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The Formula for Customer Satisfaction

From Seth Godin (What you’re hoping for) – (What you get) This might be the simplest possible explanation of customer satisfaction. Dissatisfaction occurs when salespeople and marketers tend to try to amplify the first part (what you’re promised) while neglecting … Continue reading

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Financial Advice for Renters Looking to Buy

The New York Times recently published financial advice for renters looking to buy a home: pay your rent on time. Credit reporting companies are starting to include payment histories in credit scores – which may help first-time homebuyers who have … Continue reading

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Housing Is At Its Most Affordable in 20 Years

Gino Blefari, President & CEO of Silicon Valley based real estate company Intero Real Estate Services, explains the housing affordability index and why now is the time to buy in his recent blog post Housing Is At Its Most Affordable … Continue reading

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Good News: Consumers Still Prefer Realtors!

According to the 2011 National Association of Realtors’ Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, nine out of ten buyers used a real estate agent or broker for their transaction. That’s 89% – the highest percentage in the last 10 years. … Continue reading

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WSJ Reports on the “Fuzzy Math” of Home Valuations

by Adrian Amos The Wall Street Journal reports that Internet home value services like on Zillow and Trulia can be 20% to 50% higher or lower than eventual sales prices. And since these online services have gained in popularity, consumers … Continue reading

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