Ronda Allen's (rondawiseallen) Blog

By
Real Estate Agent - RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs: Prosper, Texas
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Why is it some agents have a phone that rings, while others are making cold-calls and waiting for a phone that never rings?  Promotional marketing can make a big difference.  Without it, agents significantly increase the chance of having to say 'I used to be in real estate'. I learned a long time...
05/04/2010
Are you a seller or landlord who is hesitant to enter the housing market in Prosper, Texas?  If so, you needn't be.  But, that's really easy to say and not have to substantiate.  So, let's look at a few recent case studies to help demonstrate what buyers and tenants are saying in today's market a...
05/03/2010
Are you a painter, electrician, plumber, general handyman, carpet/upholstery cleaner, or some other contractor?  Are you linked in with the Collin County Realtors?  If not, you are missing a huge source of business.  In the last 2.5 years, many of us have lost our favorite contractors during the ...
04/20/2010
Here is the open house schedule for this weekend: Friday 11-1pm 2841 Creek View Court, Prosper, TX 75078 The timing of this open house was selected to coincide with the Gentle Creek Estates community garage sale.  Come on out.  Shop a little.  Try on a new lifestyle.  This is a Dave R. Williams c...
04/14/2010
Typical phone call: Ring - Ring Ronda Allen  "Hello" Caller  "I'd like to know more about the home on 3612 Wildwood Drive" Ronda Allen  "That's a short sale opportunity in Plano" Caller  "Oh, nevermind.  We just can't wait a year for a home to close.  What else do you have?"   It would be easy to...
04/09/2010
Have you been hearing good things about Prosper ISD?  The buzz about Prosper schools is really good, and many people are looking to move to Prosper in 2010 specifically to enroll their children in Prosper schools.  Prosper ISD is actually much larger than the town of Prosper proper.  Prosper ISD ...
04/07/2010
Every week, I am asked by home sellers and home buyers the following questions: 1.  Where do you live?  PROSPER People always want to know where a real estate agent chooses to live.  We're freelance contractors.  If we're good at what we do, we can choose to live anywhere in the region.  Where we...
04/07/2010
The #1 question I am getting so far this year from buyers is, "How far below the asking price can we offer on a home without insulting the sellers?"  Honestly, I'm glad to have them asking.  For the last two years, it's been a feeding frenzy of hit-and-run, lowball offers.  An overwhelming number...
04/06/2010
A very smart lady from Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas named Bethany has my appeciation today.  She reached out via craigslist.com regarding one of my team's listings in Frisco, TX a few days ago.  The offer, in an email, came back quickly, and just seemed too good to be true:  A 3-bedroom, 3-living are...
04/05/2010
Hyper-local.  We've heard that term as a restaurant term, in regard to buying produce from local growers to lower distribution costs and putting the freshest and very best product in front of the customer.  It's a buzz word in corporate purchasing departments.  Buying from local sources who maint...
04/02/2010
Rainer
72,647

Ronda Allen

local_phone(972) 816-4369
smartphone(972) 816-4369
Contact The Author