Gene & Kim's Blog

Communication skills sure have changed from the old days haven't they. In the old days we had to talk face to face using real words where you could see expressions and body movement but today, that face to face is now screen to screen, or phone to phone and it's so much more complicated to discer...

Short sales. Love'm or hate'm they are here for a while. At least till the market picks up, inventories deplete or the economy starts to recover. Subject to approval, short sales allow seller to complete a sale and possibly avoid foreclosure, a buyer to purchase at a discounted price in some case...

This may seem like a good idea, after all when you're a buyers agent you want your client to know how hard you work to protect their investment. You may even purchase a Home Warranty for them as we do. If you can negotiate the seller to make repairs based on the results and findings of a home ins...

Does working with shady characters increase your chance of victimhood?This is a touchy subject due to anti-discrimination laws but where do you draw the line. Notice no question mark. Entering a vacant home with a complete stranger after dark is dangerous. Entering a vacant home in the middle of ...

A serious question folks. Do you stand your ground when it comes to value and commission or do you fold?In other words, how much is that listing worth? Is it worth a few months on the market knowing the sellers might do a price reduction? Is it worth wasting your advertising dollars when the numb...

Do you have a Constitutional right to own a home? Whoa! Pretty deep subject huh. "Rights".All kidding aside, I've heard it said that we have a 'right' to affordable housing. I've also heard plenty of other things. A 'right' to have affordable health care. A 'right' to an Education. A 'right' to a...