Being a real estate agent is not as easy as it looks. Even when your buyer finds the house of their dreams the first time you take them out...it's not an easy job. When your sellers get a great offer the first week their house is on the market...it's not an easy job. Some of the most challengi
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10/21/2014
Isn't it amazing how many people forget you are a real estate agent? We remember what they do, so why is it we are so easily forgotten? It's Pretty Basic The answer is pretty basic. Most of their professions don't require them to constantly prospect within their sphere of influence for business
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10/20/2014
Push through it. Words I use when I'm exhausted. Sometimes physically, sometimes mentally and sometimes emotionally. Push through it. What I must do when I don't feel like making another phone call, sending yet another email, or sending another text. Push through it. When a client asks you the
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10/14/2014
Too often our culture measures success by the amount of money you make, but not everyone wants to make a lot of money or think by doing so they are a success. Deciding to Become a Realtor Being a real estate agent is one of those professions where you can determine how much or how little you earn
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10/13/2014
First time home buyers can be some of the best and worst clients. The best because they actually listen to what you have to say (even though they may also ask ten other people) and the worst because they are terrified of making a mistake. The key to successfully working with first time home buy
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10/07/2014
One of the many things you don't learn or perhaps, don't understand is how much risk is associated with being a real estate agent. Real estate agents are at risk on a daily basis. Some risky practices are obvious, however there are others that don't surface until another party gets upset. Schoo
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10/06/2014
Communication via email has become the norm. Emails have allowed us to communicate faster, while at the same time, documenting what needs to happen. While email is great, you should remember these four things if you want to communicate well. Choose Your Words Carefully This is advice I used to
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09/29/2014
You can attend all the meetings, training and coaching sessions you like, but if you don’t believe in yourself and do the necessary activities to grow your real estate business, you will not be a successful real estate agent. Stop Crying the Blues It is much too easy to cry the blues about why
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09/26/2014
Just like you need an annual check to make sure your body is in good shape, your real estate business also needs a check up to see if it is healthy or if come changes need to be made. Presentations Every agent should have both a listing and buyer presentation ready to customize at a moments notic
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09/22/2014
One of the most challenging, yet imperative things for a real estate agent to do is to manage the expectations of their client. This is especially true when it comes to the home inspection. There Will Be Issues The first thing that buyers need to understand about the home inspection is this...t
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09/18/2014