Half of 2020 is already gone! Some of you will think that is a good thing because by all accounts this year has been like a raging fire in a dumpster! Others of you have been busy listing and selling house, while still others have been hunkering down and not getting much done. If you…
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Periodically I get asked what would I do if was just starting out as a new real estate agent?And the companion question is “what do you recommend that I do to get business as a new agent?” These are legitimate questions and they point to a real concern that most people have when it comes…
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Ever gotten a Facebook friend request from someone that you are already friends with? If so welcome to the club! A few years ago this scam was more prevalent, but recently some friends have reported that this issue is on the rise again, so I “dusted” this post off from nearly 4 years ago, revised…
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It’s that time of year again! I wrote this two years ago but with a little tweaking I felt like this info would be useful to show you again! When was the last time you took a good look at the apps on your smart phone? If your phone is anything like mine, it’s loaded…
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As of June 14th we have been under shelter in place for: 90 days 2160 hours 129,600 minutes 7,776,000 seconds 12 weeks and 6 days Or damn near 25% of 2020 So, if you are like me, you have spent way more time online than you usually do. Shopping, research, goofing off and whatever. Guess…
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How have you been spending your time at home these past few months? After the initial shock of being confined, I did enjoy the relative peace and quiet of just doing nothing. That lasted a few days but after that, I had to start doing some constructive things! One of the things that I did…
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Got a question for you. Since we have all been under “house arrest” for the past few months, what have you done with your time to advance your business? Once you got over the initial shock of being forced to make major changes in your life and business, what have you done to recalibrate…
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Starting your first blog is an exciting idea. You’re going to make your presence known to the world, and you’ll have an avenue for expressing your thoughts and your opinions. There are plenty of platforms for you to build your blog on, however, in this article, you’re going to find out why you should consider…
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When I started in real estate in 1986 I struggled to find a way to find clients to work with. I tried so many ways to reach people that I was pretty much the joke in the office. I felt like the hamster in the wheel. But, one of the things that I tried…
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If you are a member of the National Association of REALTORS® here in the United States (Or an International Member) you have access to RPR, the Realtors Property Resource®. If you haven’t heard of it, then here is a bit of info about it: RPR is an exclusive online real estate database providing REALTORS® with…
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