Posted by: Denise Leader in Untagged on
Jul 23, 2008
Hi everyone; The Activity Planner is up and running. Feel free to start using it or putting in entries to see how it works. We will be doing a special webinar on the Activity Planner within the next 2 weeks, we will keep you posted. Enjoy your
Posted by: Michele Lerner in Untagged on
Jul 21, 2008
As Seen on the Re/Max International Web Site
15 Quick Ways to Boost Your Personal Promotion
Much of a Realtor's success depends on personal promotion, says industry trainer Mark Leader. The bottom line: If no one knows who you are, how will you get any business?
Here's Mark Leader's 15 Tips for Personal Promotion:
- Put your picture on everything.
- Maximize your investment in your company.
- Use the
Posted by: Michele Lerner in Untagged on
Jul 21, 2008
As Seen on the Re/Max International Web Site:
Mark Leader's 10 Secrets to a Successful Open House
Here's a look at successful open houses contributed by real estate trainer and ATOD speaker Mark Leader
Top 10 Open House Tips
- Judge an open house candidate on salability. Is it priced right, in good condition and in a high traffic area?
- Promote it. Let the whole world know the house is open for
Posted by: Kirk Spangler in Untagged on
Jul 17, 2008
Stu Elsea's team won the Elsea challenge with the most improvement by its team members. The big winners are those that participated. I personally had 17 more transactions than I had last year. Of course I had very little production last year so I HAD to improve. The following shows that Michigan and Real Estate One are working hard in these rough economic times. STAY POSITIVE!!! The following are
Posted by: Yannick Picard in markets, Buyers on
Jul 14, 2008
Canadian Government tightens mortgage rules to avoid 'bubble'.
The federal government is cracking down on the mortgage industry in a move that could help protect against a U.S.-style housing bubble, but will also make it tougher to borrow money to buy a home.
The Finance Department said yesterday it will stop backing mortgages with amortization periods longer than 35 years as of Oct. 15.
It will
Posted by: Kirk Spangler in Untagged on
Jul 14, 2008
A note on our ever changing mortgage situation: This is from Ken Schrauben of the Mortgage Market Guide Weekly.
We could be in for another explosive week, as several reports will show the impact inflation continues to have on the economy. Tuesday will bring the wholesale inflation measuring Producer Price Index as well as the Retail Sales Report, which measures the total receipts of retail
Posted by: Lorraine Moreau in Untagged on
Jul 08, 2008
Hello Lorraine!
I just have to tell this to Mark:
Last week I had an idea to use an ice cream scooper that I got at the dollar store and make up a silly saying and attach it and leave . Something like:
"Do not allow your deal to melt away. Scoop up a deal with Debbie today!"
So I HAVE HAD my eye on a for sale by owner for some time now in a swanky neighborhood. I have always wanted to list a house
Posted by: Mary Rose Olejniczak in Untagged on
Jul 08, 2008
I took a listing two weeks a go and showed my sellers the advantage of listing there home just under the average asking price in there area. They did and I just bottom lined the offer today, two weeks after listing it!!! They at first was not going to take the offer buy I did the little counter and the cost of waiting and and the first offer is most likely the best and the listened!!!!
Posted by: Kirk Spangler in Untagged on
Jul 08, 2008
The Elsea Challenge has been producing great results. This contest was set up for Real Estate One offices to see if those that wanted to get involved could surpass last years totals for Listings, sales, min. 5% price reductions, referrals for affiliates, and outgoing RELO referrals during June and the 1st two weeks in July. So far the Ann Arbor office (Master Dick Elsea's Team) has done a great
Posted by: Kirk Spangler in Untagged on
Jul 08, 2008
Picture Perfect Listings
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Here are four quick fixes to solve common photo challenges. Buyers today want to see lots of photos. Make sure yours show off your listings. Photographer Barbara Lane offers photography tips and illustrations for real estate practitioners in her book How to Photograph Interiors When You Barely Know How to Work a Camera (Barbara Lane Photography, 2007).  1. The problem:
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