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Summer is almost over, now what?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Complete Realty, LLC

Hello Everyone,

Summer's almost over.  I hope everyone had a chance to enjoy the heat and smell the flowers.  Summer's about over, now let's talk business

What are you going to do to help your business adjust in the everyday changing market?   Are you going to listen to everyone else complaining?  Are you going to agree with them?  Are you going to get proactive? 

If you decide to get proactive, what are you going to do?  Have you really thought about it?  Education is the key!  Please allow me to give you a few suggestions or reminders.

Take the "Effective Negotiation" class offered by WCR Sept 12.  This class is an ABR elective, a PMN designation class and approved con-ed.  Hmmm, that tells me it's a good course.  I know it is I took it.

  1. Stand around successful people.  Listen.  Just listen.
  2. Ask successful people questions.  They aren't afraid to give neither advice nor information.  They are the confident people that freely share information.
  3. Come to the Flint Chapter Women's Council of Realtors® monthly meetings.
  4. Take Kinnexus classes at FAAR.  You will be surprised at what you don't know.
  5. Create or join a goal group.  Find someone to hold you accountable for your actions.
  6. Learn to use the programs you have already on your computer.  Outlook, Explorer, Top Producer ect.... (I bet you have computer programs you pay for and don't use!)
  7. Ask your children or grandchildren what's new on the internet.  They'll teach you a thing or two.
  8. Attend functions at the Cultural Center; you will be able to educate your clients first hand about the Cultural experience.  Experience your community.
  9.  Join a real estate committee or a business group.  It doesn't matter which one.  Just meet new people, I think they call that "Networking" (-:

Remember, sitting behind a desk or standing around in an office is not proactive in the real estate business.

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Nora Adkins
Realty Executives - Tucson, AZ

What do you mean summer is almost over!  We are still getting 100+ temps out here in Sunny ol' Arizona!!!

Great information!

Aug 14, 2007 04:55 AM
Claudia Clausen
Keller Williams Elite Realtors - Metuchen, NJ
Middlesex County Real Estate

Hi Angie,

Thanks for the great blog! Some good advice there. I myself have decided to buckle down and get back to basics now during this lovely changing market. I made it through the big change in the late 80's and I'll make it through this one now. This market isn't going to run me out of town! Nor should it happen to anyone else either! We've just got to think positive and keep working. Nothing more.

Sep 14, 2007 04:29 PM
Angie Ridley
Complete Realty, LLC - Flint, MI
Broker, ABR, CRS, PMN, WCR, At Home With Diversity

Thanks for the post.  Time to get back to bascis.....

I was reading the paper Sunday, I found that Kettering University has a small business department.f  They assist small business with issues they may have.  FREE.  I have made an appointment with them.  I have been in the business since 96, my own comapny since 99, I am in to everything and know most everyone, but I don't know how to say, "Please come work for me" so that is my back to school goal.  I want to learn to recrut agents.

Again, thanks fo the post....

Sep 15, 2007 02:26 AM
Angie Ridley
Complete Realty, LLC - Flint, MI
Broker, ABR, CRS, PMN, WCR, At Home With Diversity

Thanks for the post.  Time to get back to bascis.....

I was reading the paper Sunday, I found that Kettering University has a small business department.f  They assist small business with issues they may have.  FREE.  I have made an appointment with them.  I have been in the business since 96, my own comapny since 99, I am in to everything and know most everyone, but I don't know how to say, "Please come work for me" so that is my back to school goal.  I want to learn to recrut agents.

Again, thanks fo the post....

Sep 15, 2007 02:27 AM
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Keller Williams Realty - Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor Area Real Estate
Wow it is mid Sept.  we have a lot of things to plan and accomplish for the fall/winter season.  Love your lists.
Sep 16, 2007 02:39 AM
Angie Ridley
Complete Realty, LLC - Flint, MI
Broker, ABR, CRS, PMN, WCR, At Home With Diversity
Thank you neighbor.  Karen, may I add you as an associate for possible future give an take referrals.  I know you probably use the Keller Williams network, but you never know!!!
Sep 16, 2007 03:16 AM