31 days of december challenge: 31 Days of December Challenge - Day Number 31!!!!!!!!!!!!
- 12/31/10 03:23 AM
Day Number 31 – Final Day of the 31 Days of December Challenge This has been a great way to stay focused and also peek inside other’s business to see what they are doing and the plans they are making for their business in the New Year. It has been inspiring and motivational!! I am posting early in the day today as I will be out until New Year’s Eve on a listing appointment. The morning has been spent getting ready for that appointment. I also posted a blog for Day number 30 and commented on some posts wishing others a … (15 comments)
31 days of december challenge: 31 Days of December Challenge - Day Number 30
- 12/31/10 02:53 AM
Day number 30 – Next to last day of the challenge and next to last day of 2010. More time spent today on the transaction that should have closed last Monday. The payoff was wrong and the very savvy seller caught it. She will be bringing money to closing and is counting every penny. However, she did not make her payment in December. This is not something I usually tell people---make your payment. I will make a note to make sure I tell them to make their payment!!Lender finally got the package to the title company at 3:30. Title company rushed … (5 comments)
31 days of december challenge: 31 Days of December Challenge - Day # 29
- 12/30/10 06:34 AM
Saw three kids off to New York. They were supposed to have flown out on Monday, but the weather decided otherwise. Two of the three will be back here on Monday before heading back to school in Michigan. Babysitting a dog till then bringing the household total up to five. Sent counter number three on my listing. Got a verbal acceptance around 10:00 PM. Hooray!! That one will close mid February. The pipeline if filling! Responded to questions on another listing with a second showing scheduled. Buyers are asking about buying some of the furniture. I think this is a good … (8 comments)
31 days of december challenge: 31 Days of December Challenge - Day Number 28
- 12/29/10 02:51 PM
Day Number 28 – I am very happy to report that I have made contact with the buyer referral I received earlier in the week. I set her up on a couple of searches—one for homes and the other for condos. She is very nice and we will begin to look at houses after the First. I just listed a house for sale with tenants living there---first time for me. I thought I knew what I was getting myself into because I have shown a number of homes with tenants living in them. First two showings declined. Yikes!! I had to … (10 comments)
31 days of december challenge: 31 Days of December Challenge - Day Number 27
- 12/28/10 03:29 PM
Day number 27 – It’s true what they say….anyone out looking at houses over the holidays is probably a serious buyer. One of my listings was shown in the afternoon and we had an offer within a couple of hours. Presented to the sellers. They are going to sleep on it. One of two referrals from yesterday contacted me today. Nice young couple who will want to buy a modestly priced home immediately. Pre-approved and seem to know exactly what they want. Was supposed to have a closing today. I am representing the seller. The lender told me on Wednesday … (14 comments)
31 days of december challenge: 31 Days of December Challenge - Day Number 26
- 12/26/10 05:42 PM
Day number 26 – My husband decided we should start the day today going over this year’s numbers looking ahead to next year. We have a team with five buyer agents. We try to give them all of the tools and support they need to be successful. Naturally the better they do, the better we do. We help them set goals each year and so far, they have not come close to meeting those goals. We plan on more accountability this year with more structures and guidelines. This planned with love and concern. Two referrals came in today—one listing and one … (12 comments)
31 days of december challenge: 31 Days of December Challenge - Days 24 and 25
- 12/26/10 02:01 PM
Day number 24 and to many of us…..Christmas Eve! Even today, business had to come first. I have a client newly divorced buying a house for the first time on her own, BUT with the help of brother out in California. He wants her to ask for everything on the inspections report including changing out the spindles on the stairway so that they will be closer together meeting today’s code. My fear is that the sellers will agree!! I think I have brother convinced to be reasonable. I also explained to another client how money is wired. This is a new … (4 comments)
31 days of december challenge: 31 Days of December Challenge - Day #23
- 12/24/10 05:15 AM
As we get closer to Christmas, it does become more of a challenge to stay ‘well rounded’ accomplishing something business related while balancing with incoming kids and planning to keep the brood well fed and happy. As I previously mentioned, we also have birthdays to celebrate on December 22 and December 23. We basically just start celebrating on the 22nd and don’t stop until after New Year’s Day. The transactions I am working on here at year’s end are all high maintenance and ar requiring attention from me each and every day to keep them on track. I am counting on … (12 comments)
31 days of december challenge: 31 Days of December Challenge - Days #21 and #22
- 12/23/10 06:16 AM
Day Number 21 – Things seem to be winding down. However, people are still out looking at houses. Agents are e-mailing me with questions about my listings. Seems to be what I like to call a ‘flurry of activity’. Kind of like a snow flurry---a little bit to start with and then the STORM hits! I am expecting a full fledged storm come the New Year! Today as with many days, I consulted with a few people who help me with my websites. We have been making changes that will hopefully help with our conversion rate. I find that I focused … (6 comments)
31 days of december challenge: 31 Days of December Challenge - Days #19 and #20
- 12/20/10 03:04 PM
Day #19 Spent a very long time on e-mails today. It is amazing how quickly I fall behind if I am not paying attention! I have already done my goal planning for next year, but revisited and added lots of detail to the plans. Those few hours should pay back exponentially. I plan on being tougher on my team, but even tougher on myself. Three kids coming home from college in a few days and two will be bringing their significant others. We will be back to having a full house. Made up beds and made sure baths are all stocked … (11 comments)
E-mails answered and a few comments made on AR in the morning. Left office at noon to attend my son’s graduation. Aaron earned his MBA in business administration graduating cum laude taking accelerated course work. Working full time and with two young children, this was no easy task. I am quite proud. Please no comments saying that maybe he would like to join me in real estate. Been there and done that. Real estate was not for him. After his family arrived, Aaron decided he liked normal business hours and … (11 comments)
31 days of december challenge: 31 Days of December Challenge - Day #17
- 12/18/10 01:47 PM
Day #17 Today I spent almost the entire day doing favors for clients. Some were requested and others were not. As I detailed in a previous post, “Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!,” I shoveled a very long driveway of a vacant house I have listed. That was probably three hours time spent. I have a client who is back home in Canada for the holidays, but left his car here. He will be closing on a new home mid January. He asked me to try to work it out with the listing agent and seller for his … (12 comments)
31 days of december challenge: 31 Days of December Challenge - Days 15 and 16
- 12/16/10 05:13 PM
Is it really the middle of December already?? That means we are half way through the challenge. Time really does fly!! December 15th – Spent a good part of the day just trying to get caught up on e-mails and paperwork. Getting ready to list a home with tenants living there. My first in a while. Went to the house and tenants seem very nice and the house was in surprisingly good condition. However, when tour company called to schedule, tenants were not agreeable on the time---probably a sign of things to come. Met at a condo I have listed … (14 comments)
31 days of december challenge: 31 Days of December Challenge - Days 13 and 14
- 12/14/10 03:53 PM
Day 13 Meetings planned for most of the day and I attended all of them. I agreed to teach a class for new agents at my office. However, this day got off to a very unexpected start. I received a phone call that one of my colleagues at another real estate company had passed away over the weekend. She was 49 and in good health. We were not close friends, but more ‘real estate’ friends. Over the years we had transactions together, gave each other referrals and shared advice and opinions. This will probably affect my plans for next year … (16 comments)
31 days of december challenge: 31 Days of December Challenge - Days Eleven and Twelve
- 12/12/10 06:35 PM
Day Eleven Have had a ‘flurry’ of showings on a couple of my listings, so I had to make sure we had enough brochures for even more showings this weekend. Have been getting a lot of calls from Craig’s List on listings so that is definitely something we will continue in 2011. Buyer called today to see listing tomorrow. Supervised repairs on home for absent seller. Went to home to make sure repairs were done. Held annual team holiday party at Harbour Trees Clubhouse and had wonderful time. Good food and good conversation. So nice to get together and talk no business. … (6 comments)
31 days of december challenge: 31 Days of December Challenge - Day Number Ten
- 12/10/10 12:02 PM
Day Ten of the 31 Days of December Challenge Today was a work at my desk day. A time to get caught up on e-mails and blogging. Little did I know it would take the entire day and I would still not be where I hoped to be. In addition to my efforts at the keyboard, I of course answered phone calls and handled little bits and pieces of business that needed to be handled for transactions scheduled to close. Received calls from three sales people hoping to get their foot in the door at my office. I am not the … (10 comments)
31 days of december challenge: 31 Days of December Challenge - Day Nine
- 12/09/10 03:17 PM
I give ActiveRain lots of credit for making me more aware of my surroundings and actually causing me to stop and smell the roses. And I give this 31 Days of December Challenge credit for helping me to be aware of my actions and how I use my time. If I need to be earning money, and I do, what am I doing every hour to make that happen or plan to make that happen? (Not one of my dogs pictured to the right for anyone wondering and also not Barbara Todaro's Rocky) Yesterday, my washing machine broke down. It is … (7 comments)
31 days of december challenge: 31 Days of December Challenge - Day Eight
- 12/08/10 02:35 PM
Every year around this time, real estate companies put their recruiting efforts into high gear. I do not always agree to talk to other companies because I am very happy where I am. I don't want to waste their time or my time. However, if I were to jump ship, I am pretty sure where I would land so I usually agree to hear what that company has to say. I guess I am looking for something new that I haven’t heard before. Day eight 1) I planned to meet for about an hour with a recruiter from one of … (6 comments)
31 days of december challenge: 31 Days of December Challenge - Days 4, 5, 6 and 7!
- 12/07/10 03:12 PM
Like some of the other participants of the December Challenge, I am finding that business is getting in the way! Just kidding (sort of), but it does make for an interesting day if out showing 14-15 houses! Which is exactly what happened on my
Day 4 Spent the entire day out in the snow showing homes to Jeff, one of the nicest guys I have ever met. More fun than work. He called last week and said he was coming to town this weekend to buy a home. He has a great sense of humor and knows what he wants. … (12 comments)
31 days of december challenge: 31 Days of December Challenge - Days 1, 2, and 3
- 12/03/10 05:06 PM
I happened upon this challenge at the very end—11:59 PM of December 3rd. My first thought was, ‘Oh, I am way too far behind to get caught up with the others!’ So then I took a moment to reflect and realized that I have absolutely done something every single day so far in December to help grow my business and have me up and running for the New Year! So in other words…..I ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE!!! Day 1 Spent an hour on the phone with the state recruiter of the second largest company in Indiana and scheduled another meeting. I am … (7 comments)
Day Number 31 – Final Day of the 31 Days of December Challenge
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