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Today I think of Robert Fulghum, you probably know him best as author of that cool classic book "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten" of course if you got to know Robert you would see he is a man with many talents from music to painting... Robert put it … (0 comments)
real living: Biggest Home Seller Mistakes
- 03/07/14 04:21 AM
This is pretty standard stuff for any good agent to remember and makes a good takeaway to hand potential clients or to give them after listing! Real Estate Agents Rank Biggest Home Seller Mistakes
A recent survey of real estate agents by ActiveRain has confirmed that there are certain things a seller should avoid if they are trying to get their home sold for the best price in the least amount of time. The results of this survey are no surprise to real estate agents, but sellers need to understand that eliminating as many hurdles as possible to the sale of … (0 comments)
real living: Sometimes the best Marketing can backfire!
- 12/06/13 03:14 AM
Recently a local area Realtor in my area placed a banner above their office to mark the celebration of serving the local community for 25 years!
A great idea... that is what they probably thought, it is certainly what I thought, and probably what you are thinking right now as you read this... Interestingly enough a friend walked into my office today and said to me "great for you that your competitor up the street is going out of business" my ears perked up.... I said, which one? Oh you know... across from the CVS, they have a big sign over … (3 comments)
real living: There just is not enough room for Zillow Trulia and Realtor.com
- 08/20/13 01:05 PM
I'm gonna put my foot down today and finally say what one calls the Elephant in the room and that is this.... "There is just no room to have THREE giant players Zillow, Trulia, and Realtor.com in today's marketplace." First I'll disclose that I think we as business people are idiots for allowing our content to be sold back to us.... Second its probably even dumber for us to be installing these companies widgits on our own websites which only bring their sites higher then our own on the search engines....but heck I never said real estate people were smart. With … (2 comments)
real living: Get a Life (thanks Capt Kirk) or 5 things to change before you die!
- 08/08/13 01:23 PM
Recently William Shatner (Captain Kirk) address a convention of Star Trek fans and told them to Get A Life..... well to go a step further a nurse was able to keep track of the top five biggest regrets of those that were dying..... so while you are still able to enjoy like take a look at the list below and make a few changes today so these will not be your own regrets tomorrow!
1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. “This was the … (1 comments)
Its the latest and greatest called OOMA and it replaces your landline telphone that you probably are spending $40 plus a month and lets you make calls all over the US for FREE....
Oh we like FREE... visit www.Ooma.com Note I do not have any financial interest in this company... my tech tips are the real deal... News You Can Use! Visit my website www.FiveCornersRealEstate.com … (4 comments)
usually on a Sunday morning at 9am I actually like to do my "quiet" work.... not today.... there was so many call ins that within 15 minutes a heard one agents Duck, another Bike Horn, Bells, Chimes, Secret Agent Songs, even the theme music for WWF superstar John Cene Conclusion.... the Spring Market is here...and its hot.... Have a Great Day!
"Due to your frequent contact with unfamiliar people in private locations, real estate agents face more on-the-job risks than many other business professionals."We recently spent the day with Andrew Wooten an incredible national security expert and friend (you may have seen him on Oprah) with over 25 years of experience in helping real estate professionals around the country improve their safety and security at work and at home.I applaud the National Association of REALTORS® 10 Second Rule. Not only is it the most widely used awareness tool but, it truly works. But, we also recognize that we are … (4 comments)
real living: Guess We Are Not Full of Hot Air Yikes...no more Helium Balloons :(
- 10/21/12 02:49 AM
Well so much for us being full of hot air... or in this case Helium.... You see He is believe it or not the #2 most abundant element found in the universe.... but yikes Im feeling deflated (yup this blog as all the bad puns). The reasons for (YOU HAVE NOT HEARD) the shortage are actually complex twined with the global energy business but the effects to you and me are simple: If you can get the He then expect to pay a lot more then what you paid last year and be glad you can find some....A tank last year … (0 comments)
25 Great New Ideas in Real Estate The real estate business is changing! There really are some new ways to make more money, in less time and to enjoy your life more. Join Bill as he demonstrates the best new ideas now being used by some of the highest producing real estate agents in the business today. Topics include: * The HOTTEST technology tools that you can get … (0 comments)
real living: Make It Happen
- 06/27/12 11:44 PM
Greetings We are just about at the end of the half way mark for this year 2012.... I see so many agents getting that summer slump... Is that you? Yeah, you know, the Spring market has peaked...you closed a few deals... and thoughts of the July 4th holiday are around the corner... So with that, my little three words for today are "Make It Happen" Today, yes right now is the best time of the year to step up your game and position yourself for the 2nd half of this year.... Lee Iacocca once said "Apply yourself. Get all the … (0 comments)
real living: Walk, Run, Bike for Charity... a win win win
- 06/25/12 01:11 AM
Pick one of your favorite charities and while you Run, Bike, or Walk you help support them.... its a win win and a great way to start off this week... please feel free to share Charity Miles with all your friends! Jon
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real living: Be a part of your local community
- 05/29/12 10:24 PM
This past weekend our Real Living Five Corners office held a wonderful local event (see press release below) I have always said it is much better "advertising" to do a local event than run an ad in the paper.... Case in point... this event attracted several hundred local residents to drop bye and visit us, agents received several leads including a walk in listing not one but two properties. We received website recognition, newspaper coverage...event was covered by various radio and tv stations.... all in all a win win.... so the next time you want to generate some business... think about … (0 comments)
But I think not... In fact I think what the real estate community has allowed by folks like Zillow, Trulia, etc... taking our "IP" Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce. and using it to build a business model that actually pours gas on the fire by selling it back to us or … (0 comments)
real living: Get Up, Get Over and Get on with it! New book by Bill Fields....
- 04/28/12 07:06 AM
Sharing is caring and I wanted to give a shout out and plug to my good friend Mr. Bill Fields who just released his New Book... Check it out either at your favorite bookstore or online at the usual places like Amazon.... I know I did ... last count I purchased 58,304 copies... ok maybe not that many but we are taught "take it to the ridiculous" right?
Do you feel like the life of your dreams is slipping away from you? It doesn’t have to be that way! In Bill's wise and inspirational new book, GET UP, GET OVER … (1 comments)
real living: Have you seen all the articles about Bidding Wars?
- 04/28/12 06:53 AM
Over the past few weeks I have been seeing more and more articles telling "Bidding Wars" are back! IMHO the perception being generated is false... yes the market is good (in fact very good) compared to what we have seen the past few years....but we are a far cry away from years ago when agents could just list a home for sale and see dozens of offers and write up the sale.
In fact it really is healthier to have a slow rise of pricing and the "bidding wars" we see are the result of homes that are good quality … (3 comments)
real living: New York City Prices....
- 04/23/12 03:15 AM
I find it interesting that agents all around the United States have an interest in what New York City average prices are so I compiled some data and present the following snapshot! 1st Q 2012
Manhattan Condo Listing Prices Average Size Price Per Square Feet Average Price Studio 550 1,100 $ 600,000 1 Bedroom 775 1,125 … (2 comments)
Just since the start of 2011, Real Living Real Estate has welcomed 30 new franchises to the company. From Apple Valley, California to North Platte Nebraska, all the way to Clearwater, Florida, real estate companies have decided to join Real Living. Buying Or Selling your Home? It's Got To Be Real!
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real living: I can see for miles!
- 03/16/12 10:35 AM
I wanted to share one of the most dramatic properties to come on the market Located at the Trump building in New Rochelle, NY this exciting unit is 23 stories high in the sky and offers one of the most incredible views one has ever seen!
But what makes the home so special in not the grand inside, but the incredible outside....that is correct as this home has one of the largest terraces in the bulding....1,174 sq ft ...why thats more than most 2 bedroom apartments in New York City!
Picture the fantastic events, parties and social gatherings you and … (1 comments)
real living: Brian Buffini gives you the latest information about today's Real Estate market!
- 03/13/12 11:06 AM
Real Estate Agent Facts:35% of sellers say that reputation is the most important factorin choosing a real estate agentIn 2010, vehicle related costs were the single biggest expensefor REALTORS® amounting to $1,68057% of real estate agents are women91% of real estate agents own a home and 43% own at leastone investment propertyIn 2010, the median income of a REALTOR® was $34,100 In2010, real estate agents closed an average of 8 transactionsREALTOR® EARNINGS COMPARISON: 15% of REALTORS®earned over $100,000Real Estate Buyer Facts:The average buyer searched for 12 weeks and viewed 12 homes76% considered commuting costs when purchasing80% value quality of neighborhood over … (3 comments)
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