ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS
2009
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Are you spending enough time prospecting? I believe most Realtors spend too much time with the leads they already have, and not enough time generating new business... Give your current prospects some rest. They will call you when they are ready... Your time is better off building more relations...
11/30/2009
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I think I created an "expression" a few years back. At least I think it should be an expression... Here is the background: My wife and I are spending a weekend at my in-laws. The Thompsons. Mount Pleasant Michigan... We are having a nice time, but my mother in-law is fussing over details. She...
11/28/2009
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I was reading a post featured on Active Rain this morning. The post was written by Canadian Realtor Lindsay Walls and titled "The Real Reason you should sign a buyer representation agreement." I know my opinion won't be popular amongst the real estate agents, but... I DON'T USE BUYER'S AGENCY A...
11/28/2009
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I am about to become a "social media coach"... About two weeks ago a Realtor friend contacted me. She was one of the first agents I met after becoming a Realtor. We have kept in touch... Anyway, she sent me a message on Facebook: "I love how you are working Facebook. Are you working with anyone...
11/26/2009
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I was reading a post on Active Rain by Gita Bantwal the other day... It was titled "Have you shown a house on Thanksgiving Day?" and it got me to thinking... Would I show a home on Thanksgiving??? You bet I would. It would have to be under the right circ...
11/25/2009
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Last week it was announced that the state of Illinois has an unemployment rate of 11%. The highest rate since 1983... I know many people who are unhappy or uncertain with their current job status. I have found myself suggesting a career in real estate sales to several of my friends. Here are 1...
11/23/2009
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Do you want to know the key to any successful marketing campaign? It's not about the marketing... It's about the campaign. So stop wasting time! I don't care what type of marketing you are doing. Over time, it all works... Calendars, magnets, post cards, pens, brochures, newsletters, recipes. ...
11/20/2009
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I took a listing the other day. I will be selling a condo in Chicago for a friend. The listing went on the market yesterday. I used 10 websites to help me list the home... 10 Websites I use when listing a home The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) The most powerful listing site for a Realtor. Al...
11/17/2009
I was reading Active Rainer John Novak's featured post, "Facebook fan page Basics". In the post, John offers more reasons for setting up a busines page on Facebook and links to get it done. While reading through the comments, it seemed most Realtors had yet to set up a page. Those that had set ...
11/15/2009
Are you are thinking of buying a home in the next year? Or are you a Realtor that needs to sell more homes? Then the article, "New Tax Credit may be worth pouncing on," written by Kenneth Harney in today's Washington Post is a must read... This article is the clearest explantation I have read of...
11/13/2009
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