mike elliott keller williams: Dude, you need a bigger BIG WHY ! - 02/06/09 08:54 AM
Dude, you need a bigger "Big Why", or maybe a magic wand
For those of us who have read "Millionaire Real Estate Agent", we know a BIG WHY is a chief aim, or a big goal which motivates us. After years of working with hundreds of agents, while getting to know … (0 comments)
mike elliott keller williams: Now Hiring: Receptionist - 01/29/09 08:20 AM
Are you a great "Director of First Impressions?" Our growing Hamilton, NJ (Mercer County, Princeton area) is seeking a 35-hour per week receptionist with great phone and people skills. General computer skills are required also. Possible advancement as we grow into newly created positions. Call Mike Elliott at Keller Williams Realty … (0 comments)
mike elliott keller williams: Do You Need A Coach? - 10/05/08 07:59 PM
After watching an inspirational video featuring a football coach encouraging his player, it got me thinking. What if I had a coach by MY side, challenging me, pushing me, and sometimes barking at me? Would I be more productive? Would I be more accountable? Don't get me wrong, I know what … (0 comments)
mike elliott keller williams: Service versus Results - 04/07/08 09:38 AM
Service is a perception. It is about how we make someone feel. It is centered around the client's expectations, and how we meet or exceed or fall short of them. Service is an intangible and not always measurable. Results are very different. The are tangible and measurable and mostly black and … (0 comments)
As a full time agent in my 24th year, I am never too busy for your referrals! I proudly serve the Mercer and Burlington markets, where I have lived my entire life. When sending me a referral, I promise to always call the client immediately, and call you back the same … (4 comments)
mike elliott keller williams: The Greatest Staging Post in the History of Active Rain - 04/01/08 07:05 AM
Well, not really. But is it just me, or are you tired of what seems to be an endless stream of posts regrading staging, it's importance, it's value, and how it's going to lead our country out of recession and Iraq? As an ASP myself (I have been thru Barb Schwarz's … (41 comments)
mike elliott keller williams: Why You Should Not List with the "High End" Out of Town Broker - 03/31/08 08:49 AM
For the first time in years, I have noticed a few listings in my primary market of Hamilton Township, New Jersey by a "high end" broker, who traditionally sells or lists no more than than 4-5 homes annually in Hamilton, out of over 2,000 units. Maybe I have noticed them more … (6 comments)
mike elliott keller williams: Let's Stop Blaming the Media - 03/28/08 06:57 AM
It's time. Let's turn off our anger switch. Let's get into the "acceptance" stage of this grieving process. Other than watching scores to see if my teams won, catching some weather news, or catching an occasional news story, I don't rely upon the media for much. I cannot stand their style, … (12 comments)
mike elliott keller williams: Songs Connected with Houses - 03/27/08 07:33 AM
As a little boy when I visited my grandmother, I always begged her to play checkers or for her to play the piano for us. We would all sing a few songs together, including Puff the Magic Dragon and Redwing. Redwing always stuck out in my mind, because it's a pretty … (1 comments)
mike elliott keller williams: Do you want to be one of the 900 ? - 03/27/08 06:55 AM
As then Boston Celtics coach Rick Pitino told his team not long after taking over, "Larry Bird is not walking through that door". A cold dose of reality for his team was needed, and he dumped a bucket of ice water. As I talk with sellers, agents and even read posts … (1 comments)
mike elliott keller williams: Adopting a Child - 03/26/08 06:42 PM
I wanted to make this post last week, when my son, Jack turned 10 years old. Jack is from Guatemala, and he has been with us since he was 11 months old. Most of my posts roll right off my tongue, but this one is special, and it has taken me … (12 comments)
mike elliott keller williams: Get it in Writing or Get Screwed - 03/24/08 12:25 PM
You would think I would know this by now. But I guess not. I sold my own listing recently and the buyer agreed to take the property with certain "violations". After all, he was (is? was?) a friend of the family. Well, it seems like he forgot about the agreement, and … (10 comments)
It has come to my attention that some Boards of Realtors are forcing their agents to switch to "more secure" electronic lockboxes. In other words, the use of non electronic LB's are going to be prohibited. I have some mixed feelings about this. While I completely recognize the fact that electronic … (7 comments)
mike elliott keller williams: Brotherhood on Active Rain - 03/23/08 08:54 AM
I joined Active Rain late last year after having blogged on Wordpress. It took me a long time to get what AR was all about. Lots of posts, lots of comments. Some good, some bad, some great, some ugly. But recently I have made some friends from other places. Before I closed my … (7 comments)
Recently I created a political post on ACTIVE RAIN. While many agreed with my viewpoint, many were angry. It got a bit heated. I decided to not write political posts anymore. I mean, what's the point, and who really cares if I lean left, right or stand in the middle? I … (7 comments)
mike elliott keller williams: There are Two Different Markets, Like Night and Day - 03/23/08 07:32 AM
Within each local real estate market, there are two markets: 1. The market for nice listings priced right. 2. A market of overpriced listings. The first market is doing pretty well. I have a new listing, two weeks old, in which the sellers followed my price and staging strategy. It has a lockbox and … (9 comments)
mike elliott keller williams: 100% Financing for Buyers Still Exists - 03/20/08 10:56 AM
While I am not a mortgage expert (I leave that up to the mortgage folks) I do know that the FHA 203ks has some great features. Check with your own mortgage specialist for details, but here is how I understand it to work: The deposit and closing costs can be gifted. Even … (3 comments)
mike elliott keller williams: Are Your Home Warranty Claims Denied? - 03/20/08 06:34 AM
When I owned my own company from 2003-2007, I attached a home warranty to most listings. Even in a fast market, I saw the benefit. I used 2 different companies, one very large and one smaller one. I "sold" about 80 warranties a year. I loved them and believed in them. Then, … (6 comments)
mike elliott keller williams: Avoid the Chaos: How to Determine What Marketing REALLY Works - 03/20/08 05:26 AM
Some agents do so much to market a house, including: For sale sales, sign lights, directional signs, MLS, Realtor.com, Showcase listings on Realtor.com, Featured homes on Realtor.com, their own website, extra websites, like Homes.com, Trulia, Google, Craigslist, property flyers, brochure boxes, virtual tours, just listed postcards, open houses, caravan, broker open houses, … (6 comments)
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