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Chico Realtor Foreclosure Hotsheet Updated 07/21/2008   Chico area Pre-Foreclosures!   Want the inside scoop on Chico Real Estate foreclosure properties not yet listed? The following... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

I’ve written recently about our attempt to sell our home without a realtor using Iggyshouse.com.  We used them because we got a free MLS listing and a place to upload a ton of description and pictures.  Their site was down for a disturbingly long time in June and part of July but is back up [...]

Pre-Foreclosure Listings by Chico Realtor Sandi Bauman Updated 07/17/2008   Chico (and surrounding areas) Foreclosure Properties Coming Soon!   Want the inside scoop on Chico Real... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Chico Real Estate Foreclosure Listings by Realtor Updated 07/16/2008   Chico (and surrounding areas) Foreclosure Properties Coming Soon!   Want the inside scoop on Chico Real Estate... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

This weekend two different Home buyers found the house that they would like to buy while looking at homes for sale in Elk Grove, CA. Yes, it was the July 4th weekend but that happens to be a time when home buyers are available to look at houses. This is not a 9 to 5 job Monday

If you are looking for a new home or investment, or you just enjoy keeping an eye on the real estate market, you should check out www.realtor.ca.It's the upgraded version of mls.ca, with lots of new features, including easier property browsing and searching.Visit this new site and let me know what you think!Kind Regards,Howard Sanders - www.HomesOnPender.com  

Don't Walk Away From Your Home!!A short sale is one of the only options a homeowner has to avoid the foreclosure process. If he or she issuccessful then there home will not be foreclosed upon and they will not receive a foreclosure in therecredit.The benifits are just that simple, but they can last a lifetime. If you feel that you are having a hard timetrying to make your mortgage payment every mo

The Canadian Real Estate Association lanched a new and improved website for homes listed with real estate agents at www.Realtor.ca. The main improvement is the interactive maps which places the homes on Microsoft’s Virtual Earth. Website visitors can zoom in on a specific area and see all the homes for sale, plus click on the [...]

I've attempted to write this blog entry about 5 different times now and frankly, it gets too long. LOL. I just find myself explaining details and background information I feel is important to the entry and before I know it it's a page long. Let's see if I can make this short.... or at least relatively! When it comes to choosing agents to sell our homes we didn't *usually* have a choice. In

Google Base “Shopping Bag” icon FoxBusiness.com published this deansguide article June 28, 2008 If you do not want to take on the task of establishing a blog or website there still is a method to get your information listed in Google search results: Google Base. For Realtors this could be a key tool in listing your properties. What [...]

FoxBusiness.com published this deansguide article June 27, 2008 John Harper of theharperteam in Danville, California is the best example, template, for Realtors who understand the value of marketing yourself through public speaking. John is an expert, and I don’t use that term very often, in online networking aka social networking. Even more critical to his efforts [...]

Day 2-I have to say goodbye to my parents, I watched the van and two U-hauls pull out of the driveway. It's my reality check that life is changing once again. A change I really wasn't ready for. I looked at Jason with the now what look..we just resumed...complaining...whining and packing. The house was a mess, we were tired and really just over the ridiculous amounts of packing. Doesn't mom

Jackie Scarborough has been a highly successful real estate professional in the metro Atlanta, Clayton, Henry, Dekalb, Fayette and Fulton County market for over 15 years. Her personal goal is to simplify the process of buying and selling real estate, and to satisfy her clients’ needs. Her extensive experience and proven track record are reasons her [...]

HAMMOND, Ind. -- In her mid-20s, Maureen Miller attended Calumet College to earn a degree but got a little side-tracked. About 30 years later and after a bout with breast cancer, Miller, now 57, is graduating with an associate's degree as a paralegal. She is set to do an internship with Merrillville attorney Steve Rodriguez in August and intends to earn a bachelor's degree in 2009. "In the

HAMMOND, Ind. -- In her mid-20s, Maureen Miller attended Calumet College to earn a degree but got a little side-tracked.About 30 years later and after a bout with breast cancer, Miller, now 57, is graduating with an associate's degree as a paralegal. She is set to do an internship with Merrillville attorney Steve Rodriguez in August and intends to earn a bachelor's degree in 2009."In the (1970s),

I know this item has already made the rounds over the weekend but I wanted to take a moment to highlight again the great work done by the excellent blogger of the New Jersey Real Estate Report in uncovering the National Association of Realtors (NAR) gross mishandling of basic homes sales data for New Jersey.Just to reiterate, although the first quarter 2008 home sales data released by the NAR last

When it is time to sell your home, and start interviewing Real Estate Agents, you will want to meet with each agent separately.  As you call to set up interview and make appointments, take special note of who you get on the phone right away and how long it takes for your phone call to be returned.  The time

ORANGE COUNTY SHORT SALE REALTORList you home with Mike Pahua 949-309-2400 ext 708Facing Foreclosure? Missed a couple of house payments? NO EQUITY???? Whatever you do DON'T GIVE UP and let the bank take back the house!!! Does not matter if you are upside down in the house and have no equity! We specialize in SHORT SALES where the bank will take a discounted settlement. We ARE experts, and this wil

I "will" guarantee my real estate service "will" leave you feeling 100% satisfies with my performance.  I "will" guarantee that I "will" show my fiduciary responsibilities as a Realtor®.  Did you know that the "fiduciary duties" are the highest duties known to the law?  As a fiduciary duty, a real estate broker will be held under the law to owe certain specific duties to his or

When it is time to sell your home, it is imperative to pick the right listing agent.  Your home is one of the most expensive things you will ever purchase and when your are ready to sell that home, you need to make sure that the person selling it for you will correctly guard your

This video explains some of the content needs a blogger must address. I have provided a list of content subjects (below) that will give you a beginning template. Be creative! Many people on Active Rain and other sites tout the idea of traffic and how to increase your website or blog traffic aka readership, unique visits, [...]

As I have been noting recently, there has been a concerted effort by real estate industry insiders to undermine the credibility of the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices (CSI) in a sordid and underhanded bid to wrestle back control of the perception of the value of residential real estate in the eyes of the public.The National Association of Realtors (NAR) provided the opening salvo when in D

Short Sale DocumentationCommon Documentation Needed from the Seller(s) in a Short Sale Listing___ Authorization to Release Information ___ Purchase and Sale Agreement___ Client Financial Sheet ___ Hardship Letter - handwritten, signed, and dated (Any missing financial data needs to be explained in a separate handwritten, signed, and dated letter to the bank___ Supporting Hardship Informati

Taken from the Real Estate Tomato; a Real Estate Blog for Real Estate Professionals"Why Should Your Clients and Potential Clients Care That You Blog?In the collective discussion that took place on this topic, there was lots of writing on why blogging helps you gain the trust of your audience, and how blogging helps you connect to your potential clients, but pinning down why they should care took s

Orange County Short Sale: What Is A Short Sale?In today's market where home prices have decreased and mortgage payments have increased due to adjustable rate loans and 100% financing, it's getting more difficult day by day for homeowners to keep up with there payments. This leads homeowners into foreclosure and the risk of loosing there home. Some people feel that the only option that they have is

ORANGE COUNTY SHORT SALE REALTORORANGE COUNTY SHORT SALES -Do you find your self financially overextended due to your mortgage payments?-Does your home have little or no equity?-Are you unable to refinance?-Are you concerned about foreclosure?If you answered Yes to any of the above, then you need to learn more about Short Selling your property.WHAT IS A SHORT SALE?A Short Sale transaction occurs w

One of the most effective methods to market listings, meet like minded professionals, search for affiliates, hear industry news-updates, and build last relationships is the Realtor Marketing Meeting. Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, most counties have at least one weekly meeting; with many counties having 2 or 3 participating associations that hold separate [...]

JUST A SIMPLE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR TROOPS PAST AND FUTURE Most people now think of me as a Metro Detroit realtor but I like you have a past.  I spent four years in the US Military many years ago.  I entered the Army as a grunt, an infantryman and did thirteen weeks at Fort Benning, Georgia.  I then also spent time at Fort Lee, Virgina learning how to pack parachutes. I then spent 3 1/2 years at

Have you see the Bumble Bee in town ? Im Alison Creamer a Local Realtor with REMAX Allegiance. I just purchased a smart car. WHY ??? Most sales persons want to show a symbol of success, the cars jewelry, home or other symbols show the public they are successful. I decided it was time for a change. I have had the Mercedes. I have the Lexus SUV however I see I need to be sma

A major concern for realtors is personal safety. Many times the realtor is working alone in showing a property, having an open house, or manning the model house in a new subdivision. Some personal safety issues should include: On the first meeting of a client, have them meet you at the office. Get as much personal information as possible. A copy of the driver's license is a good start not only for

Finding and working with a REALTOR is often a lot like dating!  “HUH?” you say?  Well, think about the ways that we meet… Internet Dating Many times, I will receive an email from a blog reader or someone who has found me on my static web page.  They like what they see and send me an email.  Sometimes [...]

Published on Active Rain for the Real Estate Community Keywords, keyword phrases, and keyword research are the next step to understanding how to attract traffic to your blog. In our first Module “SEO Basics” we provided links to SEO information to begin your education into this very important step in your marketing campaign. Searchenginepeople.com writer Ruud [...]

One of the best blogs for SEO is written by a Canadian company called Search Engine People. Consequently when I opened my subscription feed to searchenginepeople.com/blog today, I was surprised and very please with their gigantic SEO article “One Week of Sphinn SEO Lessons” by writer Ruud Hein. This article is so vast and expansive I [...]

Thinking outside the box never got more fun than “think tank” brainstorming. One of the most under utilized ideas is turning San Francisco’s Bay to Breaker’s race into your marketing bonanza. One example is Autodesk, a successful Bay Area software company. Autodesk has entered a team of runners dressed as the Autodesk centipede. Although this [...]

Image by Wikipedia This blog is about entrepreneurship (and succeeding online). I believe ethical and trained real estate investors are great examples of creative entrepreneurs and understanding their mindset will help us all learn to be savvy business-minded individuals. Realtors Are Salespeople Realtors are not created equal and if you’re planning to use one to find your next [...]

Recently I did a google search for my full name and I found that I had indeed signed up for a REALTOR.COM Blog.  Never started it and never used but I did one time sign up for one a long time ago. For some reason REALTOR.COM does make me nervous..Have you ever tried to get your money back from services they provide?...it can be a very long drawn out process and sometimes not successful. I am

Yesterday, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their existing home sales report for the first quarter of 2008 showing, in truly stark terms, the tremendously broad nature of the housing downturn.Single family home sales, on a year-over-year basis, are now falling in every state except for Indiana, Alaska and New Jersey (see chart below and click for larger version and note that NH

Jamie Smith Hopkins put out an article this morning in the Sun called "Modest Housing Defies Slump". She's talking about homes under 250k. This basically reconfirms the tale of two markets. See her graph here... over 500k is a disaster. I'm not sure what areas encompass the "Baltimore Metro Area" though.My TKE fraternity brother from Frostburg State, Jim Gordon called me yesterday from Bear, Delaw

Trent Reznor is a hard core rock n roll singer who looks the part and acts the part. He is the centerpiece of a very successful band: Nine Inch Nails. What can Realtors learn from a screaming rock God? Marketing direct to the consumer is all about giving away what your target audience values, continuously giving [...]

The best source for Realtors to find free “calculator” tools and research, to help people decide the best cities in the US to live, are provided by the Economic Research Institute. The best page to find these valuable tools is the ERI “Career and Cost of Living Comparison” page. In addition a number of valuable [...]

Come join your fellow RE.net/Social Media Realtors attending NAR's Mid-Year meeting for dinner/drinks on Wednesday, May 14. Matthew Rathbun is heading the efforts and has more information on his site. -Danilo

Are you a Realtor, broker, or affiliate who is interested in learning what Web 2.0 means, how it effects the real estate industry, and how to harness the power of this ongoing revolution? Even if you just want to look informed and with it, the best spot to begin is Miloblog. Miloblog’s tagline [...]

As you begin your house hunting process, you will probably already have a good idea of what type of home you are looking for. For example, you might know the size and style of the home you want to purchase and you might have a general idea of the city or town in which [...]

Realtors and brokers should consider purchasing “Guerrilla Publicity”,a joint effort by Jay Levinson, Rick Frishman, and Jill Lublin, a comprehensive guide to ” Hundreds of sure-fire tactics to get maximum sales for minimum dollars.” One of the most powerful tactics is GP’s guide to compiling Media Lists. 7 Media List Tactics 1. Now not Later: Begin creating [...]

What exactly is wrong with this realtor and his company? Who sells 70 dogs in a real estate transaction? Well, I'll NEVER use them. Ever. Ever. And I encourage you to do the same. And I'll be letting the realtor...

How often do you perform a diagnostic test on your business, it’s processes, and the overall health of your organization? Now might be a great time to take on this task; the results may surprise you as well as provide areas to improve upon. When learning the English language one of the first concepts [...]

Lets start with The Rave. There’s a pioneering ripple of people who are trying  to buy a home right NOW. Each of them is in their own personal step along the process. Each and everyone of them that I can think of are among these 3 different types of buyers and each has a personal reason to buy. Group One [...]

In deansguide’s series on strategies for Realtors we have utilized the marketing ideas of book publishing houses and best selling authors. Staying with this theme, strategy #4 utilizes Jon Kremer’s, author and best selling book marketing strategist, idea of identifying the “Why Someone Should Buy Your Book:Pros and Cons” as a platform for Realtors. [...]

Madeline Stiles, Realtor with Century 21 Beal has been awarded the 2007 Quality Service Award for customer satisfaction. She has been presented with the Quality Service Award in years past, as well. Madeline has been with Century 21 since 2001, is a long-time Bryan College Station resident and is A&M Class of ’78. It [...]

If Realtors are wondering where the wealth is these days they look no further than CNNMoney.com Jeff Cox’s article “Best Places To Live: 25 top-earning towns.” Residents of these towns have the highest median household incomes in the country. If there is ever a hit list this is it. The San Francisco Bay Area scores [...]

Are you ready to prosper after a long preparation period called your “whole life”? Did college prepare you for our current economic situation? If you are a recent college graduate then you will benefit from a list of the best economic areas to get a job in the US. The following list was compiled from [...]

Libby is a second generation Realtor with a Masters in Education and B.A. in Biology.Tony is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a B.S. in Engineering. He is also a former Fortune 500 high tech industry executive with vast experience in successfully managing international sales and marketing organizations. Tony has an MBA in Marketing.They specialize in providing a superior level of professional real estate services combining today's technology with yesterday's hands-on personalized care. As top producing listing and marketing specialists, they will get your home sold for top dollar and in a timely manner. They have been featured on HGTV's "HOUSE HUNTERS" and "MY HOUSE IS WORTH WHAT?".I sent the duo an email to see just how optimistic they are about the local housing mar

Realtors have many challenges in a down market like we are experiencing today. Even in the finest neighborhoods in America, the slow down can be felt. Yet one thing is certain-the higher the price point the higher the commission check. With that in mind, MikeLiebner.com presents a fun look at America’s best “Most Expensive Zip [...]

Traffic is a huge deterrent for many home buyers but the worst nightmare for a Realtor is selling property within a dead or recession hit economic area. The following is a heart rendering list “By The Numbers: Worst Cities For Jobs.” Although many of these areas have great home buying deals, Realtors are struggling to [...]

FoxBusiness.com published my article April 17, 2008 Commute? What commute? A recent list of the “Top 10 Cities With The Worst Traffic” conditions were presented over at Tom’s therealestatebloggers.com with some surprising results: 1. Washington D.C. 2. Atlanta 3. Los Angeles 4. San Francisco 5. Houston 6. New York 7. Riverside-San Bernardino, CA 8. Chicago 9. Dallas 10. Boston My vote for the worst traffic, and I [...]

Realtors often fail to understand that in consultative sales of any product or service people-buy-people. Unless you are representing a low-price strategy business model, the actual product you are selling is you. Question: Would You Buy You? If you believe that believing in yourself is a choice then you must understand how [...]

Congrats to Frank Borges LLosa, Jay Seville, Brian Block and Jim Duncan, fellow Virginia Realtor bloggers, for being featured in an article in The Washington Post! The article discusses the evoloving habits of buyers and the tools and resources they are using in today's market. It also discusses the FranklyMLS, a "wiki" style MLS, which allows buyer agents to upload their own photos and information about properties. The site encourages cooperation among agents as well as consumers, a concept not...

Here is an excerpt from a letter I recently wrote to Rep. Ginny Brown-WaiteYesterday I thought of a very simple yet potentially powerful solution to our nation's economic recovery. My solution for the nation's recovery will need your help. A few years ago, Congress passed the National Do-Not-Call Registry laws. This made it a violation punishable by up to $11,000 for each call made to telephone numbers listed on a "do-not-call registry". There were exemptions to this law, such as: charities, surveys and political calls. Each one has been abused. So-called "charities" are usually for-profit companies that call "on behalf of" charities, ask for "donations" and then typically keep 82% for themselves. So-called "surveys" are sales calls in the form of a survey. Th

In the world of best selling books, not unlike real estate, “positioning” a book is the “why” of book marketing. The example given by Dan Poynter of Para Publishing is “If you were writing a cookbook, write one sentence explaining why someone would want to buy yet another cookbook.” If you are a Realtor why [...]

One of the most through, frustrating, rewarding, and intense marketing plans you can undertake is a plan that promotes a book. Like Realtors, there are thousands of new titles being introduced to the public every year. According to publisher Dan Poynter’s Para Publishing reference source bookstatistics.com roughly 190,000 new books are minted in the US [...]

Are you an innovative and creative worker? Are you an adaptive roll with the punches contributor? Innovative and adaptive characteristics are two of the most telling measurements in defining your “business personality” and where you fit into an organization. Dr. John Eggers, CEO and President of Proclivity LLC, has created the Creativity & Problem-Solving Style Inventory [...]

I got a call Sunday from a home buyer who I had showed one of my listings to a few months ago. She was in tears. She wanted to know if I could step in and fix all the problems with a transaction she entered into with a cocktail waitress/Realtor she knew from work. The [...]

One of the most widely recognized business measurements is “ROI” aka “Return on Investment.” As defined by Forbes media company Investopedia “A performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment.” When you consider your career and your social life you can use the “Return On” formula to measure your success, progress, and results for [...]

I am pretty new to the Keller Williams Realty office- however I have to give them some raves. When I sit in their team meetings, sometimes it is like listening to a different language. They use a lot of acronyms, just like the military (MREA , 80/20, and 4-1-1!) but I am [...]

One of the most unproductive time wasting traps that Realtors can, and do, fall into is attending networking events without a plan, without a clue to who they wish to meet, and without qualifying the event’s effectiveness. Networking is the lifeblood of a Realtor’s business but in many cases this important function of lead generation [...]

Marin County is one of the most expensive specialty real estate markets in the United States. A wealthy suburb of San Francisco, Marin real estate has continued to thrive in today’s tough economy. Unlike the rest of the Bay Area where Realtor marketing meetings are a weekly opportunity for Realtors to present listings, mingle with affiliates, [...]

I hear so many people, even people in the real estate field, incorrectly stating what is a ranch style home. I want to make some clarifications, as the ranch style home is an American icon, and covers the land, from coast to coast. Here in Tallahassee, Florida, and all throughout northwest Florida, there are many, many [...]

From Bend Realtor Cheri Smith:I am tired of all the negative press about our real estate market so I was really excited to get an email this morning about the new marketing campaign being launched. The combined efforts of the Central Oregon Chamber of Commerce,Central Oregon Builder's Association, Mortgage Professionals (OAMP), and Realtors (COAR) are partnering to spread the word that it's a great time to buy!Of course I agree and never miss an opportunity to share this view but it will be wonderful to have an alliance with the same mission. The message is pretty clear:Interest rates are at near historic lows, 100% financing still exists as do interest only loans, and more homes of all types are currently available. It's a great time to buy your first home or upgrade to the home of your d

When an ex-con kills a 71 year old REALTOR® in Wisconsin just because her innocent question made him mad, it's no wonder St. Paul real estate agents are taking more safety precautions. Read the story here. Safety tips used by...

Now this is not the kind of news I want to be spreading about real estate professionals but it’s a little too juicy to ignore. A Realtor in Winter Park named Michelle Williamson supposedly shot her boyfriend several times in a domestic dispute last night at the Orwin Manor subdivision. The mugshot reminds me of [...]

by Mike Wiegert So life takes another turn and now it’s time to get down to the business of selling  your Chico home.  You’ve been told that you should interview three or more Realtors to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

There are a number of reasons why I am attracted to ranch style homes. Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, is filled with these ranch homes. They come in many individual forms, all sizes, and are either u-shaped, L-shaped, or just a rectangle. All over the United States there are many differents types of ranch style homes [...]

Limited Dual Agency refers to a realtor representing both the Buyer and Seller in a Vancouver real estate transaction. Unfortunately, not all Realtors fully co-operate, as set out under the MLS code of ethics, particularly when they have an opportunity to make double the commission. In many cases, they give our industry a bad reputation. Share This

Pleasanton and Livermore’s Real Estate Agent Gordon Corsie “The Scotsman”gave an interesting interview on the foreclosure market comparing the “Stockton” market to the “Bay Area” Real Estate Market.  The part I completely agreed with is buyers sitting on the fence waiting for a real estate bottom will “Not know until prices have already started to rise” In my [...]

Tony Marnella (Realtor) would like to share a few thoughts about the current Portland real estate market...In the 20+ years I’ve been in the real estate industry, I’ve seen and experienced firsthand the various peaks and valleys of the real estate market. One of my biggest frustrations right now is the amount of FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) being generated by the media about the state of the current real estate market and the local economy. In my opinion, there is a lot of misinformation and a failure to acknowledge the positives about our local real estate market. Our economy is in fact doing quite well and our real estate market is solid. Only the “perception” ofthe market is bad. Our local market is not going to be affected by the sub-prime market like the rest of the

Many people, in an effort to avoid paying commissions to a Realtor, go the for sale by owner route. While this may seem like an exciting challenge to homeowners, the reality can be a little bit darker. True, real estate is an exciting market to be in, but it is also one fraught with legal complications. Buying and selling can be quite stressful, especially if you don't know exactly what you are doing. First of all, a Realtor is trained in all legal matters involved in the sale of real estate. Sometimes, these sales go smoothly, but sometimes, clauses, liens, and contingency contracts can make them very complicated. I recently heard about a couple who sold their own home. They entered into a contract with a couple who ended up having serious trouble getting financing. They ended up missing

How does a realtor profit from a short sale?When formally requesting a short sale commitment from the bank, realtor commissions are usually included if a realtor was involved in the deal. The bank may counteroffer to lower the commission. Realtors can also "hunt" for short sales by talking to clients that have had their homes listed for a long time with no success. The realtor can explain the short sale process and help the owner negotiate with their lender to get it sold and the realtor gets their commission.Contact me today so we can evaluate your individual situation.

Can we talk Real Estate? Specifically, I'd like to talk to you, Bankers.Now, I realize that you have lost money. I also realize that you have cut back on personnel. But it's time to really concentrate on your bottom line. You, Bank are in the business of making money, not owning houses. Houses cost you money. The longer you own the house, the more money it costs you.I have a solution. Instead of ignoring Short Sales like you've been doing. I suggest that you start accepting offers on Short Sales. That way, you won't have the expense of a foreclosure.Ok, I know, there is no tax write off with a short sale but hey what's your bottom line? Do you really think you are money ahead by having a house as an REO for 150 days? Please...give me a break.You need to hire more m

As our world evolves people become more and more specialized in their given trade. When you need a lawyer any old lawyer will not suffice; you’ll need to choose between an immigration lawyer, a divorce lawyer, a bankruptcy lawyer, or one of the other dozens of lawyer’s specializations. The same is true of doctors, accountants, and contractors.Why do we turn to experts? They know more about their industry; we trust that they know what they are doing.In economics when one party has more information about a transaction than the other it’s called an information asymmetry.A traditional example of information asymmetry is a used car. The day you drive a car off the lot the value drops significantly. If you need to sell it the next day you will never be able to recover your purchase price.

We're proud to announce that our broker, Simon Warner (Market Advantage Real Estate in Sterling, Virginia), was named "2007 Realtor® Of The Year" by the Dulles Area Association of Realtors®. This honor is given to the one Realtor® that has demonstrated active involvement in the community; active participation in local, state and national Realtor® association events and functions; education; teaching; etc. Along with being named "REALTOR® Of The Year", Simon Warner was inducted into the 2007 Honor Society. Pat Jensen,...

We're proud to announce that our broker, Simon Warner (Market Advantage Real Estate in Sterling, Virginia), was named "2007 Realtor® Of The Year" by the Dulles Area Association of Realtors®. This honor is given to the one Realtor® that has demonstrated active involvement in the community; active participation in local, state and national Realtor® association events and functions; education; teaching; etc. Continue reading the post on Loudoun Stats

We're proud to announce that our broker, Simon Warner (Market Advantage Real Estate in Sterling, Virginia), was named "2007 Realtor® Of The Year" by the Dulles Area Association of Realtors®. This honor is given to the one Realtor® that has...

Clearwater Florida - We work with lots of Clearwater homebuyers and not all of them have worked with a buyer’s agents when they have bought real estate in the past. Today we asked one of the most experienced Charlotte REALTORs (who started selling homes 30 years ago) and one of the best home buyer agents I know to share what to look for to get a good real estate agent when you’re the buyer! Terry McDonald, a leading buyer’s agent selling  Charlotte Real Estate  explains the Top 3 things to look for when you’re buying a home or condo in your REALTOR : Top 3 things to look for in a Home Buyers Agent LoyaltyObjectivityCompetence/Knowledge We asked Terry the following questions? What if a Clearwater real estate agent was loyal and competent, but not objective

If I have a medical condition involving my heart I do not go to a general practitioner, a pediatrician, or a proctologist. I go to a cardiologist because his or her sole focus is on that which is most important to me in that moment. Especially when it could be a matter of life or death. I go to someone who has studied and mastered my individual need, because I know that he or she has dealt with my sort of issues previously and has gained the experience to solve my individual needs with the care, skill and confidence necessary. So if buying and selling a property is the largest single sales transaction that most people will deal with in their lifetime, why wouldn't want to choose a specialist who handles their precise individual needs.Why is it im

Josh Steiner is an advertiser. He started his career as a graphic designer after graduating at the (SU) Syracuse University with a degree of Advertising Design. He fell in love with the internet and he continuously strives to make his website “the most advanced and interactive destination for Miami real estate,” to quote his [...]

If you have been following this personal finance blog, you know that I work in real estate, and hold a realtor license. I had received some feedback from post Realtor License via email that I think would be helpful to the community. In this article I explain my thoughts on why you should consider having [...]

Finally, relief is here for those Realtors and real estate consumers who have had to contend with the agent and mortgage lenders that were merely “order takers”. The hot real estate market of the past few years has come to an abrubt end and so has the careers of the agents and mortgage brokers that jumped [...]

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 Your home is the most likely your most valuable asset, and the largest single investment you have made. Successful professional gamblers would balk at risking the majority of their winnings on anything less than a sure thing.  Then why are some home owners willing to risk it all to sell their home on their own?Selling a home without the help of a REALTOR® is not as easy as it may appear to the uninitiated. Ask yourself the following: What is my home's true market value?How will I get the word out?   How do I qualify a potential buyer? Can I negotiate to a successful close? Am I an expert in real estate law? Can I write an enforceable contract?You get what you pay for and if you want the job done right, you must use a professional.

This post is a follow up post from last weeks Listing and Re-listing post where I wrote about how Realtors take properties off the market and put them and how the practice makes homes that have been on the market...

3 Ways to Get Your Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra Beach Home Sold Faster & For More Money When Working With Your Realtor If you’re selling your Florida home through a Realtor, you may think that your work is done. After all, you a...

I’m sure you’ve seen them; the alphabet soup of letters that some real estate agents have after their names. The National Association of REALTORS encourages agents to pursue further education opportunities to better their real estate careers, and for taking these advanced classes we are awarded what is called a designation, which is the letters [...]

Susan Hanshaw of personal development firm inner architect is publishing a book “Inner Architect: How To Build The Life You Were Designed To Live” devoted to helping Realtors become aware of their challenges, find the courage to confront the idea of change, and take the final step by implementing an intentional plan of [...]

Important Advice on Working With Real Estate Agents in New Jersey  Home buyers, particularly first-time buyers and those coming from other states or other countries, should be aware of some important market practices as they embark on their search for a home with the help of a licensed real estate professional. Real Estate agents (Sales Associates) are [...]

Realtor awards were not given out at the Hollywood Oscar last night.  And many home buyers and home sellers don’t know what makes an “Oscar Winning Realtor.”  But there are some exceptional, experienced Realtors who know a lot about real estate and who also know exceptional Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers. A Home Buyer and Home Seller need to [...]

Friday I had an interesting conversation with one of our listing machines...a blogpost provoking conversation, one that would make me question some REALTOR'S ethics...not the listing machine personally but those who sometimes go after Expireds.....one of them being the listing machine's expired listing. Often times listing machines have a defense mechanism...it's called thick skin. They are accustomed to it...word gets out...word gets back to them. Now with thick skin there is an understanding...if you do your job well and are successful sometimes you make enemies.  Bad mouthing a seller's EXPIRED REALTOR because you wanted that listing...can be a huge mistake! Recently several REALTORS have gone to the the seller's house to try an obtain the listing