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Slow and Steady...

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
There I was, driving to my friend Teresa’s house to help prepare a delicious Thanksgiving Dinner, listening to the radio, and then there it was: CHRISTMAS MUSIC!

For the most part I love Christmas music, but on THANKSGIVING DAY?? We hadn’t even had our feast yet, and there they were, blaring “Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas”.

Remind me please…this is Thanksgiving:

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This is Christmas:
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Why do I bring this up? Too often in our lives we tend to jump the gun.
We are in a hurry to get to where we think we need to be, and then scurry out of that place to the next place, hoping things will be better there!

Real Estate is no different. “This isn’t working…I’m going to go try THAT”, then things will be better…you jump ahead to be the Top Producer, develop a costly website, spend money on marketing stuff, and buy every gadget imaginable that you are convinced you are going to need when you get “THERE”.

What you have neglected is that you need to be HERE.
You need to be taking the steps on a daily basis that are going to get you “there”….
What are the steps you need to take?
First, you need to interview companies that will support you in your Career growth and not tell you to spend money when you don’t have money coming in yet (call me to see what I mean).

Second, you need to get a business plan together that grows WITH YOU (call me again to talk about this)

Third, you need to establish a FOUNDATION. You need to develop and grow a sphere of people that are either going to refer business to you, or do business with you (getting the message).

Forth, you are going to read at least one relevant article about Real Estate and set yourself up to be the Real Estate Professional….(last time....who you gonna call?).

Slow and steady…remember these guys:

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Savor the moments that you will refer back to when you DO become that top producer.

Call on your support system…and then, call me! ;-)
Amanda Wernick
Career Development Manager
Seven Gables Real Estate
714-837-7753
amandaw@sevengables.com
Michael A. Caruso
Surterre Properties - Laguna Niguel, CA

Ok, this is not a joke. I saw my 1st Christmas decorations this year on the Tuesday after Labor Day.

Nov 28, 2008 10:29 AM
Rich Mielke
REMAX Results, Frederick MD - Frederick, MD
REALTOR, Frederick Maryland Real Estate

Oh, they were playing Christmas music, non stop, at the Prime Outlet Mall on Halloween weekend. Sheesh!

Nov 28, 2008 10:45 AM
Bill Ladewig
LoanOfficerSchool.com - Escondido, CA
Experience Is Your Advantage

Unfortunately Christmas has become mostly a retail event.  Can't blaim business owners from trying to grow their businesses but in the process, my favorite time of the year has suffered.

You are correct about "step by step". The business of real estate is a one to one business and, in most cases, cannot be shortcutted.  The seminar guys want other beliefs but when successful agents are examined they became that way one successful transaction after another and a friend told a friend.

 

Nov 28, 2008 10:51 AM
Valerie Springer
Benchmark Mortgage nmls 2143 - Birmingham, AL
Home Loan Officer AL, FHA, VA, Conventional and Re

We have a radio station in Birmingham, AL that started to play none stop Christmas music around the 10th of November.  I refused to listen.  Have a great weekend.

Nov 28, 2008 10:51 AM
Vern Eaton
Askov, MN
Realtor 651-674-7449

Well, it time to stat priming the pump.  They start earlier to get hte economy rolling!

Nov 28, 2008 12:02 PM