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Ethics
Ethics
The problem with a self-policing industry: you have to be a narc
Ethics violations in the real estate industry can make or break a Realtor's career, depending on the severity, so it would stand to reason that all would be mindful of the rules, but there are always individuals in the field that act as if the Code of Ethics is irrelevant.
Ethics
Ethics hearings in private a disservice to consumers?
Fight Club and real estate
For those of you that saw the movie ‘Fight Club’ you’ll remember that Rule #1 is “You do not talk...
Ethics
Realtors, we really need to get over ourselves already
Real estate now vs. 1987
In Real Estate, some things are always changing, like financing, education, laws, rules and technology. The two that will always...
Business Marketing
Don’t hate me because I’m a real estate agent
Last month I spent a day at a seminar for real estate agents. The hotel I stayed in was packed with other real estate...
Coaching
Short Sales – The Best Things in Life Aren’t Free
How much does a short sale cost?
Anyone who has received a Notice of Default or has missed a few payments on a mortgage gets...
Economic News
How Much is *Too* Much Information?
In the current environment, a lot of us start to do cartwheels when an offer comes in on one of our listings. Â Wooooo! Hoooo! Let's...
Business Marketing
Lessons Gleaned From Leisure Suits and History.
Once Upon A Time. . .
People believed leisure suits, contrast stiching and elephant collars made you look cool and tee-refic. Men and some women believed...
Economic News
A genius here, a genius there, genius, genius everywhere!
I just lost a mortgage loan and the way I lost it was interesting. First, the clients signed an agreement to buy an empty, somewhat...
Coaching
Short Sales and Mysteries Uncovered in the Title Report
The wacky world of short sales
This has been a wacky week in the wild world of short sales. With Bank of America announcing just...
Business Marketing
Are you kidding? Are you on drugs? Taking over priced listings?
We should avoid overpriced listings at all costs. When our gut, our heart, and our brains tell us it's a, No-Go situation, we should...
Ethics
Opening the floodgates of Realtor liability
The Hutchinson News in Hutchinson, Kansas, recently posted an article about a couple who bought a home for $300,000 and found themselves with a...