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Prevent "Sick Stomach, Empty Wallet" Syndrome - Kumbaya With Buyers - 04/29/08 02:36 PM

Do you get sick to your stomach when YOUR buyers buy without YOU?
Those porcelain hugging days can end forever.
Would you like them to end?
Tomorrow morning, Wednesday, April 30th @ 9:07am, here in my office, I will share the secrets of Top Producers. The subject specifically, “Working … (1 comments)

Is The Real Estate Market In The Woodlands, TX As Sunny As The Sky? - 04/28/08 11:37 AM

Here's what's happening in The Woodlands Real Estate Market - View Point, by Ken Brand.
For SellersFor Sale/Listing Inventory is up 7.9% compared to last year's inventory. In January (see graph) For Sale/Listing Inventory was up 21.9%. Considering angst fueled by national media and the fact that every year 100's … (0 comments)

Make The Mundane Memorable.... - 04/25/08 06:25 AM

This is a line from Scott's blog post.
Because they make the mundane memorable.Do you?Can you?Will you?Flip the switch on your "pay attention" scanner, look for people who make the MUNDANE MEMORABLE.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"The secrets of telling a story well are three:1. How to end2. Where to begin3. What to leave out."- … (2 comments)

Floods Suck - Use Protection - 04/24/08 04:55 PM

In Houston, mother nature can drop a drench faster than the Donald can say, "You're Fired".
Flooding sucks - it sucks less if you're protected. Flood Insurance is super affordable, let's pray you never need it...but if it floods, you'll blunt the pain and recover faster with flood insurance.
Our … (0 comments)

The Magic Three People Principle - 04/24/08 03:39 PM

Magic, Power and Leverage...come in 3s. The Trinity, Three Blind Mice, The Three Magic Beans, The Three Wishes, The Three Musketeers, The Three Stooges, The Three Amigos, The Three Bears and for a real estate agent, The Three People Principal. How many 3s examples can you think of?
My friends, … (7 comments)

Meatball Sunday on a Wednesday in The Woodlands - What are you eating? - 04/23/08 02:23 PM

Meatball Sunday...bet it would taste as horrid as it sounds.
Is that what we're servin these days? Maybe?
I've finished eating Seth Godin's newest Bestseller.
Seth's books are thought provoking, all of them, Meatball Sunday included.
If you're a real estate agent, wondering how you're going to stay … (4 comments)

Inspiration, Desperation & Parilization - 04/22/08 08:03 PM

You may be familiar with Maslow's Motivational Theory, the Carrot and Stick shtick and the Fight or Flight Response.
Ken Brand's Motivational Theory is a mashup of fact, speculation, observation and sandy experience.
My real estate adventure began in San Diego, California. My newly minted real estate license … (0 comments)

Cookies, Chocolate, Real Estate Success and you. - 04/21/08 08:41 PM

The adventures of a fully engaged Realtor include stressful and sometimes pretzel twisting emotional control. It's a fact of life, when dealing with issues of home, family and finance...things will spiral, cascade and meltdown. If there were no problems, who'd need a Realtor to help? It's part of the job.
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Clarity is the new creativity. - 04/20/08 05:26 PM

At a Writing Workshop I attended, Roy H. Williams said, "Clarity is the new creativity".
Hmmmmm....think about that - slice through the BS, no posers - nice.
Hugh MacLeod slices like a Hattori Hanzo - what you need to know about how to be successful in real estate.

The … (1 comments)

Share Your Powerpoint Preso - Golden Lump Nuggets - 04/18/08 07:40 AM

Earlier I shared my thoughts on Twitter and Wakerupper.
Here's another gem - Author Stream. Upload your Power Point Preso and display your handiwork on the web, embed it in your web page or blog as well.
Man-o-man there are some wicked smart people creating FREE "WOW" tools. They're … (0 comments)

The US Postal Service, Corporate Relocation & Choices - 04/17/08 06:56 PM

Postage is going up by one copper penny - May 12th.
You want to do something nice for your friends.
You want everyone to know you're approved to help them with any Corporate Relocation, they don't have to work with a stranger.
Here's a solution:
REALTOR ICONS – 7 Easy Steps … (0 comments)

Clarity is the new creativity. - 04/16/08 09:05 PM

Twitter, Wakerupper & Real Estate in The Woodlands Texas - 04/15/08 10:35 AM

I'm reporting live from my living room. Squinting eyes, synapses sparking and fingers tap-tap-tapping.
Twitter
I've had a Twitter account for more than a year. I never really used it till now. Suddenly, I've been reading, hearing and watching more and louder Twitter buzz and use. You can investigate at … (1 comments)

Real Estate Success, Chaos Theory, Duality, Unintended Consequences & Laws of Nature - 04/12/08 05:16 PM

Consciously or subconsciously, you're aware of Duality, Chaos Theory, Newton's Law and 3rd Gravitating Bodies. Willingly or not, we all bathe in intended or unintended consequences.
For a Realtor to achieve transformitive success, remarkable action is the key catalyst - then Duality, Chaos Theory and a whole boatload of … (0 comments)

Johnny Bunko & Your Real Estate Career - 04/12/08 05:13 PM

I was never a comic book reader, even when I was Kenny Brand the kid.
Now, at 51, I am...sorta.
Comics as an art form and story telling have been around forever, recently becoming main stream. Sorta.
I just finished Daniel Pink's new book - The Adventures … (0 comments)

Blah, Blah…Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors Forest Crossing Office Named One Of The Leading Offices In North America…Yada, Yada - 04/12/08 05:10 PM

Prudential Gary Greene Realtors, The Woodlands
NEWS RELEASE
For more information: Ken Brand, Sales ManagerPhone: 281-367-3531email: KenBrand@GaryGreene.comPictured: Ken Brand, Sales Manager & Linda Sawyers, Administrative Manager
Blah, Blah…Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors Forest Crossing Office Named One Of The Leading Offices In North America…Yada, Yada
(The Woodlands, TX) We bet you’re … (0 comments)

The Woodlands Real Estate Market Report - January to April, 2008: By Ken Brand - 04/07/08 02:36 PM

The first quarter of 2008 delivered oddly.
Listing Inventory - Real Estate Report, The Woodlands, Tx.
The number of Active Listings continues to grow, but not alarmingly - we're well below 2005 inventory levels. The Average Number Of Days on the market for active listing is 83 days. The … (0 comments)

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