Mineola, TX

Mineola, Texas is located on Hwy's 80 and 69 in East Texas. It is a short 35 mile trip to Tyler, Texas and all that it offers. The slogan is " where people make the difference" and it also know as "The Birding Capital of East Texas" and was designated a National Main Street City in 1989. The school district for Mineola is Mineola ISD. Mineola has a lot to offer including bed and breakfasts, antique shopping, the historical Amtrak train depot, the Mineola Nature Preserve, Lake Country Playhouse theatre, martial arts training for kids and adults, and so much more. Mineola offers many choices in real estate. From the farm or ranch, rural acreage, country home, to a choice in one of the nearby subdivisions. Including Lake Brenda, Hickory Creek , Spring Lake, and Meadowland Estates. If you are in the market to buy real estate in Mineola, you can start your search on the MLS. When you need the help of a Realtor, you can contact me and I'll be glad to help in your search. IF you are in the market to sell your Mineola real estate, see how I can advertise your property to maximize your exposure to buyers actively looking. Need advice ? Visit my website and see the numerous free reports for buyers and sellers.

As a member of several groups across various social networks it is my responsibility as a real estate virtual assistant to know what is going on the the real estate industry. I came across this article today and though this would be something of value to my readers. Let me know what you think.

We know that buying a home is a big and important decision. Selecting a good Loan Officer is a key part of your financial success. You will find our way of finding a good Loan Officer may be different from other blogs or postings. I am seeing quite a few blogs or posts that are saying the same thing and I find the questions do not really pertain to finding a good Loan Officer. Also, I find it interesting to learn that a company is selling the data.

What we have below did not come from any source that we paid for but comes from the heart and after being in the industry for a long time. At LendingLadies.com, we find character and experience plays a large part in finding a good Loan Officer. Therefore our questions are based upon that. If someone is a smart and truly caring person, they will end up being a good Loan Officer. It does not mean that everyone will agree with us, but some of you will. Please see our suggested list of questions to ask below. As always, LendingLadies.com encourages you to ask us the questions below.

Please pass this along to anyone who will be obtaining a loan in the future.

1. Do you guarantee your fees on a Good Faith Estimate? (This is important. You do not want to work with someone who will last minute add an additional charge. Please do get this in writing)
2. Have you won any national or local awards? ( If someone is good, they will be recognized)
3. Do you volunteer in the community? (We suggest you also ask in more detail. If a Loan Officer is a truly caring person, it will show in their efforts in the community. If they care about their community, they will care about finding you your best home loan. You do not want to work with one who only helps a few hours a year but does so on a monthly basis)
4. Do you have any references or testimonials? (A good Loan Officer will have these available)
5. How long have you been doing this? (You want to ask this since experience does pay)
6. What makes you different from the other Loan Officers? ( It is good to learn their own perspective on how they perceive themselves)
7. Do you prefer a fixed mortgage or an adjustable? Why do you choose so? (Write down what they say and really think about their answer)
8. Can you shop several different banks local or non local, or do you close loans for one bank? (You do not want to work with someone who is limited on their products or rates. You want to work with someone who can shop different financial institutions and find the best loan for you)
9. Do you have any specials? (You just never know what they may have going on that they would not tell you without you asking)
10. Are you willing to speak to my accountant or financial advisor to insure I will receive the best home loan? (You want to look for someone who is willing to work with your team of experts)

Written by Jessica Peterson with Lending Ladies.

2008 was a year that tested me on many levels and I grew from every one of the experiences I encountered. The most important thing I will take with me into 2009 and beyond is to be more aware of those that enrich my life, not only personally, but professionally.

As a real estate virtual assistant for over 10 years now I have met a lot of people in the real estate industry and it is refreshing to know that there are some pretty amazing people out there. Some I have become very good friends with and the support we have for each other goes beyond a professional relationship.
It is refreshing to talk to real estate vendors and they know who you are and take the time to ask about my clients and how they can help them further.

2009 is going to be a the year of positive things and as you do every year take the time to review the programs you use in your real estate business, discuss the programs with your real estate virtual assistant or on-site assistant to see how you can better utilize them, make sure you are using all the bells and whistles the program has to offer.

Make the programs work for you, not you work the program. There are a lot of real estate programs that can help you take your business to the next level and now is the time to start implementing them so you are ready for what 2009 – The Positive Year - has for you.

Here are my top programs for 2009:

Real Pro Systems – www.RealProSystems.com

Gooder Group - www.GooderGroup.com

Top Producer – www.TopProducerOnline.com

Take the time to review the above programs to see how they can benefit you in taking your business to the next level.

Call them to discuss how their programs will work for you. Each one has amazing customer service. Tell them Kim Hughes suggested you call.

If you need help implementing these programs into your business, let me know. I would be happy to discuss how each one of these programs can be the best investment for your business.

Happy New Year - Make it your best year yet!

It just keeps getting better and better! If you are a member of the RealPro Systems Family and you have not upgraded your system to Gold3 - now is the time to make the change.

When you make the upgrade you don't have to worry about finding the time or have the knowledge to do this, just ask your real estate virtual assistant to assist you with implementing the new system.

I love Real Pro Systems! As one of the first real estate virtual assistants to use the program with my clients I will say that there are so many success stories with this program that you will just have to call me so I can share them.

Real Estate Virtual Assistants are the solution to working with the RealPro Systems Team. They are so helpful, patient, and fun to talk to. I don't think I have ever called and an answering system picked up - I have always reached a live person. That right there is a huge benefit and the help is immediate.

Because Real Estate Virtual Assistants have many clients using the program we are experienced in setting up your system quickly.

Visit RealPro Systems TODAY! This is the best investment you can make for your business. OH! Tell them Kim Hughes sent you.

With Real Estate market slowing down you are probably finding you have some extra time on your hands? Well, take advantage of the slow time and take a hard look at your business and determine what you need to do to make it better.

Here are my suggestions:

1. Update your listing presentation.

2. Go for those designations that you have wanted to get, but just did not have the time.

3. Update your website. Is the material current?

4. Update your computers. If you don't have a laptop - get one! You can find some great deals at www.dell.com, www.gateway.com and www.bestbuy.com

5. Take inventory of your programs. What are you using that you can improve and what are you not using that you should be. Or, get rid of the one's that don't work for you.

6. Update your database. Add your previous sellers, buyers, etc.

7. Update your drip campaigns. How can you improve them?

8. Create your marketing calendar for the next 6 months.

9. Call past clients.

10. Update your newspaper ads.

11. Update your photo and your teams. Get creative with them.

12. Host a client appreciation party. You can put together a movie day, picnic, sports event, etc.

13. Clean out your filing cabinet and set your files up electronically.

14. Set up a home office.

15. Set up Social Networking profiles.

16. Set up procedure for Referral Marketing.

Of course, you are sitting there saying this all sounds great, but I don't know where to start. Well, you need a real estate virtual assistant to guide you though everything mentioned above.

Go to www.REVARoundtable.com to locate a real estate virtual assistant that meets your needs and to help you implement your ideas and tasks.