There have been posts here relating to short-term vs long-term thinking. Throughout my business career I have noticed the two mindsets and have come down heavily in favor of the long-term mindset. I have also come to realize that the long-term mindset Read More...

One of the most difficult conversations to have with buyers and sellers is financial conversations. It is awkward sometimes to speak with people frankly about their financial situation, especially if the conversation from your end can be taken as judgemental. Read More...

I have seen a pickup in business here in the Savannah Ga area. I am predicting that the market will slowly recover across the country with major gains starting in August 2008. I believe it will take some areas a little longer to recover -- the ones that Read More...

Recently, I have received several emails from internet prospects expressing gratitude for a response. These prospects said they tried contacting other agents and didn't receive a response. I’m not writing this to build myself up by putting these other Read More...

The free flow of information and the creation of learning groups such as Relib, to me, are the signals that "coaching" might be going the way of the Maytag repair person. Learning groups create a more well rounded and comprehensive approach to learning. Read More...

Jack jump over the candlestick. I researched this nursery rhyme and found a couple of possible origins. One explanation is that it had something to with the symbolic sport-like ritual of candlestick jumping having replaced the more dangerous sport of Read More...

What I have learned about blog posts is that you should write in a personal, cogent style, and skillfully use key words to get recognition for the topic from search engines. The primary purpose of a blog should be to entertain or to inform. Keyword stuffing Read More...

This is a follow up to a post below which seems to state that the way to have a good source of buyers is to have a lot of listings. Since I’m always re-thinking everything I’ve learned in real estate, especially in these times of rapid change, it has Read More...

It boggles my mind that some homeowners are still going the FSBO route, especially in areas hit hard by the market slow-down and with so much excess inventory on the market. I was sitting here this morning imagining myself as a homeowner in this market Read More...