john dietz's (thedietzteam) Blog

Why is it that every-time I go out to eat, the waiter or waitress is a inactive Realtor?  Why is it, that every time I tell someone that I am a Realtor they reply with "I am sorry to hear that.  My own Mother feels sorry for me.  In all seriousness, this is the best market I have ever been in as ...

The landmark Pier in the heart of St. Petersburg is a unique piece of Florida architecture that offers visitors a chance to experience the waterfront along Tampa Bay. Located at the end of a mile-long approach, this five-story inverted pyramid features shops, restaurants, its own aquarium, live m...

So whats your plan 2010?  Are you a goal setter, a optimist or do you believe it's all a matter of fate.  Two things struck me recently and not for good.  One was an article in The Saint Petersburg Times which said their was zero good from the last decade and the other was a conversation I heard ...

Are you kidding me?  If you opened this thinking you were going to find another blog on what a waist of time   open houses are,  I am sorry to disappoint you but this is actually a blog on just the opposite.  Open house do work.  I am actually writing this from an open house I am holding in Palm ...

I'm not giving my home away! Heard this lately?  As a Real Estate professional and trainer I spend a lot of time studying my scripts.  It seems home sellers have been studying their scripts as well except so far they have only learned one;  "I'm not giving my home away." This feeling is understan...

I recently attended Keller Williams Annual Mega Agent conference in Austin Texas and like every year before I came away with pages of notes, aha's and action items.  Education and culture are two of the reasons I joined Keller Williams in 2002 and remain an advocate today.  Part of our culture is...

I recently had the pleasure, no wait I mean the displeasure of dealing with another one those agents who feel the need to tell everyone how long they have been a Realtor.  We were discussing a normal part of the transaction when she whipped out a "I've been a Realtor for 30 years sweetie.     Gag...

Students, teachers and local pastors are protesting over a court case involving a northern Florida school principal and an athletic director who are facing criminal charges and up to six months in jail over their offer of a mealtime prayer.     How dare these people pray!?! I like the line that s...

The latest report just came out from the Pinellas Realtor Organization for residential sales in Pinellas County Florida and the data is very encouraging.  The Absorption Rate for June, 09 was 11.1% up from 7.3% for  June, 08.  Also interesting is that 11.1% represents the highest absorption since...

    We chose the slogan "People Helping People"  because we feel it is a good fit for what we do; help families in the Tampa Bay area purchase a new home or sell their existing home.  Too many buyers, sellers, and Realtors over-complicate the process when in reality, it simply comes down to a "ba...