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Hello all. Seems I have the proverbial verbal diarrhea today...
During these hot months in Bakersfield I need any edge I can get to speed up my appraisal inspections without sacrificing quality. Of course with most loans going FHA these days with my clients, the inspection is a little bit slower than for a conventional loan to begin with.
In these challenging markets, much of my work has been with management teams, designing actins that move their offices into profitability. I’ve identified three strategies that managers are failing to implement that cause them to go into the red. The most glaring mistake I see managers making is that they don’t … (1 comments)
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No Television ....... it's only been 3.5 days without my tv and I am having withdrawals :(
Based in Mower County, Minnesota, and formed by George A. Hormel in 1891, few people will easily recognize the company Hormel Foods Corporation. However, most will recognize their product, SPAM®, a food type described as "a part of pop culture and folklore."
While always a consideration in our industry, more trying times require more careful consideration of the legitmacy of prospective buyers. Certainly, the elimination of many low documentation loan products have forced many con-men into a different profession, but the onset of more desperate circumstances for many sellers have given some a new … (0 comments)
In today's challenging real estate environment, quick and effective communication with your clients is critical. Jott , the hands free mobile email and text message application, can be more than just a high tech to do list. The free service from Jott Networks, Inc. can also be a powerful farming tool. … (0 comments)
I'm reporting live from my living room. Squinting eyes, synapses sparking and fingers tap-tap-tapping.
Always on the lookout for free software and productivity tools.
While certainly nothing I say here is new news, I hope that it simply serves as a reminder to us all that one of our greatest recruiting tools is our own agents.
How do you get focused to start your week. Let me make a few suggestions....
Okay folks, this is strictly for fun.
Every Tuesday and Thursday I go to my gym and play full court basketball with other guys my age. Established salt of the earth types between 30 to 50 years old. I went to the gym on Thursday and there was a new guy there. When I walked in he was … (7 comments)
Smile training is my term for meetings where real issues are not discussed. Sales people and staff are told to "just smile" without soliciting input from the group. In a group dynamic, there is pressure to conform with the group. Conformity is the obstacle of Creativity. To build a world … (0 comments)
Ok, I have to admit, this post is not negative as the title may imply. I just wanted to get your attention.As a manager of a group of lenders. I can't help but think to myself, people talk and talk. They talk about how bad the market is and what they are … (2 comments)
Think about it...each year I find this week has several challenges. Many folks are gone out of state to family homes to visit. So getting into their homes to show them and finding the buyer not tied up with gift exchanges or likewise on the road to open gifts under … (4 comments)
High productivity is not a mystery; it simply requires a commitment and the tools, training, and resources to make it happen, naturally. 
The holiday season is well known as a time when suicide rates go up. When seemingly everyone is happy, and you're not, it just makes the gap between where you are and where you want to be feel even more immense.This can happen to us in our businesses, too. With a … (3 comments)
I am a firm believer that..."An Idle Mind is the Devil's workshop!" So what are you doing these days to stay productive in real estate? I know I am not alone in real estate with the phone not ringing as much as it used to! This is a great time to … (38 comments)
If you have a productive life, you will have a positive attitude even in todays market. If you schedule your day to be productive on a regular basis, it will pay off for you in the long term.
Managing Your TasksSimple Steps to Improve Your Productivity Have you ever noticed that some of your most innovative thoughts have happened at the oddest times? The reason for this is that your brain wasn't occupied with your ongoing "to do" list, so it was finally free to explore new ideas.If you … (1 comments)
The Millionaire Real Estate Agent (MREA) Book Club - Session 3 SummaryThe Nine Ways a MREA ThinksReading Assignment: Pages 67-96Gave new introductions and aha's from the previous sessionFrom the reading we emphasized and discussed:The Big Why - asked is anyone has worked through their BIG WHY and to share. Tapping into … (0 comments)
For less than you'll spend on today's lunch - you could have a customizable video studio to promote your business, create that wow factor when communicating with prospects, fellow agents, and the corporate office, add the personal touch and impact to emails that simple text fails to deliver- to increase response … (7 comments)
It’s a wonderful thing when you get 70+ comments on your post. You feel like you touched others and brought something to the table. I never thought it would happen to me and when it did, I realized there’s a huge responsibility that comes with it. And that’s to reply to … (18 comments)
Increasing Your Hourly Rate of PayWorking with PurposeEach and every one of us works on an hourly rate of pay. What we get paid by the hour has a direct correlation with what we choose to do with our time, and how we make use of the employees and systems we … (7 comments)
As the population continues to grow, more and more people will be clogging the highways during your commute. Rather than becoming increasingly frustrated and discouraged, why not use this time to do something productive? There are many ways you can achieve this, and here are some technologies to help you do … (3 comments)
If you're in a hurry then here's the Readers Digest version of this post: Facilitate Agent Success. If you want some effective ideas on how to do that, then you'll want to keep reading.
Like a lot of real estate agents, I am always trying to figure out what motivates me. This weekend, it hit me in the head. It's points!
I recently posted the following blog and I just wanted to say THANK YOU to Active Rain and to all of you who responded. I am extremely passionate about Keller Williams and I can't say enough about it. In case you missed it, we're still running the contest, so please call … (0 comments)
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Want a sure-fire way to improve your productivity by 250% on any given day? Get away from the office, turn off your cell phone and (most importantly) turn off your email. We lose so much productivity in a day switching from task to task and the process has only gotten worse … (13 comments)
What seems to differentiate those who are in control of their time and those who feel whipped around by it is the ability to master the art of focus and follow through. 
Caregiving negatively affects morale, productivity, and costs. And, as a result of family caregiving responsibilities, a tremendous amount of talent, loyalty, and institutional knowledge leaves the workforce every day - either temporarily or full time.
I'm sure we have all heard the saying if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. Unfortunately, this doesn't prove true in the business world. How can you make your business a success without having all the stress? We will eventually need to delegate some of our … (5 comments)
I sat down at my desk today and was instantly struck by an epiphany. I couldn't find a dang thing and it was time to do something about it. Basically, my desk looked as though a tornado had gone a few rounds with it, stepped back, had a cigarette, then gone in … (2 comments)
E-mail bankruptcy... what is it exactly? Well I heard about it on a news program a while back and they talked about it today on Good Morning America weekend edition. It is for people who feel controlled by and compelled to their email. 
Am I addicted to email? If not I am most definitely addicted to my rss reader. According to behavior psychologists I get the same type of rush or high when I receive a new email, or discover a new blog post in my rss feedreader, as gamblers get when they receive … (6 comments)
Welcome to the first in a series of Life Hack posts where I'll be posting links to the latest and greatest Life Hacks that I've recently come across. 
10 Ways to Improve Productivity Practically Overnight Want 10 simple ways to improve productivity in your company? Here's 10 in 10: 
Jean Cargile completed and passed both the GRI-402 & 409 courses and exams. GRI-402 addresses property marketing issues, efficient advertising resources, Realtor safety and special needs of diverse clients. GRI-409 focuses on business planning and positioning for professional real estate agents. Topics include written business plans, productivity, organizational structures, budgeting, and … (0 comments)
There are just some agents out there that believe that they are expert negoiators, when in fact, they are deal killers. I'm talking about those agents that feel the need to "win" when negotiating. 
Given Canada's and especially Western Canada's robust economy, it's "phenomenal" that both the country's and our region's productivity is falling, TD Bank Financial Group's Chief Economist Don Drummond told a Victoria forum organized by Royal Roads University and the Victoria Chamber of Commerce. 
Okay, I'm about to take the plunge--for the 5th time. That's how many times I've had different websites in the past 10 years (not counting the one I had on Realtor.com). I did the "I'm brand-new and don't have a clue" website, the "I need to hire a techie who can … (3 comments)
I went to a Keller Williams Base Camp on October and I attended three sessions. The topics were on Business Planning, Accountability, and Keeping Talent. I wanted to share what I learned about the "perfect" day for a real estate agent, which is based on the 80/20 rule, where 20% of … (6 comments)
As I sit here alone at work (I've been here since 6:15 this morning), I wonder how many Realtors actually come into the office this early when it's necessary. I wanted to print up some flyers and other documents and get over to Office Depot to have them bound before getting … (10 comments)