coaching: Can you be fair and balanced in a multi offer situation? (If one of the buyers is yours) - 10/10/08 10:10 AM
Over the past couple years I have closed many transactions where I am both the buyers and sellers agent and act as a neutral party for both in the transaction. It has worked out well and truly a win-win for both parties and both parties have walked away happy.
But, what … (73 comments)
coaching: Will you call me back? - 10/09/08 11:56 PM
Will you call me back? That was the question I was asked by a potential buyer who called me today. That wasn't their first question, but it was their last. The first question was can you help us get in to a home under $250,000 on a lease option, with $20,000 … (11 comments)
coaching: Maybe I should try the Maury way to expired listings - 09/18/08 08:37 AM
You know how he does paternity tests, he calls the potential daddy to the stage, opens an envelope, and then says, "Chuck, you are NOT the father"! Now, what if I took that same concept and went to the door of every expired listing.
I go to the door with a … (25 comments)
coaching: How to win over a For Sale by Owner – Attitude is everything! - 09/04/08 11:35 PM
Tonight while watching one of my favorite movies of all time, I realized that this movie described me every time I left the office, or my house, to go to a For Sale by Owner's home. I left with all the confidence in the world, but upon getting in to the … (22 comments)
coaching: It is like riding a bike, you just never forget - 09/03/08 08:54 AM
If you think about this statement, it can have a lot to do with life and real estate. But what if you never have been on a bike before? Today was a special day for my little Shortstop. (I know you think I call her that because of my love of … (18 comments)
coaching: The life balance chart – Adding spiritual was harder than I thought - 08/26/08 11:04 AM
I don't like to talk about religion or politics in my posts in general I'm still not going to in this post, this is more about over coming fear. But, my coach and mentor had me fill out a life balance chart and he said something was missing. I had family, … (29 comments)
coaching: Today is a sad day for me - I'm losing my coach, my mentor, but most of all a friend! - 08/19/08 12:28 AM
Over the past three years, I've had some major changes in my business and I can contribute most of them to the support of my friend, my coach and my mentor George Paukert. But, Over the past couple of months he has some life changing events and one of those events … (4 comments)
coaching: Why I now subscribe to my own blog - 08/17/08 10:10 AM
Have you ever gotten an e-mail from someone and you didn't know how to react? Well, last week I got that e-mail from someone who subscribes to my blog via e-mail. I knew I had that on my blog via Feedburner, but I never actually went back to see who or … (32 comments)
coaching: KISS ME, KISS MY MARKETING AND HOPEFULLY KISS MY… - 08/13/08 10:47 AM
As I write this I am amazed at the fact that I didn't think of this before. What makes me stand out from other agents? What can I do to make my self stand out more? What makes people think of you when they think of real estate? Is it a … (21 comments)
coaching: Dang, I look good! - 08/04/08 10:06 PM
Is it really possible? Am I that good looking? Well, of course it is, but over the past 3 months I think I'm getting even better looking and healthier and it is even building my business.
You see over the past 3 months I've been doing a few things different in … (25 comments)
coaching: Ok, Todd write about me and tell others to listen to you! - 07/02/08 10:21 AM
I tell my buyers that they need to tell me everything, even if it seems small, because if I don't know, it could cost them the house they are trying to buy. Well, this client has told me, "I've read enough of your posts to know that you are going to … (7 comments)
coaching: You couldn’t have made me prouder - 06/09/08 12:45 PM
It was a wild weekend and one that I will never forget as my heart skipped a beat a few times, but you never let me down. Last year, I started coaching softball in the middle of the year after the other coach just up and quit in the middle of … (12 comments)
coaching: Elvis you are the King of Rock and Roll and lead generation – THANK YOU! - 05/26/08 12:39 AM
As many people in the rain know, I'm a huge fan of music and especially Elvis! I can hear you thinking (do I smell smoke?) "How can Elvis be a lead generator?"
Well, I was at my open house today, typing away on my laptop, with my legs put up so … (17 comments)
coaching: Why not exceed! - 05/23/08 04:46 AM
I met with a client yesterday and her best friend was there, as she needed to come up and help her son, so, she drove up from Southern Oregon, and decided to hang with her friend at the same time. This friend was wise beyond her years and because of it, … (8 comments)
coaching: Could I be giving up my blog for a very special posting? - 05/06/08 10:02 AM
My daughter is in the 4th grade, and as many of you know, my wife and I homeschool our kids. However, my daughter has started to not like a certain subject...Compositions! I have to admit, in school, neither did I, but I told her that everyday, when I blog, that is … (20 comments)
coaching: I love my target market and here is why! (First time home buyers and families) - 04/22/08 11:32 AM
I thought about my target market recently, and I really have two, the first being family and the second is first time home buyers. Both of these groups involve more work, but the work to me is more satisfying. You see, with kids I get the enjoyment of getting them to … (14 comments)
coaching: Put yourself in my shoes, what would you do now? - 04/02/08 11:25 PM
As I walk down the street, I see many people in many different professions, but have I ever thought about them and what they do and how they do it? Have they ever looked at me, saw my name badge and thought about what I do and how they could do … (10 comments)
coaching: New post card gets people show up at open house! - 03/21/08 09:19 PM
I was watching TV the other day and there was a teaser for the news and they were talking about the real estate market and how these post cards were going out, that had a line around the block of potential takers at this open house. What I got from the … (20 comments)
coaching: You were born great with nothing holding you back! - 03/10/08 08:35 AM
I know my parents looked at me the same way your parents did when you were born. Nothing was going to stop you, whatever you chose to do, you were going to be great and nothing was going to stop you! Then, as we grew, the world was slowly putting thoughts in … (5 comments)
coaching: What can we learn from a Girl Scout selling cookies door to door? - 03/03/08 07:53 PM
My daughter is a Girl Scout, and has been for a few years now, and I must say a little competitive at times... I don't know where she got that. (LOL) But, what does she do that I need to do more of? Learn the word "NO" isn't really a negative … (18 comments)
coaching: One man can make a difference! - 02/17/08 07:23 PM
You ask yourself, how can I help, how can I make a difference? Well, I can tellyou one man can make a difference, be it by voting, saving a life, or bringing alife in to the world. You see, I hate it when I hear someone say that "One man can't make … (23 comments)
coaching: Climb that mountain and don't look back - 01/23/08 11:41 AM
Think about yourself for a minute, have you ever climbed amountain? Be it a real mountain or a challenge in your life that youconsidered a mountain that was unmovable. Think about a mountain for a minute, it is a large object in our lifethat we have the choice of climbing, going … (10 comments)
coaching: I don’t give my best stuff away for free - 01/05/08 07:16 PM
I had an agent in my area call me and ask me how I do business and if she could copy it. OK, you want me togive my trade secrets to you because you are failing? You see me doing well and you want to know what I'mdoing different...Am I correct? She … (24 comments)
Todd Clark (Realtor), GRI (Washington Co, Beaverton Oregon) Beaverton, OR More about me…
Kastings & Associates, Beaverton Oregon Real Estate
Office Phone: (503) 524-9494
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Helping Families Home is a blog set up to teach you to invest your money and maximize your profits in Real Estate. Starting with your first home all the way to you 150th investment property. Creating wealth through real estate is the best way to financial freedom.
Over the past couple years I have closed many transactions where I am both the buyers and sellers agent and act as a neutral party for both in the transaction. It has worked out well and truly a win-win for both parties and both parties have walked away happy.
