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Suzy Orman and the Power of Gold...Century 21 Convention

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Sotheby's International REalty

As always the morning was full of accolades for top performing Century 21 companies and agents, woven into the awards were the new technologies, new jacket, new commercials.. all very impressive from a Century 21 Company girl point of view... But must admit... Suzie Orman was why I came... waiting, waiting, waiting for Suzie to Show me the Money!   Ok, I will out myself, I left half way thru the attaboys and the way to go's for the coffee was calling me and frankly... my priorities were screaming... GET ME TO THE JAVA>.. But I returned just as She came on to the stage in her gold coat...dressed for her audience.  No teleprompter for this woman who public speaks like some of us brush our teeth...effortlessly without recollection if we did it or not...just satisfied with the knowing that it is routine.  She Told us about branding and promise and that Gold is back with great value....and the only true money maker today is REAL ESTATE... Be willing to not list properties that will be energy drainers and please keep the  not motivated sellers out of the inventory pool.   If they need to sell...then they will sell.  The days of time wasters are over.   She said be educators and provide service.   The level of service you provide will bring buyers and sellers back to you when they are ready to buy or sell.  Cultivate your future in Real Estate by educating your prospects on timing... She was great.  Powerful .   She ended her ra ra speech with reminding all of us to have our financial tomorrows taken care of...by paying ourselves first, getting out of debt, having an Ira and savings for these lean times.   Get your will in order she shouted, get your financial house in order, lead by example... be the power of gold.

There were many anecdotes... many sweet stories... but over all, it was about a waitress who became a financial guru and public speaker.  She had the thousands of Gold Agents on their feet.... as she wished us all financial success and left the stage........YOU Go Girl... I said...to myself, as I stepped out to go buy that gold jacket...

Chuck Christensen
Your Financial Coach - Bellingham, WA
So her sales pitch worked. Suzy is a great speaker and marketer of books. Did you know that she wasn't even a very good CPA. Did you know that she is not and never was a licensed Investment Advisor? She is a great marketer of her books. But if you can find one Financial Advisor that agrees with her stratagies, please let all of us know. Sure it's great if you need to get out of debt, and put all your money under your mattress, because the market is out to get you. If you Google Suzy Orman....here's what you get from the pros....Why people pay for her crap or watch her silly infomercials is completely beyond me.....As the CFO of an investment company it sickens me that an ex waitress commands all this attention. She is a disgrace to "real" financial professionals and should be ashamed of her over hyped and overblown presentations....She needs to just go away. How many books can you write about credit card debt for gods sake 
Feb 29, 2008 08:50 AM
Karen Webster...Grand Rapids, MI Realtor
5 Star Real Estate, Grand Rapids MI - Grand Rapids, MI

Annie, that's pretty funny.  Someone posted a couple of weeks ago that Suze was on TV saying it's a great time to buy, in fact you should be able to buy a house for 30%-50% off the list price.  This person wanted input.  Would that work in your market?  Nope?  Yours?  Nope.  Nobody's.    

Sooo...I'm confused.  How would those sellers be making money on real estate?  And would the non-motivated sellers be the ones who won't accept 30%-50% less than their list price?

I USED to like Suze.  Not so much any more.

 

Feb 29, 2008 08:54 AM
Chuck Christensen
Your Financial Coach - Bellingham, WA

Suzy also likes to tell people to pay extra on thier Mortgage....those are the people that didn't have an emercency fund. Lender programs changed so they can't refi, and when in foreclosure....Lenders love to Foreclose on you and not try to work with you when there is alot of equity in your house, cha-ching,payday!

Most people don't have 30 to 50% equity in their house to even think about giving it away.

 

Feb 29, 2008 09:19 AM
Rick Tourgee
Robert Paul Properties, Inc. - Provincetown, MA
Provincetown and Cape Cod
No gold jacket up here in P-Town.  I would stand out like a sore thumb!
Feb 29, 2008 10:33 AM
Cathy Lawton
Century 21 Crest Real Estate - Lincoln Park, NJ

Did you really get the gold jacket?  I was at C21 headquarters (I'm only a few miles away) for a class this week and they promised the new jackets are fashionable.  What do you think?  Glad you liked Susy Orman, sounds very motivating. Maybe I'll make it to convention next year!  Cathy

Feb 29, 2008 02:26 PM