I just heard an economist on Fox News state the only way a person was going to be able to get a home mortgage would be excellent credit with 10-20% down. I thought they just passed a new FHA loan with a 3.5% down payment beginning Oct.1st. Read More...

Lately I have had inspectors that are passing the buck, so to speak. They go out and then recommend the buyer hire a specialist in each area. I recommend you get an AC/heat person, and a roofer, and a foundation and a pool expert, etc......What are we Read More...

Happy Holidays to all of my Reliberation buddies. Thank you all for your great posts and contributions this past year. I learned a lot from you and had a few laughs in the process. Hats off to the Point 2 team in delivering a great successful year to Read More...

I was just reading a post where the topic of finding properties came up. Yesterday I was showing a client. At the stop sign I glanced quickly at my Mapsco book to see how many streets down the property was. She commented, wow you read a map well. I said, Read More...

Hello Fellow Relibers. I can see I have been gone too long. You let this place turn into an advertisng forum? Real estate has been busy in my area. Missed posting. Have peeked in on some posts. The 3 new associates that joined my firm are doing well. Read More...

I have a new Apple Iphone. How did I justify spending that much on a device? I think the cell phone and e-mail is a Realtors greatest tool. At least that is what I am telling myself. I am just now learning to use it, so far really great! Anyone else gone Read More...

I have found that this time of year my business slows. It seems folks are getting ready for back to school or last minute vacations before school starts. Is this effecting your market area? If so, how do you overcome it? Read More...

I would like to know what newly licensed agents have to say about Reliberation and Point 2. Are you confused? Are you learning from the posts? How has each helped you? Good luck to you all! And join us by posting. Read More...

OK, it is Friday night, lets share our week's experiences....The fun time. Whew. Now we begin the real work, showing all weekend. My situation, my weekend folks canceled. So I have marketing meeting tomorrow with agents. And as I guess you can tell, I Read More...

Long Classroom hours I endured Learning contracts, real estate law Fair Housing and mathematics for sure Dreams of making my fortune was the draw. Stumbling out the classroom diploma in hand Without hammer and nails I began to build my career Peers are Read More...

Note: this discussion has moved to the Point2 Agent Message Board ( link ). Read More...

There was a very good recent post about statistics. How many hits your web site receives vs. how many prospects it creates. The bottom line is really how many sales it created and working prospects. When I first began working web leads, not easy, I was Read More...

When I do a search for my web site address, the main page does come up first. Then a couple of secondary pages from my web page. However, later down on say 4th or 5th is some companies that seem to have stolen my name and incorporated it in their junk. Read More...

I have seen several posts here lately about fees and service and FSBOxs. Veteran agents know, it is all in the service you provide. You aren't born a Realtor or real estate agent you have to earn it. You get out of real estate school or join a big brokerage Read More...

I recently wanted to contact an agent, I thought what better place than her web site. I viewed the web page and could not find any contact information other than one place to send a contact e-mail that would have to go through her web page and my e-mail Read More...