Becky Alumbaugh's (thedivateamsells) Blog

Have you ever had the opportunity to meet a sales person that you thought; Wow, I wouldn't buy anything from them.... Where did they get their training? They are just interested in getting a quick sale... They are Bull_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _! They are not listening to me.... Wow, I hope they aren't in Re...

I decided today that I am very lucky to be a realtor. It is not boring and boy, we all know how things change on a hourly basis. Just when you have the world by the tail...it spins out of control. I find that very rewarding and keeps me always guessing; what's next. I have taken a moment to look ...

I really wish the agents would educate their buyers that are wanting to lowball homes that are not foreclosures or short sales. It is so important to get the buyers to understand in the KC market anyway, the houses are priced at fair market value and the neighborhood comps should indicate that to...

My son Jacob Daniel Thomasson is in Iraq; Northeast of Baghad in the military. He is attached to the infantry and has up close and personal contact with the people of that country. This has given me a whole new respect of the military of the past and the present. We take for granted the freedom a...

Wow, I thought I would try another blog and write something of value...hmmm....  Have you ever noticed how some Realtors wonder why "You are having success and they are not"...those Realtors seem to think there is a quick way to sell millions...so they listen, attend, buy programs...when all ther...

I ran into a realtor at one of my agent tours the other week, that was talking about having 2 months left to sell in this year....I don't know about you, but I am in July and we have another 5  months of great opportunties to sell homes. This is just a prime example of people that are "Negative N...

First of all, Real Estate has improved since when I last wrote...The buyers are beginning to get off the fence and buy. I believe the buyers are now getting to understand the "new normal" of our country and its problems. The interest rates are beginning to move up a tad; and so they have decided ...

Well, it is me again, the leader of The Diva Team of realtors. I didn't expect to take so long with my 2nd entry, but I have been busy with listing appointments and coaching buyers to get their confidence up to buy. How is it that all of us realtors know it is an awesome time to purchase, but can...

I want to first say that I am very new at blogging....of course, if it is anything like talking, I should have it mastered! I started real estate 4 years ago...when a business that I had co-owned with my husband closed the doors. I needed to find another career besides printing. If anyone knows a...