Office meeting notes 10/20/09

Thanks to Mike Kieffer and also Doc for taking care the meeting today for Linda who is on vacation until Thurs.
CABR is having a class on Wed. Oct. 21 for FREE on Smart phones. If you have been thinking of getting a new phone this session should help you make a decision about what phone to choose. They will present an all encompassing view of the various operating systems available for Smart Phones whether I-phone, Blackberry or Palm. They will review the strengths & weaknesses of various systems and the phone that use them, which PDA will suit you best and how they can be used to enhance your business.
Mike & Doc discussed the many good and bad things with the different types of phone.
There is another class at the board on 10/22 on foreclosures & REO’s. Doc talked about how to do a CMA on Realist. Before going out on a listing appointment you might want to do one in Realist, MLS & Zillow and use all the data to make your best judgment. The CMA from Realist picks up FSBO’s that MLS would not but MLS gives you much more information like condition, features, etc. With Realist also you need to be careful and watch the date the last data was uploaded. Don’t overprice your listings. Even if they sell at a higher price doesn’t mean they will close. Banks today will not let buyers overpay. Ask your buyer to remove all trinkets from the home. When buyers come thru they are too distracted looking at the trinkets and not looking at the house. They need to make their home look like a model home.