Ethics

The Future of the Real Estate Industry – Part One

It's obvious that the real estate industry is changing. And it's changing more rapidly than ever before. But where is it going? And where...

Be Careful How You Answer

I have an unusual hobby, I like to lurk on Trulia Voices.  I rarely participate in the conversation mostly because I am not all...

Know When to Blow the Whistle

Basketball on the brain... My first college basketball games of the season are just a few days away, and high school scrimmages start next week. ...

Giving Sellers a To Do List

Delivering the Bad News Isn't it more enjoyable when you get to deliver the good news? "Full price offer for your home with no contingencies!"...

Who’s Crazy?

  How Could It Be Wrong The listing agent totally freaked out because I hired the wrong inspector.  "I've been doing this 23 years."  Oh brother.  Here...

Breaking the Golden Rule – Is It Worth It?

Photo by @SarahWV Oh No She Didn't! I recently found out that an agent in my marketplace was badmouthing me. Of course, I was extremely disappointed. She...

I Don’t Want To Start a Fight But..

It Seems So Simple When we become REALTORS, we're supposed to subscribe to a Code of Ethics. Subscribe to as opposed to be restricted by...

20 Things You Should Know When Writing on a R.E.O. Property.

REO Properties Over the last couple of years with the increase of foreclosures, real estate agents who shy-ed away from Real Estate Owned (R.E.O.) properties have...