The things I find the most help in doing short sales. PERSISTANCE. You have to babysit the L&M people to make sure they are doing their job. Don't ever leave them a msg. You need to hang up and call again. These banks all have a different procedures Read More...

I received this quote in my email today and wanted to share it with everyone: " There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure. " — Colin Powell: U.S. Army General and statesman. I went to a Get Motivated Read More...

I don't know about you, but the longer I am in this business the more calls I get with people trying to sell me advertising. I have been solicited for phone book ads, newspaper, maps, google, high school sports and so on and so on. I have been very shocked Read More...

I think we could come up with a book of comedy for Real Estate and have it published. Then we can split the profits and get rich! ...There is dog S**t on the living room floor and the carpet looks as though it hasn't been vacuumed in years! Read More...

Yes No Maybe? I don't have any consistency to my closing gifts and some days I don't think I should give anything other than a congrats card. But then you have that client that expects something from you. Or you spend money on a gift cert and they never Read More...

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Just for FUN. The liquor store has bars on the doors and windows and all the booze is behind bullet proof glass. Next... Read More...

In an attempt to create a good instruction manual and checklist when dealing with Short Sales, I would like to get everyones questions and opinions on the subject. So if you have a question, please add it here. I or someone esle will get you an answer Read More...

I recently put a IDX search on my website. I have been getting some good traffic to it but have yet to decide how to solicite these contacts. I only require they put in their name and email to search the MLS. What do you do to solicite these people? Do Read More...

http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/econ/econ.cfm I have been doing some research to create some checklist and a guide to handle short sales. I ran across this website and thought I would share it with everyone since this has become such a hot topic. With Read More...

I am a little annoyed with Realtor.com. They have a section that is “What is your home worth?” My experience with this has been not so good. I went on a listing appointment Friday night. I had done my usually search of the MLS to create a CMA for this Read More...

I need help finding the Idiots Guide to Soliciting Expired’s. Does anyone here have it? I am so tired of soliciting expired’s and getting absolutely nowhere with them. I have tried everything I can think of. I have done extensive mailings to them. I have Read More...

Twice this week I have found myself in a position where I was showing homes and the buyers are unaware of the neighborhood. The one is a young couple moving from another city and want to be near their church. Well, their church is in the hood. I didn't Read More...

I would like some suggestions from the agents who have produced $5,000,000 or more. What are some things you do to achive this? What kind of systems do you have in place? Do you have any assistants? How Many? Or do you work as a team? What are some marketing Read More...

Paris is dragged kicking and screaming back to JAIL! I am so glad to hear this judge keeps the law black and white. These celebs think they are on top of the law and most of the judges have turned a blind eye. These people's money and social status should Read More...

"If You Like It, I Love It!" was something I heard at a seminar last summer. I believe it was Ralph Roberts who said this. I can be very opinionated when I show homes and I am sure I have stuck my foot in my mouth a time or two. Well after hearing this Read More...

I sell in Fort Wayne Indiana. We have to have some of the cheapest homes in the nation. I did a search of the MLS today for homes under $10,000 and found 16! The cheapest is $2,500. Cars cost more than these homes! Now don't get me wrong, you would not Read More...

Time for a Poll. How many of you have sold a home Sight Unseen? I have been talking with this couple from California who is looking to relocate to the Mid West and has been looking at Fort Wayne. I have sent them homes to view and they have found 3 they Read More...

Here is a hot topic for the self employed. AFFORDABLE Health Insurance! Anyone have some great ideas for companies to check with? I have been shopping around and it has been ugly. Read More...