How Do Buyer’s Agents Get Paid?
I was speaking with a potential client yesterday who happened to be in North Carolina. She asked me how much I would charge to help her buy a vacation home here in Sunny Arizona. It made me realize that many pieces of the real estate transaction are “obvious” to us as agents…but unknown to our …
Read more »Paperless Real Estate Office IS Happening NOW
I admit it. I am NOT the most organized person with regard to paperwork. It’s not like I am not in control of it…but it is has been a challenge for me over my 20 years of selling real estate with the ever-increasing number of forms and disclosures required. JUST KIDDING….THIS IS NOT MY OFFICE! …
Read more »Life As A Virtual Real Estate Agent
Tomorrow morning I will get up and go to work…probably in my shorts and tee shirt…likely with my dogs resting by my feet. You see, I am lucky enough to be part of a TRULY VIRTUAL company, eXp Realty. The environment they have created is unlike any other real estate firm out there that I …
Read more »Ah-Ha of the Day – Short Sale – Multiple Offers
Note: Ah-Ha of the Day was created with the real estate professional in mind, but may be applied in other industries and provide great information for home buyers & sellers. This relates to both Buyer and Seller representation… Are you representing a buyer who is considering a short sale? Are you concerned once you have …
Read more »Ah-Ha of the Day – Short Sales – Seek Legal Counsel?
Note: Ah-Ha of the Day was created with the real estate professional in mind, but may be applied in other industries and provide great information for home buyers & sellers. As a seller’s agent, do you list short sales? If you do, are you listing them in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) immediately following the …
Read more »Ah-Ha of the Day – What Is HAFA & Who Needs It Anyway? Why You NEED To Know What HAFA Offers!
Note: Ah-Ha of the Day was created with the real estate professional in mind, but may be applied in other industries and provide great information for home buyers & sellers. As a real estate agent, whether you list short sales or not, if you don’t think you need to know what HAFA is, you may …
Read more »Ah-Ha of the Day – Home Warranties – Sump Pump, Sewer Ejector, Septic Tank Pumping, Septic System Oh MY!
Note: Ah-Ha of the Day was created with the real estate professional in mind, but may be applied in other industries and provide great information for home buyers & sellers. Have you represented a buyer that bought a home with a sump pump, septic system, sewer ejector or septic tank pump? Did they purchase a …
Read more »Ah-Ha of the Day – To Farm Or Not To Farm
Note: Ah-Ha of the Day was created with the real estate professional in mind, but may be applied in other industries and provide great information for home buyers & sellers. What is farming? And no, not the farming that is done on Facebook’s Farmville or other application. Farming is a form of prospecting for new …
Read more »Ah-Ha of the Day – Home Warranties – Salt Water Pool/Optional Coverage
NOTE: If you are a buyer looking to purchase a property, reading this post could give you valuable information. Have you represented a buyer that bought a home with a salt water pool? Did they purchase a home warranty? If yes, did they add pool coverage? If yes, did they add “salt water pool” coverage? …
Read more »I May NEED Your Help… Will You Be Ready?
If you haven’t yet been certified in CPR and First Aid, I would highly suggest you do. You could save the life of someone you Love, or be the hero to someone you meet. If you saw a complete stranger choking… what would you do? What could you do? Are you certified and trained to …
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