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Condolences to the Kinsman Family on the Passing of Linda's Mothe, Ethel Ruiz
CONDOLENCES
The Association is saddened to inform you that the mother of Linda Kinsman (WAAR CEO), Ethel Marie Ruiz, passed away on Friday, August 7th surrounded by her family.
A funeral Mass will take place at St. Bede's Roman Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188, on Thursday, August 13, beginning at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY 10001 or Hospice House and Support Care, 4445 Powhatan Pkwy., Williamsburg, VA 23188. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.nelsencares.com.
Read Complete ObituaryExpressions of sympathy may be sent to:
Linda & Bill Kinsman
108 Millview Circle
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Carlos Ruiz (Ethel’s husband)
201 W. Queens Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23185
The leadership and staff extend our heartfelt condolences to Linda and her family at this very difficult time.
Condolences to Angie Wellman on the Passing of Her Father, Carlton Comte
CONDOLENCES
The Association is saddened to inform you that the father of REALTOR® Angie Wellman passed away on September 30, 2014. Mr. Carlton Comte lived in Bellevue Nebraska where the funeral will take place with family and friends.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to:
Angie Wellman
5353 Rockingham Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23188
The leadership and staff extend our heartfelt condolences to Angie’s family and friends.
Condolences to Joan Pavlica on the Passing of her Mother, Teresa Krajecki
CONDOLENCES
The Association’s heartfelt condolences go out to Joan Pavlica and family. Joan’s mother, Teresa Krajecki, passed away on July 30, 2014.
A memorial service will be held at Nelson Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Road, Williamsburg, VA, on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers the family is accepting donations to offset funeral expenses. Notes of sympathy can be sent to:
The Pavlica Family
103 Bogey
Williamsburg, VA 23188
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3 must-have skills for new agents to succeed in real estate
Agents who pay attention to detail, understand their markets and know the MLS are far more successful!
When you’re new to the real estate industry, there’s a lot of noise, and it can be tough figuring out exactly where to get started.
As a real estate broker in the greater San Francisco, and Benicia, California, area, there are three things I look for in a new agent, well, in any agent really. Below are three skills that new agents should master quickly to be successful in real estate.
1. Learn your local area on a personal level
Yes, it’s incredibly important for the person selling a home to have recent sales experience and success at selling homes in the area.
Someone new in town or who has never sold a home in a particular part of town is, in many ways, a beginner.
Sellers have a right to pick a winner, so start things out right by making sure you’re the best man or woman for the job.
2. Pay attention to details
You need to know that the devil is in the details. A real estate agent who is organized and likes to work with attention to detail is the one that is most likely to sell a home. This is especially true in a hard-to-sell market.
Great agents know the tiniest changes sellers can make to improve the sale-ability of their home.
They are creative with their MLS listings, and they take the best photographs of each home. They return client calls promptly and make every appointment on time.
3. Network like a boss
Successful agents know that networking is the best marketing you can buy, but you don’t have to buy it.
The top agents come to a home with a prospective buyers list. They also are working with a well-known realty agency. They know other real estate agents in the area too, and they are willing to work with others if it sells the home faster.
In closing, if you slack, don’t know the MLS and you refuse to live or at least really spend time in the market you sell, you will not succeed. Agents who pay attention to detail, understand and know their markets, as well as the MLS, are far more successful than anyone else.
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