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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...
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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...
I have an unusual hobby, I like to lurk on Trulia Voices. I rarely participate in the conversation mostly because I am not all...
Basketball on the brain… My first college basketball games of the season are just a few days away, and high school scrimmages start next...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A Life of its Own In the Blogiverse, there is a lot of conversation about NAR as if the association had some life of...
The Standard of Practice REALTORS® shall not knowingly, during or following the termination of professional relationships with their clients: 1) reveal confidential information of...
Is deth a word? You know what I mean, right? “I don’t want to hurt your feelings, but…” Ah, yeah, that’s exactly what you...
No Consequences Until recently, there’s been an attitude fairly prevalent throughout the Internet that people cannot/will not be held accountable for derogatory, slanderous, or...
Photo Credit Controlling Your Frustration Today I was watching the Olympics and saw the clip of the Cuban, Angel Valodia Matos kicking a referee,...
You Said What Have you ever been asked to compromise your reputation for the sake of closing a transaction? Or, do something you know...
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, the public (and Realtors) can check for Real Estate Board violations with the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation...
UPDATE: The impact of this bill is not as first interpreted. Please visit Exeter for the most comprehensive analysis. Confirming that consulting an accountant...
Whose Job Is It? Time and time again while teaching classes the issue of disclosures comes up and the argument about who is responsible...
Graphic by Lani Anglin-Rosales In a recent post by Teresa Boardman, she asked “What do Agents Really Want?” The post was interesting and it...
Photo by by Brookenovak So Sue Me, Sue Me, What Can You Do Me? Litigation is a very popular topic this week. Russell Shaw...
Agents Talk Business Water cooler talk around a real estate office is much like any other business office, I’m sure. Many agents are friends...
click for full image $10,000 …for Suggesting the Right Kind of People Buying neighbors is not a good thing, nor is attempting to decide...
Recently the online real estate community began buzzing (because the media was buzzing) about an agent who was being sued for not disclosing material...
I’ve been thinking about if and how I fit in here on AgentGenius. I am not a frequent poster. I’m told flaming poo is...
I’m no genius, so when things heated up over all the drama – I went looking for knowledge. Drama is the specific mode of...
As with most of the geniuses who write here, I have been very busy with business recently. 3 contracts and 2 offers on the...