real estate career: Fire Sale! Everything priced to go! - 08/07/08 01:48 PM
That seems to be our Market Theme Song! It's a Buyers Market...No! It's a Sellers Market!
The truth is IT'S A REAL ESTATE MARKET...and this means that everyday, there are people BUYING AND SELLING Real Estate.
Some are buying their first home. Others are looking for investment properties. There
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real estate career: Think Big Goals and Big Models - 08/07/08 07:06 AM
We've covered a lot of distance as it relates to having written goals, removing your self-limiting beliefs, the benefits of modeling and being proactive.
Many times when coaching agents about their goals I find they have a tendency to set goals based on where they are and where they have
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real estate career: The Nine Ways Millionaire Agents Think - 08/06/08 11:27 PM
So what most seperates the Millionaire Real Estate Agent from the rest of the agents in the industry?
The ways they think! The ways they think create and support a very strong belief system. The saying goes - "You become what you think about the most". They also recognize
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real estate career: The 8 Goal Categories of the Millionaire Real Estate Agent - 08/06/08 10:50 PM
The one thing that all Millionaire Real Estate Agents have in common is that they set clearly defined goals, and more importantly, they measure their progress toward achieving those goals weekly. By monitoring progress frequently they never allow themselves or their teams to stray very far off course and necessary corrections
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real estate career: Real Estate Fiduciary vs. Functionary - 08/06/08 09:50 PM
Have you seriously considered the way you conduct business?
Do your actions and words truly support your fiduciary obligation to the buyers and sellers with whom you work?
These specific duties include: Loyalty, Obedience, Disclosure, Confidentiality, Reasonable Care and Diligence, and Accounting.
To me our obligations are
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real estate career: The Foundational Model for Real Estate - 08/06/08 09:22 PM
I'm going to push the envelope this week.
We're going to step outside the box. What Box? The box you wake up in eveyday. Your comfort zone. The box that keeps you doing the same things day after day.
So today we're going to pretend you have no
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real estate career: LIFE OF ACTION - 08/06/08 08:42 PM
Time is limited so I better wake up every morning fresh and know that I have just one chance to live this particular day right and string my days together into a LIFE OF ACTION AND PURPOSE.
--By Lance Armstrong
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real estate career: The Six Real Estate MythUnderstandings - 08/06/08 08:32 PM
Let's discuss the common beliefs that stand between you and high achievement.
The Six MythUnderstandings are what you most often hear as excuses from real estate agents. They are real estate specific but are representative of larger overall mindset issues.
You are where you are today because of
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real estate career: The 3 L's of Real Estate Success! - 08/06/08 06:49 PM
When we consider which Models to follow, there is only one model that could be considered the base foundation for all other models in our industry. The 3 L's model. Leads, Listings and Leverage.
Leads
Let's pretend for a moment that you were receiving 50 new leads
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real estate career: Keller Williams - Different By Design - 08/06/08 12:23 PM
At Keller Williams Realty, we like to think we stand out from other real estate firms in many ways, but these areas in particular define Keller Williams Realty as an industry innovator and leader: Culture, Education, Profit Share and Technology.
We are a company built and shaped by talented,
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real estate career: Clients Relocating to the Greater Tampa Bay Area ??? - 08/05/08 03:11 PM
If your clients are thinking about relocating to the Greater Tampa Bay area, we have an experienced team of realtors who work in this area of the state. We would love your REFERRAL BUSINESS. We are familiar with the area, market values and trends, schools, cultural and sporting venues and other
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real estate career: THE KELLER WILLIAMS DIFFERENCE - WHY COULD IT BE THE ANSWER YOU ARE SEEKING? - 08/04/08 03:15 PM
KELLER WILLIAMS IS DIFFERENT BY DESIGN
At Keller Williams Realty, we like to think we stand out from other real estate firms in many ways, but these areas in particular define Keller Williams Realty as an industry innovator and leader: Culture, Education, Profit Share and Technology.
We are a
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real estate career: SEND US YOURS AND I'LL SEND YOU OURS ! - 08/04/08 10:39 AM
SEND US YOURS AND I'LL SEND YOU OURS !
NOTHING CAN BE BETTER THAN A STRONG REFERRAL NETWORK !
WE KNOW ATLANTA AND THE GREATER TAMPA BAY AREA
Our Home Team is most certainly an energetic group of agents who fully embrace the "Team Concept." Our MULTI-STATE TEAM is led
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real estate career: Looking for Great Agents to JOIN OUR TEAM! - 08/03/08 06:29 PM
Our company philosophy is: "Agents are the talents. Agents are the bosses. We are dedicated to providing superior service, training and care to our TEAM members, so that our Agent Team can in turn provide over-the-top customer service to the clients."
Since we believe our Agents make the company, our Agents makes 100%
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real estate career: WATCH THE VIDEO - IT'S THE CULTURE THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE AT KW - 08/01/08 01:41 PM
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOUT THE KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY DIFFERENCE - IT'S THE CULTURE.
Keller Williams Realty: Our Difference | Culture_1
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Dream. You've been looking for a company that will help you reach your dreams and change your life. ... Keller Williams ...
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real estate career: TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL ! ENJOY THE WEALTH BUILDING WEBSITE ! - 08/01/08 12:51 PM
Choose A Real Estate Career At Keller Williams Realty (edit/delete)
Choose A Real Estate Career At Keller Williams Realty . . .
"The greatest transfer of wealth and opportunity are in down cycles not up cycles. What you feel about your market is one thing. How you deal with
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real estate career: Choose A Real Estate Career At Keller Williams Realty - 07/31/08 11:13 AM
Choose A Real Estate Career At Keller Williams Realty . . .
"The greatest transfer of wealth and opportunity are in down cycles not up cycles. What you feel about your market is one thing. How you deal with it is another."
Gary Keller, Founder & Chairman of the Board
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real estate career: BAM! Kick Your Business Up a Notch with Keller Williams! - 07/30/08 05:00 PM
GROW YOUR OWN BUSINESS
Keller Williams® offers a great opportunity for both the experienced real estate agent and those just obtaining a real estate license. If you think you should be rewarded with more personal return for your hard work, Keller Williams® is the place for you. Profit sharing is one
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real estate career: Sellstate Access Realty, Ask Before Choosing Upgrades - 07/25/08 06:43 AM
Whether buying a new home, or remodeling an existing one, you want the upgrades and options you choose to personalize your home. However, options that personalize are not always the options that add value.
One of the best ways to decide on upgrades is to ask the builder how much other
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real estate career: Self promotion real estate mailout from 1993. - 07/23/08 01:58 PM
While looking through my old junk, I found this self-promotion advertisement that I mailed out in 1993. That is the year that I went to work for RE/MAX Advantage. Well, the truth is my friends found it and showed it me. They'd saved it because they liked it.
It really
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real estate career: Sellstate Access Realty Training Event - 07/22/08 07:23 PM
I am excited to tell you that our training event was AWSOME!!
IT WAS A COMPLETE SUCCESS. My thanks to Millenium Home Mortgage and especially to Mike Kelly who paralyzed the room. I would encourage all that are within our area to join us at the next event, which we are planning
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real estate career: New Jersey Market Update - 07/16/08 01:46 PM
July 16th New Jersey Market Update
I thought it was a good idea to post the latest information on home sales in New Jersey for anyone to see.
The market in New Jersey has not changed in the past 30 days - this is the opportunity for real estate agents,
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real estate career: The Big Why? - 07/15/08 07:29 PM
The one thing that all high achievers have in common, is they are working for a Big Why. So what is a Big Why? The Big Why is about having a purpose, a mission or a need that makes you want to get out of bed in the morning. It gives
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real estate career: The Nine Ways That Millionaire Agents Think - 07/14/08 11:51 PM
So what most seperates the Millionaire Real Estate Agent from the rest of the agents in the industry? The ways they think! The ways they think create and support a very strong belief system.
The saying goes - "You become what you think about the most". They also recognize that there
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real estate career: Have You Hit a Ceiling of Achievement? - 07/14/08 11:28 PM
We all have, at one time or another, hit a point when our personal or professional growth seems to hit a plateau.
Below is a link to a diagram showing what happens to all of us through various growth stages in anything we do.
We reach a ceiling based on our level of
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real estate career: Does it Really Matter?? - 07/07/08 12:22 PM
So, I got my hair cut this weekend…why is this enough for me to post a blog about it?
Because as I was drying my hair this morning, I realized I HATED IT!
I have always been pretty experimental with my hair. I’ve had it short, long, blonde, red, streaked
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real estate career: 60 Hour Pre-License Class in just 2 Weeks? - 06/30/08 05:49 AM
From Real Estate Success Institute in Birmingham, 1100 East Park Drive, Suite 104, 35235, 205-833-6325
One of Alabama's only 2 week 60 hour real Estate Pre-license classes starts on July 7th, 2008. This is the perfect opportunity to get potential new sales associates licensed quick! We have some seats remianing in
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real estate career: Military Spouse - AKA "Relocation Specialist" - 06/18/08 02:26 AM
As a military spouse have you considered putting your Real Estate career on hold while moving from installation to installation? Just when you find your niche and you have developed a client base its time to up root! Is it possible to have a successful career in Real Estate when you
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real estate career: The perspective has shifted! - 06/10/08 10:22 PM
Do you remember when you first got into Real Estate? You took floor time, and managed to ramble your way into an appointment.
You showed up to the office, clipboard in hand, ready to take on the WORLD! Your "clients" showed up with a HUGE list of properties they wanted
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real estate career: Real Estate Signs Everywhere... - 06/06/08 02:44 PM
I have reach one of those "Just Jump" moments in my life. For the last 5 years I have worked as a builder rep for a paint company. This job has taught me a great deal about home builders, sales , green building ,design, and of course paint. I have enjoy
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real estate career: It can happen to you!!! - 06/04/08 12:17 PM
I'm going to borrow a Southern expression ...Well if that don't beat all!!?
I was logging on to my personal email account, when from the corner of my eye, I see the following:
"Ed McMahon losing his home to Foreclosure". Read on!
LOS ANGELES - Ed McMahon, who for decades appeared
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real estate career: Real Estate As An Art Form - A Deep Look Into My Views - 05/16/08 05:39 PM
I learned a hard lesson early in life.
There is only one way to do things.
When I started kindergarden, I could read. I mean, I could read so well that the teachers would have ME read to the class for a "break". I could add, subtract, multiply, divide. I was a
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real estate career: Is Keller Williams Realty Your Next Move? - 05/13/08 05:15 AM
Can't miss educational offerings in our Lafayette, Indiana Market Center!
Our training and educational courses are open to non Keller Williams agents as well in our state of the art facility and training room.
Camp 443 - Whether you are an agent looking for quick success or an experienced agent wanting to
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real estate career: Keller Williams Realty's Power Hour: Ready...Set...Dial! - 05/07/08 02:23 PM
READY....SET....DIAL!
MAPS Institute is bringing you a new productivity boosting challenge, Power Hour!
The idea is simple. Each morning between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., every member of the Keller Williams Realty family starts the day with an hour of focused lead generation. The results are simple too: you close
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real estate career: Illinois Real Estate Classes - 04/30/08 01:16 PM
The Illinois Academy of Real Estate, 318 N. Lake Street, Aurora is offering Basic Real Estate Transactions, a 45-credit hour pre-licensing real estate class required prior to being able to for the Illinois Real Estate Salesperson licensing exam. The Illinois real estate class is available as a home study correspondence program. The self study format
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real estate career: One Year Anniversary Party - 04/25/08 07:28 AM
It was standing room only at RE/MAX Realty Center's One Year Anniversary Party! What a blast! We've had an awesome year! Each agent was presented with a Framed Desk Plaque that pictured a soaring Eagle ...and said Dare To Soar...honoring the fact that each agent currently with RE/MAX Realty Center dared
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real estate career: Join the FC Tucker Company - 03/31/08 09:49 PM
Thinking of a career in real estate? Talk to me about joining the number one company in the State of Indiana. Are you an experienced agent? Let me update you on what the Carmel office has to offer.......
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real estate career: Keller Williams Realty’s MAPS Coaching & Mastermind’s Real Estate Agent Script of The Month - FSBO Questions - 03/18/08 02:15 PM
Keller Williams Realty’s MAPS Coaching & Mastermind’s
Real Estate Agent Script of The Month:
FSBO Questions
Mr. FSBO how many calls did you receive last week?
How many were real estate agents?
Do the math and then say
So you had ___ potential clients call. Out of ___ how
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real estate career: Real Estate Firms: What an Agent Should Have at Their Finger Tips... - 03/17/08 11:19 AM
A few things to consider when selecting a real estate firm... NP Dodge...The Market's Only Company with...If you are wanting more from your current broker or looking to get into the business call or email Sandy Turner sturner@npdodge.com 402.398.5260 "The Home Field Advantedge" NP Dodge Real Estate is the only team of real estate
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real estate career: Is This A Good Time To Be In Real Estate? - 03/12/08 08:11 PM
Is this the right time to have a career in real estate? This is a question you are probably asking yourself right now. For the first time in 10 years, the National Association of Realtors reported a net loss in real estate agents in 2007. Bad news? Not if you know
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real estate career: Keller Williams University's Millionaire Real Estate Agent Base Camp - 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' - 03/10/08 05:28 PM
Now is the time to take your business to a whole new level! Today's market provides you with the unique opportunity to gain market share while others struggle to simply maintain their ground.
Keller Williams University brings you MREA Base Camp, a series of classes, based on The Millionaire Real
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real estate career: I Saw 10 years in 10 Minutes - 03/04/08 11:20 PM
Do we really know what is important? In any given day, do we value what we have or just take it for granted and let the petty frustrations of our real estate career bury our real life's mission and divert our priorities? Do we often half listen to our spouse or
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real estate career: Better Sorry...than Safe - 03/02/08 11:27 PM
As serious business people in real estate it becomes clear really fast that safe is not where we want to be. I am not talking about personal safety which of course is paramount in our business, but rather being "safe" in our business practices. We grew up with our parents telling
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real estate career: Is Vegas Finding Its Bottom? - 02/20/08 12:50 AM
Last week, I heard one of my top agents call to tell his well-qualified, first time home buyer that another offer was accepted on the home he wanted. This is the second time he's had to make that call. They are looking for a newer 3 bedroom home with a 2
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real estate career: Thinking About a Career in Real Estate - 02/12/08 07:25 PM
Most folks spent the day by the fire avoiding the the icy roads but our office was quite active. Left overs from breakfast and the smells of lunch are in in the air as agents worked to close sales. Our St. Charles office is quite a family. Prayers when times are
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real estate career: Real Estate is Forever Changing - 02/11/08 10:19 PM
First of all, I love my job - which is selling homes! Each day holds new challenges and opportunities for those who are involved in the real estate field. Many real estate agents compare their job, to being much like a rollar coaster - many ups and downs, curves and bends,
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real estate career: Getting a R/E license ... What do you think? - 02/07/08 08:06 PM
I want to preface this post by saying I have had the pleasure of working with MANY competent, professional Agents over the years. Every time I have a transaction with like agent, I am grateful. This brings me to my story... I was in a Continuing Education class in late 2007 and
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real estate career: Orlando Real Estate Career, Job in Real Estate with Keller Williams Realty - 01/25/08 10:30 PM
Keller Williams® is offering a career opportunity.Are you ready?This is not about a job. This is about building a career. Whether you're an experienced real estate agent, or you're considering entering the field, you can build a career with fantastic earning potential, working for one of the most progressive real estate
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real estate career: Realtor is still a popular job choice - 12/28/07 06:20 PM
Looks like the bad news in the media isn't stopping those interested in pursuing a real estate career. Just be ready to handle the new toechnology that is defining today's top agents - According to the US Dept. of Labor "Employment of real estate brokers and sales agents is expected to
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real estate career: A New Way of Doing Real Estate - 12/19/07 06:37 AM
We are a small company that is doing real estate in a different manner than the traditional brokers in town. Anyone looking to step outside tha box and take control of their real estate career should contact me. This is an aggressive way of doing real estate. Great opportunity.
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real estate career: The Changing Real Estate Labor Force - 12/15/07 07:49 PM
A post at Global Viewpoints of Commercial Real Estate contained an interesting statistic from the 2000 U.S. Census. Out of a total real estate workforce of 4 million, 2.3 million were born prior to 1962 and will begin to reach retirement age in 2010.Deloitte Consulting suggests that Generation Y (born from 1982 to 1993)
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real estate career: Is Your Hair More Important Then Your Home? - 12/04/07 09:17 PM
While I was perusing other blogsand articles related to real estate I came across some good comments about real estate licence requirements. The blog made me think about real estate licensing in the state of Virginia and how easy it is for anyone over the age of 18 to obtain a
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real estate career: First Blog Entry...I'll Introduce Myself - 11/29/07 08:51 PM
Hi, I am Katy... I am a devoted fan of the Cal Bears & East Bay Area. Being the daughter of two Berkeley graduates, it is no surprise that I turned out this way. I was practically born in Memorial Stadium! Weekend trips filled with Cal football games, meals at Fenton's &
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real estate career: Keller Williams Realty Agent Career Training: Wealth Building Wednesdays - 'The Shoe Deal' - 11/28/07 12:37 PM
Keller Williams Realty Career Training
Wealth Building
As a real estate agent you have several opportunities to build financial wealth. We will explore the strategies and tactics that allows millionaire real estate agents to achieve their financial goals.
The Shoe Deal
Michael Jordan was paid millions of dollars by
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real estate career: Keller Williams Realty Launches Operation Heart to Heart 2 Website - 11/06/07 11:22 AM
Operation Heart to Heart 2 — Infusions of expertise to energize profitability
New Website launches!
To help Keller Williams agents and market centers survive in today's market, Keller Williams Realty International is investing in a number of special programs.
Deemed Operation Heart to Heart 2, and in the spirit
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real estate career: NP Dodge Brings Outstanding Training and Coaching from Rich Casto - 10/29/07 11:31 AM
NP Dodge Real Estate has established a relationship with Rich Casto over the past year and plans to continue! Rich will be here over the next six months to teach his Power Up Program to NP Dodge agents who want to further develop their skills and increase their business in this competitive
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real estate career: NP Dodge Brings Outstanding Training and Coaching from Rich Casto - 10/29/07 11:28 AM
NP Dodge Real Estate has established a relationship with Rich Casto over the past year and plans to continue! Rich will be here over the next six months to teach his Power Up Program to NP Dodge agents who want to further develop their skills and increase their business in this competitive
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real estate career: The Future of Real Estate - 10/16/07 09:18 PM
I couldn't have picked a better time to make real estate my career...
When I made the decision to pursue a career in real estate I had more then one person tell me how bad the market is, and how I couldn't have picked a worse time to get my license.
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real estate career: Keller Williams Realty Agent Training: Listing Clinic - 10/16/07 01:39 PM
Keller Williams Realty Agent Training: Listing Clinic
Course Overview
Discover the best places to find sellers, how to create and deliver a persuasive listing presentation, and how to turn objections into opportunities.
Who will benefit from attending this course?
Any agent wanting to improve their listing business.
What's
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real estate career: The Blogging Bandwagon: One Agent Who 'Gets It' - 10/15/07 10:07 AM
Teresa Boardman, Keller Williams Integrity Realty, St. Paul Minn.
The Blogging Bandwagon: One Agent Who “Gets It”
The landscape of real estate marketing is shifting. With a new age of real estate consumers, and a tightening market, leveraging online marketing tools is becoming more and more important.
Inman News has
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real estate career: Hi, my name is Kristen Carlson - 10/10/07 09:23 PM
My Name is Kristen Carlson and I work for The Smith Team. I graduated from Westlake High School in 2003, located in Austin Texas. I grew up Austin until I left for Texas A&M University in August of 2003. I am a senior at Texas A&M University and will graduate with
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real estate career: How Active Rain has changed my Real Estate future..Thank you Active Rain! - 09/21/07 02:00 PM
I was at a meeting this morning at our local NAR and we were attending a class for short sales. it was a very interesting class and gave great information about how to approach short sales along with the proper protocol to successfully list a short sale. During the class, we were
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real estate career: How far would you go for a client? - 09/18/07 08:04 AM
Not all clients are created equal as we know- some are kind and understanding and then there are others who feel you owe them something and they are doing you a favor by working with you. We meet all kinds of people from all walks of life in this business. The
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real estate career: A Real Estate Career At Keller Williams Realty: Make Your Own Market With The Best Agent Training, Support & Culture! - 09/08/07 01:59 PM
A Real Estate Career At Keller Williams Realty The website(http://www.moving-careers.com) and blog have been designed with the sole purpose of sharing with new and experienced agents the reason for why Keller Williams Realty is the fastest growing and most innovative real estate company. When you submit your interest in a real estate
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real estate career: Keller Williams Realty Career Training: Millionaire Mondays - 'Evaluating Deals' - 09/08/07 12:24 PM
This Week on Millionaire Mondays:
September 10, 2007
Free streaming audio at www.millionairesystems.com
Keller Williams Realty Career Training
Millionaire Mondays For Real Estate Investors
Evaluating Deals:
With Chris Hake
This week Heather Iarusso interviews Millionaire Investor Chris Hake from Madison, Wisconsin.
A real estate agent since
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real estate career: The Future of Work...And How This Will Change the Real Estate Industry! - 08/25/07 01:17 PM
In the latest edition of Business Week (August 20th), the topic is The Future of Work. This special edition is devoted to a fascinating and far ranging discussion about the future of work. It's a topic that has true relevance for real estate and mortgage professionals. What is the future of our work
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real estate career: Another One Bites The Dust - 08/21/07 06:28 AM
I ran into a good friend and fellow Realtor yesterday at the post office. The conversation quickly turned to market conditions. "Real Estate Agents are dropping like flies", He said. "The person who brought me into the business just took a job!", He said. It's easy to quit. To be frank, I've thought
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real estate career: Who is making a killing in this housing market? - 08/15/07 05:45 PM
I asked that purposely, and not sarcastically because for me....it is getting really quiet. My advertising bill is growing and my closings are far and few. I have turned down listings because: 1. The sellers are not willing to be realistic in setting their selling price and 2. They are real serious about selling
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real estate career: Advantages of Becoming a RE/MAX Real Estate Groups Agent! - 08/05/07 04:57 PM
There are at least 25 great reasons to become a member of the RE/MAX Real Estate Groups team! I will share these with you on my blog:Reason No. 10: You own and manage your own business and enjoy the financial success and personal freedom you deserve. You can set your own goals and
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real estate career: Join Angel Dillon at the MAIN OFFICE and supercharge you real estate career. - 07/18/07 09:00 AM
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real estate career: TREO vs BlackBerry Cell Phone - 06/27/07 11:46 PM
I hate to admit it, as I was a die-hard Treo user for the last couple of years, but I just converted to the new BlackBerry Pearl cell phone. Is it ever cool with the little scrolling, back-lit pearl! The BlackBerry Pearl applications are very useful and easy to figure out. The email platform is
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real estate career: Agents Helping Agents - 06/08/07 09:11 PM
Today I attended an information class on "Internet techniques", so what is so amazing about that? It was taught by a fellow agent... yes a fellow agent was giving us his secrets. Unheard of in the Real Estate world, huh? Well not at Keller Williams® Realty, I happen to be an
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real estate career: Pros and Cons About a Career in Real Estate - 05/30/07 08:53 PM
Pros and Cons About A Career in Real Estate: Any Input Will Be AppreciatedA friend of mine and a fellow Soldier from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii emailed me today. His wife is thinking about a career in real estate but she knows nothing about it. I sent her an email this morning
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real estate career: Free Training for Las Vegas Real Estate Agents Hosted by Donald Trump Contributer - 05/16/07 07:21 PM
Understand the Las Vegas and Henderson real estate business better and create a TRUTHFUL value proposition for your clients. Quit selling and start serving. Skillful, serving, truthful agents don't prospect. They attract their clients. These agents never have to worry about making enough money...it shows up. They don't have to manipulate
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real estate career: The Real Estate Career - 05/06/07 10:07 PM
The market is absolutely going through a transition. I would not classify it as a bubble burst but a transition just the same. Some may be considering a career change but may think that it is too late to jump into the profession. If you think as such I am here
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real estate career: Free Breakfast, Free Lunch, Free Information - 04/15/07 07:17 PM
No one gets a free lunch (or breakfast) lunch...except you! Come to the Seminar that's sweeping the nation... Global Realty Marketing Date: Friday, April 20 Time: 9:00 a.m. OR Noon Place: Radisson Hotel Milwaukee Airport Presenter: Dave Wild, President and CEO - Global Realty Marketing Learn how to have a branch office company without being a
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real estate career: If your interested in a Real Estate Career on Staten Island... - 04/12/07 10:58 AM
If you are interested in becoming a licensed real estate professional on Staten Island feel free to contact me at your earlies convience(347)297-1075 or email me at gad0876@aol.com
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real estate career: Lightbulb Moment - 04/02/07 10:55 PM
Call me a little slow, perhaps. Call me a little behind the times, maybe. Call me a moron if you will, but I had a lightbulb moment the other day. Are you ready? Here we go...A listing agent is a public relations agent for the house that's for sale.I've always known
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real estate career: Career in Real Estate - 03/28/07 04:15 PM
Are you thinking about a real estate career? Or are you an established agent looking to transfer? With Long & Foster, you will find the clout of a multi-billion dollar industry leader and the family atmosphere of a locally owned company. Contact me to become part of my team
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real estate career: Take Your Real Estate Business To A Whole New Level - 03/24/07 01:34 PM
FOR THE LICENSEE If you: No longer need the full support of a broker, handle your own marketing & generated your own leads, realize very little value in return for giving up part of your commission or paying desk fees, and are restricted in your ability to grow your business because of office
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real estate career: The Future of the Real Estate Profession in Illinois, Update #1 - 03/17/07 05:53 PM
An entry titled The Future of the Real Estate Profession was posted on February 9, 2007. This is an update to that posting. For another excellent view on this issue from a fellow active rain member see It's aout time! Senate Bill 571 (SB571) has passed UNANIMOUSLY in the Illinois Senate and has been sent to
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real estate career: Project Blogger vs. Project Runway - 03/15/07 11:49 PM
Lots of qualified applicants, only a few ultimately chosen to compete...checkAmazing creativity displayed every week, only one clear winner each week...checkOver three months of competition...checkGood looking host...um, Jonathan, you're attractive, but not Heidi Klum stunning, so no checkl!If I could write the perfect post applying to be part of Project Blogger,
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real estate career: I love real estate. - 03/01/07 07:32 PM
I Real Estate! When you think about it, real estate is one of the most rewarding careers a person could ever have. We do not have to get into the car and commute during normal work hours. We are not strictly set into working a 9-5 job, hitting a time clock. I can own my
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real estate career: Free Real Estate Career Seminar - 02/20/07 02:08 PM
Our next real estate career seminar will be held March 8th from 5:30PM to 7:30 PM at THE PLACE in Gleneagle, CO. E-mail Carla@CSColorado.com or call (719) 499-7275 with any questions. Please take time to complete the REAL ESTATE SIMULATOR before the class. The class is free. If you would like
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real estate career: As a new agent, should I work for a broker who provides leads? - 02/20/07 01:58 PM
One benefit a broker can offer to their agents is providing leads. But even though my own company is as one of the top ranking real estate sites in our city, and I provide my agents with leads from the site, I caution new agents to not make their decision about
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real estate career: So You Want To Be A Real Estate Agent? - 02/10/07 02:21 PM
One of the most important financial events in peoples' lives is the purchase or sale of a home or investment property. As a result, they usually seek the help of a real estate professional or agent when buying or selling real estate. A real estate agent may be a licensed real
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real estate career: You just Gotta love it - 02/08/07 12:44 PM
I think this is a business that you will either love it or hate it. I don't think there is a middle spot. I just love the ability to help people that come to Branson on vacation and they just love what we have to offer. Great seasonal weather, great places
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real estate career: Realtors, Want Free Advertising? Wear Your Name Badge - 01/06/07 10:17 AM
I Know, I Know,This may sound like the "obvious" to any real estate professional. But did you know that this is one of the top, most overlooked advertising tools that Realtors fail to implement. Prime Example: How many of us have been to a nice restaurant, your child's school function or stood in line at the grocery market
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real estate career: What is your Thing? - 12/30/06 07:56 AM
We all have a thing.. I was reading Carole Cohen's post about teaching and being part of the solution when it occurred to me that we all have something that we lean torwards. With Carole, it is teaching. She is just starting to realize that she can combine her Real Estate expertise
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real estate career: Real Estate Agents Can Learn Something From James Brown - 12/29/06 06:47 PM
Today, while taking a break from the daily tasks of this business I happen to catch the news' highlights ---showing the fans' tribute to the famous singer, James Brown. On Christmas Day, James Brown passed away. How ironic, he was a very dramatic entertainer. He entered the world of music dramtically, and
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real estate career: More about Keller Williams - 12/11/06 10:31 PM
I love talking about Keller Williams; I think most people don't really know about us, especially in California since we are a pretty new company. There are reasons why Keller Williams are fastest growing company in the industry, I can name many of them, it is hard to say which one
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real estate career: Keller Williams is the best real estate company, period! - 12/10/06 10:11 PM
Keller Williams is the fourth largest real estate company in North America. There are more than 60,000 agents who are well trained to serve your needs. Why I think the Keller Williams is the best? I know it with my personal experience. I joined Keller Williams in 2005, love it and
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real estate career: A personal safety reminder - 11/16/06 06:43 PM
No matter how good things are going, every once in awhile there is an unfortunate reminder that there is still darkness in our world. Today when I signed on to our MLS, there was this message:ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! An agent has been raped and assaulted in a Northwest vacant house. As
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real estate career: Happy New Year!! - 10/01/06 11:49 AM
(Uh, John, this is only October 1st...) Before you dismiss this as just a crazy idea, let me give you one of my beliefs. Everything we have today is a result of what we did 90 days ago. Think about what you were doing in July. Was it prospecting, marketing, going on listing appointments?
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real estate career: Why did you get into Real Estate? - 09/27/06 08:41 PM
I've heard many stories about how people actually got into real estate. Some had this as their plan? Ok maybe not many. I have not met many REALTORS who started their adult careers as REALTORS.... Some were bored & thought real estate might be fun? Some needed a job with flexibility? Wanted to
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real estate career: A Brief Intro - 08/24/06 04:53 PM
For the first entry in my ActiveRain blog, I thought I'd start with a little personal background to give my online presence some dimension. While it's our skill and professionalism as REALTORS® that keeps our clients, often it's some other point of commonality that initially draws them to us. So here goes ... I was
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real estate career: PART-TIME AGENTS - 08/03/06 09:06 PM
Can a part-time agent really make it in today's real estate world? Many people get into the business thinking of it as more like a hobby than a business. Most experienced agents will agree that you can't do a good job part-time. With another full-time job the average agent is
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