The Campaign Trail - 12/19/07 01:46 PM
Doing what the politicians do. That means getting out there on the campaign trail and getting votes! That is exactly what I want potential prospects to do! I want them to vote for me!
In 1980 there were 761,000 Realtors, in 2000 there were 766,000 and in 2005 it nearly tripled and … (25 comments)
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Home Sweet Home What's it worth? - 12/18/07 05:37 PM
We check the stock market sometimes everyday either on line or T.V. or reading the newspaper. But homeowners fail to take stock of an even weighter investment: their own home. Do you know the value of your own home?
A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) provided by a real estate professional can bring … (0 comments)
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It's a good day when the phone rings - 12/18/07 03:47 PM
No matter what is going on, no matter if I have a crazy closing or a irate seller or a buyer who won't get off the fence it is a good day when the phone rings. Today I think everyone came out of the woodwork. I've had six previous clients call … (7 comments)
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Filling Your Emotional Tank - 12/16/07 11:51 AM
First let me tell ya this is not a blog written by Dr. Phil. But I've learned that real estate takes a lot of emotional energy. As a small business person I live by my emotions. You need a lot of emotional intelligence to be able to read a client through … (15 comments)
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Managing Emotions When Times Are Tough Part 3 - 12/16/07 06:39 AM
The last series of this blog is the final brick in the mortar to holding it together during the valleys of life.
Your confidence must grow and not diminish. Webster defines confidence as the fact of being or feeling certain. I like it when people are certain they are wrong rather than … (2 comments)
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How I know I was meant to be a real estate agent - 12/16/07 06:09 AM
The year was 2003. It was my first listing. It came by referral from a family member. I was excited and I had my brokers experience right behind me and he was encouraging me and he believed in me.
I had been talking with the sellers about the clutter in the house … (7 comments)
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Managing emotions when times are tough Part 2 - 12/15/07 06:35 PM
The first part of this blog can be read here. The second important belief which helps manage your emotions when times are tough is that your commitment must be stronger than your circumstances. Mr. Webster defines commitment as a pledge to do something or a dedication to a long term course … (8 comments)
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Managing your emotions when times are tough Part 1 - 12/15/07 05:17 PM
I believe there are three major points to help manage ones emotions when times are tough. This first blog discusses the first major point. Look for the next point in my next blog.
First is faith. Your faith must be stronger than your fears. One definition of faith is the evidence … (6 comments)
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I don't care if you spell my name wrong... - 12/15/07 06:32 AM
I am not sure if it is a good thing or a bad thing, but I was blessed with a unusual name with an unusual spelling. I get called ANNETTE, JEANETTE, LYNETTE, sometimes even worse and I always have to spell my. name. What was my mother thinking when she named me? For … (23 comments)
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When are you going to stop that bad habit? - 12/14/07 10:17 AM
I don't know about you but I have at least one bad habit. I have tried to stop countless times. I have eliminated other habits. But this one habit is just keeps hanging on as though it has a life of its own. What is it going to take for me … (6 comments)
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Bless his little heart... - 12/14/07 09:34 AM
I love the south! Being from the south and a REALTOR and relocating many folks from other parts of the country I get to meet all kinds of people. I really love the diversity. I learn about other people and I just find them fascinating. I love the way folks talk. … (6 comments)
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What I know for sure - 12/14/07 07:46 AM
I like reading Ophra's "What I know for sure" at the end of her magazine. It helps me remember to keep things in prospective.
What I know for sure about real estate is that nothing is for sure. I can't count on re-listing the house just because I sold it. I … (6 comments)
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Does moving make you a better REALTOR? - 12/14/07 05:34 AM
I had lived in the same house for ten years. I had gotten quite comfortable. As I relocated families across the country I did so with professionalism and for the most part without a snag. But I really don't think I fully understood their situation until I moved myself.
I did not … (4 comments)
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