My children are all grown, so I’m not dealing with their Halloween makeup, costumes and accessories anymore. However, I still enjoy greeting children at my front door with their bags held out in eager anticipation of the candy I’ll give them. As a participant in the tradition of “Trick or Treating,” I am very conscious of the children’s safety as they come and go from my front porch.
The Internet is an integral part of real estate today. Technology can be used from the house-hunt up until the final days you close escrow. If you manage your real estate transaction with technology, you will be able to manage your time for other important things - like work, play and most important, family.
Let’s explore time management with technology, shall we? (more…)
Most people think of their real estate agent as a one-time advisor. They assume a real estate agent can only help them with the pre-care of their real estate purchase. Once the sale is consummated, that’s pretty much the end of their relationship with their real estate agent. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Choosing a good real estate agent is the difference between real estate urgent care and routine real estate aftercare. (more…)
Are you relocating and feeling a little overwhelmed? Aside from working in the real estate and relocation industry for the past 16 years, relocation has a personal place in my life. In my 34 years I have personally relocated around 30 times….I stopped counting when it hit 30.
I know that the better prepared you are for a relocation the easier your move will be.
I’ll be recapping relocation resources in this post to help you manage your move with ease. Sit back, relax, and let the reading begin. (more…)
Lots of change and lots of good news to post. This fourth post in the Age of Empowerment Series is a pleasure to write. I’ll cover the good of people helpin’ people and cap it with a relief to your wallet these days.
Let’s begin … (more…)
Dear Mr. Stein,
I came across your oh-so-enlightening article on Yahoo! Finance today, “Why I’m Still Buying”, and wanted to share an important lesson with my readers, using you as a perfect example.
Thanks in advance. (more…)
Amber Belbeck, Office Administrative Assistant with Connect2Agent, wrote me today. During the weekend, one of our office meetings and her own experiences working with corporate transferees and relocating families gave her pause and she put pen to paper. She says, “People do not realize that it isn’t the house that makes a perfect home, it’s the environment - the neighborhood - and having what is important to you, near you.”
Amber was gracious enough to allow me to share her thoughts on this blog.
Following is Amber’s letter to real estate agents.
Are you a homeowner who needs to sell your house right now? Here are a few resources and alternative options I’ve previously blogged about to help you navigate tricky waters.
This past weekend I paid my gas bill. Not a big deal, except for a review of my past winter’s bill made me call the gas company and get on a budget plan. Sarah, the customer service representative at my local gas company, was open to answering some general questions about the state of heating homes and how the economy is affecting the ability for people to pay their gas bill.
Sarah’s frank conversation opened my eyes to the trickle-down effect of homeownership in tough times. (more…)
The housing market’s problems have seeped into many homeowners’ doors. Stories about foreclosure and mainstream America are abundant.
What about when mainstream America is a military family? (more…)
