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Closing is the make-or-break moment in real estate. Unfortunately, the job doesn’t just entail helping a seller sell and a buyer buy. Far from it. In fact, in 2007, Pat Vredevoogd-Combs, past president of the National Association of REALTORS™, testified before the House Financial Services Committee on Housing. As part of her testimony, she submitted […]
Imagine that you are driving down an empty highway. At first, your right foot rests steadily on the gas pedal. But the longer you drive, the heavier your foot becomes. You put more pressure on the gas and, in return, your speedometer puts out more horsepower, helping you zoom down the highway. In science, this […]
Too much of anything can be a bad thing (unless we’re talking about cookies, because clearly there is never a downside to a mouthful of deliciousness). As the ease and accessibility of the internet has given way to a flood of information, this notion has never been more true. Sometimes it creates a false sense […]
Unlike other jobs, real estate agents have the ability to take their work on the go, which is both a blessing and a curse. By being constantly on the move, you need things to keep you going — both mentally and physically. You also need to make sure that everything you might need in a […]
How busy-ness can affect your personal life What is the busiest you’ve been in your Real Estate Career? This could result from a variety of reasons depending how you choose to answer the question. Busy, by definition, means: Having a great deal to do, occupied with or concentrating on a particular activity or object of […]
Most markets in our country are beginning to see a slight downturn in DOM and price reductions. In the Baton Rouge area, we saw it sooner. We were number 7 or so in the country for home flippers and potential profits to be made after our Great Flood of August 2016 which was caused by […]
THIS IS A SPONSORED POST IN COLLABORATION WITH AGENTOLOGY. Everything we do is based on communication and we do it all day long. It’s how we form relationships and develop trust, and an overlooked aspect of the way we communicate is body language. According to UCLA psychology professor, Albert Mehrabian, 55% of communication is done through […]
The sale and purchase of a home is, if nothing else, an incredibly personal and intimate experience. This is often a transference of real property, but also a passing of the torch in a manner of speaking. Every house carries with it an energy and history – the pencil marks on the doorframe that mark the passing […]
“I’ve come to believe that connecting is one of the most important business—and life—skill sets you’ll ever learn. Why? Because, flat out, people do business with people they know and like.” -Keith Ferrazzi, Never Eat Alone Did you know that customer referrals may be the most effective tool in your marketing bag? As a matter […]