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Missouri "Bond Money" is a loan program offered through the Missouri Housing Development Commission. Bond money allows residents planning on living in their home to obtain assistance with their purchase (meaning: the home cannot be for investment purposes/rental)
The majority of the time when I am working on a deal with another agent, I am on the same wavelength as them. Or at least there is a mutual respect between the two of us. I know they are there to represent their clients, and I need to represent mine. … (1 comments)
I have extensive family in St Louis and the Jackson, Missouri areas. My father may need assistance with some land they purchased there. I would like to find the nearest Exit agents, so I have some contacts for my family if they need a referral. Please reply or contact me - … (1 comments)
Continuing education as a REALTOR is essential. No debate here. I imagine many feel the same.
If you are a buyer and you have an offer on a short sale and you have not heard anything.....guess what? You are not alone. The asset managers and loss mitigation managers at the banks are overwhelmed and overworked. This is not your agent's fault. 
I was reading Carol Culkins blog today about coming in the office and energy or lack thereof.
For years, real estate agents and brokerages have been notorious for spending marketing dollars on outlets that they cannot track in terms of the return on investment (ROI). Heck, I was in the same boat for the last five years while running the marketing department for a large regional broker … (10 comments)
I was reading this blog this morning (Check it out to understand my train of thought) . Then because of my recent concern regarding a localism post, I wondered...If a subject is considered "Tabu" at work--should it be considered "Tabu" if you are blogging in a work capacity? Should you discuss … (0 comments)
Second time Second Beer. I foolishly while in draft mode went to copy my tags and lost my post. Oh well guess we all do that once.
Today we held the 4th annual CB Cares Golf Classic at the Reston National Golf Course. What a great day to step away from the office (even if I did have to get up at 5:30am). The annual CB Cares Golf Classic is the cornerstone event every year of the CB … (0 comments)
You can't sell what you don't buy. I've repeated that phrase in front of real estate professionals all across New England. In front of small groups and large, new agents and experienced, managers and owners, I've said it, repeated it, preached it. But what does it mean?
As the United States real estate market continues to adjust, REALTOR® Aaron Auxier of the Shapiro & Sher Group in Las Vegas has made a name for himself by standing out in a niche - protecting the best interests of luxury real estate buyers including celebrities, athletes, and CEOs. For that, … (0 comments)
Sorry if I rant for a minute but I was just reamed by a client. It seems that the last few agents that have called to see his house have no-showed (you know, blown them off). Now, I understand that schedules can change, traffic jams can alter your plans but could … (11 comments)
Can you believe that is what I tell every single one of my clients, be it a first time home buyer or someone down sizing? Guess what? They are listening!!! Instead of shopping me they are educating themselves by doing extra homework (that I give them) and making sure they are … (4 comments)
Christopher Cruise writes on Bankrate.com:
Today should be a Day of Gatherings and Rest. Hopefully you get the opportunity to do as little as possible today. If not, don't worry about it, you're not alone. Most people are going to run themselves ragged with Entertaining, Cooking, Cleaning, Yard Work, Errands, and Honey Dos.Agents Resting? Forget … (8 comments)
I read something earlier that got me thinking about balancing professional distance and friendship. A blog suggested that it is wrong to have very many listings because it would take away from the time you could devote to a single client. According to him, all your time should be spent on … (4 comments)
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Some 15 years ago, My partner and I sold our mom and pop real estate business and ventured into the world of corporate owned real estate offices. Since that time, I've had a very satisfying & rewarding career in sales and haven't looked back a single time about changing ranks. Real … (4 comments)
Frequently in this column, I have argued that REALTORS have a lot to learn about selling and customer service from “professional” sales organizations. A common reference has been Zappos.com who puts at least seven photos of every pair of shoes online. Zappos proves that just because you have a large database … (8 comments)
I have asked this question of many people, most recently when I presented my eHomes Realty Network (www.ehomesrealtynetwork.com) to about 60 brokers in Orlando. What do you feel is the purpose of your website? Does anyone really know the answer. The answer, in my opinion, is to get visitors to become … (8 comments)
How do you recruit new agents to your firm? We really need to ramp up our general real estate activities and create an additional revenue stream for our company, plus we are sitting on site for clients and need to have a general real estate agent available to work those buyers who … (4 comments)
"Show me the money?"
What do guinea pigs and the Code of Ethics have in common? Article 11.
That's What I'm Hearing...
Being qualified to sell real estate auction style, is something I am proud of and having the Accredited Auctioneer Real Estate (AARE) designation from the National Auction Association Institute. This has distinguished me from many other auctioneers, this designation is only held by 336 individuals in all of North America and only … (0 comments)
In this market, many agents have started doing short sales as they watch their "normal" transactions decline. But they have entered this very complicated market late, and have not gathered the experience to make the transactions work. I wanted to take a moment and share with you some reasons why this … (0 comments)
Yep that's right I say that with bold bravado and as a real estate investor myself. The general public and many in the real estate industry themselves have been trained to look at interest rates. All we ever see in the media is rates, rates, rates and more rates. Well there is … (1 comments)
This seems like somewhat of a no brainer. A great way for agents and loan officers to find out about a customer that is coming in from outside of their area. I see that referrals get posted, but what I don't see is very many of them. This concerns me for … (5 comments)
Not sure if I have been living under a rock or if I just had blinders on, but over the weekend I noticed a trend that is a bit disturbing to me.With me looking for agent to work loss mitigation assignments I have the fortune to talk to many great Agents … (0 comments)
We all go after expired listings when a home has failed to sell during a previous listing period. There are a number of reasons why a home will not sell and some of them are listed below:
"There is a big difference between living and just breathing. Choose to live, not just exist. Use your gifts and your days wisely, deliberately. You were put here for a purpose."
Nearing the end of Part I, I described how the conversation should NOT go when presenting an owner financing offer to your sellers. Allow me to explain
It is amazingly consistent amongst real estate agents and builders alike - they all seem to wait til the last minute (or weeks after the true last minute) to call up and want to schedule a staging IMMEDIATELY. We all know how much it takes to put together a staging after … (22 comments)
I spend a few minutes each day answering real estate related questions online by email or on websites set up for the public to ask questions and receive responses. I've noticed similar questions tend to come up and sometimes I know I've answered it before, but can't recall where. There … (0 comments)
Hi everybody, I'm writing my first blog to introduce myself, Tom Ash, and my site, agentspayingforward.com. I've been in the mortgage business for over 20 years (wow that went quick), but decided to change it up. I started agentspayingforward.com as a means to meet people who are interested in more … (21 comments)
Here are some common sense tips on buying a home in Manalapan. 
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Seems to be the most effective way!
Times are changing and staying unique is even more of a challenge - but with a personal video, no two are ever the same. We just implemented ours for the first time last night... We're hooked!
Lately there have been many comments made in and on many blogs, ActiveRain included, about how listing agents of Real Estate Owned Properties (REO) conduct business and are unfair as they don't return phone calls, fail to submit offers so they can sell the property themselves to earn a bigger commission and a few agents … (59 comments)
Choosing the right person to represent you in negotiating your home purchase is a major decision. Whenever you see the designation of REALTOR® (with a registered trademark) you can rest assured that person is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR), and has a commitment to meeting the standards … (0 comments)
I love writing about restaurants I enjoy and I enjoy it even more when the next time I walk in to the restaurant, I see my post, links and all, framed on the wall behind the cash register. I love to bring up something about the post and then they say, … (12 comments)
This home is just like NEW but Better. Landscaped yard, Centipede grass, 10’x 10’ dog pin and jungle gym. UNDERGROUND fencing. SECURITY System. Ceramic flooring and cultured marble vanity in both baths. Whirlpool in master. Vaulted ceilings in Den and Master Bedroom. Walk in Closet. Fireplace with gas logs. Side by … (0 comments)
By: David Kucic, RACRS, GRI, ABR, e-PRO, AHWDFirst Sergeant, USA (Ret)Tropic Lightning Real EstateOahu, Hawaii
When looking at pricing trends out there available to us as agents and brokers, there is so much information to take in and interpret. I have the luxury of using a program called Brokermetrics (tm) that charts trends and statistics, pulling information from the local MLS system and then putting it … (1 comments)
I have been a member of the community for appox 2 weeks now and I have found it to be very entertaining and informative. I have posted a couple of blogs and have commented on others. I hope the readers have gotten some useful information from my postings.
As my first blog, I wanted to first thank Active Rain for this concept. It is well thought out and can serve to benefit the Real Estate profession.
Recently featured in Inman News, Scott Einbinder wrote an excellent article, entitled "Death of the listing presentation", calling to attention the ineffectiveness of today's current listing presentations.
By: David N. Slavin, ABR,SRES www.SellMyHouseDave.com www.FortBendHomeFinder.com
I have been a Loan Officer for the past 4 yrs. and have been running a Mortgage Branch for the past two years and haven't been charging my clients (Referrals) a application or Credit Report Fee. These clients are Rreferred to me by my Network of Realtors here in the Houston Area. I … (1 comments)
How would you like to find a simple, easy to find access point to serve military and veteran families in the relocation process? Families needing brokers, agents, lenders, or others, who are interested in helping them are in FAMnet. All they have to do is scroll through the listings and find … (0 comments)
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We have created a GreatWest Group. This group is exclusive to GMAC Real Estate Agents worlwide. Subscribers are encouraged to use this group as a brainstorming forum. Discuss and encourage new ideas. Please go and be a pioneer in creating and getting this group off the ground. Thanks in advance for … (0 comments)
I have seen agents utilizing the yard signs with lights attached, for "24 hour" advertising. I've often wondered how effective those signs are, and whether or not they make a difference in selling a property. I also wonder if they generate enough extra leads by virtue of their lights to pay … (9 comments)
I found that when markets change, we must change. We must remake ourselves and sometimes change direction. Many say, go back to basics. I call it following the market.
Last night we had a graduation ceremony for our latest graduates in our Journey to Mastery! 6 agents total. Some with experience and some brand spanking new!
I am not a real estate agent. In fact, I've never even bought or sold a house. However, as an employee of Listingbook (one of the few who does not have some sort of real estate background), I am desperately trying to learn as much as I can about the real estate … (8 comments)
A major news agency recently organized a debate between a For Sale By Owner company and a Real Estate Broker.