jim hirschhorn: May I Cut your Grass Mister? - 09/25/09 10:00 AM
Ah, memories of a young lad walking from house to house, looking to make a little pocket change. Fast forward to present day and many neighborhoods are looking shabby and homeowners are up in arms at the appearance of their neighbors houses due to foreclosures and bank owned properties.
A simple solutions. They … (4 comments)
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jim hirschhorn: Can Anyone be Trained? - 09/18/09 02:52 PM
As a Trainer, I have worked with a multitude of people. Young and old, many cultures and many different backgrounds. The question is, can everyone be trained?
When it comes to technical skills or a computer program, there are usually set ways to perform a task.
When it comes to soft … (3 comments)
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jim hirschhorn: Survey Shmervey...Is it worth it? - 09/18/09 02:35 PM
I went to the car dealership and had some repairs done. As I was getting into the car, the man told me to remember to give them all "10's" on the survey I would receive. He went on to say that a "9" is 80% for them. I drove away wondering … (2 comments)
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jim hirschhorn: Showing Instructions - It isn't Brain Surgery People! - 09/14/09 03:21 PM
I am counting to 10 before writing this blog. Frustration is a nice word for agents who don't use the tools and systems the way they were intended. In Orlando, our Board came up with a great tool to facilitate the showing of properties. It is called ShowingDesk and it is … (3 comments)
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jim hirschhorn: Die Hard or Die! - 09/14/09 02:49 PM
Are you a Die Hard Realtor? You don't care what the media says. You don't let anything or anyone get in the way of you making it work, by whatever means necessary. OR, are you the type of agent that says, "the market is down, woe is me". Either way, the … (0 comments)
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jim hirschhorn: I thought CMA was a Government Agency - 08/17/09 01:26 PM
As a new agent, part of my training included learning how to do a CMA. This, without a doubt, was the most difficult part of the business for me as nobody had a fool proof way to do it. They said, you add a little here and subtract a little there … (4 comments)
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jim hirschhorn: Are We Too Connected? - 08/17/09 09:37 AM
Technology. We love it at times and we hate it other times. It works for us and against us. The pro technology people, of which I consider myself, try to convey to others how it saves time, money and eases the way in which we do business. The "Old School" people … (4 comments)
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jim hirschhorn: Go Ask your Mother! - 07/31/09 02:43 PM
Sometimes another agent can really add undue stress to a deal. They say that perception is reality. If you perceive something to be true, whether it is or isn't doesn't matter as that is your perception!
I had a deal recently where the other agent was not into working with her … (1 comments)
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jim hirschhorn: Flip This House? Really? - 07/14/09 03:35 PM
Just was watching an episode of "Flip This House" on the A&E network. When they pulled back the carpet, they discovered a huge crack in the slab that went all the way through. Next thing you know they are bringing out a team to dig holes, put in hydralics and concrete … (0 comments)
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jim hirschhorn: Voted Best Burger...Says Who? - 07/14/09 03:22 PM
I passed a big banner on a steakhouse today that said, "Voted Best Burger, $5.99" and I wondered, who said? I also wonder who is checking these facts? this is not a poltical campaign where you have people researching and fact checking everything that is said or written...it's a steakhouse!
This … (4 comments)
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jim hirschhorn: This One Won't Last... - 05/21/09 09:44 AM
I am the first one to admit that it is hard to be creative. We all go through periods where we got it or we don't! "This One Won't Last" I have seen a great deal on listings. Even if it is true, it is still a funny thing for me … (5 comments)
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jim hirschhorn: When Agents Attack - 05/20/09 11:45 AM
What would cause an agent to leave their current Real Estate Brokerage? Usually it is one of two things. They are upset with their Broker or they are upset about their money.
It is very difficult for an agent to decide to make a change. They sometimes think that their identity is … (2 comments)
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jim hirschhorn: Waterfront, Waterview and Watered Down - 05/20/09 11:38 AM
I remember traveling to St. Louis years ago and they had a Casino on a boat that was docked permanently. I asked how they were allowed to do this and they told me that there was a body of water 60 miles away and they ran a pipe from that body … (1 comments)
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jim hirschhorn: Recipe for Success in Real Estate - 04/15/09 01:55 PM
Cook Time
1-15 Years
Level
Beginner to Advanced
Yield
$20,000 - $150,000 per year
Times:
Prep2-6 WeeksCook Time:Until Perfected
Recipe Tools:
Tell a Friend
Sphere of Influence
Hand out Business Cards
Ingredients
1 Real Estate License
1 Cell Phone
1 Automobile
10-12 Marketing Ideas
1 Laptop Computer
1 Pen
Business … (0 comments)
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jim hirschhorn: Realtors Can be Like Teenagers - 04/14/09 04:57 PM
Do you have the pleasure of having, knowing or being in close proximity to a teenager? We all were there once and based on our age, we all have said, when I was that age, I would never do this or that. Some are just cranky. Some have a problem with … (4 comments)
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jim hirschhorn: Did you Brush your Teeth Today? - 04/03/09 09:11 AM
If you were 5 or 6 years old, this would be a good question. For adults, it does seem kind of silly. It's a given that you brushed your teeth today, right? I see blogging as a brushing your teeth for your business. I constantly talk to our agents about how … (5 comments)
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jim hirschhorn: Agent Exitus..Is it Good For Everyone? - 03/25/09 11:52 AM
They say that it all depends who you talk to with regards to perspective on an issue. With the down turn in the market last year, as expected, Real Estate Agents have left the profession in groves. With a little over 12,000 agents a year ago to todays 7000 in Orlando, … (4 comments)
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jim hirschhorn: Are We Being Too Guarded? - 02/12/09 05:17 PM
If you are on Facebook or even if you aren't you have probably heard about the "25 things about me" exercise that is going around. In the event that you haven't, it basically asks you to randomly write 25 things about yourself, presumably that people don't know about you. Try it. … (11 comments)
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jim hirschhorn: Is Short Sale Just a Marketing Ploy? - 02/11/09 12:09 PM
I was struck by a sign that I saw that said, "If you are having trouble paying your mortgage, Call me for information on how to short sell it!" I thought about this and wondered if some agents are using our current economic crisis as an excuse to prey on struggling … (6 comments)
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jim hirschhorn: Are you Really Ready for Social Networking? - 02/02/09 07:44 PM
One can't be a little pregnant. You can't jump off a 12 foot board and not get your head wet. AND You can't get into social networking if you are not truly ready to do so. I recently had a connection send me an email which basically stated that he and … (5 comments)
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