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There is more bad news for Realogy, Carl Ichan is precipitating them into bankruptcy: Market Scan Icahn Cries Foul On Realogy's Debt Deal Melinda Peer, 12.03.08, 07:00 PM EST The activist investor's firm is suing the real estate company, saying its exchange violates agreements. Real estate broker...

Ok folks let's get real...2008 was a tough year, 2009 will be even more difficult. Are you mentally and physically prepared for another 12 months of battling the media, the mental fatigue of buyer and sellers, and your dwindling self esteem? I have two words for you..."Game On" You know the expre...

I have coached and mentored so many Realtor's, with some great success and with others, well..not so good. The common thread I have seen with my most successful Realtor's is "Vision Passion Purpose" Vision- They see their outcome, They have the foresight to see their future. They keep on task and...

Apollo's Realogy Seeks Debt Exchange to Avoid Default (Update4) By Caroline Salas and Pierre Paulden Nov. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Realogy Corp., owner of the Century 21 and Coldwell Banker brands, is at risk of violating the terms of its bank loans and is offering to exchange about $1.1 billion of bond...

I just had dinner with most amazing woman. She is pictured on the right and her name is Linda Ferrari. She is the CEO and founder of Credit Resource Corp. Her book, "The Big Score --getting it and keeping it" is out today on Amazon or her website, www.lindaferrari.com. She gave me an advanced cop...

Victory Is Reserved For Those Willing To Pay Its Price -Sun Tzu The year is coming to a close and it is not the time to ease up but the time to put the "pedal to the medal". I want us sprinting hard through the finish line. We have all chosen a profession that can be amazingly lucrative but it ta...

Thanks to all of my friends on active rain who have sent me get well cards. I was NOT sick. I was dealing with the seller from hell! I am not afraid to tell you who this seller was either, the seller was.........me! Yes, I decided it was time to sell my home. I started out fine. I put on my Realt...

 I posted this late last year, but after re-reading it I felt this contest was a good venue to re-post. I was leading our weekly sales meeting, and we were discussing the shifting market. I opened the floor for agents to express how they were feeling and what are their expectations of the market....

Mind Shift  Feeling Good is the Highest Goal Your feelings are your higher self's method of communication. If you are feeling good, that is a good indication that your thoughts are in line with your higher purpose. Your emotions are your guide to sales velocity, and give you the power to do almos...

I posted a blog awhile back titled, "Where is everyone", it was a commentary how less and less people were working in the office.  Ablogger named, Stewart Penn - West Hollywood Condo Specialist (Penn Properties), commented that his vision was that fairly soon Realtor would only be working from vi...