Traci Ferguson's (centralcoastrealtor) Blog

Three Keys to Working With A Seller (Part-2of3)   In part one of the Three Keys to Working With A Seller, We learned how to be a sponge and absorb information when we first meet the seller at their home. We learned that the more you learned about the seller the better you will be at the second ke...

Three Keys to Working With A Seller (Part-1of3)   I recently went to a Turning Point Event in Monterey, CA and heard Joe Neigo speak about the essential points to working with sellers. Now Joe has been a Realtor for over 25 years and has had great success in Real estate and sells over 200 propert...

Essentials For Your Business Plan Spending Plan! Blah, Blah, Blah.... we all know we should create a business plan for our individual businesses. We all know it but we don't all do it. I heard recently that a Business Plan or Budget is really a "Spending Plan". Now as a female human being I can r...

Gardening Mistakes to Help Clients Avoid!   Many home owners have a green thumb. But the majority of us don't know what to do when it comes to gardening or planning a garden. Garden plantings need certain amount of water and sunshine. Here are 3 tips to consider when planing your new garden.     ...

Ethical Slip Ups You Need to Remember Many Realtors don't exactly know when they are having an ethical dilemma. Below are answers to some common questions Realtors have about the business. Here are a few reminders to keep you aware of what is expected from you as an ethical Realtor. 1. Company af...

Budget friendly Business Improvement 8-Tips   How can you keep your budget in check? Here are some ways other agents doing it to do more with less.   1. Write An On-line Column - Contact your local newspaper with a real estate column and ask to contribute your real estate knowledge. You can also ...

Best Low Cost Prospecting Strategies! Do The Simple basics: Really listen to your clients needs and act on them. Let your clients know you get it and hear what they need. Also own up to your mistakes with no excuses. These are all free and very effective at being memorable to your clients.   Send...

Top 3 San Luis Obispo Buyer Questions I have noticed that there have been reoccurring Realtor questions from my San Luis Obispo buyers in the past couple of transactions I have done. I have also heard these questions at Open Houses or just in casual conversation. I thought I would address them a...

San Luis Obsipo Condos for First Time Home Owners Condos in San Luis Obispo are always for sale, but according to local Real Estate Sales the condo market is at it's hottest between the months of January till the end of May. In fact, roughly 90% of all condos go into escrow during this time frame...

Fun & Creative Digital Vision Board In my recent blog post Goal Setting Made Easy my number one rule was," 1. Create Visual reminders of what you are trying to achieve". I referenced Oprah's website as a way to digitally create and upload images to create your own Vision Board. I wanted to blog a...