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2012
River Bend First Quarter 2012 Market Report - Lisle Illinois Real Estate -the townhomes of River Bend, Lisle on a sunny day... The River Bend subdivision, located in Lisle, Illinois, is a nice subdivision of townhomes in a great location, with easy acc...
03/31/2012
It was another gorgeous day today in Naperville. A beautiful day in the midst of several during this warm spell in March. Temperatures were in the 80s, typical of June, but record warmth for mid-March. I was driving to my office like I do most days, but today I decided to make a stop on my way ...
03/20/2012
I sit at the office. It is now 3:57 PM. It is another glorious day in Naperville, sunny with temperatures around 80 degrees... I am doing my my standard pre door knocking ritual. Lots of coffee and music played loudly through me headphones.. Last night, I had finished visiting homes in Carrolw...
03/15/2012
It is Wednesday afternoon, shortly after lunch. I am at the office on another gorgeous early spring day in Naperville... Drinking coffee and listening loud music through my headphones, I was getting excited. Coffee has a way of doing that to me. Although I may be peaking too early, it is bette...
03/14/2012
Today was Day 4 door knocking to increase my real estate business... I pulled into Carrolwood at 11:10 AM. It was a beautiful morning, sunny, with temperatures in the high 50s... I was excited to be out. The nice weather seems to put people in a good mood, and I was optimistic as well... As I a...
03/11/2012
Knock Knock. Who's there? It's me. The Realtor... Although my script isn't that simple, it is pretty close... I first "door knocked" for real estate 5 years ago. I knocked for about 2 months, generated a ton of leads, but then, life got in the way and I stopped... Feeling a need to jump sta...
03/09/2012
It is a beautiful day today in Naperville. Temperature in the mid 40s, with light winds and plenty of sun. A perfect day for door knocking, but on the third day, I rest... As excited as I am about door knocking, this isn't some maniacal door knocking sprint... Rather it's a calculated prospectin...
03/08/2012
Yesterday was great. It was my first day of door knocking in five years. It felt great to be prospecting... I am excited go out again. It is 2 PM, and the skies are fairly dark with gusty winds today in Naperville. It is a warm day for early March... I have just found a babysitter to watch my ...
03/07/2012
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I went door knocking today. First time in 5 years. It felt great... I pulled into Carrolwood, Naperville, right on time. 4:57 PM. I had just a bit of nervousness. I was going old school. Door knocking. I have heard agents say that door knocking somehow cheapens the profession. I don't see ...
03/06/2012
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Are you looking to kick start your real estate business? I know I would like to sell more homes, so I am getting back to the most productive lead generating activity there is... Door knocking. It has been 5 years since I was last out, and I am excited to get started. Here is how I do it: DOOR KN...
03/05/2012