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4 Top Strategies For Profiting From Short Sales

By Michael Krisa, Executive Editor - August 14, 2012April 7, 2017

With the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act set to expire at the end of 2012, short sales will be on the rise this Fall (on both the buy and sell side). That’s why I put together this “special edition” issue on our Agent Inner Circle® site to help you avoid common hassles, save time and make money from short sales… First, I’ll give you an …

Agent Discovers Easy Tool For Educating Short Sale Buyers

By Michael Krisa, Executive Editor - August 25, 2010April 7, 2017

Submitted by Nancy Biel Stewart, REALTOR® In most markets today buyers are considering short sale properties with no experience and generally UN-realistic expectations about the the time frame and details involved. Agent Nancy Biel Stewart uses a unique tool to educate buyers of short sale properties. Using a simple “short sale booklet” she gives her buyers an overview of the process and sets their expectations …

Pull Buyers Off The Couch With DEEP Discounts

By Craig Forte, Founder - October 8, 2009April 7, 2017

Submitted by Michael Kelly, REALTOR® (Thanks Michael. You’re now in the running for a New FLIP Video Camcorder for submitting your idea at this this link) “When I speak with a seller in today’s market I make sure they understand this is a ‘value-driven’ marketplace—price is king! Here’s how I approach Sellers to help them attract buyers for their home: My conversation centers around the …

4 Home Staging Tips To Attract Buyers

By Craig Forte, Founder - May 12, 2009April 7, 2017

Submitted by Larry & Sheila Agranoff, REALTOR® (Thanks Larry & Sheila. You’re now in the running for a New FLIP Video Camcorder for submitting your idea at this this link) “What are some of the things buyers look for in a new home? Many times they look for things they don’t have in their current home, like a ‘showcase’ bedroom. What is a showcase bedroom? …

Do You Qualify Your Buyers Like This?

By Craig Forte, Founder - March 18, 2009April 7, 2017

One of the biggest mistakes new and struggling agents make is they spend too much time pursuing low quality leads. They believe that working with any prospect is better than no prospect at all. Problem is, unqualified prospects rarely turn into income-producing clients. Nothing is more frustrating than investing large amounts of time, money, and energy with buyers who ultimately flake-out on you, get cold …

3 Tips For Finding A Dream Home Fast

By Craig Forte, Founder - March 18, 2009April 7, 2017

Submitted by Larry & Sheila Agranoff, REALTOR® (Thanks Larry & Sheila. You’re now in the running for a New FLIP Video Camcorder for submitting your idea at this this link) “Buying a home is a very important decision in your life. Buyers consider financing, the location, the homes value, and what their criteria might be. However, it is during this buying phase that many people …

Horror Story: The Value of Pre-Approval

By Craig Forte, Founder - March 18, 2009April 7, 2017

Submitted by Kay Hendrickson, REALTOR® (Thanks Kay. You’re now in the running for a New FLIP Video Camcorder for submitting your idea at this this link) “My first year as a Realtor® I found ‘Mary’ or she found me! She came to me ‘pre-qualified’ and ready to find a home. Her price range was in the low 70’s, which by itself isn’t too big a …

Horror Story: The Adventures of Showing Homes, Grumpy Clients, and the Payoff of Persistence

By Craig Forte, Founder - April 8, 2008April 7, 2017

Submitted by Linda Bird, REALTOR® (Thanks Linda. You’re now in the running for a New FLIP Video Camcorder for submitting your idea at this link) This is a horror story that was rather funny! After showing my clients many houses over the course of 2 weekends, we were coming down to the wire. Their house was closing in two weeks and they still had not …

Horror Story: Smokey Robinson Deal Killer

By Craig Forte, Founder - November 8, 2007April 7, 2017

Submitted buy Katherine Mitchell, REALTOR® (Thanks Katherine!) “When Smokey Robinson and his former wife divorced some years ago, I had a married couple under contract to buy a home. When I called the couple that day, the wife said they had changed their minds because they were going to get a divorce. I asked why? She told me she and her husband had gotten married …

Horror Story: Agent “Cops” A Closing

By Craig Forte, Founder - October 25, 2007April 24, 2017

Submitted by Jackie Black, REALTOR® (Thanks Jackie!) “Recently, while participating in a difficult set of transactions that I thought were almost complete, I was called by the title company to advise me that the buyer had not shown up for closing. It was late in the day and I was pretty reticent about calling the sellers and letting them know that one more thing had …