The Sit-Com King When the TV Emmys were announced, it seemed like we had not watched very many shows. But we have shows we love and do not miss. At one time I was considered the “Sit-com King”. Didn’t miss All In The Family, Mary Tyler Moore, Newhart, Mash, etc. They morphed into The Jeffersons, […]
A Blast From The Past
BENEFITS OF OWNING REAL ESTATE A 1964 article from the Van Nuys Green Sheet today known as the Los Angeles Daily News. Some of the numbers need to be changed to protect the public, but the thought is still current. The depreciating benefits of owning real estate are not completely understood by many prospective investors. […]
Olympics
World Records Having the contests in Japan sure messes up any viewing schedule. So, since I dislike commercials (ok, maybe not Geico) we recorded the NBC prime version and watched after dinner. This meant that I could not listen to most radio or TV stations during the day. The Women’s Gymnastics has been hashed over […]
Apartment Management Tip of the Day
Managing Repairs Of course, your apartment must be really ready for showing to get theright tenants. Sad apartments make sad tenants. Normally, when someone has leased your apartment for the year, themajor issue that will arise is needed repairs. And the one factor thatis important to them is that the repairs be done professionally andfast. […]
Property Management Questions
Trade Tips Somebody asked me for any ideas on how to grow a Property Management company. The answer I wrote might be of interest to other readers, so it follows: Join Apartment Associations and attend their meetings.Get your CPM designation through NAR as soon as possible. Start on the courses so you can state that […]
Potpourri From a Recent Meeting
Best Story A speaker was projecting a live example of a real estate agent rating site, “Incredible Agents.” He pulled up the listings of agents in the city in which he was speaking and started to read. One rating said, “This agent was the worst in the history of mankind. The only thing she was […]
Make Buying and Selling a Home Easier
10 Things To Never Say To A Real Estate Agent Many articles are written about how real estate agents should treat clients. Be positive, alert, answer phone calls and return electronic messages at once, be available, etc. Jaymi Naciri wrote an article from the other directions. “10 Things To Never Say To A Real Estate […]
Want To Pass the Real Estate Salesperson and Broker State Exam the First Time?
Your Objective Your objective is to pass the California Department of Real Estate exam on your first try. Without spending an excessive amount of time preparing for it. Without spending an excessive amount of money on it. Without studying other excessive textbook information that is not designed to help you be successful in the practice […]
Become a Notary or Renew Your Commission
Requirements Complete our 6-hour live webinar course Pass a 45-question exam with a grade of at least 70% Call us at (800) 439-4909 or go to www.duanegomer.com for more info or to register. Many months 100% of our students have passed. THE EXAM CHANGES EVERY MONTH SO YOU REALLY NEED TO STUDY.
Become a DRE Broker
Requirements Complete another five college courses in addition to the three taken for your sales licensePass a 200-question exam with a grade of at least 75%Have worked two of the last five years as a full-time salesperson, other state experience is allowed and certain equivalent experiences are allowed (loan officer or escrow officer) or have […]