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2006
How far does a fiduciary duty or responsibility extend? As a listing agent, it can go pretty far. As this lawsuit amply displays, we are more than "marketers" and have significant responsibilities in working for and with our listing clients. We need to be constantly assessing and evaluating our ...
11/30/2006
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A listing of mine sold recently in Arlington, VA, that had a very nice and expensive tile roof. I was minding my own business or whatever it is that Broker’s do at the office, when I received a call from a very peeved and frustrated Buyer Agent. He was accompanying the Purchaser for the home ins...
11/24/2006
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! May you always have much for which to be thankful!!! MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY, MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY HAVE NARY A LUMP,MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS,MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE,MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNERSTAY OFF OF YOUR THIGHS.GOBBLE...
11/23/2006
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As recently reported in the Washington Post, with the ever increasing public access to housing and other MLS data, it’s not surprising that more sellers are asking more questions about the services provided by prospective listing agents. More often than not, savvy homeowners are dumping loyalty ...
11/17/2006
I need help!! Exciting opportunity to work in a growing Real Estate office in Arlington,VA, that wishes to provide a higher level of service to the Spanish-Speaking Community. If you demonstrate the interest and potential, we will assist you in getting your own real estate license and train you ...
11/13/2006
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As we have just finished celebrating Veteran's Day, Novemeber 11. Most of us will just move on with our regular real estate, individual or family activities in preparation for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I would ask each of you to keep our service men and women in your thoughts and prayers thro...
11/12/2006
For many years, the relocation service providers have waxed and waned right along with the rest of us. While Realtors, in general, have made strides to keep pace with technology enhancements, consumer preferences and improvements in the process of how we list and sell properties, relocation comp...
11/10/2006
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It doesn’t seem to vary much with experience levels, but there are just too many agents out there trying to be something they are not. Being a chronic service volunteer for more than 35 years, I know about wanting to help others and, I have also learned when not to help. At least monthly, you ca...
11/06/2006
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Hi AllWish us luck! This is part of what I call Life After Work! If you haven't heard of Softly International, please check them out at www.SoftlyInternational.org Benefit Concert for Softly International “A bed for every child!” Broadway and other Love Songs: The Go...
11/05/2006
Several years ago, I was sitting at the closing table with my sellers while the buyers’ agent was trying to convince his clients that they really needed to purchase the owner’s portion of title insurance, which in this case amounted $975. They said the title search completed showed that the prop...
11/02/2006
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