Networking is the KEY! - 08/31/08 09:20 PM
How many of you really network with a lot of different businesses or people? I love to be out and about and have to say that I just enjoy meeting people - It is like I meet someone and make a friend and they lead me to 10 more of their friends - I am just now getting to meet some of the other parents at my grand-daughters school and it is a whole new experience - My grand-daughter is just starting to kindergarten and it is opening up a whole new group of people for me to meet - … (12 comments)
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RESTED from my Labors! - 08/31/08 06:47 AM
My husband and I just returned from a 3 day getaway - and I have to say that it was just what the doctor ordered - We had a great time - did lots of things to get our minds off our work and it was great! I forwarded all of my calls to my 2 team members and so the phone was "silent" - I think that short trips work the best for me - just enough to recharge my batteries - would you believe that I arrived back home yesterday around4 - turned my phone back on and got … (1 comments)
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I got my BLACKBERRY CURVE!!! YEAH! - 08/26/08 06:20 AM
Yeah!!! I finally got my Blackberry Curve and so far I really like it! I have never had a phone like this before - I love all of the features - internet and email on the go!! I think it will surely save me time and I have read so many blogs so far that shares ideas about it --- It surely will be a learning experience but I do feel like it will take me to a new level in my business - thanks to all that comment - I would love to hear more tips about this if … (12 comments)
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FAIL Forward to Success - 08/24/08 04:36 PM
Have you ever heard this??? I am thinking it may have been John Maxwell - but it sure is a good saying -- How many times do we have to fail before sometimes we succeed? It is like saying "Practice makes Perfect" --- Do not get weary because certainly if we continue we will eventually succeed. I know I have read of some of our greatest people that had to do things several hundreds of times before they succeeded -- I guess what I am trying to say is --- Just don't give up on whatever you are wanting to … (4 comments)
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Spending the day with a friend! - 08/23/08 07:21 AM
Do you ever get soooo busy that you forget about your friends???? Well, I decided to take today and spend it with one of my elderly friends - she is such a blessing to me and I know I will feel so much better after spending some time with her today - She is a widow and does not drive, so it makes her day, whenever I take time to visit with her -- we go go lunch, and shop and just whatever catches our fancy -- I always enjoy the time I share with her -- wonder why I just … (2 comments)
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YEAH!!! Just got another client "qualified" - 08/20/08 02:50 PM
Don't you just love it when you hear from the bank that your client is qualified to buy!!! Yeah!!! And they are wanting to find a home and move in as quickly as possible --- This is the kind of news that just makes our day! What is about the quickest time that you have ever started from beginning of writing the contract on property until you actually set down at the closing table? Please comment and let me know - Most of our banks usually take about 30 days or more --- can anyone top that? I will look … (10 comments)
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How is your "HUMP DAY" ??? - 08/20/08 02:42 PM
How is everyone's Wednesday going? I have been to the office for several hours and feel like I have accomplished quite a bit --- However, some days it seems like I just can't get ahead --- But - in talking to several of the newer agents, it seems like we should all be glad if we are busy, especially if it is connected to our business - Some agents have no leads, no clients to work with and does not hardly know how to get any business ---soooooo, be glad that you have clients to work with and stay positive ---- … (1 comments)
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Info on Franchises - 08/18/08 08:28 AM
Just wondering if anyone can tell me anything about getting into a franchise with your real estate business - My goal is to be the principal broker and have a team of agents - THere are several franchises in my "rather small town" and there are lots of other real estate offices also - Is there any benefits in being connected with a franchise or does that really matter --- Several of my friends have said that you have to establish your own "identity" and people will do business with "YOU" and the name over the door does not … (4 comments)
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How do you BUST someone's bubble nicely???? - 08/18/08 08:15 AM
Well, it is Monday morning and I am looking forward to a great week! I need some advice or maybe just time to vent to someone - I have an elderly lady that just lost her husband a few months back and of course I have her house on the market - her children are wanting her to sell and move to their state and I really want to help her in any way - She had an appraisal on her home and she has listed it for exactly the appraisal price - I personally think the appraisal is a … (5 comments)
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Help me with a banner!!! - 08/16/08 06:28 PM
I love all of the banners that I see on here and would love to have one also - can anyone give me some easy instruction on how to do this? I am so new to this blogging and being a part of this awesome group - and I know I can surely figure out how to get me a banner - I have been trying to come up with a logo for our team and so far - nothing has attracted me - but I am sure it will soon! We are a "home selling team" and would … (2 comments)
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30,000 points are coming in sight! - 08/16/08 06:21 PM
WOW!!! I cannot believe that I am coming upon 30,000 points - I have to say that I love this group and learned so much already from being a part of it - It is addictive and I have to limit myself every day to the amount of time that I spend here - I love to read the blogs and love all of the FREE websites and information that is passed on to us - It is like being in class everyday and I love the teachers! I have invited several to join and so far only a few have, … (0 comments)
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You would love our town - Morristown, TN - 08/16/08 06:13 PM
Well, I certainly have to say that anyone would love to live in our town -- It has the friendliest people and of course it is attracting so many new businesses and people are coming here from all over because they love the feel of being in the country but still yet close enough to have all of the perks of the big city living - Our climate is great year round and the lakes are so beautiful and certainly so much fun --- I love to invite my friends to come visit because there is always something fun to do … (0 comments)
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REO'S --- How do we get these? - 08/16/08 06:07 PM
I am certainly trying to get info on how to tap into this market - I would love to get involved in this market - also, I have yet to get to do a BPO and would also like any info on this topic that anyone could share with me --- also, can anyone give me any advice on how to get involved in the "pre-forclosure" business! I spoke with someone the other day and this sounds like it could be great also - The way I have heard it is that most of the banks have their connection with the … (9 comments)
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Who likes to do OPEN HOUSES??? - 08/15/08 08:58 PM
Is that a "Crazy" question to ask or not??? I have read several posts that talked about Open Houses and I don't know that I have read very many positive comments at all --- I have to say that I do "enjoy" doing open houses especially if people show up! Being fairly new to the business, it has been a way for me to meet potential clients and I have gotten business from doing them - I have never yet heard of anyone in my office selling the house that they were doing the open house in, but I have … (22 comments)
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Fantastic Friday!!! - 08/15/08 08:49 PM
WOW!! I had an awesome day today - My team and I got two new listings and wrote one sales contract! We were excited - My personal goal is to write ten sales contracts for the month and as of today - I am halfway there - so I am right on track! We are planning our work and working our plan! And we are also having lots of positive team talks and it sure is paying off! Our goals are in front of us and we are working toward them every day! Set your goals and you will see … (2 comments)
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Save time and gas and chart your course! - 08/12/08 08:32 PM
Wow, I just used the most awesome website today --- www.dashfly.com --- Please check it out! I was showing 5 different properties and honestly did not hardly know which one to show first, BUT I remembered seeing this website a few weeks back and I have to say it is great - I just put the addresses in and it told me which ones to go to first and just gave me the schedule to follow --- I have told all my friends about it and I highly recommend trying it whenever you feel the need to save time and gas! … (3 comments)
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Think positive!! - 08/12/08 08:26 PM
What a beautiful day to sell someone a home in TN - I went to my office this morning and knew that I had an appointment to show property around noon - All morning, I kept thinking to myself, I am going to write a sales contract today! A few of the agents at my office asked what I had going on for the day and I said "Getting ready to show property and write a contract" -- Well, what you think about - you bring about! Talk positive, think positive, act positive and good things will come your way! Well, … (0 comments)
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Motivating Monday - 08/11/08 08:57 PM
WOW!!! What a Monday! I say all the time that "Action speaks louder than words" and it has been an action packed day -- I had my week all planned this morning and by noon, it seems like I have enough work for another week already and so I will have to put on my juggling shoes and start to work -- out a schedule for the week! I love it! So much action and that in turn creates excitement and that is so good to keep me all pumped! I surely am not complaining because a lot of my friends … (2 comments)
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Working as a TEAM - 08/10/08 09:40 PM
WOW!!! How many of you work as a team?? My grand-daughter loves Dora and Boots and they are a TEAM!!! However, sometimes it seems like Boots may just be along for the ride! What kind of schedule do you work as a TEAM?? I would be interested in hearing some of the comments about how team effort works for you --- Look what TEAM stands for ---
T - Together
E -Everyone
A - Achieves
M - More
What do yo think???
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Do you have your PLAN for the week? - 08/10/08 09:31 PM
What is on your schedule for the week? Do you have a plan of action?? I have thought a lot about our profession today and have to say that I am convinced that we are definitely in the sales business - I agree that we need to have the listings but I also know that we have to have the sales to put the money in our pockets - so who do we focus on? Buyers or sellers?? Some have told me that you need to either work with buyers or sellers - but you can't do both -- what … (3 comments)
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Weekly trainings and property tours - 08/09/08 03:58 PM
How many of you have weekly trainings or property tours at your office - Actually, we rotate. One week is training and the next is property tours - Our trainer will do extra trainings also for the newer people which I think is awesome - Most of the newer agents seem to really enjoy learning more each week and of course the more seasoned agents sometimes feel like they are doing just fine and sometimes rarely show up at the trainings - Also, at our office - we assign a mentor to each new person and that works really well - … (3 comments)
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Do Counter offers drive you crazy??? - 08/09/08 03:53 PM
These counter offers are driving me crazy!! They certainly can if you allow it - I have been working with a buyer for over a week now and we have countered back and forth several times with the sellers and I have to say that it is starting to get to me --- Why can't you just make an offer and either accept or reject --- who came up with these wonderful counter offer forms???? Just kidding, but hopefully we can agree on something real soon!!! Wish me luck!
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Do Realtors Ever Get a Day Off? - 08/09/08 03:49 PM
What are the days that you "take off" from work each week? I have talked with several realtors and they tell me that they never take a day off - They are on call 24 hours a day - seven days a week -- And I have to honestly say that I have been in this business for a little over a year now, and I have taken several days and weeks off - and my business is doing great! I would think you could burn out real quick if you don't take some time off --- You surely owe it … (3 comments)
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Who reads motivational books? - 08/08/08 08:32 PM
What kind of books do you read for motivation? I have just set a goal to read a certain number of books in the next month and was wondering if any of you could recommend some good books for motivation? I love Zig Ziglar -- I like the kind of books that you can read in about 2 or 3 days --- not too thick -- also, I enjoy listening to books on cd also --- Since, I am in the car a lot sometimes, that seems to work very well for me --- I would appreciate any and all suggestions … (1 comments)
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Who has a VENDOR LIST??? - 08/08/08 08:25 PM
VENDOR LISTS - Does anyone use them? I actually have vendor lists for about 4 different professions and I just was wondering if anyone actually does use them --- I have one for mortgage people, home inspectors, title companies, moving companies - and I can give my clients a copy of each of the ones they might be interested in - I have 3 people on each of my lists - I also have my clients always sign the form that says that I recommend they get a home inspection and that is very important to have on file - how many … (4 comments)
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What you GIVE out COMES back to you! - 08/08/08 07:58 AM
Have you ever heard the saying "What goes around comes around" Of course, I am sure you have and that is so true, I believe. My husband is working with a gentleman that no one else at their workplace has been able to get along with and of course I am bragging on my husband, but honestly he gets along great with this guy! I was talking with him about it yesterday and he told me "I just treat this guy the way that I would like for him to treat me" and they are getting along great - Everyone else … (3 comments)
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How many DAYS ON THE MARKET?? - 08/08/08 07:50 AM
When going out to do a listing - I always list them for a year --- How many days do you list them for? I was told to go for a year, because I explain to my clients that since "everyone" is saying the market is slow or down now, it could take longer, so instead of having to do the paperwork over, we should list it for that long and of course, at our company anytime that they want to take it off the market or get "out" of the contract, they can do that -- so it always makes … (1 comments)
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Help - I am planning a MINI Vacation - 08/06/08 10:50 PM
PLEASE --- give me some advice -- My sisters and I are getting together for a mini vacation the week after Labor Day - this makes the fourth year that we have done this and it is so much fun - mostly just to spend some time together - we are open to suggestions to visit the states of TN - VA - WV - KY - OH - can anyone please tell me some place that is really fun - we are just looking for some ideas - so if you could give us some suggestions we sure would appreciate … (3 comments)
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Is it time for some R & R???? - 08/05/08 05:53 AM
When do you feel like you need some R & R??? If you have not had a break this summer, you need to seriously think about scheduling you a few days NOW to just get away ---- From what??? You decide - it may be the office, the neighborhood, the family --- you know they say "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" --- Whatever it takes, you need to get away and recharge your batteries -- The holidays are approaching and that can be a stressful time of the year --- Take care of yourself or you can't really be strong … (1 comments)
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Making Business MONDAY!!! - 08/04/08 08:56 PM
WOW!!! I started the day out with meeting with 2 clients to put their properties on the market - and in the meantime, got a call to show property in the afternoon - met with my client to do their final walk through in the evening and received another call to put another property on the market and then of course received another call that one of my clients received their pre-approval letter for me and to top it off received an accepted contract on a property that we had submitted an offer on Saturday --- WOW!! What a day - … (1 comments)
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The JOURNEY of a thousand miles...... - 08/03/08 05:03 PM
BEGINS with one step! I know you have heard this phrase before and it is so true! You never know where the path of life will take you - I am saying you may change from path to path at any time --- The main thing is to stay on the right path that will lead you to your goal that hopefully you have set for yourself! You have to know where you are going -- so you will know it when you arrive! As they say, chart your course, and stay on course and it will lead you to your final … (1 comments)
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The BEST of the BEST - 08/03/08 04:58 PM
I have been so excited all day about being a part of this wonderful group!!! It seems to motivate me each day whenever I log on and read some of the best articles and seems to always teach me something that will help me in my business! Real estate is a business that I never would have dreamed in a million years that I would be doing BUT you just never know where the path of life will take you and thus far this has been a great journey for me --- Having been in sales for several years, I just had … (0 comments)
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Do you need MOTIVATION??? - 08/01/08 09:40 PM
Do you know that motivation comes from within??? Sometimes you may hear someone speak and what they say can really motivate you but that motivation can be temporary -- If you want to be motivated - you need to stay around positive people, listen to positive tapes, read positive books and do anything that will plant great thoughts in your mind about what you really want to achieve and then when you start to act toward what you want to accomplish - you will become motivated from within --- You will begin to see results in what you are hoping to … (3 comments)
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Question about Home Inspections - 08/01/08 09:33 PM
I have a question and maybe some of you can give me an answer - Do you normally ask for a copy of the home inspection to be sent to you and of course always a copy for your clients - and also, do you think it is best to advise your clients to get a home inspection before they put an offer on a house??? I have been told that it is best to do it before and then I have been told not to do one until after you have an accepted contract and I honestly can see it … (4 comments)
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SET YOUR GOALS for the month! - 08/01/08 09:22 PM
Have you set your GOALS for this month? You need to know what you want and have a plan of action for achieving your goals --- What you think about - you bring about!!! So put your goals in front of you ---write them down -- out them where you will see them several times throughout the day - put them on your desk - on your refrigerator -- on your bathroom mirror --- let them be embedded in your mind and I guarantee that you will work more toward them --- Also, you need to tell others what your goals … (4 comments)
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I just got my SECOND WIND! - 08/01/08 09:16 PM
Well, I had written a blog earlier today and said I might have been all blogged out but I will let you know that I have gotten my SECOND WIND!!! I just received a call from one of my clients that I have showed property to this week and they wanted me to write a contract on one of the properties that I had showed them ---YIPEEE!!!! Of course, I am so excited -- what a great way to start a new month! My goal for this month is to write 10 contracts and now I am down to 9 --- Wish … (0 comments)
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Am I all Blogged out??? - 08/01/08 05:18 PM
Well, it is Friday and I have only written a couple of blogs all week - It has surely been a very busy week and it seems like I have had a lot going on but when I think about blogging, nothing really comes to my mind - Of course, I had been told to just sit down and write whatever is on your mind -- and it does seem like my mind is just sort of "on vacation" and cannot get focused on any given subject - I certainly enjoy reading from all of you so who knows - maybe … (2 comments)
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