The real estate market seems to be “on the hop.’  One of the things that Realtors can do to generate even more activity is to assist potential buyers to overcome some of the stalls to purchase that even they don’t realize they are creating.  Below are three that are common, along with suggestions on ways in… Read More

It may be difficult to believe if it’s not a practice in your area, but some Realtors in the United States actually charge a fee to buyers merely for showing them homes.  They make the case that time is money, and showing a buyer homes week after week can consume an enormous amount of time.  At… Read More

In a recent blog I wrote about the ways in which a less than full commission negatively affects a home seller’s bottom line.  Today’s blog graphically illustrates that the same holds true for a Realtor.  Below is a list of 18 properties that have sold during one month at Al Filippone Associates along with the commission percentage, company dollar and… Read More

This week’s blog posts discussed managing stress, the attributes that a Realtor needs for success, the impact of the organization that you work for and maintaining your principles.  Below are a few things to contemplate over the weekend, particularly if you are interested in building your career for the future or if it currently isn’t quite… Read More

We’re about to enter the fourth quarter of the year and quarter four of the real estate marketplace.  Combined with the pressures that can accompany the coming of the holiday season, this is a time when stress can build to it’s highest level.  Below you’ll find the causes of stress, ways to determine if you are in fact… Read More