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2008
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Our area of Texas is not really known for outstanding bucks, but this one has got to be seen. He was taken in Madison County. The story is he was shot, and lost but found 6 weeks later. His outside spread is 30''. Horns don't appear to have that much mass but he scored 160 net. This is a free...
02/07/2008
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Should we put up a sold sign yet? This has long been a debate among real estate agents. In the beginning typically there was only a company real estate sign on homes. Then along came agent name riders. Then came name riders with phone numbers. Then we added things like PRICE REDUCED...or P...
02/07/2008
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To me the most challenging aspect as an agent, has been the art of negotiating successfully. After-all isn't that what the profession is all about? Without it very little would make it to the closing table. And As a broker and trainer it is indeed a challenge to educate how to negotiate with su...
02/07/2008
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If you are a new agent, or an experienced agent, seeking to affiliate with another real eastate office... think about these questions before you make a decision.What kind of history does the office have?How is their service record to clients?When you decide on a car dealer, do you go because they...
02/06/2008
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That's right , we are going to be grandparents...and it's the first time for myself and my wife! This is really an exciting feeling for the both of us. The blessed event is late this summer, so we have plenty of time to plan and in that process , what I have been most concerned about is... what m...
02/06/2008
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The Texas Aggies men win 69-51 over Iowa State today . They are now 5-3 in the Big 12 Conference. They were ranked 18 in the nation coming into the game tonight. This sure is great after that little string of earlier losses they had this season. Brian Davis continues to act the leader with his...
02/05/2008
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There is nothing more rewarding to me than to see a new agent come into our office and to watch the other agents make them feel at home. I know this is not always the case in some highly competitive businesses where the established individuals may see the new face as just more competition. But w...
02/05/2008
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I have been cranking out ads for the Sunday real estate section in our local newspaper for more years than I want to remember. Today we don't really get a lot of help in creating these ads. There was a point when our rep with the newspaper would invite us to seminars and trainings on how to do qu...
02/04/2008
All you have to do to know that this little central Texas county has something going on is to take a drive from one end of Robertson county to the next. Fluorescent surveyor ribbons are tied up and down the highways and FM roads. Take a look at the skyline at night and you will see the lighted...
02/03/2008
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It is pretty hard to sell to a salesman. At least I have always felt that it is. Sometimes I just have to bite my tongue to keep from blurting out "GO AWAY!!" to those individuals that just don't get it. IE ..The deal is not gonna work, it will never work, it wasn't ever intended to work. No...
02/03/2008
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