by Shannon O'Brien | Aug 12, 2013 | Agent Spotlight, Real Estate Discussion
Some real estate agents just seem to be born to do real estate. And Amy Summers of Gold Country Realty in Auburn, Calif. is one of those agents. I asked her to explain a little bit about her background. “I grew up in Northern California, in Oroville. It’s a little...
by Shannon O'Brien | Aug 9, 2013 | Marketing
A lot of agents attempt to position themselves as a neighborhood expert just by claiming to be one. To fill this real estate niche effectively, however, requires more than a statement on your business card or a line of text on your website. Let’s take a look at some...
by Shannon O'Brien | Aug 5, 2013 | Agent Spotlight, Real Estate Discussion
Nobody knows an area better than a local – someone who was born and raised there. Audrey Monson, with Coldwell Banker in Salt Lake City, Utah, is an area expert – both as a local and as a former real estate investor. Although she dreamed of becoming an...
by Shannon O'Brien | Jul 26, 2013 | Business Management
We’ve passed the halfway mark of 2013 and it’s time to revisit the goals you set back at the end of 2012. Reviewing your completed deals, potential deals and your pipeline’s status at this point in the year will help you determine where you are and how to get back on...
by Shannon O'Brien | Jul 16, 2013 | Real Estate Discussion
Aside from selling their houses in the least amount of time for the most money, what do sellers expect from their listing agent? The truth is, many first-time sellers don’t know what to expect, as evidenced by the many queries on real estate portal websites. The...