Scott MacDonald's Blog

As we move forward into 2009, the question comes to mind - are you loyal to the business, your clients, your training, your efforts, yourself and your company or are you just here for a cup of latté? With the business, are you focused on your plan and goals?  Are you working your Daily Accountabi...

Due diligence and ordinary care are probably terms that you remember hearing in your pre-licensing classes when you first got your real estate license. I think now would be a good time to recap on what those terms actually mean. Providing excellent service to your clients is one key in this busin...

Let’s get started with the quote that leads me to this email…”The secret to your success is determined by your daily agenda” – John Maxwell. Keep this thought at the forefront of you mind and you will become intentional in your actions daily which will reap you great rewards. Areas where you need...

Leading is about commitment. You must be committed to learning, communication, team building, accountability, adaptability, persistence and focus. To be a leader in our field, you must know what you are talking about. Clients and customers today are more savvy than they were in the past. With 24 ...

This year there will be a theme to the year and the messages we send out – challenge. Let’s start with the market. We will be challenged to find move up buyers who can afford to actually move up. We will continue to be challenged in many areas and price points getting properties to appraise as ma...

In speaking with a cross section of Realtors and builders, there are buyers out there. Several builders are seeing increased activity, we are hearing agents are getting more sign calls, they are writing contracts, and our listings are selling. We continue to see that builders are making deals wit...

10 - Foreclosures will slow down as more short sales go through and loan modifications become more acceptable to banks 9 - As loan programs continue to change or become obsolete, more loan officers will leave the lending business 8 - Adjustable rates will go lower as the Fed continues to lower it...

My great friend, Kent Eley, gave me a book for Christmas by John Maxwell called the Maxwell Daily Reader. As many of you know, John Maxwell is one of my favorite authors. It is a great book that everyone should get if you don’t own it already. On January 7th, he writes about the Law of Influence ...

As the year draws to a close, it is time to reflect on the year and what affected real estate in 2008. We had many challenges that faced us…the mortgage melt down, an increased number of short sales and foreclosures that hit the market, prices were sent in a downward spiral, we acquired RE/MAX Mo...