Moreland Sales Meeting 11.12.2013

For your Blog:

If you’ve got LOTS of dough, where do you go? I find where the ‘Luxury’ buyers are buying interesting. Russian buyers go one way, Hong Kong buyers go another. A quick read: http://goo.gl/4DwNkR

I think Buyers planning on staying in a home longer is a good thing. Everyone’s situation is different, but looking at a home as a long term investment (and place to live) and not an ATM is wise. http://goo.gl/WrFxee

Having a warmer and cozier home sounds good to me! Here are 5 tips to accomplish this without spending a fortune: http://goo.gl/DY4I1j

600 square foot home – I’m curious about the divorce rate in these cozy homes! However, do we REALLY need all the space we have in our homes? Check out what these designers are doing in a RV sized space: http://goo.gl/DTE6nW

Listings:

• Chris Dawkins – 332 NE 45^th Ave – 4BD/3BA – $699,000
1591 SE Maple Ave – 4BD/2.1BA – $739,000
• Megan Murphy – 3434 SE 13^th Ave – 3BD/2BA – $499,900
• Dana McKillop – Coming Next Week: 2326 NE 32^nd Ct – 4BD/3BA – $689,000

Needs & Wants:
• Bill Grange – has Buyer looking from West Linn to North Portland, close to MAX line. Needs 3BD/2BA & yard for dog. Up to $400,000

Branch Stuff:

12/7 – Claus and Paws – Shorter hours this year – 10:00 to 1:00 (Santa got tired)
Multiple Foundation Fundraisers going on—Poinsettias, Moonstruck Chocolate, Glass Baby—Check em out!
Decemberville Toy Drive Drop Box in our lobby + Share the Warmth Coat & Blanket Barrel need filling up!
Managers RETREAT! All branch managers will be retreating on November 13 and 14. I’ll have my phone, plus Richard Caplan and Gail Fisher will be available for questions.
Steve will be gone November 20-22. Richard Caplan will be covering.
NO branch meeting Thanksgiving Week (Tuesday, November 26^th)

Upcoming Education Opportunities:

11/15 – Premier Breakfast @ MAC – Pat Stone and the 2014 Economic Forecast Register here!
11/18 – Flood Insurance Webinar 9:30 to 10:30 @ Moreland
11/20 – Ninja Business Planning Webinar 9:30 to 10:30 @ Moreland
11/15 – Marketing Your Website 1:00 to 2:00 @ Moreland
11/19-22 – Ninja Installation – Lake Forest Park, WA $595 Register here!
12/2 – Foundation Jazz Hour at Jimmy Mak’s, 6 – 7:30 with Ron Howard! Click here for more info!

Consistent Connections:

Xpress Docs 20% Discount Code à Winter2013
Share the Warmth Coat & Blanket Drive eBlast link à
Service Master’s “main water shut-off valve” tags

Transaction Master:

Back-Up Offer Addendum and the Property Disclosure can be confusing
Speaking of water – Remember Riparian Rights?
Choosing a Title Company and a potential RESPA violation. (Yes, this came up last week!)
Negotiation Situation with an appraisal that came in low. Interesting approach that worked!

Business Savvy:

SentriLock – Our Whine and Wine results (Attached)
In-Branch Transactions and Paperwork.
Interesting attorney ‘take’ on terminating a listing.
Do you have a system for getting your transaction text messages into your file? You should!