Yesterday I was proactive.... Lets see if it works?

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Real Estate Agent with John L. Scott Sp34627

I was sitting at my political coffee on Monday and two of my friends mentioned neighbors that were moving.  I brightened up and asked if they had a Realtor.  Neither knew.  I asked questions to determine the address of one and met my friend so I could meet the other neighbor.  

The next day I wrote some letters along with my sellers promise.  Now I need to see if anything happens.  I am proud that I did this real prospecting rather then just thinking about it.   

This is 2014 and I am a great agent and need to have a great year.  I just have to take the steps to make it happen.

I need to keep my eye on the prize.  The prize is paying the tuition bill without having to sell things.  That is worth a lot of discomfort and a lot of prospecting.  

Posted by

 Debbie Holmes

John L. Scott Real Estate

  

(208)761-2551 Email: d5holmes@msn.com

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Comments (25)

Debbie Holmes
John L. Scott - Boise, ID
Gets the job done!

I am trying to improve my prospecting.   That is what I don't do as well as I should.   I think a lot of it is attitude.  I had just gone to a networking group and they talked about goals.  I gave myself until the kids were back in college to implement my 2014 goals.  Lets see if it pays off!

Jan 15, 2014 04:59 AM
Bill Reddington
Re/max By The Sea - Destin, FL
Destin Florida Real Estate

There are prospects everywhere. Just have to get out there and find them. Whatever it takes. Understand the tuition thing. Daughter is a senior at Auburn. One more semester....OH Boy! Keep Prospecting!!

Jan 15, 2014 06:20 AM
Mike Frazier
Carousel Realty of Dyer County - Dyersburg, TN
Northwest Tennessee Realtor

Debbie, you sound like a great agent with vision and determination. Good luck in 2014 and congrats on the feature here in the "rain".

Jan 15, 2014 06:46 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, Keller Williams Fox Cities - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Great job Debbie, taking action on a great plan is how it is done when the goal is success in this business!

Jan 15, 2014 07:55 AM
Pamela Seley
West Coast Realty Division - Murrieta, CA
Residential Real Estate Agent serving SW RivCo CA

Congratulations, Debbie. Keep prospecting, ride on the wave of your actions that's working. 

Jan 15, 2014 08:08 AM
Debbie Holmes
John L. Scott - Boise, ID
Gets the job done!

Thank you everyone.  I got a phone call from one of the letters.  I won't get the lead because they have an agent but they thanked me for my letter.  I was also able to ask the price.

Jan 15, 2014 08:33 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Good job with the prospecting! 

Jan 15, 2014 09:00 AM
Graziella Bruner
NCS Premier Real Estate - Detroit, MI
Associate Broker - Serving Wayne & Oakland County

That's the key - Prospecting!  Wishing you the best in 2014!  

Jan 15, 2014 09:13 AM
Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

Just keep working the marketing thing and you will get where you need to be.

Jan 15, 2014 09:17 AM
Debbie Holmes
John L. Scott - Boise, ID
Gets the job done!

Yep I am sending email

Jan 15, 2014 09:22 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV, MD
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Good for you, Debbie. You can't win if you're not in the game. You did the right thing. The best to you in 2014.

Jan 15, 2014 11:11 AM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

It can be difficult to ask for business, but sometimes folks simply don't know what you do.

Jan 15, 2014 11:39 AM
Evelyn Kennedy
Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA
Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Debbie:

Prospecting is such a difficult job, but that is what we must do to develop our business.

Jan 15, 2014 11:40 AM
Cathy Wolters
Wolters Realty & Property Management Company - Cocoa, FL
Your Brevard County Property Management Expert

That's great Debbie, I hope it works out for you.  Keep the momentum up.  

Jan 15, 2014 12:33 PM
Rosie Moore
Serving Sugar Land, Richmond, Rosenberg, Missouri City - Sugar Land, TX

Good for your proactiveness in prospecting.  I hope this leads to a transaction. At least you don't have to ask yourself, "What if?"  Take care!

Jan 15, 2014 01:01 PM
Kaye Swain
Keller Williams Real Estate Roseville CA - Roseville, CA
Your Roseville Real Estate Agent

Good job! And good encouragement for us all. Thank you :) 

Jan 15, 2014 03:26 PM
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc - Gulf Breeze, FL
Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.

Our agents look for 5 oportunities a day which should produce a 3 leads a week and 1 deal it has worked for us. 

Jan 15, 2014 07:53 PM
Debbie Holmes
John L. Scott - Boise, ID
Gets the job done!

That is a reasonable amount.  I sed to live in Gulf Breeze when I was a kid for about 6 months.  Pretty place!

Jan 16, 2014 01:00 AM
Debbie Holmes
John L. Scott - Boise, ID
Gets the job done!

While I was working on my data base I got 2 leads come in!  One a referral and one probably from the prospecting.

Jan 16, 2014 02:29 AM
Kelly Taylor
Keller Williams - Lakewood Ranch, FL

Good Luck to you! I hope you score those listings and keep plugging away, it pays off.

Jan 16, 2014 02:58 AM

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