Can you possibly imagine anyone being so committed to their jobs that they eat, drink, sleep, and breathe it? Of course, there are people who are like that. Are they successful? Maybe. Are they satisfied with their lives? I seriously don't know the answer to that, but I'd suspect that deep down inside, they have a hidden box of regrets and a bag of coulda/woulda/shouldas. I've had the opportunity to read some pertty nifty blogs by other realtors lately which have, in their own way, expressed a sentiment which may be growing amongst those not only … (20 comments)
realtor: Yep...That's MY Son!!!
- 04/27/09 02:19 PM
I had to cave in when so many of you clammored for more pictures of my son, so here he is:
November 30, 2007 - I couldn't get him to do this now if I tried! This was absolutely priceless, and he was only two hours old!
December 4, 2007 - We had gotten him home, and he was really happy to be there, as you can all see. He had sucha perfectly curly head of hair back then...
He must have been about 8-9 months here. Oh and forgive the quality of the pictures - cameraphones are … (9 comments)
realtor: Top Ten Reasons Why I Love Being A "Part Time" Agent
- 04/24/09 06:51 PM
Although I don't use the term "part-time" to describe myself as a realtor, there certainly are perks to doing this and another job at the same time. Of course, that all depends on what type of job you have besides real estate. A colleague of mine at the school I teach at has a wife who is a realtor - who also does bookkeeping for the local grocery store. Without that bookkeeping job (which she does part-time), things would have been really tight for them. That's not to say that things aren't tight for me as well, but I have certain advantages … (8 comments)
realtor: Hey! Blogging is Not A Leisure Activity!!!
- 04/21/09 12:55 PM
Yes, this is a rant! And it is a rant with a purpose, not just to get something off of my chest! While rants like those are certainly cathartic, they don't do much for anyone else but the ranter - unless, of course, someone else is having or had similar experiences that the ranter is ranting about...did I just use the word rant over five times in that last sentence? Anyway....I woke up this morning to go to work and my wife got up and after explaining to her why I had went to the office last night, and my sister's boyfriend's … (11 comments)
realtor: Being a DAD and A Realtor - How Do WE Do It?
- 04/04/09 04:47 AM
I have to confess, this was inspired by Jennifer Allen's upcoming series on Realtor Moms. Being that the next major event after Easter is Mother's Day, it reminded me of a gripe that my pastor has been echoing for the last 20 years: On Mother's Day, you can't find a place that isn't jam packed to have dinner. On Father's Day - there are many places to choose from. I know, I know - there are fathers who are not there, who give all of us a bum rap. What about those of us, the millions of us who are doing … (6 comments)
The East Mountain neighborhood is the only one in Waterbury so far that has its own website, so to get a look at what's happening in the neighborhood, stop by http://www.eastmountainct.com/. Looking for information about homes in the Greater Waterbury area? Buyers, need to find financing and advice on the home-buying process? Sellers, looking for tips on how to make sure your home sells? Stop by www.williamsplaces.com!
Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr., Realtor, Century21 … (0 comments)
realtor: Making Your Blogs Count...
- 03/18/09 04:51 AM
I recently read Jon Zolsky's blog How To Decipher AR Statistics and it got me wondering: how did Missy write all of those blogs? As Jon pointed out, just sitting down and writing is not enough to attract subscribers and get comments made to your posts. There has to be substance of quality in your blogs in order for people to want to comment on it, and there definitely has to be enough information in them for people to want to subscribe to your blog. Which again had me wondering: how did Missy write all of those blogs? I took a stop … (5 comments)
realtor: Celebrating the Small Steps, Part 4....
- 03/17/09 04:25 AM
Well, it seems that I had another excellent weekend. I took the advice of some seasoned realtors who visited my blog post The Luckiest Agents in the World, and took my wife out on a date Friday for some alone time, without the kids. She even let me visit the computer center in the hotel while she was doing her hair! So, I was able to follow up on some prospects and enjoy the rest of my weekend. Which, of course, ended on Sunday, as I had an open house scheduled in the afternoon. It wasn't my first open house, but … (2 comments)
realtor: Striking the Balance......
- 03/11/09 02:15 AM
I recently received a request from another agent who finds themselves in the same boat as I am in -working a day job while being a Realtor. I have posted some of my thoughts on how that situation is perceived by some as being a difficult thing to do, and I have responded to the many comments both congratulating me on my efforts and those that slammed me for not being totally available for my clients (which, of course, is untrue). I will say that the type of job that I have is one that is conducive to being a real … (11 comments)
realtor: No Such Thing As A "Part Time" Agent...
- 03/09/09 02:58 PM
I know I'm going to get into some trouble for this, but here it is: I had written Getting Rid of "Full Time/Part Time" Labels.... back in January as a reflective piece on how I was not going to allow the label of part time to hinder my success as a real estate agent. Today, I went into my local realtor board's office to make payment on my dues and got a whole new perspective on the subject. I was, of course, talking up AR with Anne, the member services person and had mentioned my post on the topic of part-timers, as I … (11 comments)
realtor: Using Century 21 Access America in the 21st Century
- 03/07/09 04:28 PM
Now, I hope that I don't cross any lines here - but I figured, hey, if I'm going to start a group, the least that I can do is talk it up. After all, I made the decision to become a Century 21 Access America agent, and, no offense to all of you other excellent realtors out there - we are simply the best. Why? Because, as our slogan says, WE KNOW OUR BUSINESS! Especially in this day and age, Century 21 has maintained its status as the most recognized brand of real estate in the world. Not just in … (0 comments)
realtor: Outside of the Box...
- 03/02/09 03:17 AM
What truly amazes me is the total depth and breath of the wealth of information that can be gleaned here on AR. As many of us as there are, you would think that we could all share info, get referrals, and expand our customer databases without using this forum solely as a marketing tool for our listings, or to troll for buyers. Yet I have found that many agents have not yet gotten outside of the box when it comes to AR. To date, I have yet to post any of my listings on AR. Even if I had 100 listings, … (6 comments)
realtor: Are You Happy With Your Broker?
- 02/27/09 11:32 AM
At first, I thought about adding a little something to the title to take the edge off. At first glance, it sounds like I am about to commit one of the cardinal sins of blogging on AR. After all, I know that my broker doesn't read this - he's too busy making deals, etc. This is one of the many times that I wish he would read the blogs. Why? Trust me, I hate sycophants, suck-ups, apple-polishers, butt-kissers, etc. WITH A PASSION. Never been one, never will be. Nor have I EVER been anyone's "yes" man, going along with things for … (4 comments)
realtor: Celebrating the Small Steps, Part 2
- 02/22/09 04:18 AM
I feel like dancing in the rain. Yeterday had to be one of the most positive days for me. Why? My wife decided that she wanted to be practical and return a $145.00 Dooney and Burke purse I had bought for her earlier in the day. She ran into an old friend of hers whom she worked with in a grocery store almost 20 years ago. What did that have to do with me? It was an opportunity for me to help someone, of course. So, luckily for me, I had my real estate cards in my pocket, so I handed … (3 comments)
realtor: The Best Path for New Agents???
- 01/18/09 11:17 AM
Ever since I started blogging, I have discovered a number of techniques and strategies that I can possible use to increase my business as a realtor. Some of the strategies call for some sort of investment on my part, which is understandable - in order to make money, you must first spend money. So what's the problem? Besides having to come up with the cash necessary for implementing all of these new ideas out of pocket (before I even close one transaction), there is the old wisdom that keeps popping up: call expireds and fsbos to get listings. Is there a … (7 comments)
realtor: Shooting for the Stars?!?!?
- 01/16/09 01:45 AM
I started out in this business a year and a half ago not really knowing what to expect or how much time it would take for me to achieve what I actually wanted. Furthermore, since I was stuck in the "part time" mentality, I limited what I wanted to make in this business based on what were, at that time, my personal financial needs and what I thought were the limitations on my time. Of course, I had to find out after having a disastrous year in 2008 (no closings whatsoever, but plenty of contacts made, so I guess I shouldn't be … (1 comments)
realtor: Getting Rid of "Full Time/Part Time" Labels....
- 01/11/09 08:57 AM
It was something that our coach Ralph said to me yesterday that I have had flipping in my mind ever since he said it. I have been a real estate agent now for a year and a half, and I had always figured that beacuse I wasn't a "full time" agent, that it meant that I could not achieve the level of success at real estate that "full time" agents did. After all, with a regular salaried job that consumed my time even after I left the building (I am a high school history teacher in an urban district, btw), I … (17 comments)
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