real estate profession: Costliest Mistake Part 3 of 9: Train Your Clients to Follow Your Schedule - 07/03/09 02:08 AM
How to Train Your Clients To Follow Your Schedule, So Your Work  Doesn’t Interrupt Your Life!Most of us are so driven to make money (or we have plenty of it, but we have so much pride in being a work horse) that we drop whatever we’re doing to answer a call or reply to an email.What if my customers actually realize I have a life outside of real estate?! If I don’t pick up the phone, they might not like me… what if I lose the sale?This fear drives us to work when we shouldn’t be, or to stop engaging in … (3 comments)

real estate profession: Part 2 of a 9 Part Series: Costliest Mistake #2: Doing Your Own Marketing - 06/24/09 03:34 PM
Costliest Mistake #2: Doing Your Own MarketingHow to Get Loan Officers Help With Your Marketing So You Can Cut Your Real Estate Hours And Make More Money!I know what you’re thinking: Mike, why in the world would a loan officer want to do my marketing for me when they should be out marketing themselves?Here’s a hint: they need YOU just as much as you need them! If a loan officer can find a real estate agent that is sending plenty of leads to them, is it not in their best interest to maintain a healthy relationship with that agent?And really, how … (0 comments)

real estate profession: Part 1 in a 9 Part Series: How to Cut Your Real Estate Hours AND Increase Your Bottom Line Which Will Free You Up To Spend More Time with Your Family And on the Golf Course… - 06/16/09 07:03 AM
Costliest Mistake #1: Working Too Many HoursBy Mike LaFidoI sold 55 homes in the past two years, pocketing $451,927 - yes, even in this shameful economy! - and there’s no reason why YOU can’t do the same.You heard me right; I work twelve hours a week. I pay myself first, focus on filling my funnel & converting leads to clients, and I spend as much time as I want with my family, and doing the things I love like coaching and teaching.I know many of you are hard-working, dedicated real estate professionals who make decent money. But at what cost? How … (0 comments)

real estate profession: Welcome to our new Realty Coaching Club Blog! - 06/03/09 02:27 PM
Hi my name is Mike Lafido- I am the creator of the Realty Coaching Club. I know that based on my experience as a part-time real estate agent, you can have tons of success without quitting your day job (ok at least not yet).
Follow along with me as I teach you everything you need to know about being successful in real estate working only 12 hours a week.
Here's a little about me:
Michael LaFido is a highly successful Realtor in the Chicago area.  Having perfected an approach to the business that eliminates cold calling, and creates high income without trading … (0 comments)

 
Michael LaFido, It's Not The Market, It's The Marketing! (CONLON/Christie's International Real Estate)

Michael LaFido

It's Not The Market, It's The Marketing!

Chicago, IL

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CONLON/Christie's International Real Estate

Address: 1101 W Lake St. 1st Floor, Chicago, IL, 60607

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