Monthly Archives: October 1998

Huh? The True Art of Listening

Great property buyers are great listeners. They have developed the ability to hear their sellers, realtors and buyers, understand their needs, and meet those needs when buying and selling property for profit. How great a listener are you?  Answer most given: NOT GOOD ENOUGH.
Here are four key points to help improve your listening skills:

Turn off [...]


Get ready to rock!!

California reminds me of the stages a volcano goes through prior to eruption. The lenders are taking less property back and being able to sell existing inventory more easily. Trustee sales are down statewide for the first time since 1990. Population in most California counties is growing steadily and the job market is picking up [...]


Do You Need A Real Estate License?

Like most occupations that deal with the public, real estate brokers and sales persons are required to be licensed by the State of California.  What constitutes a real estate broker is often misunderstood because the scope of activities for which a license is required is very broad.
A “real estate broker” within the license law is [...]


Spotting Red Flags

New property buyers beware! Do not make bad deals just to make a deal!
Inexperienced property buyers often want to buy a property so badly that they make bad deals. Making a bad deal is worse than making no deal at all. Bad deals are frustrating. They take time and effort, and they drain you emotionally [...]