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Personality types

romero2 — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:42:31 +0000

There are literally hundreds of personality profile processes. They all tend to boil down to four basic types. I personally like the D, i, S and C explanations. But there are plenty of others that work for people. Here’s a short, humorous one to help you make the distinction: 4 people happen upon a room that is filled, wall to wall, with poop. The first person walks up and simply states: “What a mess. This room’s full of poop.” The second person walks up and says, “This looks like a 10 X 12 room, and the poop is two feet deep. That’s 240 cubic feet of poop.” The third person frets, sighs, and says, “My goodness, let me set about cleaning up this mess. I’m sure it was an accident. Someone needs my help.” The fourth person glances in and declares, “Ooh! There’s gotta be a pony in here somewhere!” First person = D: direct; bottom line; to the point; outspoken Second person = C: critical; analytical; detail-driven Third person = S: supportive; caring; nurturing; service and relationship-oriented Fourth person = i: life of the party; social and outgoing Hope that brought a laugh, and a little insight, to your day.

Amy Stoehr

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Make Your Home Eye-catching, Inexpensively

romero2 — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:00:47 +0000

There are many inexpensive ways to make your home more appealing

There are a million ways to improve the look of your home, some are more expensive than others. If you are thinking of selling your home or already have your home on the market here are some tried and true, inexpensive ways to improve your home and make it more appealing to a potential buyer.

Paint. Painting a home is something that anyone can do themselves, or hire a painter to do. Fresh paint on the interior and exterior of a home makes it instantly appear clean and fresh.
Clean & De-clutter. Remove clutter, family photos and other personal items and clean and organize your home. Clean your carpets.
Repair & replace. Have a broken window? Fix it. Does your screen door squeak, oil the hinges. Look at your home with a fresh set of eyes and fix what looks broken or is broken. Duct tape may be fine for you, but probably not a prospective buyer.

These are just a few things that you can do yourself. It is a competitive real estate market out there and to sell your home quickly and for the most money it has to look its best.

For more inexpensive home enhancement ideas click here to visit an article at Trulia.com.

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Search homes from your cell phone – FREE APP – The Romero Team has gone mobile

romero2 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:02:28 +0000

I want to tell you about a great new way you can search for homes – right from your mobile phone. I have partnered with Smarter Agent, the nation’s leader in mobile real estate technology, to provide this mobile search capability to ALL of my clients!

My tool will allow you to search homes for sale anytime, anywhere – right from your cell phone!

Wherever you are, driving, or walking around looking at properties, you’ll have access to all of the MLS information on the homes for sale around you, with just one touch of a button on your cell phone. Hit “Call to See” and you will be put right in touch with ME, ready and waiting to serve all of your real estate needs.

It’s so easy to do! Just go to this website, http://www.smarteragent.com/hfs/melcheragency/romeroteam , enter your cell phone number, wireless carrier name and phone type, and the application will be sent to your phone by text message. Just click on it and the application downloads right away.

I know you will love this great new way to look for homes. So don’t delay – start searching for your dream home TODAY!

Always at your service

Search homes from your cell phone – FREE APP – The Romero Team has gone mobile is a post from: Phoenix and Beyond Real Estate and Area Information

Pay Attention to the kids

romero2 — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:23:56 +0000

We tend to think that “getting the listing” happens at the end of our listing presentation, when we present the listing form and ask that they sign. My mentor taught me differently. “You get the listing (or lose it!) long before the end of your presentation,” she said. “What you do from your first contact with them should be designed to impress them with your professionalism and competence. Your listing book and all forms should look uniform and professional. The object of all you do is to form a relationship with them.” She also said that it didn’t matter that I worked with the largest firm in town (Long & Foster Real Estate): they would choose me, not my company.

She was right.

One of the most important things she taught me re. relationship building was to pay attention to the sellers’ children. Think about it. They love their children (presumably!), and if you pay attention to the children, you are scoring points with the parents.

Here are some ideas I’ve gathered as to how you can include young children in the listing/selling process, thus scoring points with the parents. Note: Always get the parents’ permission before implementing any of these ideas or others you might have!

Have a complete, professional-looking, children’s packet. This would include a “Clean Room” certificate, something written in “kid speak” on how to help Mom and Dad with the move and a couple of blue ribbons the parents can give them for doing something special.
Present them with a list of fun children’s Web sites….there are tons of them out there!
Give each child a supply of their own business cards. Do them in Microsoft Publisher. Place their photo on the front, and give them the title, “Special Assistant To Emma Moore, ABC Realty.” Your phone number, not theirs, should be on the front. Place a picture of their home on the back, but not an address. Tell them that they are your very special helpers and that you want them to have their own business cards…just like yours! One of my CyberStars® has done this for years, and it has come to be expected when she lists a home in her farm area.

You can think of more ways to include the kids in the listing/selling process, I’m sure. Just remember: they love their kids and they will think more of you if you pay attention to the kids.

BTW: MoversDirectory.com has some wonderful tips on moving with children. Take a look at it for more ideas, and give the link to the parents at or before your first meeting.

It’s a beautiful day here on the lake in Reston….hope it’s a beautiful day wherever you are, too!

Check our Allen’s new eBook, “Digital Essentials for Today’s Agent,” here!

by Allen Hainge

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3842 E Grandview Rd

romero2 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:46:12 +0000

3842 E Grandview Rd Phoenix AZ 85032

4 Bedrooms 2 1/2 Baths 2149 Sq Ft Built in 1995

Recently remodeled and beautifully maintained home filled with dramatic windows, plant shelves, niches , high vaulted ceilings* double sided fireplace * curved stairway wall * bright spacious kitchen has lg center island with sink * downstairs master bedroom with stunning full bath * three bedrooms upstairs * large partially covered patio * pool with waterfall * two vehicle garage * desert landscape

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