What Should You Know When You Get Started in Real Estate? - 02/24/12 06:26 AM
I regularly read the GeekEstate Blog, written by a team of authors and contributors.  A recent post, How to Get Started in Real Estate, presents a list of items that new agents should keep in mind to be successful:
What to Expect.
Treat real estate as a profession, not a hobbyFocus on both leads and listings, buyers and sellersPut in the hoursRemember that you are an entrepreneurBe open to clients and opportunities at all timesMeasure and evaluate your performanceSet concrete, time-specific goals for improvement areasResearch trends, practices, and conventions in your local marketKnow that you may work weekendsHave some savings to live on … (7 comments)

ActiveRain & LinkedIn Are Great Places To Meet People - 02/20/12 10:27 AM
(I wrote the article below for Loan Officer Magazine and received permission from Karen Deis, the publisher, to post it here too.)
 
 
Imagine having a network of business professionals nationally and internationally who actively want you to succeed.  Friendly people who will give you frank input, guidance, and feedback.  People you’ve never met, except online.  Yet they would willingly help you and you would help them, or “pay it forward” to others.
 
I’ve found such communities on ActiveRain and LinkedIn.  ActiveRain is a social media blogging and networking platform with over 220,000 real estate professionals as members.  LinkedIn … (12 comments)

Sold in Eugene, OR - The Buyers Made An Offer That The Sellers Couldn't Refuse! - 02/20/12 09:34 AM
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Sold - The Buyers Told the Post Office That They Now Live in Veneta, Oregon - 02/20/12 09:30 AM
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Near Marcola, Oregon -- Build The Home You Want on 5.10 Acres in Mill Creek Meadows - 02/20/12 09:21 AM
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NE Eugene, Oregon -- Live Close to City Amenities and Country Charm - 02/20/12 09:18 AM
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Pending Sale in Cottage Grove, Oregon -- Backs to Dedicated Wetlands - 02/20/12 09:16 AM
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This Yoncalla, OR Property Would Make A Great Bed & Breakfast or Extended Family Home - 02/20/12 09:13 AM
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Pending Pre-Foreclosure - The Bank Can Make The Sellers & Buyers Both Happy - 02/20/12 09:10 AM
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Let's Make A Deal For this Eugene, Oregon Home Because The Price Is Right! - 02/20/12 09:07 AM
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Six Bedroom Farmhouse on Nearly 13 Acres By Junction City, Oregon - Motivated Seller - 02/20/12 09:05 AM
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Classic Dutch Colonial Home for Sale Near Downtown Eugene, Oregon - 02/20/12 09:03 AM
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Dolly Parton Will Always Remember Eugene, Oregon - 02/18/12 11:52 AM

Dolly Parton will never forget one night she spent in Eugene, Oregon in 1972.  She was a young, little known singer on tour with Porter Wagoner.  She was far from her Tennessee home and feeling very sick.  I wasn’t there that night, so I’ll let Dolly tell the story in her own words.
"I stayed in my little room in the bus and cried while Porter and the band went on and did the shows without me.  In Eugene, Oregon, I decided that I had to get up and get on stage that night. I was so weak that it … (5 comments)

Four-Bedroom Home On Almost Five Acres Near Junction City, Oregon - 02/16/12 05:35 PM
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Sold Short Sale in Springfield, Oregon @ 1068 Kelly Blvd. - 02/16/12 05:33 PM
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Sold Near Eugene, Oregon - Special Property On 5.27 Acres With Two Creeks - 02/16/12 05:30 PM
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Sold By The University of Oregon - Classic Bungalow in the Fairmount District - 02/16/12 05:26 PM
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Sold In Newport, Oregon - Live on The Coast Where People Come To Vacation - 02/16/12 05:22 PM
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Sold Condo in Southwest Eugene, Oregon -- Watch The Deer & Turkey Here - 02/16/12 05:19 PM
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The Buyers Told The Post Office That Their New Address Is Now @ 3759 Keeler Ave - 02/16/12 05:16 PM
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Sold in Eugene, Oregon - The Buyers Said Hello to this Good Buy - 02/16/12 05:13 PM
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Sold in a Great Eugene, Oregon Neighborhood - 2133 Wood Duck Way - 02/16/12 05:10 PM
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Sold - Many New Memories Will Be Made at 3065 Memory Lane in Eugene, Oregon - 02/16/12 05:08 PM
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Lamborghini Living ~ Large Custom Home In Park-Like Setting Priced Under Appraised Value - 02/11/12 03:38 PM
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SOLD in Eugene ~ Move-In Ready MFH On 0.20 Acre Lot In Staffordshire 55+ Park - 02/11/12 03:35 PM
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Sold in Eugene, OR ~~ The Price Was Right, So We Made A Deal!!! - 02/11/12 03:32 PM
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Sold ~ The Buyers Said "Hello" to This Good Buy in Eugene, OR!!! - 02/11/12 03:29 PM
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Sold Short Sale ~ Newer Home With Separate One Bedroom Unit Over Garage - 02/11/12 03:23 PM
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SOLD - Classic Bungalow In The Fairmount District By The University of Oregon - 02/11/12 03:17 PM
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Eugene, Oregon Sold Property ~ Single-Level Ranch Home On 1+ Acres With 600 SF Shop - 02/11/12 03:14 PM
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SOLD ~ Upgraded Home With 480 Sq. Ft. Shop At A Great Value (Eugene, Oregon) - 02/11/12 03:10 PM
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Sold in Eugene, Oregon - The Buyers Made An Offer That The Sellers Couldn't Refuse! - 02/11/12 03:07 PM
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Pending Sale -- The Sellers Were Moved By The Buyer's Good Offer! - 02/11/12 03:04 PM
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If You Were Mentoring A Brand New Agent, What Advice Would You Give? - 02/05/12 08:37 PM
Every seasoned agent would probably do things differently if they could start their business fresh.  They'd channel their knowledge, time, money, and effort into areas that experience has taught them to be effective in generating leads, converting them to prospects, and closing transactions.
 
Realtors can't begin anew, but they can help to mentor new agents entering the profession.  Now is a difficult time to become a real estate agent.  New agents don't have the luxury of time and a rising market to bail them out of their early business mistakes.
 
If a brand new agent approached you for advice about … (29 comments)

Sold in Eugene, OR - Beautiful North Coburg Home - 02/05/12 01:50 PM
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SOLD in Eugene, Oregon -- The Sellers Liked What The Buyers Offered! - 02/05/12 01:46 PM
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Short Sale in Eugene, Oregon - The Bank May Lose, But The Buyer Gets A Nice Home! - 02/04/12 07:28 PM
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Eugene, Oregon - Make Us An Offer That The Sellers Can't Refuse! - 02/04/12 07:17 PM
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Junction City, Oregon - 6 Bedroom Farmhouse on Nearly 13 Acres - 02/04/12 07:10 PM
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Yoncalle, Oregon - There's A Bathroom For All Six Bedrooms Here! - 02/04/12 07:06 PM
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Cottage Grove, OR - Nearly New Home That Backs To Natural Wetlands - 02/04/12 06:59 PM
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Eugene, Oregon - Live Close To The City & Close To The Countryside - 02/04/12 06:55 PM
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Marcola, OR - Build Your Dream Home on 5.10 Acres In Mill Creek Meadows - 02/04/12 06:50 PM
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