shift: The last Shift - 12/28/09 06:35 AM
In summary Gary's book has several great innovative ways to keep on top of an ever changing market. With his methods you can't go wrong in planning and stratigizing how to stay on top of the Real Estate shift, that is a continual occurrence in our economy.
 
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shift: Shift to the done deal - 12/28/09 02:16 AM
This last chapter gives great insights on getting the deal closed. Gary's book "Shift" has valuable lists of checkoff items that can kill deals. We use a calender for each deal and make sure all details are taken care of. Check out the "Shift" for good ideas.
ideas in Shift. We have some great designers in our town and they can really make homes stand out!
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shift: The Shift in who is the property owner. - 12/28/09 02:11 AM
In the book "Shift" gary gives much needed insight on REO, foreclosures and other situations. We are in a unusual market with all the bank owned properties and the difficulties in working with long distance lien holders that do not know our market. Check out Shift for good information.
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shift: The Shift in financing - 12/28/09 02:06 AM
We can all look back and see many contributing factors to the economic issues we are currently burdened with, hopefully we are not building another glass bubble that will burst again in a few years. In the Shift there are several good ideas and methods you can use to get your buyers qualified to purchase a property. Check it out.
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shift: Shift the buyer away from indecision - 12/27/09 06:09 AM
In the book "Shift", Gary covers the topic of getting the buyer to move forward. If they are "Able" "Ready" and Willing" he gives some tips about getting the contract signed and closed. Creating urgency can be difficult for those who are fence sitters. In a hot foreclosure market timing and pulling the trigger are so important. We are seeing a lot of offers on foreclousers that are actually making them a bidding war. We have worked with buyers that have a list of properties they will make an offer on. They really have the upper hand in this market. To … (4 comments)

shift: Shift the furniture so it looks good. - 12/27/09 01:25 AM
In the book By Gary Keller it has some great ideas about staging.
Some house really warrant staging, some are able to sell without staging, get the book and check out the ideas in Shift. We have some great designers in our town and they can really make homes stand out!
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shift: Shift the price,which direction and when. - 12/27/09 01:15 AM
This market has been so touchy concerning pricing. The book Shift gives information that will help to realize pricing stratigies ahead of the market.
It is becoming even more important in selling listings and helping buyers as we face daily changes in our comps because of foreclosure and short sales. The one thing that has also been interesting is bring in appraisers from outside our market and the affects they are haveing on deals closing.
 

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shift: Shift the gear into the webzone - 12/22/09 05:55 AM
We have all tried so hard to understand how to market on the Internet. There is so much help out there. Even to the point of way overkill. Everyone wants a piece of the action and you can have so many web sites, 1 for each listing if desired, it can be daunting.
The key is we need the leads off the Internet and the shift has been how to capture them, and keep them coming back. I am learning so much from the contributions on AR. Content is the king, we must have something to offer and also be able … (2 comments)

shift: I'm living in the Shift - 12/21/09 05:28 AM
Well here we are the 21st and instead of reading the shift I am living the shift. We have already sat down to look at where we can cut back, how to better our position in marketing, prioritizing our lead capture and better utilizing our web presence. With all that said where are we at today in this interesting market?
We went out with a client this weekend and showed 17 properties, all different, a big shift from one to another, had some great conversation, and generally were able to educate them as well as ourselves. We watched the Shift from house … (4 comments)

shift: Here's a new Shift - 12/19/09 03:44 AM
There is a great blog about the change that Zillow is making in charging for listings to be posted. Please see   Zillow Unleashed... A Blizzard of Activity that Changes the Scoreboard Big Time! by Lola Audu.
This is a big SHIFT in how information is going to be passed along in the future. As agents we are constantly being encouraged to get up to speed in the internet, and how,when ,where and who to listen to. The vitural office articles, webinares, social media, facbook etc. a big Shift indeed for all of us, even more so if we are busy sellinf and … (2 comments)

shift: Illegal shift 5yard penalty - 12/18/09 02:20 AM
OK so I have the book and read the first few pages. It seems as though averages are the basis for sales. Where does the exception come in of just excellence rising to the top in an overcrowded business model?
I have a friend who was a major player on wall street. We continually discuss the economic outlook and he has a real grasp on world markets. He said something very intriguing to me. We are really just transactionists when you really get down to it. Who can get it done with the least pain and attract clientele through reputation.
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shift: Shifting sand - 12/17/09 09:46 AM
So here we are looking to make the paradigm shift. Some say it has happened, some say they did the seminar, others the webinar. Some paid to shift some, some got paid to speak about the shift. Some ordered the tapes about shift, others the cd and videos about shift. Finally I went over to our local Keller Williams office and shifted for free. They had the book on the shelf, it never did shift, stayed where it was placed, didn't seem like anyone really knew about the shift and said here-take it, go shift.
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shift: I had to shift my position and fell out of bed. - 12/17/09 01:59 AM
 
This should be an interesting shift in how you look at the future in real estate.
Have to shift into the car and find the book. Can't sit still, shifting all over the place.
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