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Day Stacking

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Real Estate Agent with Realty Team / JMA Properties LLC

What a revelation!  Work smart and make more money!  Lately I have been doing what a friend, Derya Ruggles, calls "Day-Stacking," where I cram into one day what would normally be spread out over two or three days.  

This translates into a morning showing, a mid-day open house and then another showing or listing presentation in the evening with previewing properties and paperwork for clients in between.  This type of day can easily be 14 to 15 hours long.  The great thing about Real Estate and Me is that I love it.  I honestly love helping people find that needle in a haystack.  It is a lot of work, but for me the intrinsic motivation is what keeps me going.

One thing I learned from an ex- is to always do my homework, so I do that, extensively for my clients.  Whether that means doing a CMA until 3 a.m., staying late staging a home or practicing my listing presentation.  That way, the next day, whatever I am doing, I am prepared for it.  My clients benefit, because they are working with someone that bothered to take an interest in their home and their needs. 

All of this Day Stacking adds up, but inspires me to do more and get more done.  It makes life so much more exciting for everyone. 

 

Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

It sounds as if you are enjoying the richness of your career right now. When you begin to find it too much or feel the need for an outside distraction there are other professionals who can become part of your team and take some of the load without loosing quality. Good luck.

Mar 01, 2009 06:31 AM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Good luck. I hope all your hard work pays off soon - you deserve it.

Mar 01, 2009 02:50 PM
Marjie Van Der Laan
Realty Team / JMA Properties LLC - Washougal, WA
Realtor - Clark County WA

Yes, I agree.  I recently met someone, who used to do this and he had a word of advice: you can't do it all yourself, get support.  Times have changed, what they used to call an "employee" is now called "talent."  I do think of that when I meet people - would they be good to work with? 

Mar 02, 2009 07:29 AM
Marjie Van Der Laan
Realty Team / JMA Properties LLC - Washougal, WA
Realtor - Clark County WA

wow!  Thank you!  I think things are coming along well and one thing they said at church was... "In 2009, properity is mine!"  ;-)

Mar 02, 2009 07:31 AM