Did you know that there are 5 cheap and easy things you can do before your home is listed for sale that will improve the chances of you selling your home quickly? Over the years and thousands of listings I’ve seen, I can tell you some things that you might not think would be noticeable […]
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The question comes up quite often online. Someone will ask a forum or message board to explain the definition of a bedroom. There are always different answers on the boards depending on many factors. Here’s the best definition of a bedroom in St. Louis area real estate, and keep in mind, this can change at
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The talk around the dinner table was interesting. It started like this, “You’re a real estate broker, I got a postcard with a picture of my house in the mail, how is that legal?” I said, “They used Google maps.” Someone else asked, “You mean they didn’t actually stand outside of my home and take
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The other day I was driving down Gravois in Affton when I saw a company with a name that really caught my attention. The reason why is that it was a terrible name for the type of business that the company did. It got me thinking about real estate brokerages and the names that they
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There are always days when you work in real estate where you wonder why you got into real estate in the first place. If I were to equate it to baseball, it’s a game of failure. As an example, a good baseball player used to hit .300 and that would mean he was successful 3
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Picture in your mind for a moment the word “Sales”. What do you see? I see a used car salesman from the late 60’s. Bald, overweight, drinking coffee and smoking a cigarette at his desk. This doesn’t exactly conjure up the best image. Is yours better? How so? When someone asks me what I do,
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There’s always been an interesting topic amongst real estate agents and real estate brokers about how to position themselves in the marketplace. The thought goes that if you have a niche, it’s easier for you to do business with those in the niche as those potential clients will actively seek you out. So, as an
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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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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
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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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