Be sure to “perambulate” the property. - 09/30/10 05:39 AM
So tell me if you ever heard of this one?  I tell you this real estate and the meaning of some words you can associate with it is endless.  Just take a look at all the words wordsmith and its associates have generated and this is just one more.  The meaning of per am'byoo lat: to walk through, over, around in examining or inspecting.  Have you and your client's do a final perambulate of the property.  Join wordsmith on Activerain.  It's a great day to buy or sell a home
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Every moment counts… - 09/29/10 06:18 AM
For those of you who thinks about real estate and how to get more business just pass this by and move on.  For those of you who don't read on.  There are times when you don't really need to think about real estate and I'm not going to mention all of them but you need rest, among other things.   Otherwise every waking moment you need to think real estate what can you do to grow your business, and how to get there?  Enjoy the day it may be your last.  It's a great day to buy or sell a home.
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What can you do with a 5.00 bar of steel? - 09/28/10 05:21 AM
That's right you did not read anything into this at all.  What can you do with a 5.00 that's (five) dollar worth of steel?  You could use it as a paperweight and the profit you would make is 0.00 or you could use it to throw and the profit would still be 0.00  Well let's see if you made horseshoes out of it you could double your money.  How about needles now it would be worth 350.00 and one more how about springs or wheels for a fine watches now you're talking 250,000.00.  So now I ask you what can you … (1 comments)

It’s not a matter of luck it’s a matter of hard work... - 09/27/10 05:50 AM
I know there are those of you out there who think some of the top producers are just lucky.  I know I did for the longest time.  Now that I'm in the real estate business I know it's not luck (there are exceptions) but its hard work.  Its 08:55 PM and I should be getting ready for bed but no I'm writing a post and thinking about what I'm going to do tomorrow to get more clients are you?  It's a great day to buy or sell a home
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Motivation is where you find it… - 09/26/10 06:38 AM
 
So tell me what motivates you.  Is it the green stuff?  What about providing for your family is that your motivation.  The point is find out what motivates you and use it to grow your business.  Who knows during the phase of finding out what motivates you; you may find there are more things than one.  Use those motivations to do one more call, one more door knock, and one more cold call.   Remember for each no you're one more closer to a yes.  It's a great day to buy or sell a home.
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“Victory has a thousand fathers; defeat is an orphan.” Confucius - 09/25/10 06:14 AM
Don't you love it when a plan comes together?  You go out and get a listing, put it on the market and in a day or two you get an offer or even better you get the buyer to boot.  Oh! the dreams we dream.  It does happen sometimes but in the real world you need to caution your sellers it may take some time for this to happen.  If so you are a hero if not your defiled and treated as a no good agent.  Victory is sweet but defeat is sour.  Price the property correctly and you're a hero … (5 comments)

What do you think about “septenary”? - 09/24/10 06:43 AM
Some people think this is lucky.  Others avoid it like the plague.  As for myself I make no comment either positive or negative.  I have nothing against it but I also have nothing for it.  You find it at casinos all the time.  You may be wondering what septenary means well ok I'll tell you it means: of the number seven.  At slot machines the number seven means you're a winner.  Seven or no seven you're a winner in my eyes for staying in this business.  Join wordsmith on Activerain.  It's a great day to buy or sell a home.
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May you have a “kef” year? - 09/23/10 06:02 AM
From my family to yours may you have a kef year.  This phenomenon may or may not be but it's nice to think so.  I would like this for the world but then reality sets in and that is a sad thing.  It's nice to think this and one can only hope.  The meaning of kef well that's the easy part its: well-being; a dreamy condition.  I dream of a world at peace.  I dream of no killings no bad feelings and no crime, famine, and so on.  Join wordsmith on Activerain.  It's a great day to buy or sell a … (5 comments)

I like to be “jocose” a lot… - 09/22/10 06:39 AM
I think I'm this but my wife doesn't think so.  For the most part I view life this way.  Don't get me wrong I have had those moments when it was not jocose.  I do put on a false front because inside I'm doing this all the time.  The meaning of jocose: joking or playful; humorous.  Wake up with a smile and the day won't go wrong.  Smile with someone that's having a bad day and make their day jocose.  Join wordsmith on Activerain.  It's a great day to buy or sell a home
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I’m “idée fixe” on real estate. - 09/21/10 06:24 AM
I'm the kind of person that is goal driven.  If I did eight deals last year my goal is ten to fifteen this year and next year twenty to twenty five and so on.  Feed me data feed me information that is useful in this market.  I want to learn and spit out the data so I can assist my clients.  The meaning of idée fixe: a fixed idea; obsession.  My obsession is real estate and it should be yours also.  Join wordsmith on Activerain.  It's a great day to buy or sell a home
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I’m “tetched” are you? - 09/20/10 05:58 AM
Man oh man do I like this word.  For those of you who chose the military, law enforcement or the fire department for a career I know you have this phenomenon.  Is it only for those professions of course not but it helps.   The meaning of (techt): touched; slightly demented: also used humorously.  After seeing all the things you come into contact with on a daily basis as I have you develop this sense of humor to keep sane.  When things go downhill as they often do in real estate it might help you if you developed a demented sense of … (6 comments)

I will not accept defeat. - 09/19/10 06:50 AM
For those of you who know me present me with a challenge and step back. In my former profession I was injured in the line of duty. While the event was going on I kept telling myself I will not quit, I will not be defeated. I challenge you to accept this challenge. Say to yourself over and over again when you fall upon hard times, I will not accept defeat, and keep on keeping on. It’s a great day to buy or sell a home … (14 comments)

Don’t retreat reload…?  - 09/18/10 06:16 AM
Let's face it I like talk radio.  I'm a fan of Glenn and Rush not too happy about Hannity but we all have our limits.  Anyway I was listening to one of my radio stations and they were commenting on a speech that Sarah Palin gave in Tulsa at a rally.  If you haven't guessed it already one of the stations I listen to is Tulsa the other one is Fayetteville, AR.  One of the statements she made was where she came from you don't retreat you reload.  Man oh man it hit home.  I know she was talking politics and … (9 comments)

Don’t sell your clients a “hovel”. - 09/17/10 05:41 AM
May you never do this to any of your clients.  To knowingly do this would have your career in real estate come to an end.  You caution your client not to do this but if they insist you can back out and have them get another agent or you can document everything and go ahead.  The meaning of (huv' el): any small, miserable dwelling.  Don't sell your client just anything to get the sell. Join wordsmith on Activerain.  It's a great day to buy or sell a home.
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Don’t leave a “galbanum” taste in your client’s mouth. - 09/16/10 06:10 AM
I've done this before and it's not a pleasant task.  This is never a joyous thing but it's part of the job and happens frequently.  The question is how many times must you do this?  The answer is more times than you want.  The meaning of galbanum: a bitter, bad smelling Asiatic gum resin, obtained from various plants.  I know we all try and not leave that bitter taste in our client's mouth but sometimes you have no choice.  Strive to conquer and bring some mouthwash with you...  Join wordsmith on Activerain.  It's a great day to buy or sell a … (8 comments)

“Fictile” your clients - 09/15/10 05:52 AM
If you do this to each of your clients be they sellers or buyers you'll do well.  I've tried this and most of the time it works but sometimes it doesn't, when it does happen the real estate transaction goes smother and with less headaches.  The meaning of fictile: that can be molded.  Mold your clients into the real estate transaction.  Go over each and every contract so there is no question the client knows what to expect and what not to expect.  No surprises and a happy client is your goal. Join wordsmith on Activerain.  It's a great day to … (6 comments)

Tell me about Ebay… - 09/14/10 09:02 PM
Ok I have the general concept about Ebay and I have signed up to sell some articles.  My question is has anyone out there done the same thing and what were the results.  Do I need to accept only paypal or something else?  Give me some advice I need it.
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Don’t “cachinnate” in a crowd. - 09/14/10 06:23 AM
I just hate this when it happens.  I go out to eat with my lovely bride of 42 years and most of the time this doesn't happen.  When it does for me anyway it spoils the whole evening.  I know none of my fellow agents do this but for those of you who do please consider the other people around you.  The meaning of cachinnate: to laugh loudly or too much.  Join wordsmith on Activerain.  It's a great day to buy or sell a home.
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Don’t “dally” when a client calls... - 09/13/10 05:01 AM
I'm sure most of you know the meaning of dally or do you?  There are several meanings of dally and the one I'm concentrating on is (to waste time: loiter).  If you waste time and do not respond to your clients you'll lose them.   I have a new listing because the client said that the agent did not return any or her calls and very few of her emails.  It's your business and your call.  Join wordsmith on Activerain.  It's a great day to buy or sell a home.
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Want someone to believe in believe in yourself. - 09/12/10 07:21 AM
You may think you have friends but who will stand by you when you're down family.  Otherwise if you want someone to believe in believe in yourself.  How can you be successful if you don't believe in yourself?  If you don't believe you're the best listing agent, negotiator, buyer's agent and so on do you really think anyone else will?  Believe in yourself and watch your business grow.  It's a great day to buy or sell a home.
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Be a “bawcock” to your clients and fellow agents.  - 09/11/10 05:35 AM
Come on out there in blog land I know I drew a smile and vivid images with this word.  You should try it you'll like it.  I try and do this on a daily basis and when it happens it made my day.  I know people have done it to me and I really appreciated it.  The meaning of bawcock: a good fellow.  Be a good fellow to your clients and fellow agents.   Join wordsmith on Activerain.  It's a great day to buy or sell a home.
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“Usufruct” is a new one on me what about you? - 09/10/10 07:05 AM
When I was looking today for a word to write on I came across this one.  I did not recognize it so I got out the old trusty real estate guide when I was in pre-license class.  Nope not in there either.  That struck me that each and every day I learn something new about real estate which is a good thing.  The meaning of usufruct: the right of suing and enjoying all the advantages and profits of the property of another without altering or damaging the substance.  And to think you only thought you knew everything about real estate.  Welcome … (11 comments)

Work on your “technic." It's not what you think :-) - 09/09/10 06:14 AM
I do this everyday.  Does one ever get is 100% or course they do.  Now my question is do you have this perfected.  If you don't are you working on it and if not why not.  It's your livelihood and your business and your clients deserve the best from you.  The meaning of technic: to weave, build, join.  Build your technic, join with your clients and weave that container into one massive business.  Join wordsmith on Activerain.  It's a great day to buy or sell a home.
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Worrying about it won’t make it go away. - 09/08/10 09:28 PM
There was this agent in an office I had worked in that worried about every detail.  While it is a good thing to make sure all the bases are covered she carried it to the extreme.  I'm not joking when I say she would go from one agent to another showing them the contract and getting their input about it.  Do you worry too much about the small things?  It's a great day to buy or sell a home.
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Be in “synergy” with your clients - 09/08/10 07:13 AM
I sure try and do this with each of my clients.  Does it work all the time of course not but I keep trying.  But again that's why they make Fords, Chevrolets, BMW'S and the like.  I believe with every fiber of my being I'm the greatest agent, negotiator etc on the face of the planet.  Does everyone out there agree?  You get the idea anyway the meaning of synergy: to work together combined or cooperative action or force.  Be that synergy with your clients through the real estate transactions, it's your job.  Join wordsmith on Activerain.  It's a great day … (7 comments)

Have you ever experienced “comeuppance”? - 09/07/10 08:18 AM
I have and somewhere along the line I bet you have to.  I done things I haven't been proud of and it came around to bite me.  I don't as a practice just try and do something I really don't want to do.  Sadly to say at the time it seems perfectly logical to me.  Anyway the meaning of comeuppance:  deserved punishment; retribution.  Have you done anything you're going to admit that has in one way or the other came back on you?  Join wordsmith on Activerain.   It's a great day to buy or sell a home.
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Take care of my business. - 09/06/10 06:48 AM
As the story goes the Queen called one of her subjects and told him:  "I have need of you to go to another country and take care of my business."  "I have consulted my advisors and they all agreed you are the one who can take care of my business and therefore go and do what you do best".  To that the subject told the Queen:  "As you know I would do anything to assist you but if I take care of you business my business will suffer."  "I cannot go for those reasons."  To that the Queen responded: "You don't … (7 comments)

Do you assist the “abecedarian”? - 09/05/10 06:27 AM
I do this without hesitation and you should also.  This is something I believe that everyone would like to do but some just don't know how.  Trust me when I started I had several people try this and I had to come up with what felt comfortable to me.  The meaning of abecedarian: any beginner or novice.  Assist your new agents and make a difference in their life and career.  Join wordsmith on Activerain.  It's a great day to buy or sell a home.
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Don’t deliver “onus” news to your client. - 09/04/10 05:49 AM
I've had to do this in my short time in real estate more times than I care to.  It's something I do not enjoy and I bet you don't either.  But it's part of your job and you do have a duty to do your job.  I have a client I'm working with now and I've delivered this message more than once.  The meaning of onus: a difficult or unpleasant task, duty etc.  Join wordsmith on Activerain.  It's a great day to buy or sell a home.
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Is your business “insipid”? - 09/03/10 06:44 AM
I know one thing for sure mine isn't this?  You know you can change this with the blink of an eye.  Have you looked in the mirror to see how you can change this?  It's so simple all you need to change is what you're looking at.    The meaning of insipid is: not exciting or interesting; dull; lifeless.  Put some zing into your business change your attitude or the way you have been doing business and watch it grow.  Join wordsmith on Activerain.  It's a great day to buy or sell a home.
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Do you make pie crust promises? - 09/02/10 06:04 AM
Are you one of those agents who will tell a client anything to get the listing?  Do you tell your buyers the moon is the limit and then don't deliver?  Do you make promises that you know deep down inside you, you can't make good?  If so than you are a pie crust agent.  Be as solid as the pan you place the pie crust in and follow through on your promises or don't make them.  Your business and reputation will suffer then you will proudly ask over the microphone "Would you like to biggie size that for twenty cents more"?  … (7 comments)

“Yare” if you dare!^%$*&^ - 09/01/10 11:28 AM
I wonder how many of you are going to read this one.  Also I wonder how many are going to comment or use this today or tomorrow or next week, month, year you get the idea.  Now for those of you who don't know me I do this every minute of every day of every week and again you get the idea.  If you don't do this you'll lose and for those agents who do use this they'll win.  The meaning of yare: ready; prepared.  Are you yare when you go to a listing?  Do you know your market?  You get … (2 comments)

Do you use an “ulu” to cut away the fat? - 09/01/10 07:48 AM
I personally haven't seen one of these but I know they exist.  What do you use to cut away the fat?  The fat I'm talking about with this word is fat from any kind of meat be it beef, chicken, pork etc.  The meaning of ulu: a knife with a broad, almost semicircular blade.  The fat you need to concentrate on is the fat in your budget.  While I don't recommend the use of this type of knife literally to cut the fat from your budget consider what you need to do to accomplish cutting the fat.  Join wordsmith on Activerain.  … (0 comments)