Print Magazine Table of Contents
APRIL 2003
Cover Story
SETTING THE STAGE
One of the greatest gifts you can give buyers is the ability to see the possibilities in your listings. House styling, the art of showing a home, aids buyers who are short on imagination and gets them excited about properties—making your job a lot easier. If a picture is worth a thousand words, turn to page 30 for our before-and-after transformations of a vacant and an occupied house.
CREATE HARMONY THE FENG SHUI WAY
House still not selling? Learn how the ancient Asian art of feng shui can speed your home sales.
HANDLING YOUR TOUGH CUSTOMERS
The know-it-all, the silent Sam, the undecided. You’ve probably encountered the toughest of buying hombres during your sales exploits. But even the hardest cases don’t have to lead you to a showdown. Top salespeople and experts show you how to wrangle this wild bunch.
Front Lines
Reporting for Duty How reservists keep up business from afar
Lawmakers Block Banks Big banks won't be entering real estate this fiscal year
Power of One Virginia salesperson strengthens relations with other cultures
Economy Is real estate immune to war?
Fast Takes Service charges OKed under RESPA
Law
Measuring Up Understand—and uphold—your standard of care
Judgments Broker is liable for salesperson’s failure to fully disclose
Your NAR
Diversity Matters Train associates for shifting market demographics
Buyer's Guide
Digital Cameras Prices drop as features take on new focus
For Brokers
When Rivalries Goes Too Far Keep it in check
Sales Meetings Free from REALTOR® Magazine Online
Companies to Watch NRT vet challenges his former employer head-on
Columns
Ethics Salesperson can solicit coworker’s customers
Tech@Work Linkable business “cards”
Focus On . . . REALTOR.com: unbundling its services
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