My appt. to list ratio has always been pretty good, about 80%. However, Read More...

Lately, on listing appointments, I've encountered more sellers holding out for THEIR FANTASY starting price and end up listing with agents who will tell them what they WANT TO HEAR rather than listing at a realistic price for the area and market. With Read More...

I received a call today stating that they just received a EXPIRED LISTING postcard from me. Apparently, the postcard went to the owners new address (which came directly from the Auditor's PUBLIC records.) The lady stated that they were selling the home Read More...

To my surprise this morning, I had a voice message stating I just won WASHINGTON'S NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD. Congressman Tom Cole wants to recognize me for my leadership as a small business owner. I'm soooo excited. Anyway, I was asked to call them back Read More...

I'm in need of a good quality conference call provider. Who would you recommend? Read More...

For about 2 years now, I've flipped back and forth, using Homegain...not using Homegain. Although I get a high number of potentials to send proposals to, I can't say I get a lot of business from it. One of the main reasons I keep going back is because Read More...