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Thursday was going to be a productive day at the brokerage. I woke up early, got the kiddos on the bus, and headed to the office ready to conquer the real estate world. The only speed bump in the day was from 530-10pm. One of my children plays softball and Thursday night we had a game and practic...
04/30/2010
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Let's face it, anytime you deal with the general public there will be wackos. The beauty of working in an office is the presence of security, or at least safety in numbers. We agents often get to meet our nut jobs out in the field. Since starting in real estate, I have struggled with what is the ...
04/29/2010
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There are MANY blogs on Activerain lamenting the trials and tribulations of being a Realtor. From needy clients, insane competition for business, and the tango that is pending status, we earned our spot on the most stressful career list! But little is written about those on the home front... Mond...
04/28/2010
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Let's just say customer service in my area is typically lacking. Walk into a restaurant and you will be waited on, just as soon as the waiter is done texting. Retail sales are even worse. I gave up a LONG time ago expecting workers to have product knowledge. That horse was put out of his misery w...
04/28/2010
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One must be a master of either laughing or crying to succeed in real estate. Due to the high stress involved, not to mention the lack of a steady check, we need an emotional release. In this blog I will examine how some comedians would fare as Realtors. 1) Rodney Dangerfield--I tell you I get no ...
04/27/2010
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I will discuss business almost anywhere. While pumping gas, at the mall, Walmart, etc... there are very few areas off limits. One of these areas is church. It seems tacky to dress the family up, sing praise songs, read the Bible, and list a nice three bedroom ranch style home. So I was mortified ...
04/27/2010
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I dread Monday closings. Why? They are similar to being fired on a Friday. If you lose your job at the end of the week, there is nothing you can do till the next business day. The same is true in real estate. Don't you love those title company calls at 4:55 Friday? Good luck dialing them back aft...
04/26/2010
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I always dread showing homes in this community. While nostalgia is great for cars and perhaps old girlfriends, I have grown accustom to modern real estate. Here is some of the "fun" I encountered 1)Old/non-existent Internet presences-- I fondly remember my first webpage. Geocities rocked! Of cour...
04/25/2010
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After a long winter (even here in Central Louisiana), people are starting to venture outdoors. With more hours of sunlight, odds are you are doing more evening showings. Combine more kiddos outside and more Realtors on the streets can lead to disaster. It only takes one second of inattention for ...
04/24/2010
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If you have some free time today, do a MLS search for land under 30k in your area. While I love helping buyers, I must confess a dislike of land transactions. Why? It's all about the money! Let's examine the payout on a typical Central Louisiana land deal. 10,000 X .03= 300. Cut this number in ha...
04/23/2010
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