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Greetings!
It's official... summer is here! Hopefully everyone had a safe
and fun Memorial Day weekend. As always, we would like to
thank you for taking the time to read our monthly newsletter.
We also want to thank everyone for continuing to bring their
business to us after all the years. As a way to show our
appreciation be on the look out for our
summer special
on closing costs, coming soon!
This month we are bringing you some stories about; marketing
yourself, how chruches are getting involved with foreclosures,
and how to limit the stress over the current market.
Enjoy!
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Marketing Ideas That'll Get You Noticed
Take some risks with your marketing, promote yourself
everywhere, and be unique. Those were key messages from real
estate trainer Terry Watson, who spoke at last week's
REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings about how to gain an
edge in your marketplace.
"With 1.3 million real estate professionals, most of our
advertising looks exactly the same," said Watson, also a
broker for his family's real estate company in Chicago. But to
get that word-of-mouth advertising that every practitioner
should crave, Watson said it takes being bold and different.
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Churches Step In With Foreclosure Help
Faith-based organizations all over the country are stepping up
to help people left homeless or in financial turmoil as a
result of a foreclosure.
Catholic Charities USA, the Alexandria, Va.-based umbrella
group for its member relief agencies in various states, says
it's helped more than 4,000 home owners nationwide.
In February, Brooklyn Roman Catholic Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio
- whose diocese includes Queens - convened a forum to tackle
the crisis, with the help of U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.,
housing organizations and banking officials.
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Stop
stressing
Market Anxiety Overload?
Is uncertainty in your market stressing you out? Experts
discuss top anxiety triggers for real estate pros, including
the common fears of not making enough money or losing clients,
and provide action plans for relief.
BY ELYSE UMLAUF-GARNEAU
Sellers aren't the only ones stressing out. As home sales
slide and financial markets roil, it's easy for you to let
anxiety get the upper hand.
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