My Former Clients Owe Me Termination Fees. Can I Place a Lien Against Their Home?
No. There is no statute that authorizes you to place a lien upon an owner's home to protect your rig...
Can You Negotiate Commission With a Client Without Your Broker’s Knowledge?
No. Commission negotiations should occur only with a sales agent's broker’s knowledge and consent....
Help Clients Avoid Buyer’s Remorse
A lot of time, money, and effort goes into buying a home. You never want your clients walking away f...
Is the Price Right?
Whether you’re selling your home or making an offer to buy one, setting a price is an important de...
5 Ways to Negotiate Better
The real estate industry presents many situations for negotiations—and not only on behalf of your ...
For Better or Worse: Working with Divorced Sellers
Being an agent to couples who are divorced or in the midst of a divorce can be both challenging and ...
How to Negotiate a Sale With Tactical Empathy
In the May issue of Texas REALTOR® magazine, Debbie Remington, broker/owner of Remington Team Realt...
6 Tips for Better Negotiations
Effective negotiation doesn’t have to be a trade-off between getting the best outcome and being we...
How to Make Your Offer Stand Out in a Hot Market
Real estate markets are very competitive in many parts of Texas. As a buyer, how do you differentiat...
Is Selling Your Home Without Help Worth It?
Have you ever taken on a project that looked easy until you actually did the work? Selling your home...
The Skill to Master to Help You Close Deals Faster
Are you a good listener? If you're not, you should work on improving your listening skills. Author J...
A Sure Way to Kill a Potential Deal
How would you respond to a really low offer? Many sellers are offended—so offended that they refu...
You Don’t Have To Make This Homebuying Mistake
Now that the weather is turning around in Texas, you might be thinking about starting the home searc...
Are You Really Ready to List Your Home For Sale?
If you’ve been thinking about listing your home, make sure you're really prepared. Here are a few ...
3 Ways to Give Sellers Your Best Offer
You don't want to spend too much on a property, but you also don't want to lose out on the perfect p...
How Long is the List of Things You Don’t Know About Selling Your Home?
Selling a house on your own is like explaining the solar system to a child. You think you can handle...
How to Negotiate Effectively and Nicely
Effective negotiation doesn't have to be a trade-off between getting the best outcome and being well...
The Most Important Negotiating Tip
There’s a simple thing you can do to put yourself in a powerful negotiating position: If you want ...
What's More Important Than Finding a Buyer for Your House?
Selling your home may seem straightforward, but there are nuances to the process that you should con...
Negotiations stalled? It’s time to ditch emails and texts
If you need more proof that in-person conversations are more powerful than a written message, here i...
Why You Should Make Requests in Person
You may be a natural influencer or a fantastic writer, but research shows you’re probably overesti...