http://focus.lindamiller.com Real Estate News and Information from Linda Miller Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:28:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://focus.lindamiller.com/trust-and-leadership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trust-and-leadership http://focus.lindamiller.com/trust-and-leadership/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:28:35 +0000 Mike Miller http://focus.lindamiller.com/?p=375 Recently at a leadership conference I listened to David Horsager. If you haven't read his book, it is a "must read"! (The Trust Edge). Regularly it is good to be reminded that our success in life depends upon trust. Do others trust us, or do we trust ourselves?]]> http://focus.lindamiller.com/trust-and-leadership/feed/ 0 http://focus.lindamiller.com/real-estate-stress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=real-estate-stress http://focus.lindamiller.com/real-estate-stress/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:35:05 +0000 Mike Miller http://focus.lindamiller.com/?p=346 Have you ever wondered what it is like to be involved with folks that are at their greatest stress levels? Every real estate agent can go into great detail about helping people through tough times. Packing, making tough decisions, maybe adding others issues to the mix, i.e., down sizing, illness, death or divorce--we have seen it all.]]> http://focus.lindamiller.com/real-estate-stress/feed/ 0 http://focus.lindamiller.com/development-could-it-be/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=development-could-it-be http://focus.lindamiller.com/development-could-it-be/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:43:59 +0000 Linda Miller http://focus.lindamiller.com/?p=339 While driving around our city (taking pictures for spokanepics.com) I have been excited to see some new development. Financial news hasn't always given us the warm & fuzzies, so I am pleased to see some progress!]]> http://focus.lindamiller.com/development-could-it-be/feed/ 0 http://focus.lindamiller.com/good-advice-from-dad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=good-advice-from-dad http://focus.lindamiller.com/good-advice-from-dad/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 04:40:35 +0000 Linda Miller http://focus.lindamiller.com/?p=313 Happenings in a real estate agents life can vary from hiking around vacant land, going in old or new houses, or sitting with clients as they sign documents to purchase their new home. Personal lives get set aside while focusing on the needs of the client. Everyday I do the same thing, but I add another dimension to my role as a REALTOR. My additional focus is to try and find areas where all real estate professionals can improve and then create educational material on that subject.]]> http://focus.lindamiller.com/good-advice-from-dad/feed/ 0 http://focus.lindamiller.com/welcome-to-the-clubhouse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=welcome-to-the-clubhouse http://focus.lindamiller.com/welcome-to-the-clubhouse/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:00:40 +0000 Linda Miller http://focus.lindamiller.com/?p=266 I've been talking and writing about the Sacred Heart Children's Hospital Clubhouse for over 8 months. From the first task force meetings until the Clubhouse was reopened in June 2010, everyone knew that something special was happening. Click through for more information and the video.]]> http://focus.lindamiller.com/welcome-to-the-clubhouse/feed/ 4 http://focus.lindamiller.com/managing-your-real-estate-investments/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=managing-your-real-estate-investments http://focus.lindamiller.com/managing-your-real-estate-investments/#comments Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:40:44 +0000 Linda Miller http://focus.lindamiller.com/?p=249 Have you heard the secret about investing in real estate? We would have to live under a rock to have not heard the encouragement, "It's time to invest!" You may have received notes from your favorite REALTOR® that state it's a great time to buy real estate. In a few years when our economy is again buzzing with activity we will hear someone say "I should have bought a couple of rentals." It is no secret – timing has always been the trick to investing.]]> http://focus.lindamiller.com/managing-your-real-estate-investments/feed/ 0 http://focus.lindamiller.com/what-makes-a-house-sell-in-this-market/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-makes-a-house-sell-in-this-market http://focus.lindamiller.com/what-makes-a-house-sell-in-this-market/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:30:11 +0000 Linda Miller http://focus.lindamiller.com/?p=241 This is the question every REALTOR® hears, “What makes a house sell in this market”? New family goals sometimes create an urgency to sell properties. Other sellers might be simply toying with the idea of moving. REALTORS® could categorize this thought process as “testing the market.” Statisticians delight in their data collections and while real estate professionals are leery of absorbing all negative information, we are aware that reports of larger inventories and fewer buyers are accurate.]]> http://focus.lindamiller.com/what-makes-a-house-sell-in-this-market/feed/ 0 http://focus.lindamiller.com/should-i-become-a-realtor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=should-i-become-a-realtor http://focus.lindamiller.com/should-i-become-a-realtor/#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:30:36 +0000 Linda Miller http://focus.lindamiller.com/?p=237 The question is frequently asked, “Should I become a REALTOR®?” The common perception of our profession is one of viewing beautiful homes, driving a comfortable car and receiving big commission checks. While there are perks to being a real estate agent, the responsibilities are great.]]> http://focus.lindamiller.com/should-i-become-a-realtor/feed/ 0 http://focus.lindamiller.com/buying-a-new-home-101/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=buying-a-new-home-101 http://focus.lindamiller.com/buying-a-new-home-101/#comments Wed, 22 Sep 2010 23:42:33 +0000 Linda Miller http://focus.lindamiller.com/?p=231 Feeling a little anxious about choosing your new home? Many can give advice, but you, the buyer, have the responsibility to choose your advisor wisely. Here are a few thoughts from those within the real estate industry.]]> http://focus.lindamiller.com/buying-a-new-home-101/feed/ 0 http://focus.lindamiller.com/spokane-it-really-sells-itself/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spokane-it-really-sells-itself http://focus.lindamiller.com/spokane-it-really-sells-itself/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:28:51 +0000 Linda Miller http://focus.lindamiller.com/?p=227 Near Nature, Near Perfect. All REALTORS® enjoy the opportunity to sell others on our region, but the Greater Spokane region really sells itself. Spokane – the name meaning “Children of the Sun” – was named for the Spokane Indians who lived near the Spokane River. History doesn’t sell the locale, but it does portray our long-standing appreciation of our desirable water access, pleasant weather and abundant natural resources. These are still the primary reasons we love our home.]]> http://focus.lindamiller.com/spokane-it-really-sells-itself/feed/ 0