Real estate blog entries tagged with lessons learned

Blog entries tagged with "lessons learned":

lessons learned: Did you fill someone's bucket today? Here's how... - 10/10/08 12:53 PM

I recently attended Back to School Night and wanted to share some things I learned.
First, my butt is way too big for those little chairs - how did I ever fit into them? I definitely would need to sit in the front of the class because I can't see the board … (5 comments)

lessons learned: Today’s unexpected Real Estate and Life Lessons . . . . . - 10/01/08 09:29 PM

•1. An oven that requires 3 cans of Easy Off to Clean (and still is crusty and grimy) needs to be thrown out. This oven is not in my house, but one of my seller's homes that is being rented as of today.
•2. When a contractor says you need a … (1 comments)

lessons learned: Arguing with the Math Teacher - 09/18/08 11:46 AM

Who knew being married to a (former) Math Teacher would haunt me for life!
I don't always think before I speak. And I especially do not calculate before I speak. Who does? Why do we need to? That's why our cell phones now have calculators in them, isn't it? We don't … (1 comments)

lessons learned: I welcome a kick in the teeth! - 09/16/08 07:14 PM

“All the adversity I’ve had in my life has strengthened me. You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” Walt Disney (1901-1966) I really think this one of my favorite quotes of all time! It … (1 comments)

lessons learned: lessons for a Realtor- MAYBE SO - 09/03/08 08:42 AM

Yesterday I anxiously waited to hear from my daughter. My little Guy, my grandson experienced his first school bus ride. his first day of school. Being 4 hours away, I patiently waited for the phone to ring, for all the details. My daughter said
" Well the kids … (1 comments)

lessons learned: Lessons learned from Embracing Life - 08/28/08 10:14 AM

I would typically write about business related stuff but noticed the book on my nightstand and it got me thinking...
Has anyone read the book by Rachel Naomi Remen, Kitchen Table Wisdom? It was a book that I found myself not wanting to put down. One of the chapters titled Embracing … (2 comments)

lessons learned: Vituperate - 08/05/08 10:03 AM

Never heard that word before? Me either!
I saw it this morning when I logged onto the internet and looked at my Dictionary word of the day in IGoogle.
IGoogle is a new feature of Google. You can pick your background and choose various items to have show up each time … (3 comments)

lessons learned: Loosing the interview - 07/02/08 07:13 AM

Okay so I lost my last job opportunity. Darn that hurt. It was a 760k custom home near the beach. First I was not prepared ! I jumped in and just tried to "wing" big mistake on my part. After thinking more about it I also talked to much and did not … (2 comments)

lessons learned: One Man's Garbage - 06/19/08 07:07 PM

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so the saying goes.
Recently, while holding an open house, I saw this saying played out for me beautifully. A gentleman entered the home that I was showing, and began to offer some "constructive" criticism about the design, décor and price. He … (7 comments)

lessons learned: Asking to be paid for your expertise - too much to ask? - 06/10/08 02:56 PM

Tuesday, June 10A difficult client asked me to look at a property for Staging. This came as a shock as I had believed the business relationship terminated. But she required some Staging, and wanted me to quote. With the after taste of our last confrontation still in my mouth, a visit … (29 comments)

lessons learned: Don't Make the Same Mistakes I Have! - 06/02/08 05:48 PM

I've started a new group called Lessons Learned in which you can join and/or visit to see postings where individuals share their mistakes and the lessons that were learned. There is no reason to make the same mistakes that someone else has made if you can learn from them. Come … (2 comments)

lessons learned: Realtor Learns Somthing New Each New Deal She Does! - 05/08/08 10:45 AM

Each Time I have closed a deal I have learn something new! I have taken these learning experiences and tucked them away so that thenext time I have a deal I will not make the same mistakes. All of us can learn from our mistakes! I am a better Realtor because … (2 comments)

lessons learned: And I thought RE sales were bad in Florida... - 05/04/08 09:17 PM

Well,I've been in PA for just over 5 day's now and I cannot believe how may homes are for sale in my parent's township. My parent's built there home before I was born and have lived there since. They have continuously remodeled and updated the home and it's lovely and I … (7 comments)

lessons learned: Give'em room to grow...in the end it is just business - 03/31/08 11:39 PM

Over the past few weeks, I have been mourning a bit of a loss or perhaps licking a wound. My children's nanny, Kathleen, is gone and won't be coming back.
Kathleen stepped into our lives last February. She was a quiet, yet determined 20 year old who had weathered a few storms … (14 comments)

lessons learned: Beginner Real Estate Story - Part 2 - 01/24/08 02:47 PM

So back to the story.I get a call from Lizzy on Monday saying she is ready to put an offer in and we talk a bit about the structure of the deal, she says she wants to wait another day to give me a yes. I indicate that this property has … (0 comments)

lessons learned: Do you control your clients or allow them to control you........ - 11/07/07 09:30 AM

Does it feel like you are always wrestling with a client or two because they want it done their way or because that was how it was explained to them by their parents or neighbor?
We live in a world of, "do it my way or I will find someone else … (10 comments)

lessons learned: Colorless Green Sheep Sleep Furiously! - 08/28/07 01:53 PM

That sentence doesn't make sense. But it's apparently grammatically correct. Go figure.
I came across it while reading Gwyneth Dwyer's post about "Junk-mail gems." Somehow I never considered "junk mail" and "gems" to jibe in the same sentence. But she makes an interesting case for using junk as a source of inspiration. … (6 comments)

lessons learned: LIVING THE LIFE OF A DOUBLE AGENT - 07/24/07 09:24 AM

O.K., So here is the truth of the matter ~~
What many people do not know about me is that I have a notary stamp for the State of Oregon. I got that stamp because I sure got tired of notaries breaking the law and trying advise clients of things that … (2 comments)

lessons learned: Lessons Learned ....The First 6 Months - 06/12/07 07:14 PM

So technically I have been a licensed Real Estate Salesperson and Realtor for 6 months now. The first three I was working with a "team" registered as an assistant, but trying to work as an individual. The last three months I have been with RealEstate.com as my own agent working on … (36 comments)

lessons learned: Lethal White - 05/08/07 05:48 PM

Lethal White
I was so happy last year; I found the perfect stud to breed my beautiful (yet old) Paint mare to. I happily drove her 150 miles dropped her off, before leaving I whispered to the stud that I wanted a loud tri-colored filly. A few weeks later, I picked her … (13 comments)

lessons learned: Nosey Neighbor or...? - 04/10/07 08:57 PM

Nosey Neighbor or...Good Friend?
Recently on another forum someone posted saying "I don't know whether to shoot myself or go bowling". I didn't think anything of it at the time, but noticed later that week that there was an argument going on.
It seems that this person posted the same thing a few … (7 comments)

lessons learned: Did you know this passed? - 04/01/07 03:24 PM

Did you know this passed? By Theresa Cavanaugh
Did you know that last December a piece of legislation called "Retirement Savings and Security Act of 2005" was enacted?
I just attended my husbands annual benefits meeting. At this meeting we were told several things had just been passed last December, here some of … (6 comments)

lessons learned: Life with Koda - 03/28/07 05:38 PM

Life with Koda
Last year my daughter started asking for a puppy. You need to understand that I need another animal and responsibility like I need a hole in the middle of my head. We already have 1 farm dog, 2 inside cats and numerous barn cats. The barn (shed) is … (6 comments)

lessons learned: Pre-qualify or Pre-approval - 03/25/07 09:47 PM

Pre-qualify or Pre-approval
You have decided to take the leap, your going to buy a home. What to do first? I say call your local lenders, several of them.
It is important to understand that if they give you a "pre-qual.", which is short for a pre-qualification letter, the lender does not have … (0 comments)

lessons learned: Lesson #3: Almost Only Counts in Horseshoes and Hand Grenades - 01/31/07 07:30 PM

This past week has been fairly hectic. I'm just getting things going in the new town. (Did I tell you that I'm getting back into sales in a new area?) Anyway, all week I've been FSBO hunting, which means a lot of driving. When I get back to my office (finally), … (4 comments)

lessons learned: Lesson #2: Beware of Piranhas - 01/25/07 10:40 PM

(Genus: Pygocentrus)Okay, I mentioned this on one of Rich Jacobson's posts (Give Peace a Chance - sorry, Rich, but I'm having trouble with the link) and realized it was a perfect second lesson "relearned". Yesterday, I was reading some of the blogs from my area (not AR ones), and I kept … (16 comments)

lessons learned: Why Sign a Buyer Agency Agreement? Lesson Learned... - 10/08/06 12:56 AM

OK... I just have to get this off my chest. I need to feel better and learn the lesson.And here's the story.I was working with a client since December 2005. In January, we signed a Buyer Agency Agreement that was valid for 90 days. Although I forgot to renew it, we kept … (6 comments)

lessons learned: When did you realize? - 10/05/06 01:16 PM

When did you realize?
When did you...
Realize that parents do not know everything? What about realize that they may be wrong about a lot of things?
Realize that teachers aren't always right either?
Realize that practically everything that you were raised to know could be wrong?
Realize that we really do learn something … (2 comments)

lessons learned: Let me be your Cheerleader, I’m strong enough to lift you! - 09/18/06 11:25 PM

Kristal wrote a post about being an ambassador for your area and your profession. It really got my wheels turning. So thank you KK!
I love my community….. Birmingham Michigan is just a wonderful place to live. I’m very enthusiastic about my city when helping people decide where they want to live. … (6 comments)

lessons learned: Vacation Home Marketing - 08/31/06 11:04 AM

While searching the Internet for a cabin rental for a vacation I recently took, I found what I thought would be a nice cabin to rent. Well, sure enough, the cabin itself was nice (just as I'd seen in the multiple photos provided on the website). Unfortunately, before booking the reservation … (5 comments)