Archive for August, 2007

Pre-approved… really?

I’ve seen quite a variety of lender letters… many not worth the paper they are printed on. What is a pre-approval and why does every loan officer claim his borrower has one? Why should it matter to agents and buyers and sellers?

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Showing feedback – pretty simple really

So you show your buyer my listing… next day the listing agent calls asking for some feedback. What do you say?

It’s pretty darn simple. What did you and the buyer think of the house? Was it clean? Were there any repairs that your buyer felt should be made? Did it show well? Did it stink of cigarette smoke? Anything else bother your buyer?

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Welcome!

As a real estate professional and REALTOR® for nearly four years now, I thought I’d offer my insight for other agents, whether you’re new to the business or a 25 year veteran, on what I feel it takes to be successful, and what is changing in real estate that we all need to be aware of to continue to succeed.

I’ll explore a variety of topics, stuff you may not find in books, and tell you which books and advice helped me. Got a hot topic or anecdote? Please share!

Roger