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So today I'm in a bank and i hear the loan officer tell the buyer, "hey if you want my honest opinion the real estate market is going to be going down at LEAST until October.  If I was investing I'd definitely wait." I was totally shocked.  Here's a guy that's going to be in a new profession with...

21 things I really wish I had known before getting into real estate: •1.       Success isn't about knowing everything real estate-it's about lead generation. •2.       It's not easy money.  There are long hours, crazy clients going through life changes and worried they're making mistakes. •3.    ...

From Seth Godin's Blog: The (stupid) diet My friend Chris told me about a diet he used to use to lose weight. He would eat what he wanted five days a week and fast two days a week. No, that doesn't work. The parallel to marketing seems pretty obvious, doesn't it?   I laughed when I read this.  Of...

Ok- this last week with NO notice Ardell Dellaloggia came to Keller Williams Realty Bellevue to talk about methods of blogging.  We're SOO thankful for the amazing insites into the blogging world.My BIG take-away's: (My interpretations not necessarily Ardell's exact words)If you're blogging to ta...

This week i'm in Atlant, Georgia at Keller Williams Reatly's Family Reunion.  I'm having such an amazing time!I've learned so much about how a wrong hire can not only suck your time and energy this week.  having been through it myself, but not really heard from other agents about their experience...

This Wednesday we're hosting a panel with 4 of the top agents in the area.  They include Greg R Benson (Keller Williams Bellevue), Jennifer Manning (Windermere), Brian Leavitt (Northstone homes), and Ben Kinney (Keller Williams).We'll be talking about pricing a home correctly, and how to approach...

This week i'm so excited to be taking a class by Carla Cross on Washington State Instructor Development.  I cant help but wonder why more people aren't getting the certification.  I have a vision of agents telling their clients, "Not only do I sell an amazing amount of homes, but I teach other Re...

Every once in a while I come across a debated question in my office that really peaks my interest.  As many Realtors know there's a debate about whether or not to personally attend inspections.  The argument goes something like this:"I never attend my inspections because the lawyer says I might g...