When I got out of college and took my first “white-collar” job, there were times when I was petrified. And what scared me the most was having to tell a client bad news . I, like my colleagues then, and many now , hemmed and hawed, going to elaborate lengths Read More...

To anyone here at RElib that had the time to spare and view or get involved, it was quite a roller-coaster... But, honestly, is it me, or are we all closer, friendlier and at least as professional as ever today?! I don't know about the rest of you, but Read More...

Good morning to all! It's a beauty, but it was a tough evening... Now, I don't want to seem overly dramatic, and I only mean this figuratively , but I want to strangle a Buyer's mortgage broker.... You've all been there before, I'm sure. Picture it: I'm Read More...

Here's a PowerPoint slideshow of photos taken by real home inspectors of situations they found. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry at some of the problems! (If you would like this file, email me and I'd be happy to send it to you :) Home Inspection Read More...

Last month I was the Buyer's rep and I submitted an inspection repair addendum to the Listing Agent. She faxed it back to me in a few days. It was signed by the Listing Agent and said, "Verbally approved by the Seller". She had no written authorization Read More...

Here's a pretty funny and TOTALLY fictitious depiction of a Realtor.... http://youtube.com/watch?v=HANTJ1JlNbc For those who take things too seriously, perhaps you should not watch this. You've got to be able to laugh at yourself every now and then, right Read More...

After a slow start, where those of us who are active in this blog began to trust the system, daily I am finding gold nuggets here! The "How to"s, and the "Don't do what I did"s so often are super sources of ideas, best practices and solutions. Also, I Read More...

Has this happened to you? You call a listing agent (“LA”), checking the status of a property and are told it’s still on the market, no known offers coming in, etc. You ask a question about when the roof was replaced (for example) and the LA calls the Read More...

My assumption, but I'd bet the ranch that just like me, you get frustrated when an agent won't provide feedback. Of course, almost as frustrating can be when: (a) The Listing Agent calls you 2 SECONDS after you show the home; when you still have the clients Read More...

When I first got into residential real estate here in Portland, Oregon, I was expecting to interact with a bunch of snobby individuals and catty attitudes. What I found was quite the contrary. To this day, with a rare exception, the agents, principle Read More...