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So your past client listed with a competitor … 5 reasons you lost the listing

On September 18, 2014 · Leave a Comment

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A few simple changes can turn the tables on misfortune

Nothing is more frustrating than having a past client list with a competitor. If losing out to other agents is frustrating you, making a few simple changes can return potentially [...]

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The Marketing Plan

On September 17, 2014 · Leave a Comment

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“How I sell your Home” Introduction for agent only

Well, here we are – Zillow has just plucked Trulia off the shelf for 3.5 billion dollars, making them (Zulia) the industries “biggest” player. This acquisition will make Zillow the “King” of [...]

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Want to know how to get a 1085 percent ROI on your real estate Database…

On September 16, 2014 · Leave a Comment

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Do you know the difference between “insisted” and “recommended”?

Before we dive into the power of your real estate database and how to extract said power into building your business, we give credit for this post’s inspiration to Vancouver, British [...]

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I’m stuck …I’ve hit a ceiling and the magic pill isn’t getting it done …

On September 10, 2014 · Leave a Comment

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Gathering knowledge, going to seminars, buying every new piece of software, armed with every gadget, and nothing is changing. Maybe you experience a little spike in business then it flattens out. This is your pattern? Maybe you think it’s a burn-out? [...]

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Why do 59 percent of industry past Sellers list with a different agent … and how to correct it

On January 6, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Most likely reason for losing clients may surprise you

 What can you do to create more repeat and referral business in 2014? Peter Knight, managing director of the U.K.’s Property Academy, had some great answers at the National Association of Realtors’ convention in San Francisco.

Knight’s session highlighted a [...]

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Real estate agents who counteroffer via text message are doing it all wrong

On December 19, 2013 · Leave a Comment

In a home purchase transaction, nothing’s official until it’s signed

This post, written by Realtor  Jared Christiansen of Century 21 Bradley in Fort Wayne, Ind., and was originally published on ActiveRain.

Monday, 11:30 a.m.: I submit an offer on a home for a buyer. I email it to the [...]

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Barbara Corcoran, ‘Shark Tank’ star, says rejection helped build successful real estate career

On November 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Compete by being unique, not by trying to be something you’re not

Straight D’s in high school, 20 jobs before she was 23, and a $1,000 loan from a boyfriend — who would have thought that the woman with this resume would become one of the most successful real estate entrepreneurs [...]

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Secrets to Getting More Referrals

On November 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Some say, “If you want a referral, you’ve got to ask for it.” Is that really so? I offer you another way. Read on for my secret to getting more referrals.

Yesterday in our EVOLVE meeting, we were discussing the much-debated advice of asking for referrals. Many real estate [...]

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Building a Personal Brand

On November 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Chances are, you already have a brand, whether you’ve made a conscious effort to create one or not.

The question is: “Is it your identity or even the brand you want?

Many “DAZZLE” themselves as having “integrity” or being “the best.”

But those qualities — while important — don’t necessarily differentiate them. What [...]

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For real estate agents working from home is more than just convenient — it’s good business

On October 24, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Real estate agents and brokers still like to argue about whether we work more effectively out of our homes or at a real estate brokerage office.

Some say they’re most productive in an office environment. Buyers and sellers may perceive that agents who work out of real estate offices are more “professional” than those who [...]

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