NO! Selling Real Estate (well) is NOT a Part-Time Job!
Whether your niche is real estate investing or if you are an agent, you will enjoy this article excerpted from my new book, Sell with Soul: Creating an Extraordinary Career in Real Estate without Losing Your Friends, Your Principles or Your Self-Respect Read more
Is There A Fear Factor In Mortgage Underwriting?
It is no secret that mortgage money is getting tighter. FICO score requirements have risen steadily over the past 24 months. Income
documentation and source of funds have also been scrutinized now more than ever.
7 Mistakes Every Real Estate Investor Makes and How You Can Avoid Them!
What sets truly successful investors apart from those who are only moderately successful or – worse – those who prematurely pack it in and decide to give up on real estate investing altogether?  Mistakes do it every time.Â
IndyMac Bank Shut Down By Feds!
IndyMac Bank’s assets were seized by federal regulators on Friday after succumbing to the pressures of tighter credit, tumbling home prices and rising foreclosures.
The Spirit of Customer Service | Agh! My Wallet’s Gone!
As one who has a passion for Customer Service, I found myself as the recipient of The Spirit of Customer Service this past week. What a story!
Real Estate Agents Being Held Liable For The Condition Of Foreclosures
From the “I saw this coming a mile away department”…it has finally happened. Frustrated municpalities are beginning to chase anyone and everyone associated with a run down, neglected foreclosure that is adding to blight in their communities.
The Power of Online Video
As CNN stated it started in an article it all starts innocently enough by you visiting YouTube for, say, a few minutes of football bloopers. Then you switch to funny dog antics, followed by goofy juvenile stuntmen. Before long you’ve inadvertently spent 30 minutes watching videos on your computer.
The Battle For Transparency
“Carry the battle to them. Don’t let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don’t ever apologize for anything.” -Harry S Truman
Apparently, I have roused the ire of the old guard. My forward-thinking marketing tactics have stirred up a certain level of disgust in some colleagues across the nation who prefer to resist the inevitable transparency movement that’s taking over the real estate industry. Read more
Stop Telling Customers How Great You Are And Start Showing Them!
If you’re in the business of satisfying customers, the only thing that matters is what you DO!
Make it Happen!
I love Real Estate. I love driving around buyers, meeting new people at listing appointments, networking with my SOI and people I want to be in my SOI. Forging relationships is by far one of my favorite past times.
