Archives of real estate blog entries for February 01, 2018

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Second Chance Saturday: Week 54

By Carol Williams, Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

(Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals.)

"Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked."-Carol Williams Does getting Featured here in The Rain sometimes feel like a roll of the dice? Not anymore. I'm always open to member suggestions on posts that should be Featured but somehow got missed. That's what Second Chance Saturday is all about. Tag me in any posts you read that you'd like to see in the next edition of Second Chance Saturday. Your Best By:Lou Ludwig "Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs."Are You Guilty Too? By: Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent "Have you ever wondered how you would manage if you were suddenly physically incapacitated?"If Your Hom... 02/03/2018

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Accurate Perception Makes For A Better You!

By Jon Kolsky, Licensed California Real Estate Broker

(Kolsky Realty & Management)

Accurate Perception Makes For A Better You! I want to talk about the importance of having accurate and distinct perception. First and foremost, keep in mind our perception is our driver, and it is our reality. Think about your perception in this vein. Have you ever driven a car that has a dirty windshield? Chances are you have and if so you know that everything you see is distorted and tainted. And since reality is based on perception, driving with a dirty windshield offers an unwanted distorted view of the road. So why is our perception so significant in life? Our perception is directly linked to our attitude not to mention the way we view things reinforces our beliefs. Have you ever tried to accomplish something you believe to be impossible? Good luck! It is virtually impossible t... 02/01/2018

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How To Add More $$$$$ To Your Bottom Line: Time Is Money!

By Ron and Alexandra Seigel, Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

(Napa Consultants)

In a time-pressed world, time becomes the ultimate luxury. Consumers will pay a premium if you can save them time and the aggravation of wasted time. As a real estate marketing professional, think about how you can save your clients time and aggravation every step of the way. This is one of the reasons Amazon is a huge success. They patented the one-click check out. We were in a new Grocery store yesterday and they have a large section dedicated to convenience meal kits that you can put together in no time. And saving time is a priority for all of us. Time has become the ultimate luxury we all seek. Last week, we were shopping for a new car. We noticed a sign in the show room stating that belonging to a specific airlines mileage club would give us an additional discount. All we had t... 02/01/2018

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YouTube Thursdays - Tips for Your On-Camera Video Scenes

By Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD, REALTORS® in Clark County, WA

(ViewHomes™- by eXp Realty )

YouTube Thursdays - Press to Join GroupIntroductory Video - Time to Think About Your On-Camera AppearanceHopefully, you've got the basic equipment by now, and committed to your video style. Your storyboard is done, and now you're scoping out the best location to shoot your on-camera cut-ins ( think best lighting). It is also important to do some practice in front of the camera. Test various lighting, test your audio quality, and make sure your video picture quality is clear. And hopefully, all that practice is going to help you feel more and more comfortable. Since a fear of being on-camera is the number on reason most agents don't do video, it makes sense to get that out of the way first. You want to be natural and a... 02/01/2018

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Curious About Homeowners' Association (HOA) Fees? Here's What You Need to Know

By Debe Maxwell, CRS, The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

(Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310)

Curious About Homeowners' Association (HOA) Fees? Here's What You Need to Know If you are thinking of buying a condominium or a home that is part of a planned community, you have likely come across the term "homeowners' association" or HOA. In short, the HOA is a coalition of local homeowners who have banded together to manage the needs of the local community. Let's explore the concept of the homeowners' association, why they charge fees and what you can expect from your HOA if you buy a home that is part of one. HOA Fees Are Meant To Make Things Easier Believe it or not, HOA fees are meant to make your life easier. Common sense dictates that all homeowners won't be able to commit to investing some of their time in community upkeep. So the HOA manages everyone by charging a monthly fee ... 02/01/2018

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A Lovely Home Buying Experience

By John Meussner, #MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

(Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI)

A Lovely Home Buying Experience This month Lisa Von Domek invites us to share some of the more amorous transactions we've had the pleasure of participating in, and my first entry is a no brainer because it closed just 6 days ago. A lot of people hate working with their friends and family. I'm not one of them. The reason I think I enjoy it is that I treat friends and family just like I treat the majority of clients - like friends and family. My job is to educate, guide, and offer as much help and understanding as I can while getting a mortgage through the finish line. What my job is not (for friends, family, and complete strangers) is to be a doormat, argue over prices, and provide a supernatural level of service at 0 cost. As long as I've held that model, friends, family, ... 02/01/2018

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My Two Minute Mornings to win my day..every day!

By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)

Thursday morning my friend Kathy Streib wrote a post about something she was thankful for in her area, The Wild Life! She talked about Carol Williams who wrote a post in December last year telling us about her goal for a Daily Gratitude Challenge. I have a goal too thanks to a very dear friend Roxanne Watson. She gave me a book entitled “Two Minute Mornings”. It’s a journal to win your day every day. It’s written by Neil Pasricha, Bestselling author of the Happiness Equation and the Journal of Awesome. He serves as Director of the Institute for Global Happiness after a decade running leadership development inside Walmart.It really only takes 2 minutes in the morning and is now the first thing I do each morning. It’s a great way to: Focus on the positive Let go of unnecessary stress ... 02/03/2018

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Marketing Winners, Losers, and the Future: Challenge for February 2018

By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude

(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)

Marketing Winners, Losers, and the Future:Your February 2018 Challenge We all know how essential marketing is for success in our business, whether its lead generation, or marketing ourselves, our services, or our listings. Some things we do work well and yield results we want and expect…hopefully most of them. But sometimes our marketing efforts are a bust for some reason, with money and/or time spent with limited or no results. It’s a good learning experience, but a tough one, and maybe costly. There are 3 parts to this marketing challenge, with 2000 points as your reward for sharing your experiences. PART 1 - THE LOSER: Share a print or online marketing strategy you implemented in the past that did not work for some reason. Maybe it was a small goof, or perhaps a big one! Tell us wh... 02/01/2018

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Blog posts

Most people miss great...

By Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS, South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

(Fathom Realty Washington LLC)

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, RE/MAX Professionals, Harstine Island, Washington's preferred real estate Agent and BrokerMost people miss great opportunities because of their missed perception of time. Don't wait! The time will never be just right! Stephen C. HoganTo find out how much your Harstine Island, Washington house is worth, click HERE! Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and idea by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2018, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author My Hartstene Pointe 02/01/2018

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