THERE ARE DEADLY DISEASED EXIST IN SOME FORM IN MOST ORGANIZATIONS. THEY ARE THE TYPES OF THINGS THAT CREATE INCONSISTENCIES, MAKE AGENTS UNCOMFORTABLE IN THERE JOBS, AND ARE USUALLY FUELED BY PROFIT TO THE BROKERAGE.
THE SEVEN DEADLY DISEASES
1. LACK OF CONSTANCY OF PURPOSE - ANY REAL ESTATE GROUP THAT DOES NOT HAVE A DEFINED PURPOSE OR LONG-RANG PLAN WILL MOST LIKEY MAKE SUPERVISORS OR MANAGEMENT INSECURE AND CAUSE AGENT DISSATISFACTION.
2. EMPHASIS ON SHORT-TERM PROFITS - WHEN THE ONLY GOAL IS TO MEET A BUDGET, QUALITY TRAINING AND QUALITY PROGRAMS DO NOT FIT INTO THE OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY.
3 MOBILITY OF OWNERSHIP - THE TURNOVER OR "JOB - HOPPING" OF AGENTS DOES NOT ALLOW FOR FOLLOW THROUGH OF LONG TERM CHANGES AND GOALS OF THE COMPANY.
4. RUNNING A REAL ESTATE COMPANY ON FIGURES ALONE - FOUSING ON JUST FIGURES OR BUGET GOALS WILL NOT INDICATE IF CLIENTS ARE SATISFIELD OR DISSATISFIELD.
1. Create Constancy of Purpose for Improvement of Services.
2. Adopt a New Philosophy - a can do spirit!
3. Eliminate Slogan, exhortations, and Target your customers
4. Drive Out Fear
5. Institute a Can Do Spirit of Leadership
6. Institute training from outside of the real estate industry.
7, Remove Barriers to Pride in Workmanship between your Agents and Staff.
8. Institute a Vigorous Program of Education and Retraining.
9. Improve constantly and Forever the system of Production and Services.
10. Just say Thank you.
The Basic of this Philosophy revolve around changing the current style of management to incorporate quality methods, techniques, and tools into everyday work life-ultimately, to drive out those management practices that are not conducive to excellence. This Philosophy has been used worldwide and is applicable to all areas of Real Estate.
Green Products, I found this company and I found out that they have the best green flooring for any green home. Bamboo, cork, and linoleum are considered renewable alternatives to standard hardwood and vinyl flooring. But tests show that some of these environmentally friendly options could disappoint you. Many of these floors don'thold up to the usual spills, scratches, dropped plates, and sunlight. After putting on decks and watching the weather take it toll on pressure-treated decks, causing wood to wrap, crack and spit and over time, change colors. I found a tropical hardwood that never needs to be pre-treated with chemicals. The hardwood has a natural resistance to mold, mildew, decay and insects. One of the big issues that I understand with this group is that there goal is forest preservation. There staff in South American works closely with the local government under US and South American government authorization, replanting three-fold as they cut to assure a renewable product. I thought anyone who wants to more information going Green, look at there website to learn more about this Green Product.
This is a fascinating look at a tunnel that was built in a German POW camp. The tunnel allowed 76 Allied POWs to escape.
Many people have seen the Steve Mc Queen movie, "The Great Escape", at least once. It's one of my favourites. This is about that tunnel. This is a fascinating look at a tunnel that was built in an "escape proof" German POW Camp, a tunnel which allowed 76 Allied POWs to escape. Check it out. Run your cursor over each number # 1-16 and it will tell you about it. Then click on the word "NEXT" in the corner of the same site window and the story will unfold. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did reading the books.
Can you tell me why, that the young people of our society, no longer look to their Elders for advise, like they did in the old days. I am part Indian, and back in olden times, the Elders, were know as the wise ones, and they were respected for their wisdom, collected over their life time and from their elders and their experiences in life.
My Father always taught us, to seek advise from the experienced. Sure, we have still made our mistakes, mainly because, we thought we were right, but too proud to ask questions, from those that have been there and done that. I believe that those of experience are the best teachers.
One business, I have been in for over 25 years, is Real Estate, and have been successful, but like many, businesses, you learn the hard way. After many years, new Agents, wanted to join my Companies, to learn the business.
Some were very successful, but others wouldn't learn. Some things I learned the hard way but I the learned most, by asking questions, from the old heads, that had been in business for many years, reading a lot of articles, and schooling.. So after being in that business, for many years, I just can't understand why young people, who want to be in business, wouldn't want to be Mentored to. I don't think many wouldn't consult a Doctor, if they had some health problems. Businesses hire consultants, so tell me why some individuals, are reluctant to seek advise, about any venture or any other concerns. I think that to be successful in sales, you must be likeable, like people, a good listener, quality inventory, know what your completion has to offer, work hard for your customer, and find as close as possible what the customers want, even if you have to sell one of your competitors properties. A piece of the Pie, is better than no Pie at all. Qualify customers, as to what they can really afford, so you don't try to oversell, listen to their stories, but don't let theirs remind you of one to tell them. To them, their stories are 10 times, more important, to them. Try to find the closest match to their needs and possible. If not available today, keep looking, keep the customers informed and above all thank them for their business. On the first contact, before getting down to business, do your best, to get to be friends, with a little good humor and Chit Chat. People love to do business with their friends. Some of our oldest and best friends, started out as customers.
Over the past many months I have been working with developers, designers, Springfield Employees, Boards and Commissioners, and Councilmembers in order to evaluate the submittal, review, and approval process of various Springfield Departments, Boards, and Commissions. Upon the completion of this review and analysis, a complete report will be given to the Office of the City Manager detailing areas, which need to be improved as well as the identification of functions that are presently working well.
In order to provide a complete and fair analysis to the Office of the City Manager, it is important that we receive the input of as many viewpoints as possible; therefore your input is valuable and needed.
It would be extremely beneficial to us if you would to take a few minutes to respond to this e-mail by expressing any concerns or viewpoints you might have with any function of the following Springfield Departments:
Codes Administration Fire Marshall Planning Commission Public Works Stormwater Traffic and Parking Water and Sewerages Services
I would like to hear your opinion on current submittal fees and/or capacity fees, the submittal process, the review process, the time of review and time of receiving approvals, the consistency of internal policies, the manner in which you are treated, etc. I would also find it beneficial to identify City Employees you feel are helpful and attentive or whom you feel should be advanced.
All information will be confidential, as the results of our review will take the form of tables and charts indicating responses and frequency of comments. A copy of the report will be available upon completion by e-mail request to jack.climer@gmail.com In conclusion please feel assured that the purpose of this research is intended to identify fact based recommendations to expedite what is viewed by many as an expensive, difficult, and sometimes slow or unnecessary process.
Should you wish to discuss your comments face to face or by the phone, please call me at direct at 417-773-3677 -- --
Jack Climer Realty, LLC Jack C. Climer, President/CEO Broker 825 S. LLoyd Drive Rogersville, MO 65742 417-773-3677 Office/Cell 417-753-3549 Fax
Better Investments - According to the McGraw-Hill 2006 Green Building SmartMarket Report, green buildings deliver: 3.5 percent higher occupancy rates, 3 percent higher lease rates, a 7.5 percent average increase in building values and a 6.6 percent higher return on investment.
Myth: Green building doesn't really make a difference?
Fact: According to the USGBC, in the US, buildings are responsible for 39% Energy Consumption;71%Electricity Consumption;12% Portable Water Consumption;30% Raw Material Use;30% Waste Output and 39% CO2 Emissions
Fact: High performance green buildings use less, waste less, and produce less green house gas emissions than conventional buildings. High Performance green building address concerns over rising energy costs, drought and global climate change.
Everyone would like to spend there dollars wisely, and going GREEN sustanable buildings can do just that.
There are so many benefits to going besides lower operating costs. Green Buildings are recognized as a better investment than non-green buildings. two recent studies show that green certified buildings out perform peers in occupancy rates, sale prices and lease rates. The average Leed certified building uses 32 percent less electricity and 36 percent less total engery than a standard new building. Water usage in Leed cerfified buildings is on the average 30 percent less than non-Leed buildings.
Many are mislead by mths related to these practice.
MYTH #1 Only tree hugging, tie dye wearing, Grateful Dead - listening hippies are into this stuff.
FACT: Federal, State and local governments, educational intitutions and non-profit organizations are developing green buildings.
LEED is finding its way into legislation, executive orders, resolutions, ordinances, policies, and incentives in 27 states, twelve federal agencies, and 36 institutions of higher learning across the US. Over 40 percent of REIT's in the US are actively looking into enery efficiency and green building upgrades with another 30 percent planning to do so.
MYTH #2 Green Buidling Cost more......who say's - this is a crucial point: Green Building don't cost more.
FACT: Study after study has shown a slim to non-existent cost premium for building high performance green buildings. In 2003, Capital E energy consultants, released a study showing that the average construction premium for a sample of 22 LEED building across the country was 1.84 percent.
In 2004, the US General Services Adm. reported that the anticipated construction premium for new federal courthouses would range from a negative 0.4 percent to a "low-cost" LEED-Certified facility, to a high 8.1 percent for "high cost" LEED- Gold facility.
In 2006, real estate consultants compared the cost of 83 building seeking LEED certification against 138 conventional buildings. Their analysis concluded that "the cost per square foot for buildings seeking LEED certification falls into the existing range of costs for buildings of similar program type.
On the brighter side, I see a bottom coming very quickly. It CAN'T get any more pessimistic than this. The collapse of markets worldwide, a worldwide depression, LOL. Every individual who is getting out should be out by Friday. Give it another 3-4 months after that for funds to sell off what they have to and we should have a solid bottom in by early Feb. By March 1, the world will turn turns into a better place for all to enjoy the fruits of there investments again. Real Estate is not down and out, it is starting to pickup stream again, I feel good about the future of our country and the real estate markets ahead. So, turn off the TV's and recycle the news papers and let's get back to doing business again and relect no oneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....
Real Estate Professionals need to lead the charge of designing and building more sustainable neighborhoods, who better to lead that charge than the person who is in the field fighting the battles between the builders, developers and the money. As a broker, we have the ability to analyze the options and fit the proper methods to obtaining a sustainable outcome. You will not lose your license(the biggest fear with the psyche of an real estate professional)trying to be innovative. Real Estate people lose their license over other issues, not being licensed in the first place, practicing outside their license restrictions, etc. Professional review boards do not have an enformcement action for creativity.
So many options, and very little time. Every developer has a deadline, time is the king for all projects, the development team can not afford to leave the Real Estate person off of the project until the end. A team must continue to educate itself to be well versed in multiple, sustainabled design techniques, anticipating it may need to be ready to utilize that knowledge. Without this drive to stay well versed on sustainable solutions, a real estate pro may try to force to fit a square peg in a round hole.
Remember, that proper sustainable design must include people, planet, and the holy dollar in profits - compromising one of them is not an option.
Real Estate Professionals, please challenge yourselves, as well as your developers, builders and clients, to move forward in providing sustainable neighborhoods that will sell, profit and enjoy our green planet. Provide options, thoughts, expertise, and passion in moving the development industry forward........................................................
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