Joseph P. Ebbing

Thanksgiving for 10 Averages $50: Help Owners Prep

Thanksgiving for 10 Averages $50: Help Owners Prep @ Joe Ebbing The average cost to host a 10-guest Thanksgiving spread is $49.48, according to a 2012 American Farm Bureau Federation survey of 150 volunteer shoppers around the country.

Don't Assume You Can't Get A Mortgage Loan

Don't Assume You Can't Get A Mortgage Loan You should assume that your chances of getting a loan are better than you think, but only if you're willing to do two things -- ask questions and share information.

Scientifically Develop the Habit of Lead Generation: Part 1

Scientifically Develop the Habit of Lead Generation: Part 1 @ Joe Ebbing We all have good intentions. Early in my career, I set a lofty goal. My intention was to prospect Monday through Friday and speak with 25 people each day about their lives and real estate.

Be Professional to Be Successful

Be Professional to Be Successful @ Joe Ebbing There’s a real trick to appearing, communicating, and performing like an experienced real estate professional. And, as a 23-year-old agent who got his real estate license in June of this year, I want to share how I transformed myself in less than half a year on the job.

Who Is Responsible For Repairing The Condo Balcony Deck?

Who Is Responsible For Repairing The Condo Balcony Deck? Fred owns a condominium that has a balcony. The deck of the balcony is a bit old and worn. It has developed cracks such that, if there is rain, the water leaks through. The deck needs to be repaired or, possibly, replaced. Who is responsible for this? Fred or the association?

Share These Fall Garden Cleanup Tips with Your Home Owners

Share These Fall Garden Cleanup Tips with Your Home Owners @ Joe Ebbing Help home owners show off their garden even when it’s not in full bloom. E-mail the handy article “How to Clean Up Your Garden for Fall and Winter“ from the REALTOR® Content Resource. It’s one of five free articles now available in the “Maintenance to Do Now“ article package that you can e-mail or s…

Start Building Your Home's Equity Now

Start Building Your Home's Equity Now There are two ways to build equity, or ownership, in your home. One is to pay what you owe your lender which reduces the principle owed on your mortgage, and the other is to take advantage of market upswings which increase the value of your home.

3 Ways to Earn More Business than 99% of Your Competition

3 Ways to Earn More Business than 99% of Your Competition @ Joe Ebbing I recently had the pleasure of receiving an e-mail from a new agent in Washington state asking me for advice. Being roughly the same age as one another, he examined my results at a glance and was eager to know what caused them. I had a great discussion with this individual and felt the dialogue was…

6 Trends Driving New-Home Designs

6 Trends Driving New-Home Designs @ Joe Ebbing What is luring home buyers to new homes? Technology, the outdoors, and “super kitchens” are among what Nick Lehnert, executive director at KTGY, and Mollie Carmichael, principal at John Burns Real Estate Consulting, recently shared with BUILDER Online on some of the design drivers in the new-home ma…

6 Top Impacts On Home-based Business Success

6 Top Impacts On Home-based Business Success HOME is headquarters for growing numbers of businesses as individuals and families turn to entrepreneurial ventures to subsidize or replace traditional work income. PJ Wade asks whether this special location gets the attention it deserves and shares real-estate insight into home-based business succe…

In Their Prime: YPNers Celebrate Wins

In Their Prime: YPNers Celebrate Wins @ Joe Ebbing It seemed more than fitting that the rising young stars of real estate joined some of their older, more-experienced brethren at Generations Hall in New Orleans on Friday night. The reception during the REALTORS® Conference & Expo crowned the best and brightest from REALTOR® Magazine’s Young Professi…