[Experts say that consumers who sign on with agents generally have an advantage during the claims process.] The agent has a vested interest in you being happy, ... The claims representative has a general desire to keep you happy, but it's not the same. |
A lot of people take it seriously because a lot of people left after they came. |
After an agent makes a sell, we display an offer of an amenity or upgrade and show the incremental amount it will cost. |
At the local level, to be able to say that you're doing better than you were, or you're not, is pretty important. |
Even if the allotment of money in the CDBG program stayed exactly the same, there are always more communities entering the system. |
Figure out who is driving revenues and profits in the various business units, and get close to those people. Get an appreciation for what their priorities and problems are, and be willing to act as a sounding board. Once you become known outside your area, the board will hear about it, and begin to see you as someone who can handle more than what's on your plate right now. |
Get some air circulation going, get dehumidifiers going, the air conditioner, throw that carpet away, ... If water is coming through the roof, you've got to fix the roof. If you've got a burst pipe, call the plumber. You've got to stop the source of moisture. |
He's got a letter from God. Anyone's going to be inquisitive enough to consider him. |
held off the market indefinitely until we can get past this business. |
High-risk insurers come out the worst [in the consumer complaint ratios]. Whenever you have a really big claim, it's more complicated.... And these companies tend to insure people who get into big accidents. |
I bet people would be surprised to learn that they are closer to home ownership than they think. |
I heard what sounded like the engine rev, like downshifting a car, and it sounded like it was coming right at me. |
If consumers knew what they were getting into earlier in the home buying or refinancing process, they could avoid things that later trigger enforcement activity. |
If the house was under contract, we are going to honor the sale contract, ... If someone had a hankering to buy a HUD home that's good to go, I can't tell you when that home will be available. |
If you've got $2,300 from FEMA and you're in San Francisco, you're in trouble. |