Tom Phillips

Lynn,

1. You access MLS fraudulently. This would be the wrong forum to bring that up. Your friend could face disciplinary action for letting you use his/ her account.
2. Did you send the listing agent a lender approval letter before requesting a second showing? I don't let ANYONE view my listings without an APPROVAL letter. No pre-approval, no exception.
3. The listing agents job is not to show the property for other agents. There is a thing calle procurring cause. Look it up.
4. Please concentrate on being a loan officer and don't try to do our jobs. My wife was a loan officer for 22 years. She retired this year and has gotten her real estate liscense. She will be the first to tell you she thought she knew much more than she really did. Let us do our jobs and we will let you do yours.
5. If you were REALLY serious about the property you would have made an offer the first time like the others apparently did.
6. If I had to tell the seller about everyone that WANTED to make an offer I would never get anything else done.

So, to recap; Look with your agent, make an offer with an option period, don't try to take advantage of Realtors, don't complain when you try to circumvent the system and don't get your way. - Sat Feb 9 2008, 07:16

Hi Lisa,

I am attending a company wide Family Reunion in Atlanta all this weekend. This is a great referral event. I start by having ALOT of business cards (at least 100). Some promotional information flyers (maybe even some listing flyers) and a notepad I keep at all times to write down information on anyone I meet. I find the top producers and take them to lunch/ dinner and get as much info as I can. Then when I get back I enter them into Top Producer and make sure to follow up regularly.

Dress for success (no matter what anyone else does). Mingle, smile, attend all of the events and make sure people remeber you.

I hope this helps some. I like to think I am a networking pro. I teach classes on the subject. If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me.

Tom Phillips
Realtor®
Keller Williams Realty
San Antonio, TX
210-857-2375
tomphillips@kw.com http://www.tomphillipsrealtor.com

“Experience Makes the Difference” - Thu Feb 7 2008, 02:59

Frances,

Del Webb has a fabulous community in just outside San Antonio city limits, so that you save on taxes. There is shopping, golf, resorts and more. It's called Alamo Ranch. I live there and would be glad to give you more information. Please feel free to contact me.

Tom Phillips
Realtor®
Keller Williams Realty
San Antonio, TX
210-857-2375
tomphillips@kw.com http://www.tomphillipsrealtor.com

“Experience Makes the Difference” - Tue Feb 5 2008, 18:55

Karen,

I work directly with several builders. There are several that are downsizing in the area. I have more information, but would rather not post it here. I would be glad to speak to you at any time.

Tom Phillips
Realtor®
Keller Williams Realty
San Antonio, TX
210-857-2375
tomphillips@kw.com http://www.tomphillipsrealtor.com

“Experience Makes the Difference” - Tue Feb 5 2008, 18:51

Jose,

The answers are yes and no respectively.
Yes the problems in the secondary mortgage market have affected home sales. There are fewer buyers and just as many properties on the market. Prices have not gone down though, and according to most professionals including myself in this field we don't expect them to. The good news is that they are also not rising at a rapid rate. However most properties are rising at a rate of about 7% which is more than most peoples income will increase. Which answers your second question.

No you should not wait. (refer above)

If it helps you any I just bought a new home in Alamo Ranch and sold my old one (in four hours) in January. My wife and I are both in the business and decided it was time. We see home prices increasing and lenders getting harder to work with (she has been in the lending business for 20 years).

I hope this helps you. Please feel free to contact me with any other questions.

Tom Phillips
Realtor®
Keller Williams Realty
San Antonio, TX
210-857-2375
tomphillips@kw.com http://www.tomphillipsrealtor.com

“Experience Makes the Difference” - Tue Feb 5 2008, 18:43