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2010
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I was reading some of the very articulate and interesting posts on the 27% news that has caused such a stir...so here's my post on it. The 27% actually makes a lot of sense if you think about it or actually read the article. Considering the number of buyers who rushed to meet the tax credit dead...
08/26/2010
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What a great perspective!How To Throw Away $100,000 It's very easy. Rent a house. I was talking with a would-be home buyer the other day and he couldn't commit because of dropping home prices. He said he was paying $850 per month rent for his house. If he rents for 10 years he has thrown a...
08/24/2010
Below is a great little story I once read in a book. It's very cute and yet painfully true sometimes. The challenge is, are you making money or excuses? Because you can't do both at the same time. They just don't mix. This is a little story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybod...
08/23/2010
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We have roughly 4 months left in the year to accomplish our production goals for the year. Holy smokes, where did this year go? I suppose time flies when you're having fun! Meanwhile, we must now figure out how to finish the year strong. Here are some ideas: Go back through your lead system an...
08/23/2010
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A colleague was kind enough to share this with me. While some of these ideas are a bit outrageous, some are really clever. See if there's one or two you like and how much business you can get from it! Printing Ideas1. Make it the size of a size of a dollar bill. Have a copy of a dollar bill pri...
08/20/2010
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I'm rather new to the AR family and I have to say, I'm hooked! I'm loving the ability to find so many great ideas, creative minds, professional agents all in one place. Here's what I don't understand...I'm a coach. I've been a coach for many years and have great ideas to share. I've offered h...
08/19/2010
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Regardless of how you generate them, leads have to be managed. After all, the number one complaint from consumers is that we don't call them back. So to avoid that trap, here are some simple ideas regarding Lead Follow Up! Have a definition of what a lead is. How long will you keep a lead in y...
08/19/2010
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Talk about a completely avoidable event. As agents, we are so tied to our phones and we're probably doing more of this than we should. Make your commitment today to put the phone down! The incoming call, sending email, texting, etc is not THAT important to put lives in danger. If you are a ne...
08/19/2010
It really makes no sense to me why this is a problem for most agents. This morning I was COLD CALLING around a neighborhood. Yes, I know most you hate that activity...good thing that's not what this blog is about! It's about who I talked to and what they said. See, as a coach I teach clients t...
08/18/2010
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Let's look at the age old debate of being available 24/7. I was driving North on the Beach Road on my way back to the office after a lunch meeting and in the midst of a dozen or so bright and vibrant For Sale signs along the road, I noticed one in particular. It was prominently displayed as the...
08/17/2010
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