If you have a client who does not want to leave their home but because of financial hardship, they are forced to put their home on a short sale, and you know that they can avoid losing their home through the process of loan modification and you know that you can help them.  What would you do?  Would you go ahead and help them with the short sale because it is a better income for you, or would you follow what your heart dictates and do the right thing and tell them to apply for a loan modification instead? 
My friends tell me that I will never be rich because I have a charitable heart.  They are right!  When I think about the people who are losing their homes to foreclosure or forced to a short sale situation, I think about my family.  I grew up with only one parent who is able to provide for us, so I helped my mother the whole time and each time that I encounter homeowners who are losing their home against their will, I am reminded of my mom and growing up where the roof over our heads was more important than anything else. 

OK...now I thought I have seen everything and heard everything that agents do!  Yesterday, I went to show a house to my client and as we were walking out, there was a group of 7 people young and old that pulled into the driveway.  As I was heading to return the key back, the father (looks like) asked me if I would show them the house.  I asked him if he already has an agent. He said that he has.  I told him to call his agent as we are in a hurry to meet someone and go to the next house that my clients want to see.  One of them called their Realtor and having very little Spanish understanding, I heard the lock box combination was given.

We went back to my car observing what was going to happen next.  The father opened the lock box and proceeded to open the door.  I then called the listing agent who then asked a favor to let him speak to the father.  When I got the cell phone back, they all went out of the house in a hurry and soon after, the listing agent called to thank me.  He told the father that I was doing them a favor by calling the listing agent instead of the police.  They could have been in a lot of trouble.  He was very furious!  Lucky for the Realtor, the father refused to give the name of his agent, so the listing agent could not do anything about it.

I hope that everyone would live by the standard and do our job the way we are hired to do and not take shortcuts.  Along with being a Realtor comes responsibility.  Let us take that responsibility seriously.  quality and not quantity makes a person a success...it does not matter how many homes you sell if eventually you will be caught and you lose your license.

I had a client who wanted to see a house, but I was attending a seminar that day and could not accompany her.  I have made an arrangement to meet with her the following day, but my client could not wait, so she went ahead and drove around North Las Vegas and found a sign with an agent's name and phone number on it.  She called the agent to see if she has any listing that she can show my client in the South side of the Valley.  This lazy agent, told her she has one but she cannot travel there to show her the house, so instead, she gave the combination to my client to enter the house...WHAT?!!!

To make a long story short, my client called to let me know and said that she did not appreciate the Realtor's gesture even though it would benefit her by not having anyone around, however, she thought it was unprofessional of the Realtor to do so.  I thought, "Not only professional, but she could actually lose her license!"  I do not know if she is aware of that.  I asked for the name but my client would not want her to get into trouble....Realtors like these have no ethics.  They want to make money, but they do not care about risking their seller's property.  SHAME ON THESE AGENTS!

How many times do I go to show a home, only to find out that windows and doors are left unlocked.  Anyone's client would be lucky if I step into their home because I can guarantee that ehir home is secure when I walk out.

Ok, everyone!  How many of you actually check the doors and windows before you leave the house after showing it to your clients?  I know that it is not our listing, but it is our licenses that are on the line when we are the last one to visit and something happens.  I am sure that we have plenty of ethical Realtors around...but there are those that either have no general idea of what their responsibilities are or they simply just do not care.  You know how you conduct business and you know who you are! 

I am new but I take pride in what I do and taking a few minutes of my time to go the extra mile to do the job right, is not that difficult.  Be honest in your dealings with others, be a person of integrity and earn the trust that your clients have bestowed upon you.  Work for the interest of your clients and everything else will follow.  I am shocked to know that there are Realtors like that, to be honest!

Anyone else has anything to say?...feel free to share.

Introducing CONNECT REALTY... THE FIRST TRUE ALL-VIRTUAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY.   REALTORS WORK FROM HOME...NO OFFICE HOURS REQUIRED.

COMPENSATION LEVEL: EXPERIENCED agents earn 80% commission splits.  If you are a new agent...it is required that you be mentored by an experienced agent (you work out the mentoring fee among yourselves) on your first five transactions.  After the 5^thtransaction, you graduate and you will never have to pay fees!  Your commission is yours...nothing is deducted from it.  The concept is 80% + 5% (1L) + 5% (2L) + 5% (3L).  That means you get 80% commission from your own production + 5% from each of your 1st level down line (your direct recruits) + 5% from each of your 2nd level down line (your 1st level's direct recruits) + 5% from each of your third level down line (your 2nd level's direct recruits), there is no benchmark to beat...isn't that great?!!!

Someone asked me today, "Why should I join Connect Realty when I am already being paid 100% and Connect Realty only pays 80%?"  This is a question that I am often asked and my answer is, "Would you rather make 100% commission based on your own effort or 80% of your own effort plus 5% from each of your team's effort up to the 3rd level?"  There is no limit as to how many members you can recruit...you can expand anyway you want.  So, the question really is...NOT HOW MUCH YOUR PERCENTAGE IS, BUT HOW MUCH YOU CAN MAKE with Connect Realty, right?  CALCULATE YOUR POSSIBLE RESIDUAL INCOME HERE:  http://connectrealty.com/calc.html and see why it is worth it to leave your 100% commission.

I call it "Automating Your Income".  You create a residual income by building your team and you make money first and foremost on your closed transactions as a Realtor, but an even greater opportunity depends upon the size of your team.  The bigger your team is...the better the opportunity.  The more effort you put into building your team, the better you future is going to be.  If you are enthusiastic, persistent, hard-working, dedicated, patient and the will to persevere, you will succeed!  Even if you only have half of these qualities, you will succeed.  Connect Realty has a program that is not very difficult to follow.   Aim to get someone who shares the same passion with you, THE PASSION TO SUCCEED and you will make it in this industry and I tell you, the exciting part about Connect Realty is (again) there is no need to meet a benchmark, so whether you produce or not, for as long as your down line is producing, you will continue to receive your residual income...THAT IS BASED ON OTHER PEOPLE'S EFFORT...NOT YOURS!  Does your 100% commission structure do that for you?  With Connect Realty, you can work at your own pace.  Talk to people that you meet on a day-to-day basis.  Producing as a Realtor is very essential.  As a Realtor for Connect Realty...that is our first mission.  The added bonus is the other opportunity that you have, which is building a residual income that will give you a secure retirement.  Some companies offer residual income, but in order to earn that, there is a quota that you or your team must meet.  This is why I consider Connect Realty to be superb when it comes to compensation.  You think about this, 80+5+5+5...that is 95% of the total compensation going to the agents and our income supersedes the 100% compensation structure.  COME CLOSER AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS....80% - your own production + 5% each from FOUR people in your down line (that is 100% already), but wait!  When you have 12 on your first level, 12 under each of your 2nd level down line and 12 under each of your third level down line...how many people will you have that will contribute 5% each towards your income for that year? The answer is 1,728.  Would that be possible?  Yes!  Since you can recruit anywhere in the entire 50 states PLUS any other country where we have an operation (like the Philippines), I would say...THAT IS POSSIBLE! Join Connect Realty and enjoy a much better opportunity.

Right now, you get paid your commissions, and then out of that commission, you still have to pay your desk fee, admin fee, transaction fee, franchise fee and fee, fees.  By the time all of the fees are deducted from your commission, what is your take?  When all of those fees are taken out, can you still say that your commission is 100%?  Connect Realty eliminates the fees for you and gives you the freedom of owning your own business and arranging your schedule as you see fit and whatever commission you make is yours - nothing is taken out AND YOU GET TO WORK FROM HOME!

SCRUTINIZE THE COMPANY AND KNOW ITS LEADERS:   

1) Rod Canion - the very first CEO of Compaq Computers.  During his tenure as CEO, Compaq set records for the largest first-year sales in the history of American business.  It was the fastest company to reach the Fortune 500 and reached the $1 billion revenue mark faster than any other company in history.                                                                            

2)  Jim Canion - a highly-successful real estate developer (originally co-owned Compaq Computers with his brother, Rod Canion), who has been at the forefront of upscale development in upscale areas such as:  The Woodlands, Texas and Scottsdale, Arizona as well as many other.                                                    

3) Ken Carlson - as the CEO of three airlines (including JetBlue) and the owner of several entrepreneurial businesses, he possesses a unique background in most business areas domestically and internationally.  During his 40 years in airline industry, he gained an unparalleled background in designing, starting and managing airlines. His wife is an heir to the Southwest Airline Fortune.

David Boatner as CEO...Popularly known as "The man who sold Galveston, TX".  David Boatner has held key positions in sales and marketing with several telecommunications and technology-based companies. They include WilTel Communications, McLeodUSA and Splitrock Services. As President of McLeodUSA Business Services, he built a successful sales force of over 1,000 employees and company revenues of $1 billion. He was instrumental in the IPO's (Initial Public Offering) of McLeodUSA (1996) and Splitrock Services (1999) a wholesale internet provider. Mr. Boatner formed the commercial sales and marketing organization for WilTel Communications. WilTel Communications, a nationwide fiber network and technology company was sold to WorldCom in 1995 for $2.5 billion.

Mr. Boatner's vision and entrepreneurial successes carried over to the real estate industry. A Texas Real Estate Broker since 1983 he capitalized on his real estate knowledge and his marketing expertise by founding Boatner & Associates.  With over 25 years of executive leadership...this leader will take Connect Realty where it should be...and that is at the TOP! 

With top leaders like these, Connect Realty will no doubt be at the top of the competition!  We are successfully spreading and the company is growing by leaps and bounds - Now fully functional 10 states ( happened all within 6 months) with pending licenses in 15 more states! 

With Connect Realty, you can work anywhere you want...your home, your car, at Starbucks...ANYWHERE!  You can run your household, go shopping, and go out of town...and that is while your business is up and running.  You have a 100% virtual office that takes care of everything for you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  You still have to check it every so often, but for the most part, you are free to do what you want and you don't have to go out if you don't want to, except when you have to meet with your clients or when you have to show houses.  You have more free time to do the things that you've always wanted, but could never do while you are tied to your office...and the best thing is, THERE IS NO BOSS to check on you!  HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THAT?  With Connect Realty, we can close a deal in Hawaii, NJ and soon in Asia, Canada, Europe...ANYWHERE!  The opportunity is endless!  Realtors can connect with any agents anywhere around the world and make deals together!  For as long as there is a broker member in that place, you can recruit someone there...just imagine the opportunity!  The market that was closed to everyone before will now be opened and the whole world is at your fingertips!  Connect Realty opened that door for you.  All you have to do is welcome the opportunity.  Sign up as a member before everyone else does and be the first ones in line when the company launches this Spring 2008.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR BROKERS AND AGENTS EVERYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY to join our company and we have openings everywhere.  Contact me and I will send you a list of States where we do not have Brokers yet and I will be more than happy to respond.  BROKERS, THIS IS ONE OPPORTUNITY YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!!  Once we have a state broker in your own state, you can transfer your liability to that state broker, pack your things and close your offices, and focus on recruiting and making money for yourself. Imagine giving up your highly-expensive offices...getting rid of your rents, your utility bills, your franchise fees, your salaried employees...and instead recruit Realtors or agents and mentor them and have the time for your family and make the money that you have never imagined you could make without your brokerage firm and still be free.

Visit http://www.connectrealtystar.com/ or attend one of our webinars by accessing the links at http://my.calendars.net/daveandjulie .  Our website is about 90% finished but feel free to visit.  If you decide to join, please go to my website at www.connectrealtystar.com.  BE A PART OF THE HISTORY WHEN CONNECT REALTY LAUNCHES.  Because I know, that once the company is launched, thousands will surely join...This company will take this industry by storm...NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT!!!

NOTE:  Those who are experienced can mentor the new agents and earn a percentage of their commission - up to 5 transactions.  In these times when business is tough...this program will help compensate for the income that you will need in order to survive.  This can be very hefty as Connect Realty strives to recruit just as many inexperienced Realtors as experienced ones.

Best to everyone,

Glena T. Dee
Connect Realty Agent #443
Home phone :  702-437-9285

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Introducing CONNECT REALTY... THE FIRST TRUE ALL-VIRTUAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY.   REALTORS WORK FROM HOME...NO OFFICE HOURS REQUIRED.

COMPENSATION LEVEL: EXPERIENCED agents earn 80% commission splits.  If you are a new agent...it is required that you be mentored by an experienced agent (you work out the mentoring fee among yourselves) on your first five transactions.  After the 5^thtransaction, you graduate and you will never have to pay fees!  Your commission is yours...nothing is deducted from it.  The concept is 80% + 5% (1L) + 5% (2L) + 5% (3L).  That means you get 80% commission from your own production + 5% from each of your 1st level down line (your direct recruits) + 5% from each of your 2nd level down line (your 1st level's direct recruits) + 5% from each of your third level down line (your 2nd level's direct recruits), there is no benchmark to beat...isn't that great?!!!

Someone asked me today, "Why should I join Connect Realty when I am already being paid 100% and Connect Realty only pays 80%?"  This is a question that I am often asked and my answer is, "Would you rather make 100% commission based on your own effort or 80% of your own effort plus 5% from each of your team's effort up to the 3rd level?"  There is no limit as to how many members you can recruit...you can expand anyway you want.  So, the question really is...NOT HOW MUCH YOUR PERCENTAGE IS, BUT HOW MUCH YOU CAN MAKE with Connect Realty, right?  CALCULATE YOUR POSSIBLE RESIDUAL INCOME HERE:  http://connectrealty.com/calc.html and see why it is worth it to leave your 100% commission.

I call it "Automating Your Income".  You create a residual income by building your team and you make money first and foremost on your closed transactions as a Realtor, but an even greater opportunity depends upon the size of your team.  The bigger your team is...the better the opportunity.  The more effort you put into building your team, the better you future is going to be.  If you are enthusiastic, persistent, hard-working, dedicated, patient and the will to persevere, you will succeed!  Even if you only have half of these qualities, you will succeed.  Connect Realty has a program that is not very difficult to follow.   Aim to get someone who shares the same passion with you, THE PASSION TO SUCCEED and you will make it in this industry and I tell you, the exciting part about Connect Realty is (again) there is no need to meet a benchmark, so whether you produce or not, for as long as your down line is producing, you will continue to receive your residual income...THAT IS BASED ON OTHER PEOPLE'S EFFORT...NOT YOURS!  Does your 100% commission structure do that for you?  With Connect Realty, you can work at your own pace.  Talk to people that you meet on a day-to-day basis.  Producing as a Realtor is very essential.  As a Realtor for Connect Realty...that is our first mission.  The added bonus is the other opportunity that you have, which is building a residual income that will give you a secure retirement.  Some companies offer residual income, but in order to earn that, there is a quota that you or your team must meet.  This is why I consider Connect Realty to be superb when it comes to compensation.  You think about this, 80+5+5+5...that is 95% of the total compensation going to the agents and our income supersedes the 100% compensation structure.  COME CLOSER AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS....80% - your own production + 5% each from FOUR people in your down line (that is 100% already), but wait!  When you have 12 on your first level, 12 under each of your 2nd level down line and 12 under each of your third level down line...how many people will you have that will contribute 5% each towards your income for that year? The answer is 1,728.  Would that be possible?  Yes!  Since you can recruit anywhere in the entire 50 states PLUS any other country where we have an operation (like the Philippines), I would say...THAT IS POSSIBLE! Join Connect Realty and enjoy a much better opportunity.

Right now, you get paid your commissions, and then out of that commission, you still have to pay your desk fee, admin fee, transaction fee, franchise fee and fee, fees.  By the time all of the fees are deducted from your commission, what is your take?  When all of those fees are taken out, can you still say that your commission is 100%?  Connect Realty eliminates the fees for you and gives you the freedom of owning your own business and arranging your schedule as you see fit and whatever commission you make is yours - nothing is taken out AND YOU GET TO WORK FROM HOME!

SCRUTINIZE THE COMPANY AND KNOW ITS LEADERS:   

1) Rod Canion - the very first CEO of Compaq Computers.  During his tenure as CEO, Compaq set records for the largest first-year sales in the history of American business.  It was the fastest company to reach the Fortune 500 and reached the $1 billion revenue mark faster than any other company in history.                                                                            

2)  Jim Canion - a highly-successful real estate developer (originally co-owned Compaq Computers with his brother, Rod Canion), who has been at the forefront of upscale development in upscale areas such as:  The Woodlands, Texas and Scottsdale, Arizona as well as many other.                                                    

3) Ken Carlson - as the CEO of three airlines (including JetBlue) and the owner of several entrepreneurial businesses, he possesses a unique background in most business areas domestically and internationally.  During his 40 years in airline industry, he gained an unparalleled background in designing, starting and managing airlines. His wife is an heir to the Southwest Airline Fortune.

David Boatner as CEO...Popularly known as "The man who sold Galveston, TX".  David Boatner has held key positions in sales and marketing with several telecommunications and technology-based companies. They include WilTel Communications, McLeodUSA and Splitrock Services. As President of McLeodUSA Business Services, he built a successful sales force of over 1,000 employees and company revenues of $1 billion. He was instrumental in the IPO's (Initial Public Offering) of McLeodUSA (1996) and Splitrock Services (1999) a wholesale internet provider. Mr. Boatner formed the commercial sales and marketing organization for WilTel Communications. WilTel Communications, a nationwide fiber network and technology company was sold to WorldCom in 1995 for $2.5 billion.

Mr. Boatner's vision and entrepreneurial successes carried over to the real estate industry. A Texas Real Estate Broker since 1983 he capitalized on his real estate knowledge and his marketing expertise by founding Boatner & Associates.  With over 25 years of executive leadership...this leader will take Connect Realty where it should be...and that is at the TOP! 

With top leaders like these, Connect Realty will no doubt be at the top of the competition?  We are succeeding and this company is growing and spreading by leaps and bounds - Now fully functional 10 states ( happened all within 6 months) with pending licenses in 5 more states! 

With Connect Realty, you can work anywhere you want...your home, your car, at Starbucks...ANYWHERE!  You can run your household, go shopping, and go out of town...and that is while your business is up and running.  You have a 100% virtual office that takes care of everything for you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  You still have to check it every so often, but for the most part, you are free to do what you want and you don't have to go out if you don't want to, except when you have to meet with your clients or when you have to show houses.  You have more free time to do the things that you've always wanted, but could never do while you are tied to your office...and the best thing is, THERE IS NO BOSS to check on you!  HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THAT?  With Connect Realty, we can close a deal in Hawaii, NJ and soon in Asia, Canada, Europe...ANYWHERE!  The opportunity is endless!  Realtors can connect with any agents anywhere around the world and make deals together!  For as long as there is a broker member in that place, you can recruit someone there...just imagine the opportunity!  The market that was closed to everyone before will now be opened and the whole world is at your fingertips!  Connect Realty opened that door for you.  All you have to do is welcome the opportunity.  Sign up as a member before everyone else does and be the first ones in line when the company launches this Spring 2008.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR BROKERS AND AGENTS EVERYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY to join our company and we have openings everywhere.  Contact me and I will send you a list of States where we do not have Brokers yet and I will be more than happy to respond.  BROKERS, THIS IS ONE OPPORTUNITY YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!!  Once we have a state broker in your own state, you can transfer your liability to that state broker, pack your things and close your offices, and focus on recruiting and making money for yourself. Imagine giving up your highly-expensive offices...getting rid of your rents, your utility bills, your franchise fees, your salaried employees...and instead recruit Realtors or agents and mentor them and have the time for your family and make the money that you have never imagined you could make without your brokerage firm and still be free.

Visit http://www.connectrealtystar.com/ or attend one of our webinars by accessing the links at http://my.calendars.net/daveandjulie .  Our website is about 90% finished but feel free to visit.  If you decide to join, please go to my website at www.connectrealtystar.com.  BE A PART OF THE HISTORY WHEN CONNECT REALTY LAUNCHES.  Because I know, that once the company is launched, thousands will surely join...This company will take this industry by storm...NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT!!!

NOTE:  Those who are experienced can mentor the new agents and earn a percentage of their commission - up to 5 transactions.  In these times when business is tough...this program will help compensate for the income that you will need in order to survive.  This can be very hefty as Connect Realty strives to recruit just as many inexperienced Realtors as experienced ones.

Best to everyone,

Glena T. Dee
Connect Realty Agent #443
Home phone :  702-437-9285

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