June 2009 
There are 5 blog entries for June 2009.
Four Steps to Getting the Foreclosure You Want
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 at 6:53am. 130 Views, 0 Comments.
For many of us, the current housing market feels alot like, as Yogi Berra might say, “deja-vu all over again.” Five years ago, in the midst of the runaway market, many homes were on the market for less a day before we witnessed multiple offers presented to the seller. In hindsight, one might conclude that the market was “out of control.”
Today’s market landscape looks very similar. As they say, the players have changed, but the “song remains the same.” Much like then, the multitude of today’s bargains comes in the form of foreclosures.
While there’s been much in the press about the the ugly side of foreclosures (owners destroying the property, evictions, mold, etc), many foreclosures on the market are in excellent condition. Very much like…
When You Know You’ve Made the “Big Time”
Thursday, June 25th, 2009 at 7:29am. 132 Views, 0 Comments.
Life is full of events that flag certain milestones in life. These milestones come in different forms, be they job related, academic, social, emotional, or another. Significant achievements often designate what we might call a ”rite of passage“. A sort of coming into our own. Well, many who found themselves in Fredericksburg this past weekend, may have witnessed just such an event in the life of our City. What was the big event? The opening of Fredericksburg’s very own Wegmans supermarket. But, as anyone whose been inside a Wegmans can tell you, it is anything but your father’s neighborhood grocery store.
While Wegmans has some seventy stores, they’re exclusively in the Northeastern U.S. Many shoppers outside of this area have never heard of…
Are You Looking for the Four E’s?
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 at 10:38pm. 141 Views, 0 Comments.
Are You Looking for the Four E’s?
June 23rd, 2009 categories: Real Estate News, Relocating
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be successful? Of course, “successful” means different things to different people. But, for the sake of our argument, let’s use Webster’s definition, ” a favorable or desired outcome.”
Most of us would probably agree with that characterization. But, what does it take to get there, to achieve that end?
In the real estate business, many of us define personal success in terms of goal achievement, and numbers or monetary sales goals met. For others, it may be as simple as satisfied clients. But, whatever measure is used, what strategy do we use to acheive those goals? What about clients,…
Cracking The Code
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 at 3:26pm. 131 Views, 0 Comments.
"It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable."
Moliere
Have you ever tried to improve something? Put something together? Assemble an item? Did you remember to follow the directions? Frequently, the directions are more of an afterthought instead of the "how to" they're meant to be.
Unfortunately, failure is an important part of the road to success. But, if you're like me, one of your first lessons in failure occurred while attempting to assemble that store bought item you or someone in the family had to have. Probably, in the rush to put together the item, directions were NOT followed. (Who needs them - right?)
Real estate practice carries with it a professional responsibility. Our…
Mentoring Real Estate Professionals
Monday, June 1st, 2009 at 8:01am. 130 Views, 0 Comments.
"In every art beginners must start with models of those who have practiced the same art before them."
Ruth Whitman
Mentoring programs designed to develop younger workers have long been a foundation of corporate training for Fortune 500 companies. These programs establish a relationship between the mentor and "student" or "protege/mentee" that encourages individual as well as corporate development. The protoge relies on the mentor for, not only instuction on how to do the job, but also for professional guidance, and problem solving advice, through the establishment of a working relationship that benefits all participants; the mentor, the student, and the company.
According to Terri A. Scandura, a management professor and dean of the graduate school at…
Beware The Shadow
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