Last month I spent a day at a seminar for real estate agents. The hotel I stayed in was packed with other real estate agents all...
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 lots...
In the current environment, a lot of us start to do cartwheels when an offer comes in on one of our listings. Wooooo! Hoooo! Let’s do...
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...
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 run...
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 the...
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 gracefully bow-out....
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 $900,000 bill...
Can short sale flips be flops? On June 10, 2010 Bloomberg Businessweek posted an interesting article about short sale fraud, short sale flips, and short sale...
If you had to choose between paying your mortgage and tithing to your religious organization, which would you do? I’ve recently had first hand experience with...
That doesn’t make it legal, though! Ever since I started blogging, I’ve found a constant problem with websites commandeering original content I’ve written for their own...
Selfish-Selling Is Self-Focused and Sucks. We Need A New Bike. It shouts how mighty, majestic and magnificent we think we are. It’s heavy handed and pushy...
It’s important EVERYTHING… How people perceive us… Are we trusted? Are we interesting? Are we competent? Are we attractive? Are we memorable? Are we referable? Will...
I’ve just returned from my annual trip to Zihuatanejo, Mexico, during which I live in a setting befitting a Corona Beer ad for seven wonderful, lazy...
Call me crazy… Call me crazy but when I am told that something is the law, I abide by it. I’m just funny that way, which...
I HATE admin fees. I hate them with a passion. My company also charges them, or at least they used to. If you pay attention, you...
If you could add to the NAR Code of Ethics, what would you add? I am sure there are things that bug you. Come one, start...
Please welcome AG’s newest writer, Patrick Flynn who has been a practicing real estate professional for 13 years and a Designated Broker for going on seven...
Take a moment: If you are a Realtor (especially in Pennsylvania) who has been performing BPOS (Broker Price Opinions) for lenders, you might want to stop...
I just finished a search for a potential client. They are looking for a 3 bedroom, 1 bath home that is pet friendly and have a...
Drumroll, please… 10. Facebook listings from agents who don’t know how to type, spell or understand Facebook 9. Teams are dumb and people know it 8....
Please welcome Agent Genius’ newest writer, Renee Porsia who we have been working with for months to come aboard due to her wit, her ability to...
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