business building: Building your BNI Referral Chapter - How I recruit new members. - 07/08/07 05:44 PM
I was invited to a chapter's "Visitor's Day" in late 2006. It was quite a drive to this chapter's meeting location, so I vasilated as to whether I should join this chapter. There had been 4 Realtors at the meeting that day, so my being hesitant cost me the slot -- someone jumped … (17 comments)
business building: It's a Whole New Business - Gene Trowbridge -- book review - 07/07/07 09:28 PM
For those interested in group sponsorships of RE TIC's, or even securitized TIC's, this seems to be the current definitive text on the subject. A little spendy at $295, but most likely worth it. I'm only half way through but I know I'm going to get a lot of bang for investment. … (1 comments)
business building: Working to develop network for distribution of RE TIC offerings (RE/MAX Agents in particular) - 06/15/07 01:04 PM
With the issuance of IRS Rev Proc 2002-22, Real Estate held for investment as a Tenant-in-Common was promulgaged as being eligible for a Tax-Deferred, 1031 exchange, subject to 15 provisions or restrictions. Since that ruling 5 years ago, the total equity being invested in eligible TIC offerings has escalated at a phenomenal rate - from several hundred million to … (2 comments)
business building: "The aim of education is not knowledge, but action..." Herbert Spencer - 06/14/07 12:09 PM
One thing I really like about having returned to RE sales, after 20+ years in the IT industry, is that "they" are not changing the rules all of the time. Oh, there is: the slow and gradual march toward more and more documetation, to protect the consuming public. This we know. the less … (0 comments)
business building: Should I be moving my Agent Office to an Internet accessible server? - 06/12/07 09:26 AM
Any Agent Office users out there? I suppose I should look for a group... The question is straightforward. To really make my database sing, I'm starting to discover that I need to be able to access it any time with my browser. I know this can be done fairly easily yet … (3 comments)
business building: Oppressive Management Styles - Is this really necessary? - 06/12/07 08:31 AM
When you've worked in company that calls on a lot of companies, you get exposed to lots of different management styles. It is indeed unfortunate that the most successful companies often seem to have an oppressive leader at the helm. Somehow, this just doesn't compute, yet it happens, and often. There … (3 comments)
business building: What a great company!!! RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts - 06/07/07 02:12 PM
Can I take a brief moment and brag about the company with which I recently became affiliated? Not that my old one was bad, it's just that this new one is soooo good! They treat agents like we are the customer and that's like a breath of fresh air! I just learned that I don't need to … (1 comments)
business building: Uh oh; all of my listings have sold! I need more Des Moines listings! - 05/30/07 06:12 AM
It's a nice problem to have -- I seldom have that many listings anyhow - I think five is my tops thus far, but recently I changed companies, brought my three listings with me. Two sold in a week and the other within a month! Now I'm fresh out and I need to get … (8 comments)
business building: What database managment system should I use? - 05/29/07 07:14 AM
I use Agent Office and have for 2.5 years. I've used Goldmine in the past (and ACT prior to that), but I wanted a RE specific database when I got back into RE sales 2+ years ago. I now have about 3,000 records on the system and it's been a great … (8 comments)
business building: I love this roller coaster ride! I hate this roller coaster ride! I love this ... - 05/27/07 03:10 PM
My, oh my. Life can be just a little too challenging at times. The last 10 days has been more than a little exciting and it sure reminds me how much this business, and life, can be like a roller coaster ride. I switched companies, from Iowa's largest to a mid-sized one, but one which … (6 comments)
business building: The Value of the Listing Continues to Escalate - Online - 05/21/07 08:16 AM
The requirement for a business to continue to evolve is fundamental. If one does not allow the business model to change with the times, the business could begin to sink into a downward spiral that resembles a planet approaching a black hole -- the demiss is so catastrophic, and so out of control of management, there … (1 comments)
business building: The Advantages of Text Messaging for our Business - 05/21/07 07:48 AM
A few months ago, I heard a presentation by Gregg Larson, CEO of Clareity Consulting - Real Estate Information Technology Consultants, and a couple of items hit home for me and are worth sharing with my peers at AR. 1) From 2000 to 2006, the number of buyers who begin their search … (3 comments)
business building: Our BNI "Business Masters" Chapter -- rocks! - 04/06/07 06:50 AM
Recently, several business people in the City of Des Moines have been making their way each Wednesday morning to the Cub Club for a great meeting to create word-of-mouth referrals. As many of us in the Real Estate Industry know, the best type of business lead that you can receive is … (3 comments)
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I was invited to a chapter's "Visitor's Day" in late 2006. It was quite a drive to this chapter's meeting location, so I vasilated as to whether I should join this chapter. There had been 4 Realtors at the meeting that day, so my being hesitant cost me the slot -- someone jumped … (17 comments)
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