Comments for http://therealestatenovelist.com Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on 5 Things Buyers Should Know About Short Sales and REOs by Rob LeRoy http://therealestatenovelist.com/2010/03/10/5-things-buyers-should-know-about-short-sales/#comment-2705 Rob LeRoy Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:29:00 +0000 http://www.therealestatenovelist.com/?p=214#comment-2705 Out of place? I'm guessing you haven't read my other work. It is entirely common for my personal politics to find their way into my writing. As a blogger, it is, in fact, essential that I present my true self. My true self happens to feel strongly about certain issues. You certainly aren't the first Republican to have hurt feelings resulting from my comments, and I doubt you'll be the last. If you don't like it, then perhaps it is time for you to find a comfortable, quiet space for some serious introspection. If my painting of Republicans as insensitive, greedy and self-absorbed bothers you, you would do well to take a step back and ask yourself why people might feel that way. As for my credibility, well...I'm not concerned. I am, after all, a real estate agent. Agents are generally treated like gutter trash and are rarely assumed to have much in the way of credibility, anyway...so I guess I'd prefer to just keep on being honest and straightforward. Feel free to look elsewhere for opinions that make you feel more comfortable. Out of place? I’m guessing you haven’t read my other work. It is entirely common for my personal politics to find their way into my writing. As a blogger, it is, in fact, essential that I present my true self. My true self happens to feel strongly about certain issues. You certainly aren’t the first Republican to have hurt feelings resulting from my comments, and I doubt you’ll be the last. If you don’t like it, then perhaps it is time for you to find a comfortable, quiet space for some serious introspection. If my painting of Republicans as insensitive, greedy and self-absorbed bothers you, you would do well to take a step back and ask yourself why people might feel that way. As for my credibility, well…I’m not concerned. I am, after all, a real estate agent. Agents are generally treated like gutter trash and are rarely assumed to have much in the way of credibility, anyway…so I guess I’d prefer to just keep on being honest and straightforward. Feel free to look elsewhere for opinions that make you feel more comfortable.

]]> Comment on 5 Things Buyers Should Know About Short Sales and REOs by Footinmouth http://therealestatenovelist.com/2010/03/10/5-things-buyers-should-know-about-short-sales/#comment-2704 Footinmouth Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:29:00 +0000 http://www.therealestatenovelist.com/?p=214#comment-2704 I like the content here, it's good information about short sales, and the videos are pretty funny, but really the political potshot at Republicans...seems...out of place and hurts your credibility. I like the content here, it’s good information about short sales, and the videos are pretty funny, but really the political potshot at Republicans…seems…out of place and hurts your credibility.

]]> Comment on Treasure Hunting at the Bellingham Goodwill by Rob LeRoy http://therealestatenovelist.com/2010/05/04/treasure-hunting-at-the-bellingham-goodwill/#comment-2683 Rob LeRoy Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:50:32 +0000 http://www.therealestatenovelist.com/?p=3383#comment-2683 I certainly wasn't suggesting that anyone buy furniture or bedding from Good Will. Besides, the bed bug epidemic is, so far, contained in Seattle...so the Bellingham Good Will is not likely to be affected. However, that doesn't mean I would suggest buying anything that you might want to sleep on. I do see the apparent irony, though... I certainly wasn’t suggesting that anyone buy furniture or bedding from Good Will. Besides, the bed bug epidemic is, so far, contained in Seattle…so the Bellingham Good Will is not likely to be affected. However, that doesn’t mean I would suggest buying anything that you might want to sleep on. I do see the apparent irony, though…

]]> Comment on Treasure Hunting at the Bellingham Goodwill by Summertimeone http://therealestatenovelist.com/2010/05/04/treasure-hunting-at-the-bellingham-goodwill/#comment-2681 Summertimeone Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:10:00 +0000 http://www.therealestatenovelist.com/?p=3383#comment-2681 How odd ! First article is the epidemic bed bug infestation in metro areas,,, then the next article you recommend we all make a day trip to Goodwill. Can you hear us laughing ? How odd !

First article is the epidemic bed bug infestation in metro areas,,, then the next article you recommend we all make a day trip to Goodwill.
Can you hear us laughing ?

]]> Comment on 5 Things Buyers Should Know About Short Sales and REOs by Colleen_fonts http://therealestatenovelist.com/2010/03/10/5-things-buyers-should-know-about-short-sales/#comment-2615 Colleen_fonts Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:35:00 +0000 http://www.therealestatenovelist.com/?p=214#comment-2615 Hi Rob...I have a question for you.....We are about to complete the short sale of our home. We will be forced to rent for a few years, due to the impact on our credit. We will be renting a significantly smaller home and have many items that we don't need/want to bring with us. My philosophy is this....these people are stealing our home at 100k less than what we paid for it 10 years ago...never mind the 200k in improvements and updating we did. Would it hurt us in any way to leave behind some furniture, lawn items, hoses and reels, dog house, etc....? Thank you!! Emily from Florida Hi Rob…I have a question for you…..We are about to complete the short sale of our home. We will be forced to rent for a few years, due to the impact on our credit. We will be renting a significantly smaller home and have many items that we don’t need/want to bring with us.

My philosophy is this….these people are stealing our home at 100k less than what we paid for it 10 years ago…never mind the 200k in improvements and updating we did.

Would it hurt us in any way to leave behind some furniture, lawn items, hoses and reels, dog house, etc….?

Thank you!!

Emily from Florida

]]> Comment on About eXp Realty, the Future of Real Estate by Dominic Madrid http://therealestatenovelist.com/2010/03/05/about-exp-realty-the-future-of-real-estate/#comment-2614 Dominic Madrid Wed, 09 Feb 2011 04:38:00 +0000 http://www.therealestatenovelist.com/?p=3050#comment-2614 Just came across this as Im researching this company. Im already "sponsored" by someone at this point, but man this was quite informational and really put it all in perspective. Since your a social coach is info like this available for everyone to use?? Just came across this as Im researching this company. Im already “sponsored” by someone at this point, but man this was quite informational and really put it all in perspective. Since your a social coach is info like this available for everyone to use??

]]> Comment on The eXp Realty Revenue Share Program Changes the Game by Rob LeRoy http://therealestatenovelist.com/2010/12/17/exp-realtys-revenue-share-program-changes-the-game/#comment-2613 Rob LeRoy Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:14:00 +0000 http://therealestatenovelist.com/?p=4139#comment-2613 It IS like KW, except with one glaring difference: It WORKS. KW has a "profit share" program, as opposed to a revenue share, so your office has to be profitable in order for you to generate any residual income. If your office is losing money (and many are) it doesn't matter how many recruits you have, or how well your recruits are doing...you still don't make any money. At eXp Realty, the revenue is divided among agents REGARDLESS of office or company profitability. eXp Realty is deliberately designed to inspire an atmosphere of collaboration and teamwork that benefits all members, rather than just a few owners and corporate bigwigs. It's really more of a co-op than a corporation.... It IS like KW, except with one glaring difference: It WORKS. KW has a “profit share” program, as opposed to a revenue share, so your office has to be profitable in order for you to generate any residual income. If your office is losing money (and many are) it doesn’t matter how many recruits you have, or how well your recruits are doing…you still don’t make any money. At eXp Realty, the revenue is divided among agents REGARDLESS of office or company profitability. eXp Realty is deliberately designed to inspire an atmosphere of collaboration and teamwork that benefits all members, rather than just a few owners and corporate bigwigs. It’s really more of a co-op than a corporation….

]]> Comment on The eXp Realty Revenue Share Program Changes the Game by Rachel Rosen http://therealestatenovelist.com/2010/12/17/exp-realtys-revenue-share-program-changes-the-game/#comment-2612 Rachel Rosen Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:53:00 +0000 http://therealestatenovelist.com/?p=4139#comment-2612 sounds like KW? sounds like KW?

]]> Comment on eXp Realty Careers by career ideas http://therealestatenovelist.com/exp-realty-opportunities/#comment-2611 career ideas Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:16:00 +0000 http://therealestatenovelist.com/#comment-2611 eXp seems to be nice firm in real estate business. Nice article by the way. eXp seems to be nice firm in real estate business. Nice article by the way.

]]> Comment on Top 5 Home Remodeling Tips for Seattle Homeowners by Naples Remodeling http://therealestatenovelist.com/2010/12/14/top-5-money-making-remodeling-tips/#comment-2610 Naples Remodeling Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:54:00 +0000 http://www.therealestatenovelist.com/?p=3508#comment-2610 Yes it is right that a home is the biggest investment to take on and the home remodeling is one of the crucial part because its the process of improving the look of the interior and exterior part of the house. One big mistake on the remodeling process would end up for a bad look and style of a house, so its really a good thing to hire a professional team that can do the remodeling service. Yes it is right that a home is the biggest investment to take on and the home remodeling is one of the crucial part because its the process of improving the look of the interior and exterior part of the house. One big mistake on the remodeling process would end up for a bad look and style of a house, so its really a good thing to hire a professional team that can do the remodeling service.

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