Hello All:
Have you ever encountered a homeowner that is in pre-foreclosure and there is no way you can help them because of the numbers? Of course, we all have and as ethicial real estate investors we want to help people even if there is not a pay day in it for us.
So, that being said, I have used this non-profit organization that will help the homeowner, FREE of charge, obtain a loan modification. This organization is Springboard, which is endorsed by the Attorney General of the State of Massachusetts, Martha Coakley. They can be reached at 951-781-0114. They also provide credit counseling for FREE, which will provide a certificate, if an individual needs to file bankruptcy! Since the bankruptcy laws changed in 2005, you must have a counseling certificate before you can file a bankruptcy petition.
Until next time - be well.
James Gage
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Negotiating Tip: How To Keep in Control of Negotiations
How do you keep in control of negotiations has been an age old problem since the time of the Romans. Many times the negotiations start out with you in control, and rapidly spiral out of control allowing your opponent to gain control and eventually claim victory in the negotiations.
So here is the million dollar question, how do you prevent this from happening? Good question, I’m glad you asked! Let’s say your in the heat of negotiations and suddenly you feel the scales of power tipping in favor of your opponent – what do you do?
Do you sit back, let it happen and chalk this one up in the lose column? Do you become argumentative and get up and leave? Or do you take what you can get, and walk away with the notion that something is better than nothing?
Absolutely not! You employ a tactic known as a side bar : definition: a discussion between the judge and attorneys at the bench off the record and outside the hearing of the jurors or spectators, often focusing on issues other then the main issue.
So this is what you do. You have 2 choices, you can ask a question or start addressing an issue that is off the main point in order to regain control, and once you feel your back in control of the negotiations you can revisit the main point(s) of the negotiations.
If there is a single issue you’re negotiating, ask for a break to use the restroom, or to make a phone call, or even to retrieve something from your vehicle! The purpose of this tactic is to break your opponent’s rhythm, stop their forward progression, throw their game off and cause them, when reengaged to revert back to their submissive position in the negotiations. Contrary to popular belief, not all negotiations are a “win – win” situation; the mark of a great negotiator is always striving to be on the win side of the equation.
To your success,
James A. Gage
So here is the million dollar question, how do you prevent this from happening? Good question, I’m glad you asked! Let’s say your in the heat of negotiations and suddenly you feel the scales of power tipping in favor of your opponent – what do you do?
Do you sit back, let it happen and chalk this one up in the lose column? Do you become argumentative and get up and leave? Or do you take what you can get, and walk away with the notion that something is better than nothing?
Absolutely not! You employ a tactic known as a side bar : definition: a discussion between the judge and attorneys at the bench off the record and outside the hearing of the jurors or spectators, often focusing on issues other then the main issue.
So this is what you do. You have 2 choices, you can ask a question or start addressing an issue that is off the main point in order to regain control, and once you feel your back in control of the negotiations you can revisit the main point(s) of the negotiations.
If there is a single issue you’re negotiating, ask for a break to use the restroom, or to make a phone call, or even to retrieve something from your vehicle! The purpose of this tactic is to break your opponent’s rhythm, stop their forward progression, throw their game off and cause them, when reengaged to revert back to their submissive position in the negotiations. Contrary to popular belief, not all negotiations are a “win – win” situation; the mark of a great negotiator is always striving to be on the win side of the equation.
To your success,
James A. Gage
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