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When I took this assignment I was all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.  Man I thought, “I am going to do it right this time around.”  I figured I was going to re-enter the marketplace and “do well, while doing good.”  After … Continue reading →

As a regular course of activity I deliver a series of flyers to clients that are at various stages of foreclosure processing.  This week I was contacted by a good friend that was a member of my cohort at the … Continue reading →

Every Thursday evening at Fairplay Realty-Elite is dedicated to what we call “Opportunity Night.”  Opportunity Night is probably the most important event in the Fairplay Realty arsenal.  It is on this night that the various territory managers come together and … Continue reading →

Last week I was lauded for closing a transaction that many thought would never be sold.  I wish I could wax poetic about my unique strategy in getting the deal done, but the truth is I got lucky and learned … Continue reading →

I have been working with a particular couple since a couple of weeks before the internship started.  There are a number of clients that call Fairplay Realty-Elite as a result of an online search that brings up the company as … Continue reading →

Sometimes relationships drive my efforts more than the money.  I got a call from a woman I’ll call, Marcy Larkins, to discuss solutions to her foreclosure problem.  Marcy was a character if there ever was one.  She was the sweetest, … Continue reading →

I saw the most atrocious act this week and I wasn’t sure what the right thing to do was.  Again, when I tell a story I change the names to protect the delicate privacy rights of the firms clients.  Last … Continue reading →

The funny thing about capitalism is that it rarely mirrors its stated goals.  I am often reminded of how misleading the commercial statements of business are when cross-referenced against their practices.  I was first made aware of this fact at … Continue reading →

Last week I had the “big meeting” with Jeff Potts (Managing Broker – Oregon), Chris Ozlund (the owner of the Fairplay Realty-Elite branches in Vancouver and Portland), and Kristin Riggs (Ozlund’s administrative assistant/right hand woman). The head honchos thought it … Continue reading →

This week was filled with administrative responsibilities…not a lot of the “fun stuff.”  I met several times with my internship supervisor, Jeff Potts, to clarify our individual expectations and responsibilities for the internship.  Jeff explained how his only real objective … Continue reading →