Health and Real Estate

Have you ever rushed out of the house and as you were driving down the road, realized that you forgot to eat? Doesn't make it easy when you are leaving at noon.

Let's throw in another glitch. How about that happening and you are on your way to meet with a new client? The question is, do I go through a drive through and grab something that will stick to my ribs and my teeth or do I just tough it out?

You are not doing yourself a favor by toughing it out. Especially if you are a diabetic like me. Sometimes, you need to just stop and get something to eat.

The best advice I could give you is to either keep something with you like health bars to keep you going or call your client and apologize for being late. I personally would rather apologize than to pass out in front of them.

This brings up a thought, be honest with your clients in all things. This will come back to you in many blessings. I would rather be honest and have a client that understands than a client that is unreasonable.

So, when planning your day, plan also a time to eat and don't get caught on the low end of carb low.

And, if you need some information about some good bars to keep with you, let me know or go to http://www.nonodiabetes.usana.com/

Always give respect to Real Estate...

Here's a good one. I've run into RUDE and unscrupulous Real Estate Agents!!!!

Yep, everything you learned about integrity being at the highest degree during training is not 100% true.

This doesn't mean that all of them are that way. I guess you would also have to define what your definition of Rude and Unscrupulous is.

Let me tell you the story...rude on first.

I was looking for a home for my wife and I. You could say that my wife is the most difficult buyer that I have come across. She told me what she wanted in a home and I went at it in search. We finally agreed to purchase this cute little bungalow out in Circle C.

After we put in the offer, my wife had a change of heart. It was not the one she thought she wanted. It was in the neighborhood she wanted, the look she wanted, the number of stories (1) she wanted. The only problem is that the back yard was too visible to the other neighbors. She felt like they would be on top of her.

So, being the Real Estate Agent I was, I contacted the selling agent and pulled back the offer. I guess you could say that he was not at all happy with this action and you could hear it in his voice.

Let me tell you first off, if you do not have a final signature with a date of agreement on the contract, "There IS NO contract". Sure, this would put me in a "Darn" mode, but it is the nature of Real Estate.

All I can say is to expect things to change. Do not be rude to other agents...you never know when you are going to be sitting across the computer from them in the future and be negotiating. I can already tell you there are agents that I would prefer not to sit across from or even to share the same title of Realtor with, but that happens.

Another quick issue is that of responding to calls and e-mails. I have contacted other agents (usually the so-called maga agents) and am still waiting for some of them to get back to me. Do the business a favor and reply to all contacts that need your input. Makes it easier for business to continue. Plus, it is in the best interest of clients.

Now, how about the other word....unscrupulous!!!

I know this is a rough word, but it's the only way I can say it. So, here goes.

I was showing this one home that was an open house. The selling agent was very nice and I suspect that the other lady with her might have been the seller. Possibly a sister thing. Well, we looked and it was not a choice of my buyers.

About a week later, I was contacted about this home. I was told that if my buyer was interested, I might want to have them make an offer. The reason was that she was expecting another offer at any moment and wanted my buyer to have a chance.

Was I being told the truth? Not sure, but the house was still active for about the next month as I watched it.

This being said, don't try this tactics at home. It makes the business of Real Estate look ugly and gives us that are trying to do the right thing a bad name.

Don't help Realtor's get grouped in with the likes of Car Salesmen. Be truthful and by all means, BE HONEST!!!

Happy Selling....and buying.