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Every one has temptations that we must contend with everyday, and I am not talking about the personal ones Tiger Woods succumbed to, there are already enough blogs on that. I am referring to temptations that every Realtor must face on their road to a successful real estate career. Inspired by The...
12/29/2009
Short sale companies and Listing Agents marketing themselves as "Short Sale Experts" are on the rise. This niche in the real estate market was developed out of a real need for the homeowner, but, as in every industry, there are wolves in sheep's clothing, and the short sale industry is no differe...
12/28/2009
Water leaks can be commonly found during the holiday season for several reasons. 1. Families take a vacation and return to find a water stain in the ceiling, a faulity water heater, and toilet leaking. Did the house throw a party while you were gone? What happened? Well, why you were gone water s...
12/27/2009
You might be farming and lead generating, but is there such thing as a Realtor stalking people for business? Stalking: to follow or observe a person out of obsession or derangement. Farming: to cultivate or produce (generate) a crop. (American Heritage Dictionary) Here are 10 reasons why you migh...
12/27/2009
Senate Democrats have just targeted the construction industry by placing a last minute provision in a health care reform bill today that could have a devastating impact on the real estate industry.  The provision calls for mandating that construction industry firms provide health insurance if th...
12/22/2009
"Of course the house needs upgrades, and Uncle Sam has options to help you do this."   Perhaps Realtors could be the government's greatest and most overlooked sales force in implementing their newly proposed plans to boost our economy. This is nothing new, the government has an interest in the A...
12/22/2009
Do you remember when you received actual meals on the airplane? (I am not talking about when all the Realtors were flying first class.) On most flights today you can get excited when the peanuts come for a second round and the flight attendant gives you the full can of coke. I told my kids that b...
12/17/2009
That's right, it's time to move over Justin Timberlake, Obama is trying to use something else to bring sexy back, and it's called... Insulation. "Obama Unveils Sexy Stimulus Package" could have been the title of this blog, but I don't want you to get you the wrong impression. I mean, can a stimu...
12/16/2009
“Minus the safety, security, and cleanliness factors, this house is our dream home!” Let's face it, this is not your grandma's real estate market. Buying a home in today's market is different than buying a home a few years back. The standards of house conditions have fallen drastically in a relat...
12/14/2009
“The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat oneself”... Philip James Bailey Let's just deal with this. Moral fraud might be the hidden crime that nobody knows how to address in the real estate industry.  In real estate circles legal fraud is often associated with predatory lending and the misl...
12/10/2009
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