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I wish Oprah sold Real Estate

By Sara Lipnitz

Real Estate Agent with Max Broock Realtors

October 09, 2006 03:46 PM

Craig oprah My pal Craig Schiller will love this one. It’s a double nod to him! Not only did he once post about Oprah, recently he also has posted about books. Thanks Craig, you inspired my post!

OK… so why do I want Oprah to sell Real Estate? Simple, I need her advice on where I could find interesting books to read regarding my profession. My friends Karen and Kristal have both sent me books to read. Ladies I thank you.

For those of you not sure where I’m going with this I can only assume that you’re not aware of the Oprah Book Club. Oprah is an avid reader and she will often “promote” books to her audience. I’ve read several of the Oprah recommended books and most were good.

I was thinking that if Oprah was in Real Estate, she could give me a list of books she liked. Let’s face it, the chances of Oprah leaving her current gig to sell real estate isn’t very likely.

SO…. Maybe I could call on you, fellow rainers, for a list of books that you recommend I read. So how about it??

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William J. Archambault, Jr.

The Real Estate Investment Institute - Houston, TX

Sara,

I apologize for a blatant self serving answer, but you ask.

I suggest in order:

1. My "Get The Money / A Consumers Guide to a successful Mortgage Application."

2. "How To Make Friends And Influence People"

3. "Think and Grow Rich"

4. Art Fetig’s excellent "Selling Lucky" (available at his web site.)

5. My "One House At A Time / Finding And Buying Single Family Rentals"

6. Optional. My "Flipping For Fun And Profit"

7. What ever the current text books are for your GRI. Get started early on the GRI and then the CRS.

8. If after you get started you decided to get into any thing other than single family, start with the Board (NAR) classes.

9. You can’t go wrong with anything by John T Reed.

Well I’m felling a little foolish, I just looked back to make sure I spelled you name right. I should have looked closer in the first place. You could just organize your blogs and comments, throw out the non-real estate,the feel good stuff, and print a pretty good book yourself.

The advice stands. Stop watching Oprah and start reading, better yet start teaching! I taught one night a week for five years, I read the required text I already knew the material but it makes you sharpen your arguments and wits.

Keep Blogging,

Bill

William J Archambault Jr

The Real Estate Investment Institute

http://www.reii.org

Oct 09, 2006 04:31 PM

Brian Brady

Matthews Capital Markets - Tampa, FL

858-699-4590

Congrats on moving into the #2 spot in Michigan!

Oct 09, 2006 06:38 PM

Sharon Simms

Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS

Sara, I just blogged about Seth Godin's book "All Marketers Are Liars". His other books are worth reading, too.

Oct 09, 2006 11:16 PM

Colleen Irwin

Retired - Irondequoit, NY

Creative Real Estate Solutions...

The Little Read Book of Selling by Jeffrey Gitomer -- it is a great read! Lots of great little ideas. I can always find inspiration in it...

Oct 10, 2006 12:34 AM

Home Design

Alpharetta, GA

Home Design and Real Estate

Oprah should stay away from the Fiction of James Frye and stick to these books.....Go Oprah!

Acworth Real Estate

Oct 10, 2006 12:53 AM

Amber Riviere

Brown Bug, LLC - Covington, LA

Hey Sara,

Although I like reading about real estate, I also find that books outside of real estate can help with my business, too. Here are some of the ones that I think have helped me most (in no particular order):

The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller (good for systems and business planning)
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell (helps you to think outside of the box)
The Power of Intention by Wayne Dyer (a little "out there" at times, but makes you think)
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie (also a fan; really good for customer service I think)
Never Check Email in the Morning by Julie Morgenstern (I have to be organized. What can I say?)
Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port (I love his "Red Velvet Rope Policy.")

Maybe that gives you a start. It doesn't have Oprah's Book Club seal of approval, but hey. I'll make my own seal. How about that?

Oct 10, 2006 01:31 AM

Karen Villa Schweinfurth

RE/MAX Northwest Realtors, Inc. 425-308-3669 - Everett, WA

ABR, CRS, SRES, CyberStar

Sara, hope you enjoy my book.

Oct 10, 2006 03:50 AM

Carolyn Nelson

Realty One Carolina, LLC - Burlington, NC

Your Triangle to Triad Real Estate Expert!

If Oprah sold real estate, she will do a great job. Now if she sold real estate before becoming so popular, whe will have to learn like everyone else, through trial and error. A gift to gab does not mean a gift to sell.

Oct 10, 2006 05:48 AM

S. Leanne Paynter ☼ Broward County, FL

United Realty Group, Inc. - Davie, FL

Davie, Plantation, Cooper City & Weston Specialist

Sara, congratulations on taking over the #2 spot in Michigan!

Unfortunately, I find that I rarely have the patience or time to read any book from beginning to end so I tend to only read the parts that are of interest to me. Obviously, I don't read fiction or novels for that reason. Although I do buy books regularly, in recent years, I've done a lot of reading online and learned a great deal on the Internet... news sites, blogs, experts with websites that have their articles, etc.

Oct 10, 2006 06:56 AM

Todd Murphy

Fitts Agency - Tuscaloosa, AL

I recently read Seth Godin's book, Purple Cow. A great read.

Oct 11, 2006 06:50 AM

Nima Rezvan CT Lender CT Senior Mortgage Broker

Nima Rezvan Prosper First Funding Corporation NMLS#110681 - Fairfield, CT

First Time Home Buyer Expert - CT FHA Loans - FHA

Sara,

I always enjoy reading your blogs. Congrats on the new A/R ranking position in Michigan. Not a big fan of Oprah, but I liked your blog, very entertaining.

Check out my new realtors first blog and welcome him. I invited him to Active Rain and he didn't touch it until today. Check out his blog: http://activerain.com/blogsview/Fantastic-Real-Estate-Mortgage-Experience-in-Trumbull-CT-?13932

Your Mortgage Man,

Nima

http://www.MyNima.com

Oct 11, 2006 10:33 AM

Jay and Linnea Hanley

PrudentialFloridaRealty - Jupiter, FL

Continue with your blog-=we love it!

Jay and Linnea Hanlely

Oct 11, 2006 12:24 PM

Professor X

NONE - Ludington, MI

you wish Oprah sold real estate

I wish lipnitz still blogged....

coincidence? perhaps

Oct 11, 2006 01:54 PM

Teresa Boardman

Boardman Realty - Saint Paul, MN

Real estate is complex, at least from the point of view that we run a business. I will recommend The Millionair real estate agent by Gary Keller and Joe Williams. Also it helps my business when I read books about marketing and about blogging.

Oct 12, 2006 09:57 AM

"The Lovely Wife" The One And Only TLW.

President-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc. - Kissimmee, FL

"The Lovely Sara"

1. Don't Sweat The Small Stuff.

2. Don't Worry Make Money.

3. Don't Sweat The Small Stuff For Women.

All by Richard Carlson

4. God Is In The Small Stuff

by Bruce & Stan

I think the Carlson"Small Stuff" series should be mandatory reading for all New Realtors...The Guys who have wives who are Realtors...Should read the one about Small Stuff and Women. It has a few clues!

TLW "The Lovely Wife"...Kum La Ka Lakka...ROAR!

Oct 13, 2006 12:24 AM

Professor X

NONE - Ludington, MI

Lipnitz, oh Lipnitz,

where fore art thou Lipnitz

Oct 16, 2006 01:38 PM

Caleb Mardini

Bellevue, WA

I wish Lipnitz still blogged too! I'm wearing her "Team Lipnitz" Shirt after all.

"Secrets of Closing the Sale" (abridged audio) Zig Ziglar
"How to Win Friends and Influence people" Dale Carnegie
"How I raised Myself From a Failure to a Success in Selling" Bettger
Caleb's Big Book on Selling (in progress ;) )

Oct 19, 2006 07:02 AM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

I am reading (well sort of.. I am actually listening to the audio version of ) Never Eat Alone. Lots of good stuff while I am driving around.

Secrets of the CyberStars Making Money with Today's Technology by Allen Hainge

Real Estate Rainmaker Guide to Online Marketing by Dan Gooder Richard.

Oct 20, 2006 03:10 PM

Susan Peters

Dove Realty Inc. - Seattle, WA

The Better it Looks the Better it Sells

Sara,

I'm going back to Michigan next month to see my mom and your blog has supplied me with more books than I can read in month much less on a 9 day trip. I hope I don't freeze to death. Thanks for the topic.

Jan 22, 2008 06:34 PM

Misty Thomas

Houston Realty - Crosby, TX

Realtor Crosby, TX

I am on a search for eye-opening, career shaking, ahha books too...this list gives me some new ideas! Thanks for the post!

May 08, 2008 12:33 AM