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👔Looking Back in 2025

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I always enjoy participating in the challenges hosted by ActiveRain. I am grateful that Carol Williams and Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400 are hosting this month's challenge. Thank you both very much for doing so. Hindsight is always 20/20, but in thinking about things I would change or do differently, it's not as easy as it would seem, haha.

 

I guess the main thing that I would do differently would have been to get more aggressive early on with going after business. This is easier said than done, though, since I don't like the selling aspect of real estate. I certainly could have gotten out more, networked more, made more cold calls, etc., but the reality of it is that I don't enjoy doing that stuff, so even if I put that sort of plan into place, there is no guarantee that I would have actually done it.

With regard to my marketing efforts, I definitely learned later on in my career that prospects appreciate learning about the person more than what they know about the real estate business. Once I learned that and started putting it into practice, the business that I was attracting was a more enjoyable business, haha. So, I guess that is the biggest thing I would change about how I approached my business from the get-go. I would have blogged more about myself than listings, market reports, etc. It's also easier to blog about myself because it is what I know best, haha.

 


I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon


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Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Good evening, Dorie Dillard Austin TX I agree with that and since you have been an avid follower of mine in the Rain for a number of years, would you say that I do indeed provide a good blend of posts each and every week?  I feel that I do, but of course, I always look for ways to improve.

May 06, 2025 05:46 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Yes, I have noticed that Nina Hollander, Broker and we are different in that respect, as we are in a lot of respects, haha.  I don't mind being fully transparent to everyone, whether I know them already or not.

May 06, 2025 05:48 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Brian - real estate like everyday life can be enhanced by lessons learned along the road each of us travels.  And, of course, you are now traveling in your auto companion, Big Boy Blue.  

May 06, 2025 05:56 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Yes, you are right Michael Jacobs My Boy Blue and I are currently on a trip and having a great time, haha.

May 06, 2025 06:08 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Brian this is a sales business and there is no getting around that.

May 06, 2025 07:41 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Yes, you are right about that George Souto but that doesn't mean that I have to like that aspect of it, haha.

May 06, 2025 08:50 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Brian:

I enjoyed reading your perspective on what you should have done. Part of the value of blogging, and social media, is that prospective buyers and sellers do get to know us in a more personal way. I have always felt a combination of personal and business-related posts is important.

Jeff

May 06, 2025 05:24 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Thank you, Jeff Dowler, CRS it took me a while to learn that, haha.  I am glad that I did, though!

May 06, 2025 05:54 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
Southern Utah's Preferred Real Estate Agent.

Glad that you found the way that works best, Brian. Selling someone is not my ideal way to do real estate either, sincerity while guiding with fact-backed information seems to work better!

May 08, 2025 06:18 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I am not sure whether or not I have found the way that works best Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! but it has led to my bills staying paid, haha.

May 08, 2025 07:53 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!

Still standing is good!

May 08, 2025 04:36 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I enjoy sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Author, Golfer, Traveler, Retired, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Brian
I need to get my post for the Challenge done. I can relate to a lot of what you said.

May 10, 2025 07:24 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I look forward to reading your post for the challenge Carol Williams, all of your posts are good!

May 10, 2025 07:41 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Brian. The only thing your competition can't duplicate is you! And you is what is important to your success. So keep doing what you have been doing. You are the most important judge of what works for you. Keep your posts coming as I need someone to be a drinking buddy from afar and to pick-on in good humor from time to time. Enjoy your adult libation day.

May 24, 2025 05:28 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Good morning, Wayne Martin and that is why I feel that I don't even have any competition, haha. I enjoy having a drinking buddy from afar, who is willing to pick on my in good humor from time to time, since I enjoy doing that myself, haha.

May 24, 2025 07:07 AM
Charles Ross - eXp Realty (Salina Group) | Broker
Salina Group - Salina, KS
Love To Help People

Brian England, your reflection is refreshingly real and full of wisdom! 🌟 Embracing authenticity and leaning into what brings you joy—now that’s how growth happens. #StayMotivated #LeadWithHeart 😄✍️

Jun 07, 2025 03:02 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Those are very kind words Charles Ross - eXp Realty (Salina Group) | Broker, thank you very much!  I like the hashtags you used as well.  The only hashtag I have used was induced by my friend Ray Henson #NoPickleBallForBrian, haha.

Jun 07, 2025 06:14 PM
Ray Henson
Retired - Goodyear, AZ
Retired Real Estate Agent

We have all found that it is more easy to blog about you than real estate. 😎

#NoPickleballForBrian is iconic, certainly better than #resistenceIsFutile but it will happen!!!!

Jun 16, 2025 01:24 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Yes, it certainly is much easier Ray Henson and I think that you are right, eventually I will be playing pickleball, so check back with me in 10 years or so, haha.  I always enjoy watching you play, though!

Jun 16, 2025 01:28 PM
Ray Henson
Retired - Goodyear, AZ
Retired Real Estate Agent

My body may not make 10 years more of playing.  You know, I am getting old! 😃

Jun 21, 2025 02:46 PM
Brian England

Then, we will have to just relax and drink wine while watching others play Ray Henson, haha.

Jun 21, 2025 06:41 PM
Ray Henson
Retired - Goodyear, AZ
Retired Real Estate Agent

I do like that backup plan, my friend!

Jul 07, 2025 11:04 AM