By Matt Wilkins on June 16, 2009
Please welcome our newest writer Matt Wilkins who is a young Realtor running a unique brokerage he will be talking about (among other things) over the coming weeks. He has an interesting perspective and is no stranger to controversy or critical thinking. We are excited…
Posted in Real Estate | Tagged access, listings, lockbox, Real Estate, security, Selling
By Gwen Banta on June 5, 2009
A few months ago I told you about the caravan with bats in the fireplace, but this story would make you wish for a bat…maybe even a pterodactyl or two. It takes place in Los Angeles of course. What better place to get a…
Posted in Highlights, Living, Marketing, Marketing, News, RE Moments, Real Estate, Realtors, Silly, Social Media | Tagged agents, caravans, funny, humorous, Marketing, Open Houses, re news, Realtors, Selling
By Gwen Banta on May 1, 2009
Disasters in Un-Real Estate:
Have you ever had anything go awry at an Open House? C’mon – tell the truth – I can’t be the only one who has made some memorable blunders. I’ve decided to share some of the more bizarre stories I’ve…
Posted in Highlights, Opinions, Real Estate, Realtors | Tagged Blunders, LA Times, MLS, Open Houses, RE agents, Selling
By Gwen Banta on April 17, 2009
Disasters in UnReal Estate:
There is some old saying about the best laid plans going asunder, and I am about to tell you where asunder is: it’s a place in New Jersey. Picture a lovely suburb of tract homes in Jersey, circa 1969. One year my mother Marie…
Posted in Real Estate | Tagged Open Houses, Opinions, Real Estate, Realtors, Selling
By Ken Brand on January 2, 2009
”What makes a good agent?”
You and I could write a multi-chaptered book about the answer. Maybe we will someday. In the meantime, here’s a shortish answer in blog post form. Basically, you have to behave like a Super Hero with multiple personalities.…
Posted in Coaching, Highlights, Real Estate | Tagged persuasion, Presentation, relationships, Selling, Stategery
