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Ever notice that a home sells better if you like the Sellers, like the home or just feel comfortable that everything is a good fit. I think a lot of us get into a "Bad Attitude" when we take listings just to have them even when we know they are overpriced, in unshowable condition or the Sellers a...
10/09/2007
I don't know how many of my friends I have talked to over the last couple of months that have mentioned being in a "funk" this last couple of months. I've always found when that occurs I get backto some basics - do anything to get yourself back into the game. This beats sitting around hoping some...
10/09/2007
 Good article to make you think a little about what we are really supposed to be doing for our clients - sell their homes. In the past that was pretty much a given and our listings were leverage solely to bring us more business with either more listings or buyers. All the "Real Estate Gurus" that...
10/07/2007
Some interesting thoughts....For agents used to brisk sales with multiple offers from eager buyers, a shift to a less frenzied market can be a shock. How do you regroup and get business into high gear again?  Realty Times responds: I've long thought that the industry's concentration on sellers is...
10/07/2007
I think sometimes we forget we are all running a business, one that sells or markets big ticket items. Our Broker, CEO or VP of Something is not running it us. Good business practices and smart marketing payoff in tough times for Microsoft and individual Realtors.As the old adage goes, "All good ...
10/07/2007
 This article talks about getting into a new mindset - there are buyers and actually a lot ofsellers out there really needing our help at this time. The buyers have more to choosefrom and need our help in weeding out the crap. Obviously the sellers in many markets needall the help they can get. C...
10/06/2007
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I'd like to think the slump is getting a little better or maybe I'm justworking smarter and harder in order to get new clients and business.Realtors across the country are hurting. Housing markets are in a downward spiral. Homeowners are flocking to FSBO websites to list their own homes. Internet...
10/06/2007
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Can Chicago stay in there tonight.Anything is possible and this city lovesto hate It's teams - good times or bad.Check out my Web site for more info on Naperville and the surrounding area Search for homes in Naperville and the Western Suburbs go to JayShepherdTeam.com
10/06/2007
FHA Home Loan Program Poised to Take Off FHA-insured home mortgages -- marginalized or squeezed out of the market during the subprime loan boom years -- are poised to roar back. And if Congress passes a compromise version of FHA reform legislation, maximum loan limits for FHA could rise immediate...
10/01/2007
Nailing Down Housing Costs The federal agency charged with maintaining stability and public confidence in the nation's financial system can help you feel stable and confident about your home loan -- at the lowest possible cost. "FDIC Consumer News Special Edition: 51 Ways to Save Hundreds on Loan...
10/01/2007
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