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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573, Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker (MOOERS REALTY)

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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I am old fashioned,  I guess as I still a To Do list and then prioritize accordingly. 

Aug 24, 2018 08:12 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

They waste time by not managing their time.  Need a daily schedule broken down in 15 or 30 minute blocks.  2-3 hours of prospecting should be part of that daily schedule.  Also you don't need to check email or Face Book every 5 minutes.

Aug 24, 2018 08:12 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Have 3 goals for the week, your 3 top priority business goals and schedule your week on Sunday to accomplish them. Do not check your emails until you've accomplished one goal task in the morning.

Aug 24, 2018 08:57 AM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

I am with Fred Griffin 

Aug 24, 2018 09:33 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I'm afraid that after so many years, I'm pretty much in auto-pilot, so I don't think in terms of tricks or tips. But one thing I always do is start early in the day and take no calls before 8:30am... that's my quiet time to get certain things done without distraction. I also find that when you decide on what your workday will be, you get things done during the course of that time frame. In my case, it's 6-6:30 weekdays and 7-4:30 weekends.

Aug 24, 2018 08:45 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Andrew,

This has not been a problem for us.  We don't have a time management issue, unless we have a last minute request from our clients and it is a deadline...but again, our team is very responsive because this is not a common occurence.  A

Aug 24, 2018 08:31 AM
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

I don't have any tricks...

Aug 24, 2018 09:34 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Facebook, sites like here, chasing the shiny new toy/tool/crm/give away dragon.

Aug 24, 2018 09:08 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 Set business hours, set lunch hours, schedule a regular day off.  Stick to them.  

Aug 24, 2018 08:50 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

those who waste time are not being trained and mentored... they're waiting for the mountain to come to Mohamad.... not likely until there's significant training....

Aug 24, 2018 12:54 PM
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Jon K. Judd
Keller Williams Realty - Central Delaware - Dover, DE
GRI, e-PRO, SFR, Delaware Homes

Time block your day... If it's not blocked into your calendar, it's never going to happen.  2-3 hrs for lead generation is a must.

Aug 24, 2018 11:54 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

They waste time with unqualified buyers.  Qualifty all buyers first.  Remember the 80/20 rule.  Get rid of the 80.  

Aug 24, 2018 11:27 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Have a plan and work it.  No distractions.  One must have the discipline to focus. I am one to turn the ringer on my phones off.  YES, I do that for blocks of time so that I am not distracted and can focus on getting done what needs to get done!!!  No one has ever died from me doing that. 

Aug 24, 2018 11:16 AM
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Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

Hire the best assistant you can find.

Aug 24, 2018 10:20 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

The hardest thing to figure out is who is the tire kicker & who is the true buyer? You will spend endless hours on the person who is wasting your time. Asking good questions of them is the best way to determine motivation.

We can all sit here & say I remember this guy .....

Aug 24, 2018 09:54 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Interesting question as time invested is the ante for anything worthy...I know that what is put in comes out and that things of value require labor commitment. Real Estate is an opportunity driven dynamic so be prepared to invest and not see a return making the returns that come-in worthwhile and educational to boot. Throw in some luck and God's blessing & anything goes if we are willing to go too

Aug 24, 2018 09:25 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

There is no one way to answer your question, Andrew.  Each person needs to maximize their strengths and work out a way to minimize their weaknesses.

Aug 25, 2018 06:58 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Time blocking is important, so is planning.

Cant believe how many agents that run to and fro without a real plan.

Aug 24, 2018 11:01 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Wasting on playing games and checking emails 20 times to write the response, Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573

Aug 24, 2018 09:21 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Make every minute count. Know your market and your contract.

Aug 24, 2018 05:32 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Well...you have to make a plan. Then...

wait...

there goes a squirrel!

Aug 24, 2018 05:11 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Time-blocking! I'm far more productive when I assign my time.

Aug 24, 2018 05:10 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Plan your time and work your plan daily including prospecting daily!

Aug 24, 2018 03:25 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

No tricks - trix are for kids.... but seriously, just get up early and start the day and stick with it.

Aug 24, 2018 03:05 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Time management is a myth. We control neither the orbit or rotation of the earth.

One can only manage their tasks.

So, the real question becomes. "What SHOULD you be doing?"

A brand new agent will receive a mountain of invalid directions from those who forgot the situation of a brand new agent.

 

Aug 24, 2018 10:43 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I always start my day with a list too.  Right now, I have two, one personal and one business.

Aug 30, 2018 05:23 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Get the Essential Daily Planner for Real Estate agents by Melissa Zavala and fill it out the day before work.

 

Aug 29, 2018 12:45 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

To do list and prioritize 

Aug 26, 2018 04:37 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Work hard and diligently

Aug 25, 2018 06:24 PM