Mike Hughes' Blog

Great points by Kim Daugherty, McKinney TX REALTORI have been in real estate since 2001. Since then, I have spent a good part of my time in my career devoted to being a BUYER'S AGENT. I know buyers. I like buyers. I LOVE first-time home buyers. But with every client I work with, I am continuously...

Is telling the truth in real estate all it's cracked up to be? Remember the classic scene from "A few Good Men"  when Jack Nicholson  (as  Col. Jessep) shouts at Tom Cruise( as Kaffee ) "You can’t handle the truth!  " in response to Kaffe's  request :"I want the truth! ".  Are real estate sellers...

In today's challenging real estate market, it's nice to be able to share some GOOD NEWS! This lovely vintage 1925 home was listed on January 12th and had an accepted offer by January 24th ~ and 2 back up offers!  Prior to listing, the sellers contacted Room Solutions Staging in Portland OR for ad...

Building your real estate business from the ground floor up can be frustrating. You know the analogy of how do you eat an elephant ? One bite at a time.          It can be an overpowering task if you don't know where to begin and what to do.   Five get started tips to help build a solid foundati...

Understanding keywords to maximize them in your website will drive traffic to you. According to Wordtracker, correct terms for your area/ niche market may not always be the right thing to do. This can be further substantiated if your blogs or websites are never found, or consumers never do find y...

To be completely honest I am very protective of my buyers.  I am not talking about being their personal bodyguard rather I am referring to a much different type of protection.  The kind of protection that they may need from... an overbearing Seller!!! Let me share an example of how I needed to p...

  This past weekend I showed a a well-qualified couple an active listing that happened to be located just two houses away from and in the same subdivision as a home I sold/closed on January 2nd of this year for $215,000.  (Three weeks ago!) FYI,  I didn't even show my buyers who purchased the ho...

It's a new year! New business plans...new budgets (shoestring, though they may be...). New attitude attributed to a new year.  But, none of that will mean a thing if you continue down the same destructive path. It amazes me on a daily basis how many agents that I deal with actually set themselves...

This is one that really chaps my hide.  I understand it from the consumer perspective, but at the same time, it is still a giant misconception. As a consumer, it is always a good idea to talk with a couple of agents before selecting the one to list with.  But the purpose of the talk isn't to see ...

Getting bogged down trying to manage all  the different blogging and social media sites. Checking in at Twitter. Flashing through Facebook. Adding photos to Flickr. So much to do. There never seems to be enough time to get everything done. Well, here is something that could streamline some of you...