Mission Forge

I. Checklist for Termite & Moisture □ Know the options for ordering the report and payment □ Know the Scope of the report and the delivery deadlines □ Know the difference between treatment and repairs □ Know the difference between WDI and WDO □ Know the contractual language □ Understand the obligations of the seller to remedy issues □ Counsel sellers on pros and cons of a pre listing inspectio...

I. Checklist for CMA/Appraisal □ know how to perform a CMA with your MLS □ identify 3-6+ Comparable properties □ know the subject criteria, including distinguishing features and limiting features □ CMA is forward looking and Appraisal is current/historical □  Appraised value will need to match or exceed the sales price in most cases □ Have a basic understanding of adjustments-see list below   II....

I am not an expert on the subject of mental health but it seems to me there is a problem in these United States. People are boxing themselves out and being boxed out, if not isolated by societal trends. What power could an individual have to seek small antidotes to feeling down, such as laughter, exercise, proper rest, and diet?  What power do we have to give others a smile, look them in the eye,...

I. Checklist for Showing Property □ Have a CLEAR understanding of what the consumer wants to see □ You may not REFINE this understanding until you witness what they want to see □ Search multiple sources to find matches, MLS, FSBO, buyer leads, your sphere…who would sell if? □ pull listings 3-4 days ahead, review all showing instructions, review all agent comments, call/text LA to confirm avail. □...

I. Checklist for Marketing □ business card ideas-different occasions, cheap, target distribution. □ All profiles-RE/MAX, Zillow, Realtor.com, MLS, etc. (need a brief bio) □ Social Media profiles, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, etc. □ Identify your sphere and push the boundaries, groups, spouse, interests, etc. □ Develop a Marketing plan with prongs-Social, Mail, Face to Face, Business Cards, other...

I. Checklist for Mortgage □ have a list of preferred lenders, to include those in the office and others you trust (3-5) □ buyer always chooses, but you can suggest and recommend □ qualify buyer VERY early in the process—notice I did not say at the beginning □ communicate with lender throughout, be skeptical of hard to reach, unknown, out of area lenders □ know the loan types and also make suggesti...

Some things are built to last.   Analogy to the wooden bottling Crate Explanation  Manufacturing designed to be more cyclical causing replacement and increased consumption of goods. Did the person who built my wooden bottling crate have any idea the crate would be around for generations? We do not manufacture things in Real estate. What are our materials?  What are our building blocks.  These are...

Show up with your manners , as politeness should be the coin of the realm. Demonstrate you care by taking the time to exercise good manners. Prepare and practice like you want to play . Teams that make it to the play offs and the superbowl, practice to win, and prepare for any contingency. They play to win. Listen more than seems right and allow for the client to direct the direction of the occasi...

Planning - a-get a goal based on your needs and wants--not sure what to list for your wants?  Talk to your family and they will surely give you some ideas. Not sure what to list for needs? Look at last two years of expenses and average them. housing + lodging+ food+ utils+ insurance+   b-be sure to write it down.  I strongly suggest using an excel spread sheet, but paper and pencil is fine also  ...