I could never have said it better. These pearls of wisdom come from the First Lady of Real Estate. Take heed and you will be successful in this profession. Remember, the market is the market. Agents are either up or down. John MacArthur, a gentleman and a scholar, who uses grace and finesse to in
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02/27/2009
It doesn't take much more than a monkey to do the functions of pushing papers around and cavorting in front of a captive audience. It is safe to say that having those skill sets don't make you, the agent, any money. Administrative support is nice, but it is also available anywhere. You ne
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02/27/2009
Pick any one of these doors. Go through neighborhood after neighborhood in your own hometown. Knock on the door. In over 90% of your visits, you will be greeted by a resident. If you turn around and look over your shoulder, there won't be a sign out front advertising the
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02/22/2009
And I want YOU ! That's right, I am the new MANAGER of the Olney, MD Office of Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc.. Guess what? I want to sit down and talk with any agent that is looking to make a positive change in their career. My door is
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02/16/2009
So, sometimes, you just have to shake your head and offer to walk away. It may sound stupid. It may seem short sighted. I suppose I am sick and tired of the "inside" games that continue to be played. I represent a buyer. He is working with a lender th
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02/13/2009
An associate of mine wrote a blog about seller funded down payment assistance programs. It is his belief that they may hold the key to jump starting the market and resolving the mortgage crisis. I don't happen to think so. Down payment assistance programs require money from the seller. Today, the
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02/09/2009
So you are hoping to buy a home. If you are a first time home buyer, I have 10,001 reasons why you might want to give me a call. Your first question should be about the $10,000 Grant that we have access to for our clients. Look closely, there are no
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02/02/2009