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As a lifelong resident and local Realtor, Vicki has established herself as a respected member of the San Mateo County real estate community. She’s known for her wit, sarcasm, and her personality that shows through in her posts. You can find her spouting off at Twitter, here at ag, and her personal blog, San Mateo Real Estate Blog.com.

Realtors

My two favorite past times It always makes me alert when an agent calls regarding a listing and asks, “How long have you been...

Opinion Editorials

photo courtesy of freerangstock.com Sometimes I need a man Sometimes I need a man. Even when I act like a man it doesn’t work....

Silly

Every town has the standards:  First, Main, Broadway.  I’m not sure why there’s a Texas Street in California, but, hey, maybe they ran out of...

How to

I am by no means the tech-whiz of Agent Genius, but I found this do-flicky-thing. AND I found it before Lani.Adjust the figures to...

Opinion Editorials

I’ve been negotiating for one client for two weeks.  I’ve told her multitudinal – catchy word – times that any price below the asking is...

Business Marketing

I like to hook up with service providers for strategic marketing projects; especially people who have a good data base, something that’s home-ownership related,...

Realtors

You do too! So how do you know if you should hire a coach? They’ll tell you professional athletes have a coach; heck, even...

Opinion Editorials

Theory I first learned of the mimic/mirror theory when a client remarked to me that it made him uncomfortable that I dressed so nicely....

RE Moments

I attend a Focus Group every second and fourth Wednesday. Although the reason has never been stated, the name was changed from Masterb- —...

Business Marketing

The Great Debate The great debate continues: Open houses, blogging, cold calling, door knocking, postcards, coaching, newsletters, drip email. If you listen to vendors,...

Opinion Editorials

Do you remember your first tootsie pop? Do you remember choosing the flavor from the colored wrappers? The anticipation growing while removing the exterior...

Business Marketing

Oh, Trulia! photo credit: trulia Makes me want to sing it like sore throat lozenges commercial “Ri…..co-la.” Anyway, Trulia proudly announces their new, improved...

Business Marketing

When there’s something I don’t want to do, I recruit someone to do it with me.  I find it much easier to harass someone...

Silly

So far this year has sucked (the best word I could come up with, even after multiple years of English language studies).  At any...

Economic News

Good thing I can laugh at myself. You know, there are times when I want to bury my head in the sand. This wasn’t...

Realtors

What’s the criteria? I guess I’ll have to read the book to find out.   20 great jobs that don’t require a degree  ANNUAL INCOMES:...

Business Marketing

What does your wireless network say about you?  Anything?

Business Marketing

I’m definitely not a tech wizard like John Harper or Kelly Koelher, or so many of you, for that matter.  But I have my...

Residential

Stacey Moncrieff, Editor in Chief of Realtor magazine, has an article about using the car less.  Does she realize who her audience is?  As...

Silly

10. I will always work with a buyer/broker agreement. 9.   I will maintain my local blog as local and not stray into unacceptable territory just for...

Opinion Editorials

My relationship with my broker is like a father and his 15-year-old.  He makes a point; I look for a way to argue it. ...

Holiday

When I die are my friends going to think I was a dumbsit?  Maybe they think that now.  Hmmm.  Anyway, my client’s uncle is...

Economic News

Roaring sirens alert those within miles that someone is in danger.  Police arrive on the scene.   Onlookers create a scene of their own by...

Opinion Editorials

In speaking to a new client, she just had to tell me that she needed to call me back so she could run to...

Economic News

Official announcement expected Thursday Wednesday, December 05, 2007 Inman News A coalition of lenders, loan servicers and investors have reportedly agreed to a plan...

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