I had been with Thompson's Realty for almost 2.5 years when they decided they were going to merge with eXp Realty. When the announcement was made I for one was excited about the possibilites. eXp offers a lot to their agent from the technology to innovation, revenue sharing and training. I was excited, but what was it that I was really so excited about? Last Friday I was in an leadership meeting in their online office, you should really check it out, and Glenn Sanford summed it up … [Read more...]
Dear Flancer’s Cafe: I Hate You
Dear Flancer's Cafe - I hate you. Yesterday, we called in an order to go. Three of your delightful sandwich's to take home and enjoy while we celebrated our daughter's admission to the Barrett Honor's College at ASU. The ladies ordered their usual Prickly Pear Chicken sandwich, and I went with my traditional We Must Meat, I Ain't Lion Filet Mignon sandwich. With eager anticipation and salivating mouth, I waited for the girls to bring home the food. Much to my consternation, when the … [Read more...]
Real Estate 101: Home Buying & Selling Info
Here are several articles you may find of interest, sorted by primary topic. While this site is primarily focused on Phoenix real estate, many of these informational articles on home buying, home selling, and short sales will apply to any area in the country. As always, please be sure to consult with a real estate professional in your area for specific information. Home Buyers 7 Habits of Highly Effective Home Buyers The Immutable Laws of Buying and Selling Real Estate Moving to Phoenix: … [Read more...]
Maybe love means not ever having to say you’re sorry, but in business sometimes you should.
Saying “I'm sorry” is not the easiest thing to do. Let's face it, having to say you are sorry means you've screwed something up. By their very nature, human beings don't like to admit that they have goofed. Okfine, I get that. Apologizing is tough, no question. Sometimes though, it is necessary. A good thing even. And apologizing is always, without fail, better than lying. You see, I understand that people make mistakes. You have done it. I most certainly have done it. We all have. I … [Read more...]
What can Title Companies do for Real Estate Agents? (and brokerages)
As real estate professionals, one of our primary “partners” in every real estate transaction is a title company (along with lenders, appraisers, inspectors, stagers, landscapers, plumbers”¦ well you get the idea). I was recently asked by a title company representative, “What is the most important thing a title company can do for you, a real estate broker?” My response was simple: Communicate. Ask a home buyer or seller what is the most important thing their agent can do for them, and I bet … [Read more...]
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