bella vista arkansas real estate: No matter where you go there you are.
- 05/02/10 11:25 AM
So you tell me you're ready to move to another agency. You pack up all your things, get new cards made change over your signs make contact with your clients and tell them of the move. Among other things you need to adjust to the way the other agency does business. Now your moved and settled down and start doing business. Other than new faces and maybe a new desk what have you gained? Unless things at your present agency make working there unbearable why change. I've thought about it myself at one point but I stuck it out and got … (0 comments)
bella vista arkansas real estate: Are you willing to learn the skills necessary to succeed?
- 04/30/10 04:03 AM
Back in my law enforcement career whenever a class was being offered about most anything I was first to volunteer. Some of it was because I wanted or needed a break to get away from all the day to day life and death issues I faced every day. Another reason was I wanted to learn. I wanted to know all the ins and outs of my chosen profession regardless of what the subject matter was. Now that I'm in real estate the same values hold true. I want knowledge and I want all I can get. What I don't understand is … (0 comments)
bella vista arkansas real estate: Are you willing to learn the skills necessary to succeed?
- 04/30/10 04:02 AM
Back in my law enforcement career whenever a class was being offered about most anything I was first to volunteer. Some of it was because I wanted or needed a break to get away from all the day to day life and death issues I faced every day. Another reason was I wanted to learn. I wanted to know all the ins and outs of my chosen profession regardless of what the subject matter was. Now that I'm in real estate the same values hold true. I want knowledge and I want all I can get. What I don't understand is … (0 comments)
bella vista arkansas real estate: I’ve changed my will three times…
- 04/29/10 11:27 PM
And so the story goes this gentleman who was hard of hearing told the doctor. "I've changed my will three times." Now to the rest of the story. It seems the gentleman could not hear a 45 caliber pistol if it was shot at point blank near either ear. He had gone out and bought two hearing aids that were hard to see. During the first month or two he had overheard the conversations from the family members. Because of that he changed his will three times. He did not want to tell the family because he wanted to hear the … (0 comments)
bella vista arkansas real estate: I’ve changed my will three times…
- 04/29/10 11:27 PM
And so the story goes this gentleman who was hard of hearing told the doctor. "I've changed my will three times." Now to the rest of the story. It seems the gentleman could not hear a 45 caliber pistol if it was shot at point blank near either ear. He had gone out and bought two hearing aids that were hard to see. During the first month or two he had overheard the conversations from the family members. Because of that he changed his will three times. He did not want to tell the family because he wanted to hear the … (0 comments)
bella vista arkansas real estate: Being highly critical of yourself weakens your position.
- 04/27/10 11:42 PM
Everyone now and then will be critical of a situation they have been in. Everybody now and then will second guess themselves by using what if I had said... or done....differently. Those are not the situations I'm addressing here. I am addressing the people who are constantly being critical of their every move, every thought and every action. For those of you who are critical of this as Cher would say, "Get over it." I wrote on experience the other day and received positive feedback on the issue. This one is no different if you keep second guessing yourself you will … (4 comments)
bella vista arkansas real estate: Rejection is part of the sales process…
- 04/27/10 12:30 AM
How many times do I need to tell you NO!!!? Or what is your major malfunction don't you understand I've had my fill of you real estate people don't call or write me again... if you do I'll file a suit on you, you low life slime and other words I'll not write in this blog. We've all heard it but it doesn't make it any better does it? Kind of makes you want to pack up and go home or give the person on the other end of the phone line a little bit of what they just gave you. … (5 comments)
bella vista arkansas real estate: Hang ups and bang ups can happen to you...
- 04/26/10 04:16 AM
I'm the one who when I started had a real hang up about knocking on peoples door. The phone, talking to people at businesses and other places did not bother me at all but knocking on the door of their homes sent my defenses on overdrive. Then there was this thing with another agent with a different agency. He offended me and I asked my broker if I could call him and invite him outside to settle this disagreement. Of course that never happened and now I'm glad it didn't. My views have changed since I retired. I was so indifferent … (0 comments)
bella vista arkansas real estate: A tax is a fine for doing well
- 04/25/10 12:00 AM
I read or heard in the news that 48% of the American people will not owe or will receive a refund from the IRS. So tell me why the other percentage is taxed and soon the taxes will go up for doing well. I often wonder and I don't know enough about it why not owe no taxes until you buy something. My wife and I went to Nova Scotia a few years ago and the bottom tax rate was either 11 or 14% (don't recall). Anyway I for one would not be opposed to such an offer. I am not … (2 comments)
bella vista arkansas real estate: Do you work every day?
- 04/24/10 01:40 AM
There's an old saying that if you enjoy your job you'll never work a day in your life. In my law enforcement career I never worked a day until my last day. That was one of the hardest things I've ever done. Now I'm in real estate and I never have worked a day yet. You understand I did say yet. What I don't understand are people who stay at a job even though they hate it. Break away and do something you love to do and never work. Have a great day listing and selling. It's a great day to … (6 comments)
bella vista arkansas real estate: We forget what we should remember…
- 04/21/10 11:48 PM
Remember when you first got out of real estate school and the knowledge in your head was about to explode. Remember when you took the test to become an agent how difficult the questions were. What about ethics, fair play, fiduciary duty, and so on? Are you still living up to those high standards you started out with? If not why not and if so I congratulate you on holding the course. We just had the county judge arrested in my area for in our terms would be self dealing. I understand the prosecuting attorney is going to ask for his … (3 comments)
bella vista arkansas real estate: I’m not getting all my comments... interesting!
- 04/21/10 02:12 AM
I don't know what's going on but I posted a blog the other day and received only one comment via email. I looked and noticed there were an additional 4 comments that I never received. Have you posted to AR and not received all your comments or is it just me? Let me know thanks for your comments and I will look for them. It's a great day to buy or sell a home. Visit me at www.sellnwa.com … (2 comments)
bella vista arkansas real estate: Laugh at yourself
- 04/20/10 10:52 PM
I know I have and I bet you have also. You're going around doing something and realize it was so stupid you laugh at yourself. I've been driving down the road and one of the many songs will come over the speakers. I'll turn up the volume and of course my foot gets heavy and I'll be singing my heart out. I'll look over and there will be a vehicle with people laughing at me because I'm so caught up in my music. Their laughing so hard seeing an old man just getting down with music they can't help it and … (6 comments)
bella vista arkansas real estate: The devil will begin to attack!
- 04/18/10 11:14 AM
Okay so the devil in you wants a payday I haven't had one since January and the belt is getting thin (not my belly). I need a paycheck and I need it now. That brings to me the ethics of real estate. If you're hungry like me do you try a little harder or maybe cut the corner sort of speak to get the deal done? I know it's stupid of me to ask but some do. Me I like what I'm doing so I'm not going to risk it. in the end it's jut not worth it. Besides the market … (6 comments)
bella vista arkansas real estate: Forgive and forget or get even
- 04/16/10 02:54 AM
In my younger years I did not forget and forgive I got even. It may have taken me more than a year and you knew who did it but you could not prove anything. I held a grudge and one way or the other if you offended me you were a marked person. I had no problem with either man or woman it did not make any difference. Now that I'm older I have learned to be more considerate. How we treat our clients may come back to us in one of two ways either good or bad. Don't do what … (32 comments)
bella vista arkansas real estate: Why do conductors wave their arms?
- 04/13/10 10:56 PM
I was at services Sunday and observed the music director standing in front of the choir waving his arms as he usually does. I observed the members of the choir looking at the music and really not paying attention to the conductor. So I looked up the reason for a conductor and among other things I found the movement of the hands had to do with pitches and rhythms. That of course got me to thinking about real estate. When you're at a listing presentation do you feel you are waving your arms and no one is looking? How do you … (1 comments)
So you tell me you're ready to move to another agency. You pack up all your things, get new cards made change over your signs make contact with your clients and tell them of the move. Among other things you need to adjust to the way the other agency does business. 
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