I recall that many years ago, when you gave a buyer a copy of the offers you wrote up, it was also a receipt for the earnest money (EM). Agents (almost) never gave a copy of the offer unless they had the EM in hand. This was addressed on page 1 of the offer…as I recall it. In today’s practice, many times the EM is not taken until after the offer...

I ask real estate agents all the time if they have a listing presentation ready to go and I’m shocked that most do not. My first thought is “Are you crazy?” One of the most important tools of a great real estate agent is having a comprehensive listing presentation. As an agent you MUST take great care to strategically design every aspect of your CMA and presentation to ensure you win...

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