Accessibility with The Power to Advise

    I thought it was important to share this eye-catching (and most distressing) news.     It is so easy to let your guard down as you build a relationship with a stranger.     As the real estate busy season gains momentum, remember to follow safety protocols.        (AP) BOWIE, Md. Police in Pri...

     It is important to hear what customers have to say, whether you agree with them or not.   For first class customer service, "The Customer is Always Right".      I chose this customer "rant" from a website, The Best of Craigslist:      Click on the house.  

     Following up with agents and customers should be a number one priority.       When an agent tells us that they will  fax, call or send a letter by such a time, and it is not here (within a short while of the promised time),  we call.  If calls are not returned, we email.  We also bcc (blind ...

     I am not a complaining, (well maybe a little).  I agree that a listing agent should want the best possible price for the property they are representing, but do you really expect all agents NOT to do their homework.      We got a Buyer interested in a property.  We start to do a comparable ma...

    It has been a long day, and it still isn't over.   I have decided to take a minute to laugh and smile.  Some news headlines  can be a good resource for interesting distractions.                                                                                                                    ...

Is Real Estate Production "Transferable"? Questions about the Questionable?When Agents Move OnIf one agent transfers to a competitor here are few things that might happen:The broker may allow the agent to take their listing with them to the new company.The agent waits until their listings expire ...

I was just on Craiglist.com looking for a graphic designer when I came across this ad.  I thought it would fun to see Activerain's reaction to a company looking for bloggers/writers.  http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/crs/326189940.htmlFROM THE AD:  We are a wholesale writing and SEO provider ope...

                                                                         Martha Stewart, Westport's Wonder Woman is moving on.      The famous farmhouse in Westport, Connecticut is pending sale.  The home was originally listed May 22, 2006 for sale price of $8,995,000.  After 167 days,  (November...

Follow-up on Business Comes Before Blogging & Karma.      One Ringy-Dingy, Two Ringy-Dingies   Dear Listing Agent:      Your phone number in the MLS listing is no longer in service.  Your voice-mailbox at your office is full and is not accepting any more messages.  We had to call your manager and...

     I have not had a chance to blog lately.  Too much to do and not enough time in the day.  But, I am grateful for this blessing.      Something tickled me today that I thought I would share real quick.  "Real Estate Karma".  We had a seller that got discouraged when their house was on the mark...