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I’m Busy and Much More Important Than You

One of my biggest pet peeves is when other Realtors – and even clients – tell me they didn’t fulfill a commitment or duty because “they were busy”. I am currently co-chairing a committee for a Leadership program and one of my committee members told one of the slackers that we expect more involvement from [...]

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Are Hedge Funds Affecting Real Estate Values?

What I know about hedge funds wouldn’t fill a Post-It Note. But the little I do know about them seems a bit sketchy. Not all of them, mind you. Just the ones that are banking on the demise of the US economy. For example, T. Boone Pickens, a legend in oil and gas across the [...]

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What We Can Learn From Japan

I’ve only recently become aware of the real estate “bubble” that took place in Japan from 1986 to 1990, where real estate prices became so outrageous it is said land in Tokyo’s Ginza district was going for $139,000 per square foot! But then things went South, way South. People were losing 80% of the equity [...]

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How Much are Realtors Worth?

Many people don’t want to pay the traditional 6% commission (3% to listing broker and 3% to selling broker) 

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Top 10 “To-Do’s” That Will Sell Your Home In Any Market

1. Price your home competitively. 2. Get an inspection before you put your home on the market. 3. Make repairs that show up on the inspection report. 4. Put over-sized, ugly and unnecessary furniture in storage. 5. Landscape your front and back yard. This is the number one money maker and is the most ignored. [...]

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Consumers Are Idiots. Especially When it Comes to Real Estate

When people are in deep legal trouble do they price shop attorneys or do you think they choose the best of the best to represent them? 

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I Hate Paying Taxes!

Considering tax season is upon us and I know many Realtors read Real Estate Radio USA, I thought I would share my (unshared?) thoughts on the oh so entertaining subject of income taxes.

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