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Planning for 2025 Part 1

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Real Estate Agent with Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 PA License - AB067198

My planning for 2025 began a couple of months ago as I looked back over 2024 and planned for 2025. To make a plan you need to know where you are to begin with, which is why it was important to consider 2024 first. After doing that I considered my goals for 2025 in light of 2024 results.

2024 was not my best year, but it also was not my worst year, that was 2023. As I age, my goals adjust. Once in our office one of our managers was asking everyone what their goals were and what  was their motivation. After listening to all these people, young and older mention some big goals, and wanting to be top salesperson etc., it got to me. I said my motivation was to make enough money to pay my bills, and to pay for my vacations and restaurant meals along with buying some good wine over the course of the year. I do not care how people measure me against others. As long as I achieve my goals that allow me to live my life how I want to live it I consider myself successful.

Knowing that, I looked over my sales, and knew I can handle more, so how do I achieve more sales. To be honest I was a little sloppy last year and not consistent. I did not keep to my plan enough, arising from having had a terrible 2023 and being discouraged. But, I had moved brokerage and made some good sales. I have sales in the pipe line for this year.

So, I laid out a plan in my head and thought on this for a while, sharpening it and polishing it.

The basic plan is to make 12-20 sales this year. To be consistent writing an email newsletter to my sphere every month. To make one video every two weeks. To blog more consistently using a plan. To work with a lead generation firm using Facebook marketing to generate leads. To identify and develop a small farm area near where I live that I can mail at least every quarter if not more often. To network more where I live.

I will go into more detail on each of these as I post about this over the next four weeks.

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Nick Vandekar
Nick is a Tredyffrin Easttown Residential and Commercial REALTOR selling The Main Line, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties.

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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Good Afternoon Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 

It sure sounds like you have set up your plan for 2025, and it sounds like a doable plan. I wish you the best for 2025 

Jan 03, 2025 12:17 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thank you, Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543, for sharing your thoughtful approach to planning for 2025. Your focus on personal goals and consistent strategies serves as an inspiring guide for others navigating their own paths in real estate.

Jan 03, 2025 12:37 PM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Doug Dawes I am hoping it is doable, I feel it is and that it will produce the results I want. In the past I have set unrealistic goals, I might not reach them, but get further than a smaller goal. Now I tend to break things down into parts that lead to to the bigger goal.

Lew Corcoran consistency is the main thing i have learned over time. And I know I have not been, so I am trying to set realistic expectations for myself that I believe I can achieve.

Jan 03, 2025 12:40 PM
Patricia Feager
Flower Mound, TX

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 - Plan. Adjust. Plan again. Adjust some more. Many people give up on their goals all together or get so busy in minutia they get carried away, depressed, or loose sight of their goals. Hold on to your dreams. The answers you gave in that group setting were realistic and smart. You are too. 

Jan 03, 2025 04:07 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Nick- Patricia Feager offers some excellent advice. Plan, adjust, plan!  Don't be afraid to make adjustments to reach your goals. Your plan looks like a good one to me, and I especially like your plan to develop a small farm area. 

The good thing, as you know, is that your "team" here is standing by to cheer you onb. 

Jan 03, 2025 05:44 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Nick,

Understanding what you want and need is half the battle of setting up a plan for the new year. I think you have a good handle on things. Anticipate, Adapt and Adjust are necessary in the world we live in. I have a motto for 2025 "Be ready to expect anything!"

Jan 04, 2025 05:01 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Consistency in business is so important! Great point!

Jan 04, 2025 05:09 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

You certainly do planning the right way!  I think that I spend more time planning vacations than I do planning for my business, haha.

Jan 04, 2025 05:21 AM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

Congratulations of having the insight and willingness to start planning in 2024 for greater success in 2025.  Possibly consider an accountability partner? I am in 100% agreement with you about balancing your business goals with your personal goals.

Jan 04, 2025 05:54 AM
Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Trans State Commercial Realty Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
FLorida Real Estate Connector

sharpening it and polishing it is the same as adjusting and fine tuning.  You are on track for a very bright year ahead Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 

Jan 04, 2025 06:33 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Patricia Feager a plan is just a roadmap to the destination, and sometimes there are diversions and adjustments which need to be made to reach the destination.

Kathy Streib I tried to develop a farm two years ago, but got carried away and went to large, so I need to keep it small so I can be consistent.

Dorie Dillard Austin TX I like your motto for the year. I try to select a word each year to give me some direction. For the past few years it has been "Questions" to encourage me to develop better questions. This year my word is going to be "Curious" to encourage me to be more curious about life, events, people etc. Hopefully, that will encourage better questions as well.

Kat Palmiotti Two years ago I went to big and lost my consistency. So, this year I am planning on starting small.

 

Jan 04, 2025 09:15 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Brian England Annie is our vacation planner, I like to fly by the seat of my pants more, but I know I need an outline for life and business. The outline gives me some direction and ideas that allows me to adjust and measure results.

Leanne Smith that is a good idea, I think I will sit down with my manager and use him as an accountability partner and coach at the same time.

Eileen Burns 954.483.3912  this is probably one of the first years I have several potential sales in the pipeline for 2025. This has given me confidence to hope for more and to see a brighter future this year.

Jan 04, 2025 09:19 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Nick and thank you for what your plan is, it is hard sometime to follow the plan but I always say  "A goal without a plan is just a Wish"

Jan 04, 2025 09:53 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Jan 04, 2025 06:07 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Nick... an honest assessment and great plan to adjust in 2025... both of which I predict will lead to a very successful 2025. I'm with you on comparing myself to others... I don't give a hoo-ha about other people's objectives or success. I just lead my own little life in a way that resonates with me.

Jan 05, 2025 05:30 AM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP
Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Retirees Services

I like your post because it's honest, it's about knowing the WHY that will pull you through any HOW? The clearly stated needs and wants that require the goal to be brought to fruition. I also agree that 2025 planning started in November at the very least, because it takes more than a New Year's Day to plan a year ahead. Great post, can't wait for part 2. And Happy New Year!

Jan 05, 2025 07:28 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 That sounds like a good plan for 2025 . Take it one step at a time. 

Jan 08, 2025 10:23 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Will Hamm I like a routine, having a plan allows you to set up a routine.

Kathy Streib thank you, the feature is much appreciated.

Nina Hollander, Broker I like that expression: I don't give a hoo-ha about other people's objectives or success. I just lead my own little life in a way that resonates with me.

Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP thank you, there is no point in not being honest as you are only fooling yourself.

Hannah Williams that is the only way ahead, one step at a time.

Jan 08, 2025 11:00 AM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

You are my kind of guy, Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 

I said my motivation was to make enough money to pay my bills, and to pay for my vacations and restaurant meals along with buying some good wine over the course of the year.

In March, we will be in Paris for our Anniversary.

In September, we will be in Hawaii to take advantage or timeshare ownership.

Funds to enjoy live come from hard work and dedication.

Jan 26, 2025 03:23 PM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

John Juarez thank you, have a wonderful year enjoy your travels.

Jan 27, 2025 06:15 AM