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Father’s Day 2013: The Notebook

ADDED June 16, 2013 1 COMMENTS

While I am known as a guy who is never seen without a gizmo in my hand, I actually think better sketching my thoughts on a yellow legal pad. Typically, when meeting with people they’ll see my iPad, smart phone, and computer closely followed by that very old school pad and pen, and only then…Read More »

My Cell Phone is (914) 450-8883

ADDED June 10, 2013 3 COMMENTS

This is one of those posts that I write for strictly therapeutic purposes, so please indulge me. Unlike some agents who keep their cell phones a state secret, mine is not. As a matter of fact, when I hear a licensee talk about how they “value their privacy” and prefer that their mobile number not…Read More »

On Do It Yourself Real Estate. FSBO, No Buyer Agent- Smart?

ADDED June 8, 2013 2 COMMENTS

I have started to “vlog” or video blog, and this is something I recorded to day about an article in the Journal News on people trying to save money in real estate transactions by not using a broker. My comment on the article was as follows: You can save quite a bit of money by…Read More »

Small World Sometimes. Very, Very Small.

ADDED May 22, 2013 1 COMMENTS

I am one of those brokers who vocally opposes the practice of using appraisers who do not possess local knowledge of the area they work.  I have seen too many sales scuttled by robotic, ill-informed appraisals which lack the context that local, more accurate information brings. Out of area appraisers often are less engaged, and…Read More »

Does Using Lock Boxes “Lower the Bar?”

ADDED May 21, 2013 2 COMMENTS

One of the Facebook discussion groups on real estate I frequent is the aptly titled “Raise the Bar” forum where we discuss best practices and making the industry better. Because real estate is local and customs and laws vary by region, opinions often vary. Many themes resurface from time to time, among them the the…Read More »

On the Ending of Corporate Titles for Agents and Brokers

ADDED May 8, 2013 2 COMMENTS

Late last month, the New York Department of State issued an interesting opinion that effectively ended the practice of brokerages giving corporate titles such as “Executive Vice President” and “Managing Director” to their licensees. It was a practice mainly done in Manhattan (and we did name a VP once in full disclosure), and became so prevalent that it almost…Read More »

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