The other day I was reviewing my last doctor’s visit. At the time of the visit, my doctor referred me to a specialist. Having been in real estate and gotten referrals from friends, former clients, and every once in a while family, I was interested in comparing the two. Real Estate Referrals I have a […]
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A couple of weeks ago, my mom bought a new car. This particular brand has been doing things with their designs that seem to have a polarizing effect on people. Some people love the design cues, and others think the designs are awful. What does the exterior design have to do with the driving characteristics
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It’s hard for many people to believe, but there are times when buyers don’t actually end up buying a house. I know, wild stuff, right? It’s usually not even due to a real estate agent, but the particular story I’ll tell you is one where the real estate agent could have had an effect on
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One of the things that really ticks honest real estate agents off is when another listing agent buys the listing. What does “buying the listing” mean? And, what about it ticks off real estate agents so much? Read on for the answers. Let’s assume you are a real estate agent. I know, you feel like
Did Your St. Louis Real Estate Agent Buy Your Listing? Read More »
I’ve been writing a residential real estate blog for about a year. There have been some great blogs, and there have been some blogs where I cringe when I read them now. Within the real estate space, there are many reasons to blog. I think I will save that for another post by itself, but
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I recently had the pleasure of assisting a friend and client buy a new home in South County. I’ve known this friend for years, and I thought that we would work really well together. I was surprised, however, at how little effort he made to help himself to purchase the home. I’m not sure what
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Some years ago I was sitting in a courtroom. I was working with a property management company at the time, and one of the tenants managed to really not pay their rent for a number of months. I happened to be friends with our real estate attorney at the time. If you’ve ever gone to
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Have you ever wondered what a typical real estate agent sees in their email every day? If you did, make sure you ad property blasts to your list. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t get at least 4 emails from agents in town telling me about their great listing and how
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The other day I got a postcard in the mail offering to buy my house. “Oh joy! I hadn’t thought of selling my house at all, but since you sent a postcard that says you will buy it, lucky me! I’ve truly been blessed by your gracious offer!” Sarcasm There are times when it makes
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Remember the term “Enemy Combatant?” This is a description of someone who is fighting against a country without a uniform. This became an issue when there were people trying to kill Americans around the world not in accordance with the Geneva Convention, the rules for armed conflict, if you will. What does the Geneva Convention
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