Selling Property – leighyork

It’s hot! I’m mad. I don’t understand. I don’t have time for this! I don’t want to do it!

This is a repeat but worth it. Happy summer! Let’s face it. It’s hot out there. Every year this happens. When it’s hot out, people get hot. Literally and figuratively. The best thing you can do to manage expectations and emotions is to keep yourself and the clients cool. Keep cold, bottled water on hand.…
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Where the West Begins!

Fort Worth is where the West Begins. I love my city and I’d like to share some interesting history with you. But first, I’d like to remind you why the city is famous for its’ Cowboys and Culture. The Fort Worth Zoo is the oldest zoo in Texas, founded in 1909. Repeatedly, it is ranked…
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It’s hot! I’m mad. I don’t understand. I don’t have time for this! I don’t want to do it!

Let’s face it. It’s hot out there. Every year this happens. When it’s hot out, people get hot. Literally and figuratively. The best thing you can do to manage expectations and emotions is to keep yourself and the clients cool. Keep cold, bottled water on hand. When I’ve scheduled a few hours of showings,…
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Crack the Code Series #5

Disclosures. Commissions. Money. Whereas Article 1 is all about honesty, Article 2 is all about dishonesty. I think it’s pretty clear that you can’t disclose what you don’t know. The question is “What should you know?” You should know your market. You should know the very basics of construction, pertinent functions in your market (ie:…
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Crack the Code Series #3

Article 1 is all about honesty. Years ago, the Code read that we must treat all parties ‘honestly and fairly’. Fairly has been removed as that is not realistic nor is it possible when you have a fiduciary obligation to your client. Let me explain. Let’s say I represent the seller. Is it fair to…
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Bubble? Who said Bubble?

All summer long we heard that because prices were going up and there were fewer homes on the market we would soon hit another dreaded “Bubble”. Rubbish. When demand is high and supply is low, prices rise. Basic economics. The so-called housing bubbles happen when financing is easy and buyers set themselves up for failure…
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I Want To Be Present When REALTORS Are Showing My Home

As REALTORS, we hear this all the time. As homeowners, we understand. No one knows the home like we do. Someone who is visiting for the first time can’t possibly point out all the great features of my home to a prospective buyer. Also, what about security? How do I know that the prospects won’t…
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