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There is a Raccoon on My Leg

A Journey to Discover the 30 Rules of Real Estate

Longtime WVMLS Member, Past President, expert Principal Broker, and Investor, John Baker, shares the invaluable experience of a lifetime in his book There Is a Raccoon on My Leg.


FREE for all WVMLS Members! Download your e-copy today!

"This book fulfills an unmet answer to a question I had as a brand new real estate agent walking into my office on Monday, June 6, 1977: “What do I do now?” My hope is that this book will help others be successful by offering some simple rules to adopt as a standard of practice in their own careers." - John Baker

Who is this Book for?

  • A new agent or someone considering real estate as their profession – There is always room in the marketplace for a good agent. Set your initial course with good habits and a proper attitude.

  • An experienced agent – Consider adopting some of the ideas mentioned to improve your standard of practice.

  • A Principal Broker – The “30 Rules of Real Estate” in Chapter 15 can be a training aid and measure the non-technology proficiency of your agents.

  • The Public – Learn the level of service you deserve, utilize any of the rules that apply in your profession, and set a course to invest in real estate.

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PSA: Showing Etiquette

Keep these things in mind when showing property:


  • Leave the property as you found it, making sure doors and windows are secured and lights are in the same state they were in when you arrived.

  • Consider providing feedback as well after your showing.

  • Leave a business card.

  • Utilize a showing checklist which ensures you don't miss a step when starting or completing a showing.


A well executed showing leaves a great impression on your buyer, the seller, and the listing agent. Keeping these tips in mind will help ensure you achieve that great showing!



Domus Market Statistics for May 2025, Now Available!

The following market statistics dashboards are part of the Market Stats Member Portal, a member benefit by WVMLS.

  • Free to all members!

  • Includes analytics, graphs, and charts based on your LOCAL market

  • Easy to use and share!

The Market Infographic provides a high-level one-month summary. This dashboard is filtered for residences under .5 acre in Marion, Linn, Benton, and Polk counties.



Start generating you're own Market Infographic Dashboards!

  • Filtered to the area of your client's listing or interest

  • Have the dashboard right in front of you as you make that call and pick your favorite statistic to share

  • Up your marketing game, and increase your social media engagement with market stats dashboards

The Market Review dashboard is a great one-page summary of the local market, providing 13-month trends for eight key metrics. This dashboard is filtered for residences under .5 acre in Marion, Linn, Benton, and Polk counties.


Start generating your own Market Review Dashboards!

  • Filtered to the area of your client's listing or interest

  • Have the dashboard right in front of you as you make that call and pick your favorite statistic to share

  • Up your marketing game, and increase your social media engagement with market stats dashboards


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