tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45968198512568310792024-10-05T03:06:47.312-04:00Your Niles Michigan Real Estate ExpertJimmy Gilleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12855709751230361340noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596819851256831079.post-39455015305716700042011-01-03T17:44:00.001-05:002011-01-03T17:44:57.252-05:00

I have been in technology for a while now.  I was a Network Administrator, and Web Developer for 5 years and have always been fascinated by technology.  The internet being one of the greatest parts of that technology.  Blogging has become a part of that wonderful technology.  I have made multiple attempts at blogging in the past and have never made it past a few blog posts.  I guess I was

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This is one of those questions I get all the time.  I am a personal believer in Zillow as a great place to advertise as home buyers are using the web to find homes, and Zillow comes up on peoples searches.  Though the biggest problem I run into is that homes are not as accurate on the site.  Most cases there is no problem and the home is as it says it is but there are plenty of

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This is a true story but no names will be used to protect the identity of the agents involved.  We will call one agent “seasoned agent” and the second agent “newer agent”. We had a situation between a couple agents in our local MLS where both agents use to work for the same broker and were partners.  One partner was new in the business but on fire and doing great!  The other was a

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As the end of the year draws closer it makes me reflect back on the year in review.  This year has brought about a career change for the better.  I have spent the last 5 years in IT as a network administrator and web developer.  I have enjoyed my career as a IT professional but it was time for change.  The company I was working for was slowly dying as it grew closer to

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Referrals are a topic that seems to have a ton of different view points when it comes to Real Estate. Every person will have a different view point on the subject.  I know we have that in our office alone.  Some agents say why refer a client away from you? Some say refer away and at least get a piece of the pie when you might not be able to get the whole thing. Since I am the one

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As a Real Estate agent you are always getting bombarded with questions from clients, and people you run into.  It seems like that Real Estate is a hot topic for most people.  We as ActiveRain members have been challenged to write down some questions we get and to fill out the answer and share them with the community so here is one of the questions I often hear as I deal a lot with

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One of the greatest things about being a real estate agent is building relationships with my clients.  There is nothing better than working with a client, and getting to know them on a personal level.  It makes the euphoria of finding that perfect house just as much fun for me as it does for them.  I have taken this love of building relationships and turned it into something I can do to help give

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Ok, let me make sure I am hearing this right.  You want to sell your home by yourself?  Let me ask you how did you come up with the sale price?  Oh wow, you heard a neighbor say that his home was worth 225,000 dollars.  Have you gone to the county clerk and research the recent home sales in your area?  With out having access to the MLS you cannot easily see what homes

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Open your imagination and see the possibilities to own a fabulous home that can be customized to your liking, for much less than buying it new. This is a wonderful opportunity to finish a 4 Br, 3 Ba project that has already been started. Owners started building a large 2400Sq' home with a three car attached garage, with one stall separated which would be perfect for a workshop. This property

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Cute 2 bedroom home located near 11th street close to shopping and jobs. Home has a detached 2 car garage, and a nice fenced back yard with a patio. Woods across the street provide great opportunity for spotting wildlife. Don't miss this home! Great starter home for a first time home buyer! Jimmy GilleyCressy & Everett Real EstateNiles, MI 49120Office – 269-683-5355Mobile – 269-362-4841 (

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       1 year HOME WARRANTY is being offered by the sellers. This is a cute & cozy, spacious 3-4 bedroom home with hardwood floors, neutral decor. 4th room on main level can be used as bedroom. This home has a nice view of the park across the street and has a fenced back yard giving great potential for growth. This home is a must see. All Appliances Stay. Jimmy

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The great thing about being part of Active Rain is that you get great advice for free, on your own time. What I want to talk about is Short Sales. I just pulled a market share report in my area of South West Michigan and found that we only had 5 short sale transactions close this month. This is tragic. I know for a fact there are more than 5 people who could have been helped by

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Today was the big day! "What?" you ask.. Let me explain. Today was the day I had to face my hardest challenge yet in my journey to become a real estate agent. As I described in a previous post, in order for anyone to become a Realtor you must complete a 40 hour class, and pass the Michigan state exam. I had successfully completed the class, so the only thing left was

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More ResearchThe more I research, the more I have to consider. One thing I have found, is that most Realtors are specialized in a specific area of real estate. Just selling homes isn't enough in my personal opinion, I want to pick a specific area and be the best in that area.Pick Your NicheMost Realtors focus their time and energy towards creating a niche for themselves, and becoming a master

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Study, study studySince I have made the decision to join the ranks of the real estate agents in Michigan, I had to take a pre-licensing class.This is normally a 40 hour class, but having taken it online, it took me closer to 60 hours to complete. Have you ever taken a law class? If not, then let me tell you what this is all about. You must absolutely love definitions, Latin terms, and funny

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Making a successful career change.Despite the obvious risks involved, I have decided to make a giant career change. Not only is it a scary thing on its own, but I will also now be earning my wages based solely on commission!I'm not sure what motivated me to make this career decision. It could very well be the lack of interest in my IT job, or maybe just the need to be challenged and grow more

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