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Category: Sellers

GENERAL REAL ESTATE

Poor service

I met a nice couple today who are in the process of acclimating themselves to our market. Planning to send a few properties that meet their basic needs/wants in the Crozet area, I am sending them some active and under contract properties. What is the…

GENERAL REAL ESTATE

New basketball coach at UVa.

Interesting comment today from Dave Leitao in his first press conference at UVa. He said that in deciding whether to accept the position, he took the, in his words, “virtual tour” of Grounds. We design and implement these every day. Useful tools, these Visual Tours!

GENERAL REAL ESTATE

A tough loss

My daughter played a great game today - scored the goal! My phone was ringing like mad in my back pocket, but I have learned that it is important to schedule out family time. My daughter's soccer games and practices are non-negotiable appointments. I hope…

GENERAL REAL ESTATE

Great marketing plan

My mom and I went on a listing presentation this evening for a corporate relocation of a State Farm employee. We are competing with another REALTOR for the business. It felt good to be able to match some awards and accolades with her; she has…

SELLERS

Where to advertise.

The advent of the internet has led to quite a change in marketing homes. Who among you has not checked the local real estate listings online?... What pick up the local newspapers (other than to browse at lunch) and look at a limited selection of…

SELLERS

Why?

I am (much to the chagrin of my family) available almost 24 hours a day to answer my clients' questions and those of potential buyers and sellers....Seller wanted to go with X realty because they had the biggest local market share.... Most of the buyers…

SELLERS

More pictures = more sales. Duh.

I am glad that not all Realtors focus as much on technology as I do. "... then she explains how less than 10 percent of the listings on Realtor.com have more than one picture. She then shows you three of her listings, all of which…

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