Gathering Company Sign/Lockbox of Expired Listing - 08/29/07 08:23 AM
Since my client cancelled his listing after 70 days, I decided to wait until dark to get the sign and lockbox. I was thinking to myself, at least I won't have to bother with explaining it to the neighbors. So it was nice and dark and I go to the vacant … (12 comments)
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99% Marketing Success - Getting the Neighbors - 08/29/07 08:11 AM
I needed to get my driveway sealcoated. In the midwest, it helps protect the asphalt from cracking in the winter time. Anyway, being that I'm really cheap, I needed a way to somehow combine marketing myself to my neighbors and to get a cheap price on the sealcoating. I've never talked … (11 comments)
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Street Sign Calls - 08/28/07 03:28 PM
I've had a few properties listed and I've been receiving calls from people driving by. I like to keep everything written down. But after a while, I'm starting to question why I am even writing down all this information. The majority of the times its just a nosey neighbor looking to … (2 comments)
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Rejected Clients - 08/28/07 03:18 PM
I had a potential client call me the other day about listing his home. He went on to describe problem, after problem, after problem. He wanted a discount. He also had only lived in the property for only 1 year. Knowing he couldn't get the price that he needed, I told … (7 comments)
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Agent Signs and Phone Numbers - 08/28/07 03:13 PM
I recently ran across a problem at the office where a lead had saw my sign in the yard and called the office. One of the other agents tried to present the call as one of his buyers. After questioning the client, it came to light that he had called the … (9 comments)
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Public Speaking And Selling - 08/28/07 03:06 PM
I use to belong to a group called Toastmasters. It was a public speaking group. I was wondering if there are any other realtors that belong to this group now? Do you feel that it has helped you? I was thinking of rejoining this group just for the networking benefits. But … (2 comments)
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Doorknocking Adventures - 08/28/07 02:35 PM
I've been going around knocking on doors. One of my favorite respones is "I don't speak English!" But for the most part, I'm having fun with it and meeting new people. I know some people like to use scripts but I like to gain the confidence of my potential clients by … (7 comments)
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My Failed Listing - Total Market Time - 70 Days - 08/28/07 12:04 PM
Well I've had my first failed listing. Total market time was 70 days. I was barely getting any showings. The property comps were $260,000. The client had paid $225,000 because it was in foreclosure. When I talked to the client who basically is a flipper/mortgage lo, he told me that he put in … (3 comments)
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Purchasing Leads - 08/28/07 07:42 AM
I've talked with a few other realtors who have purchased leads and they didn't have any luck. Besides getting bogus names and phone numbers, a lot of the people that I talked to felt that they were taking advantage of. Does anyone have any good stories with these purchased leads or … (15 comments)
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Discount Brokers/Realtors - 08/27/07 08:14 AM
When I first started with my real estate business, I thought it would be a good idea to offer a discounted commission rate. I soon realized that everyone uses the old expression "You get what you pay for". Even though my services were better than realtors charging full commission. Its funny … (11 comments)
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The Stolen Listing Story - 08/26/07 09:06 AM
I work with my good friend selling and buying real estate. Anyway, he does mortgages and one of his clients wanted to list their home. They talked to him about it and both agreed to the deal only if they would get a "good" rate. My friend charge a very low … (8 comments)
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Continuing Education and Broker New CE Class - 08/25/07 03:26 PM
I just finished my broker class this past weekend and I got notification in the mail that I passed it. So not only did I have to do that, but I also had to do a 2 day required for my mlsni board. Now that i've finished both classes, I don't … (4 comments)
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Mortal Kombat - Realtor vs Realtor - 08/23/07 09:36 PM
While working in the real estate industry, I've seen the competition going on between realtors. I like comparing competiting with other realtors like the video game Mortal Kombat. The object of the video game is to destroy your opponent. While in the video game you can see everything happening to you … (4 comments)
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Real Estate Certifications - 08/22/07 10:30 PM
Since I come from a technical background where I had to be tested a lot by Microsoft, I know the value of getting certification. Its a great way to get respect among your peers. So when I got into real estate, I had to ask myself, do I want to continue … (10 comments)
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