We believe that the coming year will turn out to be one of the best on record. This means that agents positioned for success in 2014, are likely to make more money next year than ever before! This year is almost over and it’s an ideal time to ask yourself, “Am I prepared for the […]
Buyer Considerations – Buy Your Retirement Home Now
When it comes to planning for retirement, our generation has been accused of being the worst in American history. Not only have baby-boomers neglected to set aside sufficient funds to ensure their later years are the “golden years”, most boomers haven’t even identified where they want to live when they retire. This lax attitude could […]
Are You PAAR for the Course?
What Do You Do When You’re Not Chosen
You’ve just finished a listing presentation and you’re feeling really confident. You have a great track record in the neighborhood and have recently sold one of their neighbors house. Besides, you and the sellers really hit it off. They even went as far as to say they plan on listing with you, but need to […]
Another Fiscal Cliff and We’re Still
How much worse will it get? The Government theoretically is already shut-down, and if congress and the president can’t strike a deal to extend the borrowing limit by Thursday, the U.S. is scheduled to run out of cash to pay its debts. Top finance officials all over the world have cautioned that if the U.S. […]
If I Were to Buy or Sell Today …?
Making the best decision regarding whether or not to buy or sell a home is usually one of the most important life-changing decisions a person can make. It requires weighing carefully both emotional benefits and financial considerations. When prices declined several years ago, the change in market conditions forced buyers and sellers to think only […]
Your Greatest Achievement
2013 Business Management – Your Greatest Achievement Most of us have a career that has spanned many years, perhaps even decades. What we do on a daily basis has become routine. That can be a positive because after many years you figure out what to do without having to give it much thought. Unfortunately, this […]
Stimulating Referral Business Through Flattery
We can all agree, the best way to generate new business usually comes from asking people you know (your advocates) for referrals. Yet, most agents overlook this highly productive strategy. Instead, they focus on spending time and money creating opportunities with people who don’t know them. The problem with this is that it takes time […]
Do You Have a Pre-Season Marketing Plan
Most military strategists believe that; “The Best Defense, is a Good Offense”. This strategy should be applied by all agents to their prospecting campaigns during the coming listing crunch. If you wait, you may find your arsenal of listings decimated before you have a chance to position yourself for success in 2014. If we’re right, […]
