Ralph's Blog

Hi, I was just tagged by Steve Shatsky for this Meme. Mind you I enjoy blogging, not so happy about the whole MEME thingy, it's not like I am a MEME virgin, no I have MEME'd before, it's true...The basement of friends house we MEME'd, back seat of my dad's car I MEME'd...now Steve has gotten me t...

My good friend Betsy who happens to be a therapist, sent me these 19 techniques, I had to share them with my community of friends: 19 Ways To Maintain A Healthy Level Of Insanity 1. At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and point a Hair Dryer At Passing Cars. See If They Slow D...

This market has created self doubt in so many Realtor's. Realtor's are blaming the market, banks, interests rates, the election, even President Bush. Why would we as professionals want to place the blame anywhere but where it belongs, with us. Why do we think that what happens "out there" effects...

I want to give some advice for newly licensed Realtors and maybe a reminder for our more seasoned Realtors. Life is not fair, thank God. Allow me some latitude as I give some timely advice.1. Go out and make a lot of money. I know money can not buy happiness but I am pretty sure it can rent it. I...

Has anyone noticed the modern Real Estate office has great desks, incredible computers, a fantastic lobby, but it is missing something,what could it be, of yeah...Realtors! Where have all the Realtors gone? The modern day office is like a doctor's office, eerily silent. You do not hear phones rin...

Please stop taking listings immediately if you want to be successful in real estate. How many of you are placing your hopes on that one great listing to salvage your year? Stop it, immediately. Stop taking listings and start working with SELLERS. We have enough listings in inventory but not enoug...

I wrote a negotiating blog and one of my favorite bloggers challenged me to write an entire blog on this paragraph--LETTING PRICE BULLDOZE OTHER INTERESTS---Price may be an important factor in most deals but it is rarely the only factor. Most deals are 50% emotional 50% economic. Learn to tap int...

I'm done with agents complaining with about the market, I am done with sellers complaining about the market, and I am certainly done with buyers complaining about the market. Don't even get me started with the media, or the banks, or my neighbor who has never purchased in his life and says, see ...

  It is time to become better, a time to become fulfilled, a time to live our life in abundance, and a time to rejoice. We are in the middle of a downward shift, our business may be suffering, our work becoming harder, yet I believe this is the best time to reclaim our lives and our businesses. I...

The key to negotiating is giving your client everything YOU want. The challenge is that very few people have this type of skill. Lucky for all y'all I'm here and I will teach you the finer points of negotiating. First and foremost do not get caught up in the objection but stay focused on what you...