Buying a new house is probably the largest investment most people make during their lifetime. Naturally they want to make sure they do everything correctly to ensure a quality and profitable, financial investment. Questions begin dancing around in their head. How can I do that? Who can I trust to help me? I can contact a Realtor® but how can …
Planning Your New Year
For some strange reason, one can mention planning and people tend to duck and run. I think this happens because people don’t understand the process of planning. Let me ask you a question. Have you ever gone to the buy groceries without a “grocery list?” If you’re like I am, when I don’t have a list to follow I buy …
The 3-Foot Rule
Given where I live you might jump to the conclusion that I’m referring to alligator hunting or something so I will clarify the topic quickly. The 3-foot rule is specifically for real estate sales people. It simply means that you should talk real estate to every person that comes within three-foot of you. I have also been teaching this technique …
More Alabama CE Requirements for 2014
It has been less than two weeks since our CE deadline for 2012 and I’m already looking forward to 2014? Yes I am but for different reasons than you think. Real estate agents are the worst procrastinators I’ve seen in all the industries I work with. Alabama law requires only 15-hours of continuing education for each licensee in order to …
A Formula for Success
Everybody will listen intently and even take a quick glance at a formula that might produce gigantic sales results. Their curiosity is pricked to examine such a formula to see if there is some type of new majestic technique that will produce unbelievable results with the greatest of ease in a very short period of time. I will share a …
Social Networks—Good or Bad?
I am writing this article from the perspective of a retired real estate agent that now focuses full-time on educating agents. With more than 40 years actual experience in real estate, most lead generation techniques I used are considered to be obsolete. The Internet has re-energized the excitement of lead generating and has simplified the process by streamlining social networks …
Real Estate Agents Aren’t Created Equal
Please don’t jump to any strange conclusions by the title of this message. By no means do I discriminate against anyone. The key word in this title is “created.” People aren’t born with natural abilities perfectly aligning themselves to become real estate agents. A career in real estate is not nearly as appealing to children as becoming a policeman, fireman, …
Read Every Document you Sign
Does one really need to be reminded to read everything before signing? I’m afraid so. Courtrooms are filled with people saying, “That’s not what I heard you say when I bought it.” They might even say, “I didn’t see that small print when I bought it.” If they’re real brave and honest but sort of ignorant, they might even admit, …
The Process for Listing your Home for Sale
Selling your home is a very simple process isn’t? You simple contact a real estate agent, tell them what you want for your home and they list it. Correct? No it’s not quite that simple even though you won’t have any trouble finding a Realtor® to list it for you. Buying and selling real estate is one of the largest …
Caveat Emptor….An Actual Case
I have spent a great deal of time teaching and lecturing regarding Alabama being a Caveat Emptor state. Buying real estate in Alabama is different from most all other states. It is not a law that should be feared but respected. Caveat Emptor should be embraced because it gives advance notice to buyers what they must do to provide future …