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Real Estate Agent - West Shores Realty - DRE# 01789768
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                                                                                                 I will do the following things:1. I will have a regular communication schedule (weekly or biweekly) to provide regular Buyer feedback.2. I will send copies of ALL ads and marketing materials.         ...
02/10/2010
It seems like there are new trainings every week. However, if we stop growing as Realtors, then we will fall behind in the knowledge curve. After all, knowledge is power (when properly applied). What are some great trainings that you can recommend? If you know of clients who may need some help in...
02/08/2010
My key qualities are that I do my homework, I know my contracts, and I am a great negotiator.  Most money is saved/lost during the Buyer's contract offer.  A great Agent does NOT concede every little detail of the transaction to get the sale.  Each "detail" can cost anywhere between $50 to $6,00...
01/29/2010
My key qualities are that I do my homework, I know my contracts, and I am a great negotiator.  Most money is saved/lost during the Buyer's contract offer.  A great Agent does NOT concede every little detail of the transaction to get the sale.  Each "detail" can cost anywhere between $50 to $6,00...
01/29/2010
My key qualities are that I do my homework, I know my contracts, and I am a great negotiator.  Most money is saved/lost during the Buyer's contract offer.  A great Agent does NOT concede every little detail of the transaction to get the sale.  Each "detail" can cost anywhere between $50 to $6,00...
01/29/2010
My key qualities are that I do my homework, I know my contracts, and I am a great negotiator.  Most money is saved/lost during the Buyer's contract offer.  A great Agent does NOT concede every little detail of the transaction to get the sale.  Each "detail" can cost anywhere between $50 to $6,00...
01/29/2010
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I had been having some Buyers trickle in through the AR Hit Router. What has been your experience?  What is working for you? I believe that it is worth the investment, however, I wanted to see what others are doing also. Thanks for any input that you might have. Suggestions are most welcome. If y...
01/21/2010
I am a native Californian, so rain is not something that I am used to dealing with. A Buyer of mine asked me to take some pictures for two homes that she is seriously thinking about purchasing. I do not mind at all. Both are worth nearly $500,000 and I have already visited one. I know that this i...
01/20/2010
If your website gets to the first page of Google, then you do not have to pay to get leads anymore. Web studies show that over 70% of consumers will go to Google and search the first 2-3 pages for their Real Estate needs. If you can get to that elusive page 1, then you have free leads for life! T...
01/19/2010
If you are checking your website stats on a daily basis, then you know who is (actively) looking for a home. My site gives me daily updates to show who has been on my web site. This will help you to focus on the lookers. When there are hundreds of people catalogued on your site it always pays to ...
01/18/2010
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