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Being 21 in a business of professionals of all ages (mostly older than me) I found can be a good or bad thing. From the time I started in the business my mentor Brian Manaois has taught me how if I let my age affect me it will and if I … (26 comments)
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Naming a new business is crtical to it's success!! Knowing this, I would like to tell you a story that may give you something to think about if you are opening a new business; it certainly gave me something to think about for many years and now it comes up again:I had … (6 comments)
No matter what kind of day...good,bad or indifferent, ice cream hits the spot. In the beginning it was expensive and food for the gods or royalty. But as Dairy Queen, Eskimo Pies, Ben & Jerry's came about, consumption became part of the daily experience. What kind of square box low budget … (6 comments)
Creating a business card that grabs your audience's attention is a sure-fire way to ensure that they will remember you when they need your services, but don't go overboard! Too much text will overwhelm them, and lets face it... in our fast paced world who has time to read a short essay on … (5 comments)
Today, I am finalizing plans for a new method of building my business. Since farming mailers are expensive and not very effective because they lack personal contact, I was trying to come up with a way to make personal contact with potential clients. The downside here, of course, is that you … (9 comments)
I recently was fourtunate to get a fairly big block of REO business that is working out rather well so far. A very nice suppliment to our regualr business. One afternoon I was having a conversation with my broker about business in general, and when I described my good fortune, I … (7 comments)
To be successful especially in a slow market you have to be willing to beat every bush and eventually something will jump out. What does beating the bushes mean? It means staying in the game or being in the game.Ask yourself are you in the game or are you on the … (4 comments)
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Business Building with Pickering Group-- Click on the film strip or text link above and turn up your volume to view your video email from Jeff Pickering. 
We all know that getting the listing is our lifeblood. Without them we obviously would not be able to sustain our careers. However, when you compromise your integrity and go so far as to buy a listing, you are not doing you or your client any favors.
Blue Commercial Division,a division of Blue Realty GMAC, largest independantly owned GMAC agency in New Jersey, is marketing a 3.27 acre corner commercial property in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.A perfect retail/commercial site, this corner property is currently used as an auto dealership but may best be suited for retail-commercial use, situated … (0 comments)
With all the services available to Broker's these days it's no wonder why more and more brokers are seeing the huge benefit of offering credit repair to their clients!Here are a few reasons why...1. It's an easy sell, and you get the benefit of doing a mortgage once their credit picture … (0 comments)
What stage Buyer are you?Renting because we just moved to town and want to get a feel for the place?Renting while we save some money?Just graduated and want to invest for the future?Getting married and thinking about what a home should be?Have a VAHaving a baby and will need more room? … (0 comments)
It's mid-November already -- How did that happen? We're leaving in just a couple of days to join the ranks of thousands of REALTORS from a little bit of everywhere, and as I woke this morning and began to write my to-do list for the weekend, the trip and the week ahead...I was … (2 comments)
I work with a very unique lease purchase program that has a win/win philosophy as the basis of our business. I get to help people every day who have no other method of achieving their dream of home ownership. They come to us with low credit scores or not enough … (0 comments)
I found this website that goes with the new book I am absorbing about blogging http://www.buzzmarketingwithblogs.com/ it has some pretty good stuff like Links to Blogging Tips, Blogging Tools, Blogs and Business, Blog Law and Ethics and Audio, Video and Photo Blogs (just a few that interest me) I have learned so much from … (0 comments)
“I’m a perfectionist” is the most common answer I receive when asking people to name one of their weaknesses. In thinking back to my own experiences interviewing for jobs, I think I even used it once or twice myself! I believe people like to list perfectionism as a weakness because … (1 comments)
Yesterday, I was speaking with someone I had not seen in some time. I was telling him that I would much rather do real estate on a smaller scale and do it ethically, than do it on a larger scale, and unethically. This statement is a no-brainer for me. I would … (3 comments)
I help out with the training schedule in our office for new agents. For the most part these agents are excited to get started but it still amazes me how ill prepared these agents are in starting a career in Real Estate. I usually start off by asking basic questions to … (8 comments)
Is there a downturn in our real estate market? From many different sources we will be told there is...and you may say the same. So, how do we continue to prosper in these times...only by adapting to new ideas that help our customers buy and sell in a market which is … (6 comments)
Southwest Florida Business Networking events this coming week: 
For the past two days here in Newport NC, we have been dealing with wind left over from Hurricane Noel. It's November! Yesterday we had an office lunch. I went to pick up the food and had to pass a business that rents inflatible jumping machines and lawn decorations. They had a … (1 comments)
Search Engine Optimization Vs. Pay-Per-Click Advertisingby Gaurav Bhola, MSMGimmie The Scoop.com The last few years of the housing boom didn’t require much marketing and lead generation effort because new home buyers, home refinancers, and home equity loan seekers were abundant. The income generated was immense within the industry and the future … (4 comments)
When people think of Colorado, they think of so many things. To some, Colorado Springs real estate almost always invokes visions of mountain homes nestled in the trees.
Real estate is not my first career. I have a diverse background and have gained experience and skills which serve me well in my Real Estate career. My undergraduate degree is in Chemistry and I went on to earn an MBA. I've worked in R&D which gave me additional training and … (2 comments)
I've been using this virtual phone system from RingCentral for about a month now. So far, I really like the features for the price. With this system, I get 20 extensions (any extension can receive a fax), you can set up one extension as a dedicated fax number (faxes are received … (11 comments)
Today's meeting at this mornings Kansas City Network Group was great. We had 5 visitors: Shawn O'Neal from Waddell & Reed, Debbie Renner from Arbonne International, Michael Weiss from Paychex Business Solutions, Joan Kelley a Isagenix Independent Distributor and Dave Ward a Commercial Mortgage Officer.
The only reason companies provide leads is that agents, brokers and sales people don’t want to do one the primary task in their job description. They don’t want to prospect. It is the part that is needed the most, yet performed the least! You as a sale professional have a … (2 comments)
I've been bullish on Alberta Real Estate.A client recently asked me about the Royalty Review, the current flat and depreciating market, and why I think prices will continue to increase in Calgary.Here's my response.In 2006 prices increased 37%In 2007 ... to date ... prices have increased 24%. (Isn't this amazing ... … (1 comments)
The Foreclosure Report
The times are definitely changing for mortgage lenders and investors as they realize that they have a very real potential for a flood of REO properties to deal with. In order to prevent the foreclosure and pending inventory of REO properties, the industry is starting to … (0 comments)
A few months ago. I won a set of business building dvds and I hardly have the time to sit down and watch them. Oh, sure, I could watch them at night when the wife wants to watch tv, but she would not find it very fun. She may, but she … (2 comments)
The overall market has peaks and valleys. Many times in the past 10 years there was so much business that you could just show up and close some deals. Right now the market is a little slow and many Realtor and lenders are nervous. Don't allow your business to have those … (1 comments)
We have all heard the term, "Back to the Basics", but it is so easy to get so busy with day to day stuff that we sometimes forget what they are and why we got into the businesses we are in. Think back to when you were "green" in your field. … (7 comments)
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Keller Williams is different! We were completely caught off-guard, not really when we were introduced to the Keller Williams belief system, as not nearly as much as we were when we actually saw it implemented. 
I said I'd never mix business and Christianity. But how can a person divide themselves when Christ is our life?You can't.I've been in business for many years and I've met a lot of people and seen a lot of phonies hide behind the veil of Christianity. I've seen Christians be fooled … (32 comments)
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Real estate, is really just like any other commodity, is bought and sold every day of the week. Many people become real estate agents because they know a small piece of a large pie means big bucks. Agents help facilitate a sale by finding a willing buyer for a willing seller, … (8 comments)
2OOO SQUARE FOOT BUILDING ZONED C1 COMMERCIAL. MANY OPTIONS EXIST TO BUILD YOUR OWN BUSINESS. FORMERLY A COUNTRY STORE BUT YOU MAKE IT WHAT YOU WANT IT TO BE. LOCATED IN A HIGHLY VISIBLE LOCATION. BE YOUR OWN BOSS! INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE FOR ONLY $62500!GREAT OPPORTUNITY IN A GREAT LOCATION. … (0 comments)
As I sit here looking over my 411 (Goal Sheet for 4 weeks, 1 month, 1 year) each section is broken up for Job, business, financial, and personal. So what exactly is the difference between my job and my business? I had never really given this much thought. I wondered if … (2 comments)
The Federal Reserve recently published their latest issue of the Beige Book. It is available online. The following is a brief list of it's overall (national) summary findings (using data as of October 5th): 1. Economic activity continued to expand since the last report, but the pace of growth had decelerated since August. Expansion was characterized as moderate, … (0 comments)
Realtors, you are Invited to come check out our new bank! We are located in Oswego, Illinois just north of Route 34 and Orchard Road. There will be plenty of food and drinks! I hope you like the German cuisine and cocktails! There will be plenty. Bring your appetites! I hope … (2 comments)
Oh Jimmy Buffet... What a wise man. :) His lyrics below hit very close to home with my husband and I finally deciding to pick up and move to Virginia from Florida. With the move, I have started contemplating career choices, and his lyrics begin to sum it up... I took off … (4 comments)
Update: November 7, 2007 The voters of Fannin County voted 3871 to 3330 against passing the resolution to authorize the sale of distilled spirits. Read the full story as reported by precinct on the evening of yesterday's vote: The News Observer"To allow drink or not allow drink, that is the question" that faces … (7 comments)
The economy appears to have shrugged off August's credit market turmoil and is continuing to expand. This pushed mortgage rates higher last week as market players move money into stocks and hope to capitalize on the Dow Jones rally.
"Can you really judge an idea from a storyboard? How do you storyboard a smile?" -The great Bill Bernbach
The southern and eastern parts of New Mexico have a new area code. 575 went into effect on Monday, October 7, 2007. We have a year to get our letterhead, business cards and advertising changed. Mandatory use of the new 575 area code begins October 5, 2008. If a number is … (0 comments)
One of the best ways to ensure your security for the future, or to build a retirement portfolio, is real estate. The earning potential of a smart investor is extremely high, because unlike nearly every other type of investment, real estate does not typically decrease in value. Over the years I developed … (12 comments)
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El Cajon, CA. A Real Estate Agent was shot (allegedly) shot buy the home seller. So it goes that the seller and the agent were arguing about offers on the sellers property. A neighbors description and recollection of the agent do not pose a pretty picture of agents. However if the … (9 comments)
Every once in a while I stumble across a really terrific and interesting website.Strange Business is one of those sites.It talks all about the fresh and interesting ways people are finding ways to start businesses.That being said, all the business ideas are maybe not so fantastic. Iggys House is one example, imho... … (1 comments)
If you are new to Real Estate this might be of interest.Sometimes we think that business will come to us just because we are in business. Many people and businesses make this mistake. You might think that doing what someone else does in business will generate the same results. Why not? … (1 comments)
2007 Busines Showcase!The 2007 San Angelo Business Showcase was a blast! I had a great time with my fellow agents at our Coldwell Banker booth. Our main attraction (besides me) was a drawing for a stuffed golden retriever. We had many people estimate the number of jelly beans in the jar for a chance to … (0 comments)
Sometimes, even the best in business can lose their composure. I’ve been told I have thick skin in business. In my previous job in the travel/tourism industry, I handled abuse and complaints by customers on a daily basis, and it never got to me. This is a skill that’s become … (4 comments)
I came across an add this week which stated that real estate professionals do not take the time to compare and choose a Title company for their clients. Further, that these Realtors and Mortgage Brokers want to send title needs to someone with whom they have a relationship or obligation, based upon the idea … (9 comments)
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Just wanted to throw an invite out to anyone interested learning more about blogging for business. Gary Miljour (Cherry Creek MTG) and myself will be leading this 90 minute session in Mesa, Arizona.
If I had to name my "business essentials" where books are concerned (and for agents), I'd have to include these. The Millionaire Real Estate Agent By Gary Keller What real estate agent's bookshelf would be complete without this "real estate bible"? I think, fully implemented, this book has everything you need … (0 comments)