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build your business: Can’t we just be people? (Part 2) - 01/05/08 09:23 PM
In the first section we discussed how you get stuck in your box. Now, let's take a look at some common boxes to watch out for. If you see signs of these boxes, relax. Remember, we are all just people.
Better-Than Box. You view yourself as superior, important or right. You think others are inferior, incapable or wrong. The world is troubled and competitive. You feel impatient, disdainful or indifferent.
Must -Be-Seen-As Box. You need to be thought well of but are fake. You think others are judgmental, threatening or are your audience. The world is dangerous, watching you and judging you. You … (2 comments)
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build your business: Can’t we just be people? (Part 1) - 01/05/08 09:12 PM
Can't we just get out of our boxes and treat each other like people?
After reading The Anatomy of Peace by The Arbinger Institute I realized there is a very basic issue that each of us struggle with every day. The issue is how to get out of our box. The concept is that as people, we have a tendency to get so caught up in ourselves that we start to view others as objects and not people. Allow me to share an example that I have learned the hard way.
Last year, I had a business partnership end abruptly. I'm glad it … (2 comments)
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build your business: Why Real Estate is Better than Stocks. - 12/29/07 06:00 PM
The thing I love about real estate is that it allows you to leverage your money. Here's what I mean.
Let's say that you have $40,000 to invest.
Option 1. You find an income producing property, maybe a little run down that is only $200,000. You put 15% down, or $30,000 and still have $2,000 for closing costs and $8,000 for upgrades.
Option 2. You invest it into the stock market. Say $20,000 in mutual funds and $20,000 into an aggressive stock.
Now, move forward one month.
Option 1. The mortgage payment, even with PMI at today's interest rates is around $1070/month. This home in … (50 comments)
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build your business: Do Business & iPhones Mix? They could. - 12/29/07 04:05 PM
For the few of us who decided to go against the grain and purchase an iphone for business, we have probably had a few surprises and even disappointments. Apple admits they missed the mark by not targeting business people initially. Especially, since many of us would readily purchase the item as priced. The good news is that I think they are trying to change that.
I love my iphone in everyway, except one. I can't access my Northwest Multiple Listing Service website. Internet Explorer and my MLS website allow MS ActiveX Controls. What this means exactly, I'm not sure, but I know … (11 comments)
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build your business: We live in a litigious society. Be cautious. - 12/19/07 02:20 PM
I love selling real estate. Each day, I wake up and I'm excited! I get to sell real estate!
Unfortunately, our society is a very litigious one and we need to take precautions to avoid misunderstandings down the road between all parties involved.
Here are some points I always consider to help me down the road.
Everything in writing. If the seller says they are going to replace the front door before closing, put it in writing. Not only will the seller be more likely to follow through, but you have also provided your buyer with something to fall back on. If something … (12 comments)
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build your business: There is no secret plan. - 12/17/07 04:52 PM
There are more and more companies than ever before that will show you the "secret to success in real estate." Add to that the issue that so much information is available online, everyone has become an "expert" in real estate and you have quite a mess on your hands. Today, not only will the marketing companies sell you the secrets to success, but your mother, friend and neighbor all have the answers too. How confusing is that!
Here's what I believe... There is no "secret plan." There is not one approach that will work for everyone. We are all individuals. Not until … (13 comments)
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build your business: Education = Success - 12/15/07 09:46 PM
I see it time and time again. "Experienced" agents are so busy in their disorganized business that they neglect their education. To me, education is key. It's the closest thing to a "shortcut" that you'll ever find when climbing the latter to success.
Look around. A large percentage of the real estate industry views clock hours and education as a task. They sign up for hours at the last minute before their license renewal and then all they do is waste their time there. They run out the door at every break and jump on the phone. Or, they sign up … (9 comments)
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build your business: Agents should know technology. But, what about clients? - 12/15/07 09:32 PM
I hear a lot of agents talking about how they need to get in tune with the younger generation. It is almost a requirement that you use email or know how to text someone.
But, no one ever mentions that their clients need these skills too. For my business, my clients need to be comfortable communicating by email AND phone.
My service is customized for each home, I track everything I can to help gauge where we are in the market. As you know, the majority of buyers begin their home searches online and you need to know what they see. … (9 comments)
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build your business: Overnight Successes never are. You just didn't notice the work. - 12/14/07 09:39 PM
I heard a statement the other day that caught my attention...
Overnight successes never are. You just didn't notice the work they were doing to build it.
That statement couldn't be any more true. How committed are you to being successful in real estate or in any business, for that matter? In order to be successful in your business, you first need the mindset of someone who intends to succeed and be willing to persist. Success doesn't come overnight, no matter how lucky you are, so you need to be ready to put in the extra work it takes to get … (12 comments)
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build your business: Real Estate 101 - 12/11/07 03:13 PM
I was recently reading an article by Denise Lones, MIRM, CSP with The Lones Group in Bellingham, WA and boy did she hit the nail on the head!
Real Estate follows the rules of basic economics - supply and demand. The supply and demand in real estate is the same as the supply and demand in the stock market. Please read that again.
We can all understand how the stock market is driven by supply and demand. When the marketplace needs a product, then the company who can deliver that product sees their stock prices rise.
In real estate, the same can be … (11 comments)
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Jen Hudson - Stanwood, Camano & Arlington,WA
Stanwood,
WA
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Windermere Real Estate/M2, LLC
Address: 95020 19th Ave, Everett, WA, 98208
Office Phone: (360) 652-1200
Cell Phone: (206) 293-1005
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