Real Estate Sense

Christmas Carol for Realtors

I’m sure there are a few lines my Real Estate Agent friends can relate to. A giggle before the holidays by Realtors Carol & Sue.

Merry Christmas to all the existing homeowners, future homeowners and my fellow Realtors!

20Dec2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued

As I sit here trying to think about what I was thankful yesterday, I’m bathed in a blue glow.
No, my mother ship has not landed.
It’s the Philips goLITE Blue Energy Light, I bought at Costco last week. I used to get what I thought were the winter blues when I lived in Canada. It definitely [...]

20Nov2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued

Real Estate Bar Camp Ohio

I attended my first bar camp last Thursday, I was more than a little psyched to be going, I’d heard such great things about these un-conferences.
Real Estate Bar Camps are an opportunity for agents to meet and learn from one another in a casual, discussion oriented environment.
I continue to be in awe of the organizers [...]

22Aug2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued

Foreclosure Avoidance

If you are afraid foreclosure is a possibility, attend this free seminar to educate yourself on best practices to avoid foreclosure. This seminar will provide at risk homeowners with information, tools and resources.
Get detailed information on the Foreclosure Avoidance seminar here.
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Time: 6-8 pm
Location: Northwest Activity Center
18100 Meyers, Detroit, MI 48385

20Jul2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued

What EXACTLY are You Selling?

I had the great fortune to list a lake front home this week. It’s beautiful, it’s well cared for, it’s immaculately clean – the ranch barely looks lived in. Did I mention it’s WATER FRONT with a BEACH area?
Showings began immediately and I was surprised by some of the feedback.
“It’s too black [...]

16May2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued

Selling Homes Should Be A Community Concern

Everyone is fully aware of the current market for selling homes nationally. There are homes sitting empty in almost every community at every price point.
How quickly a house sells in a particular neighborhood or how many empty houses there are can go a long way towards making your community appear desirable in ANY market.
I [...]

6Apr2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued

The Social Media “Village Green” is the Place for Local Businesses to Meet

Social media is creating the online villages, towns and cities of the future. Instead of a geographic center of town, each is centered around common interests.
Our new virtual realtionships can be broken down into 3 types of communities:

Cities hold millions of people, and so do large social media platforms. Belonging to a [...]

20Dec2008 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued

Michigan VA’s Reformed This Virtual Assistant Snob

I’m a reformed Virtual Assistant snob. I’ve been a VA for almost a decade and yet I had never attended a Virtual Assistant networking event or conference. Ever.
Yesterday, I attended the Michigan Virtual Assistants First Annual Conference in Ann Arbor and am very thankful I did.
Why have I never connected with other VA’s? [...]

2Nov2008 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued

Houston Office Procedures Concerning Storm and Office Closings

After sending out a hurricane information email on behalf of my Houston clients, The Chris Wylie Team, I received the following email from their office. I’ve only had the pleasure of working with them a short time so we’re still in the “getting to know each other phase” of our relationship. This Real Estate team is all business and VERY focused [...]

11Sep2008 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued

Good Real Estate Sense from Gary Keller founder of Keller Williams International Realty

I had the good fortune to hear Gary Keller founder of Keller Williams International Realty speak in Livonia Michigan yesterday thanks to an internet invitation from Michael Simko of the Keller Williams Woodward Market Center in Royal Oak.
“Shift Happens. Always has, always will.”
Gary Keller spent over three hours providing an overview of some of the [...]

11Sep2008 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued

My Empty Canvas

Well here it is. My Blog. An empty canvas.
I can create whatever I want. Hmmmm… what do I want?
Apparently a blogger needs to determine a purpose for the blog:

to share real estate related information as it pertains to being a Virtual Assistant.
to share real estate related information as it pertains to having or wanting a [...]

21Jun2008 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued

Do Built-ins Add Value to Home Sales?

My absolute favorite part of being a Virtual Assistant is seeing pictures of homes that my Realtor clients list.
It doesn’t matter whether the house is selling for $100,000 or $1,000,000, I find the process of sifting through the pictures, adjusting them for a variety of mediums enjoyable. The fact that I earn money while doing [...]

20Jun2008 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued