Join Something - 03/25/07 02:45 PM

I strongly believe that real estate is a business of relationships more so than an other sales environment in my experience.  I have read that nearly 90% of extraordinary Realtors' business comes from referrals or through personal contacts.  They constantly get in front of new people and re-visit past clients and contacts.  The best way that I have found to meet new people is to be a joiner. 
I have joined several different organizations both recreationally and professionally.  It can be anything, but find something that really interests you.  Don't join just to join!
I have created many deals in the last few years … (2 comments)

Open Houses? Why bother? - 03/07/07 11:27 AM
Echoing the comment I made about the "No more Open Houses?" post, I have to ask again, "Who are you working for?"  Are you doing the open house just to make the sellers happy?  Have you informed them of the less than 2 percent success rate?  Or truthfully, are you trying to get more buyers for yourself or help some agent in your office pick up a hot one?  I really think that you need to re-evaluate why you do an open in the first place!
You are working for the seller, right?  Put yourself in their shoes.  Why would you want … (7 comments)

 

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