HOUSTON ECONOMIC OUTLOOK UPBEAT, REPORTS CBRE HOUSTON (CB Richard Ellis) - Economic indicators such as job growth and housing offer an upbeat outlook for Houston, reports CB Richard Ellis in its second quarter 2011 retail market report. Houston's economy is now back to prerecession levels, accord
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07/07/2011
Lowe's Loves Realtors!! Check out their Program for Realtors. Lowe's has a fantastic program for Realtors. It is called the Lowe's Realtor Benefits Program. Some of the benefits include: up to 10% off coupons up to 5% off when you purchase Gift Cards for your clients newsletters and marketing m
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07/06/2011
Updating my LinkedIn profile and tweaking it for optimization and SEO purposes seems to be a never ending (albeit fun) battle for me. I see LinkedIn as a unique resource and one that is an absolute must for anyone needing to give their online presence a professional ‘shot in the arm.' Updating my
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07/01/2011
Facebook in 7 Easy Steps Let's begin with a brief summary of what Facebook is all about. Facebook is designed to get you and your brand in front of as many eyeballs as possible. The problem with most businesses is that they jump in without a plan. As Realtors, it may be exciting to hop on the Fac
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06/29/2011
How to Shop for Cheaper Electric in Houston, Sugar Land, Katy, Conroe, The Woodlands, Kingwood, Spring, Pearland, Texas. Know Your Options!! In this Economy, we are all looking ways to SAVE Money. Your Electricity bill is one of the #1 things we can all lower. I recently came across a great web
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06/29/2011
What are you really "negotiating" and why? " teach me about negotiations!" Why?"Well, because my prospects always want to negotiate the deal."No, they want to negotiate your price."Well, yes." REALITY: People that want to negotiate your price are in reality negotiating your profit. Any time the w
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06/28/2011
Service Tips •· To give real service in our industry you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity. •· Always give your customers more than what they expect. •· If you love your customers to death, you can't go
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06/28/2011
Never project your buying prejudices into the sales process. The objection that you will tend to have the most difficulty answering successfully is that objection that is the most consistent with your own value system. If you are a price buyer and your prospect objects to price you will tend to a
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06/24/2011
Real Estate Sales - Closing the Deal Several years ago my wife and I decided it was time to upsize our home. Our family had grown from newlyweds and no children to a family of four with more kids on the way. Our three bedroom home, though cute as can be, just wasn't going to cut it anymore.Seve
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06/24/2011
In a slump? 2 ways to energize your daily routine. The most seasoned sales professionals will occasionally deal with slumps. They happen for a number of reasons, but the most important part is finding a way out! Here are two ways to focus your efforts and get back on track: Become the early bi
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06/22/2011