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Many of us know there are other agents out there that use the idea of a buyer rebate in order to attract business in this slow market. As an agent, I never used this business model myself, yet I was always a firm believer that this was a "good thing" for the general buying public.

It may be different in other parts of the country, but for those of us that practice Illinois real estate, it is perfectly legal for an agent to give gifts or rebates to either of the two principals in the real estate transaction. This has gotten me out of some sticky situations in the past where I've agreed to pay for something or other that my clients have a problem paying for - it's an easy way for me to get a transaction to close without my clients agreeing to something they…

As I was constructing an information page about a local subdivision this evening, I started to muse on how easy it is to mis-type "homes" as "hoes". I catch myself doing this perhaps 3 or 4 times a day - I don't think it's a Freudian slip or anything. However, I feel rather nervous that one of these slip-ups is going to find it's way into my published work. I mean, all it takes is a momentary stick of the "m" key and it takes "offering my services" to a whole different level. Here are just a few of the choice bits of editing I've had to do lately:

"Hoes for rent in Aurora"

"The price of hoes in Aurora has been dropping lately"

"I would love to assist you in finding the hoe of your dreams"

"Lovely hoes available right in your area!"

"Let your local…

I was waiting for a thought-provoking subject to come along to post my innaugural blog post here on REW. As my wife was doing yoga this morning, it gave me a chance to meditate and reflect on my hard work over the past week. One thing that really came through for me was how well I kept a positive attitude through the week.

If your week is like mine, it's full of ups and downs - good days and bad. It's relatively easy to maintain a positive attitude when everything is going well, you're on top of your work and things are flowing smoothly. It's when things get tough and you face real adversity that a positive attitude becomes difficult to hold on to. However, it's at these times that a positive attitude becomes your greatest asset.

I get a lot of business…