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Now is the time to be in Real Estate!!!! 2008-05-12 16:13:08 Many people feel that this is the worst market in decades and that many Realtors are dropping like flies. How can I say that this is a good time to be in Real Estate
? The answer to that is two-fold.
First, although sales are off, now is an excellent time to create business relationships with people, such as networking and touching base with your sphere of influence. With the bottom at Read more:Real Estate
Get the highest price on a property in a Buyer's Market 2008-05-16 09:55:48 In the current buyer's market that many Realtors across the country are facing, homes price
s are falling very fast. A home that sold for $350,000 two years ago is now selling for about half that in Modesto at roughly $200,000. So what techniques can you use to make your property
stand out to where you can maximize profit for the homeowner and yourself, without pricing it too high as where al Read more:highest
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Finding your niche 2008-05-22 10:25:16 Many Realtors are having a hard time. In my area it is not uncommon for a Realtor not to have sold a house for the entire year. Many Realtors have not adapted to the change in environment and have abandoned the industry altogether. However it does not have to be that way.
All you have to do is find your niche
. By figuring out what to specialize in and perfecting it, you will provide your cus
Customer Service is Key when working with agents 2008-05-23 10:51:24 When dealing with customers all agents know that customer service is the key to success in any client-driven industries. However, many agents do not apply that when it comes to working
with other agents. I know that we are in competition with each other for that elusive sale, but do Realtors have to treat other agents with disdain and disrespect?
The answer to that question is no! I had a pr Read more:Customer
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Beware of Hidden Fees 2008-07-14 17:59:49 I know its been a while since I last blogged. I have been swamped with bank owned properties (REOs) and bringing sales to fruition. Over the last few weeks I have found that there are certain fees that buyers may not be aware of when purchasing REO properties compared to short and fair market sales.
The first is an overinflated escrow fee. The escrow fee for a home that is $200,000 is genera Read more:Beware
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Tips to survive in a down market 2008-08-02 21:59:03 I have only been in real estate to know what a down market is. The broker I started with lost my real estate application to send to the DRE for three months, so I ended up missing the end of the Great Central Valley Seller's Market. I can't wait for the market to turn, but am focusing on the here and now. Many Realtors in my office can't figure out the success I have been having the las Read more:survive
Welcome to Bryan Sparks 2008-08-01 22:05:09 I wanted to take the time today to introduce my broker, BryanSparks
to Active Rain. He has been a big influence on my career in Real Estate, especially in acquiring and how to finish deals.
Bryan has been exposed to Real Estate his whole life and has been an agent for over 20 years and has spent the last 15 as head broker for ERA Village One Real Estate and First Valley Mortgage in Modesto, CA. . Read more:Welcome
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