Posts Tagged ‘Realtors’
Realtors Beware of Fraud When Purchasing Business Products
Yesterday I found out I was the victim of fraud, resulting from a purchase I made from a well-known real estate business products company. It turns out one of their employees, who had helped me place an order over the phone (I tried to do so online but needed the art department to fix some…
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Open Letter To Listing Agents
Dear Listing Agent, Have you asked yourself whether you are truly representing your sellers to the best of your abilities? There may be other agents who would argue that you are not doing so. Maybe you do not like your job or are overwhelmed (in which case, you need to make some changes, get some…
Read MoreDecember is a Busy Month for Real Estate
It never fails – every year I always think I will have a quiet holiday season and be able to catch up on personal errands and have extra family time. But every November things always start to heat up in my real estate business. Offers on listings tend to increase (often multiple offers), there tend…
Read MoreIs “Average” Good Enough for Most Real Estate Agents?
“The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%.” – Andrew Carnegie There is nothing wrong with being…
Read MoreUpdated California Residential Purchase Agreement Coming Soon
If you are a real estate agent in California you may have heard that there will be a new Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA) on November 24, 2014. What does this mean to agents? First of all, it means you will need to learn how the new contract will affect your sales. Since many agents don’t…
Read MoreReal Estate Agents: What You Need to Know to Avoid Litigation
Because we live in a litigious society, if you are a real estate agent or broker there is always the threat of litigation hanging over your head. Working on a daily basis with contract and legal consequences, we all need to keep vigilant to protect ourselves. If you are named in a lawsuit or go…
Read MoreThe Importance of Marketing Like a Professional
The marketing pieces I receive in the mail on a daily basis amaze me…but not in a good way. It feels as if as the world gets more and more technologically savvy,people become lazy and less professional…real estate agents are not the exception (in fact, they are one of the biggest culprits). Your first point…
Read MoreWill Restrictions Force Real Estate Professionals Out of Business?
There have been several forces in the real estate universe as of late that seem to be conspiring against real estate agents. In theory some of them make a lot of sense, but the fact that they are all being brought to light at the same time make it appear we agents just can’t get…
Read MoreNew CA Policy Could Get Realtors Into Trouble Faster
Kudos to the California Bureau of Real Estate for a smart new rule that could get unethical agents into trouble more quickly. One of the biggest problems in the real estate industry in California is that agents who are accused of committing unethical acts, or those who break laws or rules, were subject to a…
Read MorePossible New Restrictions on Realtor Website Data
Once again the powers that be are trying to restrict the content that real estate agents and brokers can post on their websites, and it is creating a lot of controversy in the industry. The National Fair Housing Alliance stated this week that is investigating complaints that could lead to forbidding real estate websites from…
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