Here's the situation: At just one listing which is 30 minutes from your office/home, you are meeting: (a) a known client, or (b) an unknown client You are at the listing at the agreed upon time. They are not. They don't have a cellphone and are not answering Read More...
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I have a confession..... I am ALWAYS early... In college my friends knew, when inviting me to a party at 8pm, to tell me 9pm.... As an adult, the wives of my friends cringe as they answer the door at 6:00pm in a bathrobe, to see me standing there for Read More...
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As many of my friends here know, in addition to being a residential/commercial real estate broker/Realtor, I also supply real estate support services to private businesses and governmental entities as a consultant. This helps me give balance to my real Read More...
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I've been having computer issues for the past few days...BRUTAL on a Realtor! They seem to have cleared up this morning, magically, but perhaps it was caused by something (right) that I did yesterday. Just in case anyone has not tried this site, I've Read More...
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Do any of you Realtors see the "Call to Action" that we often experience here in the northwest once school is about to begin? (*For us here in Portland, Oregon, most schools start next week!) Or is the urgency to move/secure a new home over by then in Read More...
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A quick fix-it-up question....Has anyone ever tried painting OVER wallpaper? One of those fix-it TV shows tonight had a segment where Roger (that guy with the HUGE arms) painted over exiting wallpaper with a type of primer. I'm wondering how viable that Read More...
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If you want to know exactly where the property line is, just watch the neighbor cut the grass. Well, I'm sure we've all been asked the question, and I'd bet we all responded ethically: Question for Realtor from Potential Buyer: "Where are the property Read More...
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In case you've not seen it, today the media is reporting something positive for a change! Citing the US Commerce Department as their info source, several large news agencies are declaring that new home sales rose last month by 2.8%, which would equate Read More...
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Hi guys! My mother sent me this email…. I know, I know…But she’s a very wonderful and sweet woman and is totally hypnotized by the internet and especially these types of spammy/urban mythy emails. And she’s strong willed! FYI: Mom’s 73 and won her country Read More...
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How about an ethical question having to do with emailing your listings to other agents? I know that ALL our clients deserve to have their properties advertised as much as possible, and especially in what might be considered a "Down Market", we Realtors Read More...
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Similar to “You are what you eat”, I'm sure we all feel that we owe it to our clients to learn as much as we can about what they (our clients) are interested in. Here are three business books, which are not long-reads and are well written that can give Read More...
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I just got word that one of my listings (a wonderful, 3 year old townhome style condo) is now involved in a lawsuit; HOA vs. Builder. (This is not an uncommon situation in the Portland area and I know of several developments that are embroiled in long Read More...
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In late May I posted a rant about a failing sale I had which had potential to derail two other sales: https://www.reliberation.com/blogs/newportlandhome/ I know everyone has been waiting on pins and needles since then, but probably were just to polite Read More...
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Question: Do you fly our flag on these holidays? I do and I'm the only one in my neighborhood that does. Is it passé'? Without asking I know of several RElibbers that I'd bet the farm fly a flag on holidays like Memorial Day, 4th of July and Veterans Read More...
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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...
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