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Where the West Begins!
Read more: 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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Changing Brokers? Taking those listings and buyers with you?
Read more: Changing Brokers? Taking those listings and buyers with you?Not likely. Unless your employment/independent contractor agreement with your broker specifically says that you can keep them, you must leave them. Even if your agreement says they can go, you must give the consumer the choice. Don’t just automatically switch them. Most state’s license law reflect that buyers and sellers are in agency agreements with…
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What are you doing to sell my home?
Read more: What are you doing to sell my home?It’s not unusual for a seller to ask this question. It’s reasonable for them to ask if we’re not telling them. Have you ever thought to ask them what they are doing to help sell the home? Most of the time we all believe we are doing everything we can. However, as REALTORS, we’re supposed…
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Cut Your Hair – Not Your Fee
Read more: Cut Your Hair – Not Your FeeWhen a homeowner hears on the news that it is a “Seller’s Market” out there, they make a lot of assumptions. They think it means their home, on their street, in their neighborhood. They think they will get more than the property is worth. They think it will be easy and they don’t need representation…
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Your REALTOR is Frustrated too.
Read more: Your REALTOR is Frustrated too.Like many REALTORS in my market, I’m spending more and more time frustrated. Please note that what I’m going to share here applies to fast moving markets around the country. There is no blanket market condition for all of the United States. Mine and many others are definitely a seller’s market. Of course, they still have…
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I’m 21. Does it make sense to buy a home now?
Read more: I’m 21. Does it make sense to buy a home now?Question from a reader: Is it a good investment to buy a home early in my career? Suggestions? I’m 21 years old & I’m a software engineer starting off at 85k/year. Currently, I plan to live at home with my parents for a few years to save a large portion of my income. What are…
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Interest Rates on the Rise? Why should REALTORS care?
Read more: Interest Rates on the Rise? Why should REALTORS care?“Who cares? People always need homes.” This is not what a person should hear from a REALTOR. Many REALTORS don’t understand economics and politics or how strongly it affects their local real estate market. Many say they don’t understand so they don’t pay attention. I’m calling them out on that. That’s just laziness. If you…
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House Porn?
Read more: House Porn?Question from Consumer (via Quora.com): My wife is not satisfied with our house. She wants to buy a new one which we cannot afford now.She downloads the pictures of the house that she wants and looks at it everyday.She is addicted to it just like people are addicted to nicotine. What could I do to…