Tulare, CA

I was wondering if anyone out there could tell me how I can get into short sales and REO's. Is there a website, seminar, or should I go to my local banks and meet assest managers? And if you have an account how are they working for you? What is the average sale a month with short sales/REO's. I'm refresh to resale so I just wanted to pick some Realtors brains to see what has worked for you!

I have never been a blogger, but boy I'll tell you this, it has got me hooked!! So how is active rain working out for everyone out there? Personally I love it . I get some pointers and ideas from everyone. i thank everyone to has commented on my blogs. Has anyone else tried other sources besides active rain? do they work better?

Have you ever had a buyer that stuck out in your head and had there number but didnt remember there name??? What is the best way to go about getting there name without embarassing yourself? You have been talking to them, or they have come by your office several times. I think an easy way to do it is to have them fill a form, or some kind of sheet with there info. Just let them know you are updating files, most of the time they will. BINGO!!! You just got there name!

Does anyone out there get a lot of heat from friends and family members about your job? I always seem to get the same thing...Do you work Monday-Friday? Answer is no, I don't it's a 7 day out of the week job! The other is how much do you get paid an hour...I don't get paid by the hour, it's commission only!

I guess what I'm trying to say is that not everyone will understand our profession. I love doing what I do. We are kinda like a doctor, doctors just dont stop being a doctor, they are doctors 24/7! And we are Realtors 24/7. Some of my friends think I'm crazy because all I think about is Real Estate, but at the same time it's everywhere we go, we can't escape it! I would consider us risk takers. Look at everyone that owns there business they are risk takers as well. Most very successful people take a risks and are there own boss. I'm sorry but I don't want to go back to the same boring 9-5 job. No excitment in that!

It's funny because I'm in the business but at the same time I don't own a home yet! I know, I know I need to buy but paying off my bills will come first!

So has anyone out there been doing open houses? In todays market you really don't see much open houses. I think, that now would be a perfect time to do an open house! Especially if its a short sale or REO. Right now is the time to buy! so Why not have an open house...