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Today my blog will be all about ME, ME, ME.  There will be no great words of wisdom, no sound advice and no thought provoking words.  Just pure simple self satisfaction.  I don't do this often so please, just this once, indulge me.  :) I posted my first Blog and officially went back to work 23 da...

In today's litigious society, I have to wonder:  Is it really worth the risk in driving clients around in your car?  Especially those families with children?I'll never forget my very first Real Estate training course.  The instructor was very "old school" and taught the Mike Ferry program like it...

I've been know to frequent an agent forum over the last couple of years - before finding out about Active Rain, of course!  I don't post much but I do find it informative at times and I like reading what agents in other areas are up to.  As with any forum, a lot of people stop by to complain/vent...

How long has it been since you've revised your listing presentation?  If you've read my blog, you know that I recently started over in a market more than 2,000 miles away.  Since I have virtually no SOI and can't rely on my wonderful client base to continue to feed me referrals, I've gone back to...

This afternoon I discovered that I'm the subject of a Featured Blog.  Wow!  Talk about feeling important!  Surely that should be worth a few extra "Active Rain Points", right?  The subject at hand is whether or not you should pay for your initial training when you sign on with a new broker.  If I...

I have a great Broker Manager.  I was nervous about selecting the right office to work with and did as much research as I could about them.  This one cost me more money up front for training and offered a lower split than the local companies, but I still feel good about my decision.  The amount o...

I'm thinking of taking out an ad:  Experienced, Energetic, Realtor for Hire!  Has license and will work.  Just needs business cards and client. Call now for Appointment!  Rebecca (850-374-2943).  OK, so not really but the thought crossed my mind this morning. I'm stuck in limbo.  I have a license...

If you offer my 9 year old daughter something, and tell her it's free, she'll quickly tell you, "My Mommy says nothing in life is free!"  In her short life she's already learned that everything has a price.I received some news yesterday that made me sad.  One of my previous clients is facing forc...

Today our local board sponsored a Personal Safety course created especially for Realtors.  I can't say this emphatically enough:  WOW! I consider my self a safety conscience person.  I park under a light in a parking lot, I try to be aware of my surroundings, I keep the alarm set in my house when...

Ever wonder what happened to that wonderful pride of ownership?  Do you remember the first time someone put a set of house keys in your hand and said Congratulations?  That excitement of owning your very own home?  The first night sleeping in YOUR bedroom?  Cooking on YOUR stove?  Mowing YOUR law...