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2012 

Consistency is the key. Whether it is exercise, dieting, learning, or marketing.  Results take consistent activity over time. You have probably heard that "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing, over and over, and expecting different results"?  Well paint me blue and call me crazy!  ...
01/26/2012
We in the business of real estate sales often feel the need to prove ourselves. We like to prove how smart we are.  How much experience we have.  How we are the "local expert". And we usually do that by talking.  Blah, blah, blah... I used to be that way, too.  I thought I was the smartest agent ...
01/25/2012
I had a call yesterday from a young lady.  She had found me on my Four Lakes, Lisle Facebook page, and she was interested in buying a one bedroom condo. She said she had good credit, she had money to put down, and was motivated. "Can you email me the homes that are available?" she asked. "Sure,"...
01/20/2012
I met with my office manager yesterday.  We were meeting to go over my business from the previous year, and to take a look at my expectations for 2012. During the meeting, my manager noted that my sales had risen 93% from 2010 to 2011. "Wow," he said.  "What did you do different last year?"  "Ab...
01/19/2012
Trulia and Zillow are free.  So why am I paying for Realtor.com?                                  As a real estate agent, I love the opportunities that the internet and social media give me.  Opportunities to market myself, my company, and my listings.  The amazing thing is most of those opportun...
01/13/2012
Lehigh Station 2011 Market Report - Aurora Illinois Real Estate  -Lehigh Station, Aurora on a sunny spring day day...  Lehigh Station, a large subdivision of townhomes located just west of Rte. 59, is located conveniently on Aurora's border with Naperville... The homes at Lehigh Station have plen...
01/13/2012
Springhill 2011 Market Report - Naperville Illinois Real Estate-a spring day in Springhill, Naperville... The Springhill subdivision, located on Naperville's north side, is set only a mile or so from Naperville's train station and downtown.  In spite of it's great location, Springhill offers some...
01/12/2012
Lakewood Crossing 2011 Market Report - Naperville Illinois Real Estate -a warm summer day at Lakewood Crossing, Naperville... The Lakewood Crossing subdivision in Naperville is a neighborhood with moderately priced homes in a nice location.  The homes have 3 or 4 bedrooms and two car garages.  Mo...
01/11/2012
Woods of Bailey Hobson 2011 Market Report - Naperville Illinois Real Estate -a summer morning in the Woods of Bailey Hobson, Naperville..... The Woods of Bailey Hobson in Naperville, located just minutes from the downtown, is filled with large homes on heavily wooded lots... The Woods of Bailey H...
01/10/2012
Hobson Village 2011 Market Report - Naperville Illinois Real Estate -a spring afternoon in Hobson Village, Naperville... The Hobson Village subdivision, located just minutes from Downtown Naperville, has niced sized homes on wooded lots.  Hobson Village is located in Naperville School District 20...
01/09/2012
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