keller williams capital partners: Accountability is not a 4 letter word.
- 03/29/09 09:35 AM
I started making a chore list for my 4 year old today. Nothing crazy...just a few 4 year old things. 1. Make your bed 2. Put your dinner dishes in the sink 3. Put your dirty clothes in the laundry 4.Pick up play room and put toys away. What I realized was that I have been doing everything for our daughter since the day she was born. So much so that on the weekends I don't feel like I have a day off at all. I feel like I'm ordered around by a 3 and 4 year old all day every … (1 comments)
keller williams capital partners: Keller Williams Business Plan part 3
- 12/01/08 03:21 PM
Image by Santa Claus...!!! :)via Flickr Can you believe it's December already....WOW! Where did this year go? What will 2009 hold for us, our families, and our real estate business? One of the best things we can do is prepare for the future as best as possible, have clearly defined goals, and an action plan in place to tackle what 2009 and the real estate market has in store for us and come out one TOP!!!! So let's talk about the 3rd part of your business plan...Your Listing Analysis. This is a pretty in depth section of the business plan so … (1 comments)
keller williams capital partners: Stop What You're Doing Right Now!!!!
- 11/24/08 02:08 PM
I hit a wall today...I mean a really big wall! There is not enough time in the day, week, or even year to accomplish all the things I need to do and all the things I want to do. At Keller Williams Realty we stress the importance of having a business plan, doing your 4-1-1 which is a to do list on steroids, and of course living the 80/20 rule. I coach and consult with my agents on a daily basis about these things...I guess the old saying teach to your weakness comes into play here :-) Well in a search … (3 comments)
keller williams capital partners: Keller Williams Business Plan part 2
- 11/19/08 11:41 AM
In the second step of creating your business plan we go over your businesses organization. If you're going to run your real estate business like a business it's first important to create your businesses organizational chart. By creating or evaluating your current organizational chart you are better able to clearly define your role and anyone else you use as leverage. For a solo agent that could be you and only you, or maybe your office staff. At Keller Williams Capital Partners we have 2 administrative assistants that help all of our agents with their mailings, loading their listings into the MLS, … (3 comments)
keller williams capital partners: Keller Williams Business Plan - Part 1
- 11/17/08 11:21 AM
In our office meeting today we talked about getting your business ready for 2009. How many of you are going into the new year with a hope and a prayer? How many of you have taken the time to do a complete business plan? One of the things Keller Williams Capital Partners consults all of their real estate agents on is starting the year with a clear goal of where your going and what your business will look like when you are done. A career in real estate is a business, and those who treat it like a business will be successful. … (8 comments)
keller williams capital partners: Keller Williams Realty In the News....and it's all GOOD!
- 11/10/08 11:01 AM
Our very own Mo Anderson, who is the foundation and ROCK of the Keller Williams culture, has been honored by being inducted into the CBR's Hall of Leaders. The CRB is the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers and is a not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. Mo was given this prestigious honor at a dinner reception at the NAR conference in Orlando, FL. Mo is on the cover of this month's Real Estate Business magazine, and you can read the article by clicking here. Congratulations Mo! Another focus of this year's NAR convention was a class taught by Gary … (3 comments)
keller williams capital partners: Do you feel like a technologist or a Realtor that uses technology?
- 11/03/08 07:39 AM
Sometimes I want to be both!!! But then I do something stupid like write an entire blog and then delete it or send a mass email but forget to send it to the recipients as a bcc: (my agents love this by the way, especially those reading my emails on their phones). Well no one is perfect but I think we all strive to do our best. Cary Sylvester with Keller Williams Realty International just sat down with WEB 2.0 TV and discussed how Keller Williams Realty is always striving to give us the best and most up-to-date technology. It's a great … (5 comments)
keller williams capital partners: Re-Margin Your Business....Your Life?
- 11/01/08 01:27 PM
Ok, second tactic in Gary Keller's new book SHIFT, is Re-Margin Your Business - Expense Management. I'm not going to lie...I struggle with this! At Keller Williams Capital Partners realty in Worthington, Ohio we hold our SHIFT "book club" once a week and really dissect these tactics and talk about how to integrate them in our business. I didn't teach this real estate class, but maybe I should have taken it! As far as business goes, the short and tall of this chapter is about looking at your expenses and finding out where you're wasting money and where you can cut costs without … (10 comments)
keller williams capital partners: Lessons from SHIFT tactic 1 - Get Real, Get Right
- 10/27/08 02:30 PM
In a previous post I wrote about Gary Keller coming to Columbus on October 15th. This stop on the SHIFT Tour contained a timely and inspirational message. In a INMAN New article dated September 12th 2008, Bernice Ross writes, "Need help weathering the storm? If so, reach for Gary Keller's new book, "Shift" - - it's the lifesaver you need today to thrive tomorrow." Well if the book is the lifesaver then our weekly book club at Keller Williams Capital Partners is the "lifeguard" that pulls you back in. If you can, join us weekly to discuss these tactics at length. … (0 comments)
keller williams capital partners: Tips for presenting your short sale offer
- 10/25/08 01:50 PM
Ok, most of you know I've been out of the office for the last three days, so I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you some great tips I got from a Chase representative at one of my classes. In these times we find ourselves dealing with a growing number of short sale opportunities for our clients, and I know many of you have been frustrated with what seems to be the ever lengthening process. So here are some tips on getting your offer into the bank and getting it accepted as fast as possible. #1 - Make sure … (0 comments)
keller williams capital partners: Who's Calling Your Database???
- 10/24/08 01:05 PM
Keller Williams Capital Partners will be answering this question on Monday....let's hope the answer is YOU! Power Hour is back! We had such a great kickstart to our Power Hour way back when...but slowly it lost it's luster. My discussions with a lot of our agents as well as masterminds Keller Williams Capital Partners agents had to discuss productivity have highlighted the need to bring back a time blocked hour of active lead generation. So who are you going to call? *Well your database for starters. One of the best models that Keller Williams has for it's agents, educates them on … (0 comments)
keller williams capital partners: He Came! We Saw! We Will Conquer!!! - The Market That Is
- 10/18/08 01:08 AM
On Wednesday, October 15th, Gary Keller spoke to a crowd of over 1100 Realtors from all over Central Ohio and Indiana. The message was one of hope and hard work.Gary Keller, the founder of Keller Williams Realty International and author of the best selling book, The Millionaire Real Estate Agent, interviewed over 100 of the top agents across the country on what they were doing to thrive in a Shifting Market. He compiled in the information he received from those interviews and wrote is latest book "SHIFT...How Top Real Estate Agents Tackle Tough Times". Although it's always refreshing to hear … (0 comments)
keller williams capital partners: SHIFT - Selling Homes In Fierce Times
- 10/12/08 08:34 AM
Feel like you need Super Hero Powers to tackle this tough market...It's not so! All you need to do is SHIFT! On Wednesday, October 15th, Gary Keller founder of Keller Williams Realty International will be speaking to a crowd of 1200 at the Hilton Easton on how to do just this. Real Estate Training from Gary is not only amazing but practical and fun. Real estate agents from across the Central Ohio Real Estate Market will benefit from the man behind Keller Williams Realty and is insight and knowledge he wants to share with not only Keller Williams agents but … (2 comments)
keller williams capital partners: Long Time...No Blog!
- 10/06/08 01:00 PM
Hey there...long time no blog! Well it's official, the summer is over and my life is slowly falling in to a little more normalcy...you know just before the Holidays strike! There are a lot of exciting things happening in our Market Center this month and I just wanted to fill you all in and remind the rest of you who have been keeping up with all your training and education opportunities available at Keller Williams Capital Partners. First of all the Move Is On! That's right, we are in the countdown to our move to our new Worthington, Ohio location at … (2 comments)
keller williams capital partners: Bulletproofing Your Transaction
- 06/10/08 07:35 AM
When a deal falls apart, nobody wins.... We all know that agreeing to the sales price is only the first negotiation, and what happens in the contract -to-close period can literally make or break your efforts to get to the closing table. Tension created by seller's thinking they sold for too low, and buyer's thinking they paid too much has turned the contract period into a sensitive time that requires agents to be on the ball and use their best relationship building and negotiation skills. I taught a bulletproofing class today in our Market Center. We discussed 4 ways to minimize … (0 comments)
keller williams capital partners: Columbus Business First Residential Real Estate Rankings
- 06/02/08 03:37 AM
In the May 30th edition of the Columbus Business First newspaper, the top 25 real estate agencies are ranked by homes sold. I'm so excited to see that Keller Williams Capital Partners is ranked 3rd closing 1551 transactions for $323.83 million in closed sales. What I'm especially proud of though is that we are the number 1 independantly owned and operated real estate company in Central Ohio. With 156 agents in 2007 and 1 office, I'm proud of the productivity our agents acheived. I think this is a testament to the training and education provided at Keller Williams on an international … (6 comments)
keller williams capital partners: Garage Sale Season is in full swing!
- 05/31/08 02:19 PM
I couldn't believe the number of garage sales I saw when I was out and about today! I love to see the people flock to in the masses to see the "stuff" laid out in garages and driveways all around the city. For me it is a true sign that spring is here and summer is quickly approaching. Did you know that community garage sales are not only fun but also a great way to network? Not to mention the publicity an open house would get should you choose to hold it on Saturday or even advertise you Sunday open house with … (2 comments)
keller williams capital partners: Market is turning around....
- 05/29/08 07:58 AM
The Columbus Board of Realtors released an article to the press on May 23rd titled "Drop in new listings suggests market is turning around." With the number of homes listed for sale over the past two months being lower than the previous years, the article hints that the market may be beginning to adjust itself. In our Keller Williams Capital Partners training room I taught a class to numerous agents about "Pricing Strategies". During the class we talked about pricing your home "in" the market not just "on" the market, and the importance of condition and price in getting the home … (3 comments)
keller williams capital partners: What's Your 20%
- 05/20/08 03:23 AM
We are all busy today...I mean busy! Yes I know that everyone says the market is tough, and we all know that it has shifted, but it hasn't seemed to slow our agents at Keller Williams Capital Partners. Now we should quantify busy. Are we busy being productive and generating business (20%) or are we busy over thinking the layout and design of your next just listed post card and babysitting escrows (80%)? We are always encouraging our agents to "stay in your 20%". But what does that really mean and how can you make sure that what you are … (6 comments)
keller williams capital partners: It's An Inventory Blow Out! At Keller Williams Capital Partners
- 05/19/08 02:44 PM
In the Sunday Columbus Dispatch, Sue Lusk-Gleich, one of the founding partners of Keller Williams Capital Partners was quoted in the article Prices That Add Up. The article reviews what factors aside from the standard "location location location" affect the price of the home. Some of those mentioned were: • Economic Stability of the Area • Crime Statistics • Government services • Schools • Community Services • Proximity to School & Work • Placement with in the neighborhood But what happens when you've looked at all the factors to consider when helping your clients choose the list price of their home … (1 comments)
The Team Leader for Keller Williams Capital Partners shares her thoughts and information she gives to the agents to help them build their businesses and continue to have a balanced life.
I started making a chore list for my 4 year old today. Nothing crazy...just a few 4 year old things.
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