real estate core fundamentals: Are You Ready For Some Out-of-the-box marketing? - 04/10/08 11:17 PM
With the challenging real estate market that we are in right now, it calls
for some "out-of-the-box" concepts when "traditional" marketing ideas do not
seem to yield the results you want. Understanding the real estate
consumer behaviors may be one of the first steps you might undertake. Next,
taking advantage (2 comments)
real estate core fundamentals: No hard and fix rule about listing presentations - 03/07/08 09:48 AM
I used to feel as if I was a listing presentation POWERHOUSE - (so I thought!). By that I meant, because of my analytical and highly organized personality, I created a super-informative listing presentation. I also used it as a guide for me to remember the key points I need to touch. (4 comments)
real estate core fundamentals: The Never Say Never Lesson - 02/26/08 09:06 AM
It's easy for people to say, Never Take An Overpriced Listing. Everybody knows not to do it.... But is it really that simple - especially when you want listings to be the meat and potatoes of your business? I've learnt a few good lessons from this: While I do agree that we should (3 comments)
real estate core fundamentals: How does Starbucks closing apply to you? - 02/26/08 07:46 AM
The mega-star of coffee house - Starbucks is closing its doors early today at 5:30pm today (Tuesday February 26th) for a re-education training to focus on customer service. This closing affects all of its stores in North Texas. This training will last 3 hours. Starbucks has always pride itself with quality service (4 comments)
real estate core fundamentals: Cellphone and Cellphone Plans - Absolutely Amazing Price! - 02/13/08 03:50 PM
If you are in the market for a new cellphone and cellphone plan, here's one for you: The Sprint Employee Referral Plan (SERO): Unlimited Nights & Weekends starting at 7pm! (For $10 more, you get your nights start at 6pm)Domestic long distance Unlimited Web/Data Access Unlimited Picture Mail (with compatible devices) Unlimited text (1 comments)
real estate core fundamentals: Staging course coming to Dallas area - 02/07/08 03:51 PM
I'm proud to announce that the Accredited Staging Professionals class offered by StagedHomes.com is coming to the Dallas metroplex. It will be held from February 12 - 14 2008. I can only speak from my experience as an ASP Real Estate agent so here it is: It's been 1 year since I (3 comments)
real estate core fundamentals: You Asked If Now Is A Good Time To Enter Real Estate - 01/31/08 09:55 PM
We know that this is not an easy business. Sometimes, I wonder what I am doing in this while I look back at my corporate days. I was good at what I did, I didn't have "this" type of stress and the paychecks come in without fail. Then, I decided to (13 comments)
real estate core fundamentals: Tax, tax, tax .... What are your business expense categories? - 01/15/08 08:26 PM
Tax, tax, tax, it's never fun. It can be down right scary. It's the time of the year where I am usually busy getting ready to get my previous year's taxes organized. I have always been a spreadsheet gal. Over the years, my spreadsheet has become somewhat complex - not sophisticated (5 comments)
real estate core fundamentals: Do You Have More Time Than Clients? - 09/14/07 11:00 PM
Some of the realtors across the country are beginning to feel the slowdown just because the market activity this time of the year slowing. Yes, apart dooms day news about the housing market. So, here is an encouragement for those who currently have more time than clients. It is time to get (3 comments)
real estate core fundamentals: Stamped: VERY SATISFIED - 09/11/07 04:49 PM
Here I am blogging from my hospital bed. The board across my bed has today's date, my nurse's name, and my room number. Most importantly, it had this slogan across the bottom: We want you to be Very Satisfied with your care. Before I go on, for all my concerned friends on (7 comments)
real estate core fundamentals: Fear of Prospecting? How Can You Do Better By Changing Your Mentality? - 08/31/07 02:36 PM
For the salesperson who feels shy in approaching others in this big extroverted sales world, here's a blog just for you. Is door-knocking and cold-calling not your cup of tea? But you know you got to do some of that? Is it because of your fear of rejection? The lack of (10 comments)
real estate core fundamentals: What Causes Greatness? - 08/25/07 10:40 AM
Have you ever wondered Why Your Client Select You versus Another Agent? It could be your personality, the things you say or it also could be because you have the favor of a strong recommendation. Whatever it may be, we may not be 100% certain. We know that 80/20 rule: ie 20% (7 comments)
real estate core fundamentals: Practise Your Core Fundamentals Daily - 08/25/07 09:32 AM
Have you ever wondered why Tiger Woods is the best golf player in the world? Or why Michael Jordon could most probably be the best basketball player ever walked on Earth for a very long time? Well, it is because they master their core fundamentals of their professionalism. One thing is for (11 comments)
real estate core fundamentals: Why Should You Step Out of Your Comfort Zone - 08/10/07 12:19 AM
In business, there is somewhat of a game that has to be played. I am not talking about compromising in principles... The business you build must forever be intregrity-driven. I am talking about doing things that do not come natural. I am not screaming Chicken Litte: The sky is falling (like the (9 comments)
real estate core fundamentals: Is Now A Good Time To Enter Real Estate? - 08/06/07 07:21 AM
Someone has asked if "Now was a good time to get into real estate?". My answer is "It depends" - It depends on you, not the market. It is always a good time to get into real estate if and when you are ready for entrepreneurialship. It is always a bad (12 comments)
real estate core fundamentals: The Fear Of Rejection - 07/19/07 11:31 AM
I am attending a free weekly mentoring class offered by former agent, Wayne Rousselle from California who is now selling Insurance products with New York Life here in the area. Since he has helped me in so many ways, I figured I could openly share what he has taught me and how (7 comments)
real estate core fundamentals: Selling Is Teaching - 07/13/07 04:10 PM
Fred Herman was a great salesman in the fifties and Fred said that selling is teaching. He said that in every successful sales, education takes places. A buyer learn something they didn't know before. I have worked on a listing once where a prospect called to view the property. I asked if (5 comments)
real estate core fundamentals: Ways to Be A Superstar - 07/10/07 03:15 PM
Being a superstar at what you do means that you consistently blow your own numbers away, year after year. You are just that good at what you do....... There are some simple ABCs in becoming a superstar where people will follow you no matter where you go. It does not matter if you (2 comments)
real estate core fundamentals: Making It "HIGH PRODUCTION" - 07/09/07 09:26 AM
Now that you have conquered your fears in your long-term plan of achieving your dreams, here are some tips to share with you on shifting into high gears. How do you plan out your day? Do you have to write it out? Or do you say you have all of it written in (14 comments)
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