Back in my law enforcement career whenever a class was being offered about most anything I was first to volunteer.  Some of it was because I wanted or needed a break to get away from all the day to day life and death issues I faced every day.  Another reason was I wanted to learn.  I wanted to know all the ins and outs of my chosen profession regardless of what the subject matter was.  Now that I'm in real estate the same values hold true.  I want knowledge and I want all I can get.  What I don't understand is the agents that don't want and knowledge other than what they have already from attending the "necessary" classes.  To me it just doesn't make any sense.  Now that was easy I got that off my chest and it didn't take long.   It's a great day to buy or sell a home. Visit me at www.s... 04/30/2010

Back in my law enforcement career whenever a class was being offered about most anything I was first to volunteer.  Some of it was because I wanted or needed a break to get away from all the day to day life and death issues I faced every day.  Another reason was I wanted to learn.  I wanted to know all the ins and outs of my chosen profession regardless of what the subject matter was.  Now that I'm in real estate the same values hold true.  I want knowledge and I want all I can get.  What I don't understand is the agents that don't want and knowledge other than what they have already from attending the "necessary" classes.  To me it just doesn't make any sense.  Now that was easy I got that off my chest and it didn't take long.   It's a great day to buy or sell a home. Visit me at www.s... 04/30/2010

And so the story goes this gentleman who was hard of hearing told the doctor.  "I've changed my will three times."  Now to the rest of the story.  It seems the gentleman could not hear a 45 caliber pistol if it was shot at point blank near either ear.  He had gone out and bought two hearing aids that were hard to see.  During the first month or two he had overheard the conversations from the family members. Because of that he changed his will three times.  He did not want to tell the family because he wanted to hear the other comments from other members of the family.  I wonder if sometimes we as agents need hearing aids.  Do you listen to your clients or did you turn off your hearing aid?  It's a great day to buy or sell a home.   Visit me at www.sellnwa.com     04/29/2010

And so the story goes this gentleman who was hard of hearing told the doctor.  "I've changed my will three times."  Now to the rest of the story.  It seems the gentleman could not hear a 45 caliber pistol if it was shot at point blank near either ear.  He had gone out and bought two hearing aids that were hard to see.  During the first month or two he had overheard the conversations from the family members. Because of that he changed his will three times.  He did not want to tell the family because he wanted to hear the other comments from other members of the family.  I wonder if sometimes we as agents need hearing aids.  Do you listen to your clients or did you turn off your hearing aid?  It's a great day to buy or sell a home.   Visit me at www.sellnwa.com     04/29/2010

Hearthstone Subdivision located in Rogers, Arkansas is a lovely, established neighborhood with a community pool, playground and a clubhouse that you can even use for private parties or family events. The location of Hearthstone is a very popular one - in the Pinnacle Hills area near the Pinnacle Promenade (mall), surrounded by other upscale neighborhoods (Shadow Valley & Pinnacle), shopping, golfing and more... Hearthstone is located in Rogers, AR however it is in the Bentonville School District.  View an online photo album of Hearthstone here. POA dues for Hearthstone are $500/year. Click to review the Covenants for Hearthstone Subdivision in Rogers, AR. Below are the statistics for home sales in Hearthstone Subdivision for the past 6 months as of April 6th, 2010. (IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN... 04/06/2010

Heritage Bay sits on 27 lakefront acres on Beaver Lake in Rogers, Arkansas - just minutes from downtown Rogers. Read my recent Blog Post about Heritage Bay Condos.In a snapshot - Heritage Bay has a clubhouse, indoor pool, tennis court, lake access, lakeviews, POA covers the pool, tennis courts, water, termite, Cable TV, exterior and grounds maintenance.Enjoy the easy life here at Heritage Bay on Beaver Lake! Wake up and go fishing, skiing, boating... or take a swim in the indoor pool. Year Round enjoyment is what you will have here at Heritage Bay in Rogers on Beaver Lake. Would make a terrific full time residence or for those looking for a lake home on Beaver Lake - look no further. For additional info. and photos of the condo's for sale visit Heritage Bay Condos for sale (if there are... 04/02/2010

"Heritage Bay" Condos on Beaver Lake are located in Rogers, Arkansas just past the HWY 12 Bridge on your way towards Rocky Branch Marina just minutes from downtown Rogers...Heritage Bay is a 72 unit Condominium Development on Beaver Lake which started in the late 1970's. Many of the condos have been renovated over the years and every once in awhile they come up for sale. Heritage Bay offers is residents a clubhouse, indoor pool, tennis, lake views, lake access, boat dock access (when available) and a comfortable living style! POA dues are $450 a month - but this includes most all of your utilities (except electric) - water, sewer, cox tv, garbage pickup, grounds maintenance, termite policy, clubhouse, tennis & pool are all included in that $450/month. If you do have a boat dock - it is ... 03/30/2010

Are you the kind who sometimes starts a discussion just for the sake of doing so?  Occasionally do you find a subject that you just need to get off your chest?  I believe we are all like that.  Just the other day I had a discussion with one of my brokers about a fee they charge when we close a contract.  I did not agree with the fee and so being one of those people who sometimes like to get things off my chest and start a discussion just for the sake of doing I went right into the broker's office.  Without giving a thought to any other points of view on the subject I just knew I was right and could not be swayed.  The very next day we had our weekly sales meeting and knowing the broker I spoke to I knew it would stay in the office and not go anywhere.  Anyway at the meeting we were havi... 01/05/2010

No it's not a trick question I think it's a legitimate one.  Efficiency for this post is defined as doing things right.  Effectiveness is doing the right things.  Can you do both we'll see.  If your efficient than your doing things right such as calling clients, walking neighborhoods, completing paperwork on time and all the other good things associated with the word and your work habit. However if your effective you are not only doing things right your also doing the right things.  I know several people who are efficient once they are given something however they are not very effective.  The secret is to find a balance and for some people they just can't do it.  Does this mean they are not worthwhile no it just means they need a little extra nudge. I ask you which one are you?  We all ... 01/04/2010

Have you ever asked yourself this question?  What is my purpose in life and have I reached the pinnacle of what I was set here to accomplish? Well we know you've made it through those rough years of growing up and getting out of school.  Do you have children (rug rats) and have they made it through those rough years.  If so maybe you have accomplished your purpose here on this planet.  If not and your single is marriage in your future?  Some of us are not the marrying type and that's okay to.  Now I ask you as agents do you have a purpose?  I believe you do in life people need to survive and to do so they need some basic stuff.  Those are food, shelter and clothing, actually some could survive without clothing but that's another subject I won't discuss.  Your purpose as agents is to pro... 12/30/2009

December 29th 2009 for me is one that I will hold near and dear to my heart for a long time.  I had written a blog for ActiveRain a few days earlier and had just forgotten to post it.  Before I write a blog something has to inspire me to write.  Then after writing a blog I usually wait for a day or two and then reread the blog.  Concerning this one I had pulled it up and looked it over one more time.  For some odd reason it just did not sound right.  I read and reread the post several times but could not come to another wording for my thought and what I wanted to get across. I came close to deleting the post and just not posting it at all.  But for whatever reason I decided to go ahead and let it go anyway.  For the most part I average 0-15 comments when I do post.  After posting this I... 12/29/2009

  Last month I had a yearly visit with the two brokers of the firm I work at.  We went over what I had sold and the money I had made in 2009.  They wanted to see a schedule of how my days usually go and wanted to know other aspects of how I do business. They already knew I for the most part come in every day and usually I'm the first one there.  I start the coffee pot and then crank up the old lap top and get started.  At 08:01 AM I'm usually on the phone trying for clients (prospecting).  If the weather is permitting another agent and I might go door to door with door hangers.  Anyway they wanted to know what my goals were for 2010 and how I was going to obtain them.  We went over the schedule and I made my prediction of what I would sell in 2010 and that was that. I have a vision of w... 12/28/2009

That's right weather you know it or not you have an agenda.  Don't think so okay let's see.   Agenda #1.  I don't want any listings Agenda #2.  I don't want any sells                                                              Agenda #3.  I think I'll not renew my license Agenda #4.  I just don't want to come to the office today Agenda #5.  I really hate paperwork   The list goes on and on but you get the idea.  Whatever you decide to do is your agenda so don't say you don't have one.  Now I have a question are you just taking up space?  That is if you're not going to work then give your space at the office to someone that will.  When you are working are you just trying to keep up with the status quo?  If you're not willing to get that one more listing or that one more sell.  If you're... 12/17/2009

How and why do clients cling onto different agencies?  We all know the big players such as Century 21, Remax, Coldwell Banker just to name a few.  There are clients that cling to only those brand names and then you have those who want to deal with the local agencies only and will not deal with the big name agencies.  It doesn't matter to me which category you fall into but you work for one of the above.  So how do you as an agent get that client loyalty?  Let's try a few of many and talk about them. Work performance: of course the best way is to give the client what they want and that is called performance.  Make each client your most important client weather they have a 50,000.00 listing or a 5,000,000.00 listing.  You also treat each buyer the same way. Dependability: if you tell a cl... 12/16/2009

When I first started in this line of work I had just finished 29 years in law enforcement.  For those years I was told what to wear, when to show and a lot of people told me where to go.  I was not going to be told I had to wear anything or be at a certain place and time.  No sir I was an independent agent and that was that.  I wore jeans and a nice shirt but that was all no dress pants for me.  I did get a lot of listings but only two sells and not much money.  Anyway my broker had made several comments about being dressed for success and I just blew her off and went on my merry way.  As my funds were getting low and not having much success in selling I began to rethink and reevaluate my thought process and how to get there.  I checked and checked again on how I was doing things my pro... 12/13/2009

Lowe's recently names Century 21 Exclamation in Rogers, AR. The #1 best office, as far as looks, location and technology. We also are in the top in our Region. They have names us the top 6 in the United States and will soon name #1 office in the U.S. We are a company that is less than two years old and we placed #4 at the last Century 21 state Convention and that was after only being in business for a year. We have top producing agents at our company. We have the best coaching program around and work as a team. Everyone in this office shares their ideas and successes and that is one reason I believe that we are so successful in such a short amount of time. The broker owner and managing team are top notch and the agents are from all over Northwest Arkansas and have a ton of Real Estate e... 09/22/2009

Beautiful custom home on wooded lot, quiet street, landscaped yard with mature trees.  Open floor plan with split bedrooms; carpet, tile and hardwood floors.  Vaulted or trey ceilings in several rooms; workshop with office, lots of storage; 2 bonus rooms, solid oak cabinets throughout; RV or boat storage with electric hookup. To directly access this property, use this shortcut: http://www.fizber.com/arkansas-buy-single-family-home-11646505.html 08/30/2009

Thanks for visiting my BLOG post about homes for sale in Pinnacle Country Club. There are some really nice homes for sale in the Pinnacle area... If you would like to set up a time to go visit and preview any of these luxury homes in Rogers, AR - give me a call @ 479-236-3457... For additional information regarding Pinnacle Country Club you may visit Pinnacle's website by clicking HERE! I would be more than happy to assist you and your family in the purchase of your next luxury home. Email me if I can assist you with your real estate needs in Northwest Arkansas @ nicky@nickydou.comCLICK HERE TO VIEW all of the Current Homes for sale in PINNACLE COUNTRY CLUBBelow are some homes in Pinnacle that I have SOLD. Contact Nicky Dou for more info. on BUYING OR SELLING A HOME in Pinnacle. 479.236... 08/17/2009

 HEARTHSTONE offers a great community with a pool and playground. Visit Hearthstones website @ http://hearthstonepoa.com/Click HERE to view all current listings in Hearth Stone Subdivision in Rogers, ARCheck out my other links to homes for sale in similar neighborhoods or all of my communities! www.NickyDou.comwww.Facebook.com/NorthwestArkansasRealEstate   07/15/2009

Silo Falls is a beautiful neighborhood located in Rogers, Arkansas in an enchanted setting. The features of this neighborhood begin with the water feature on the entry signs - there is a waterfall flowing...it is quite peaceful and tranquil! As you enter the neighborhood you will see a Silo - this is where the putting green and playground is located along with some benches. Continuing on you will come to Silo Falls lake with a walking trail around the lake. The lake has a beautiful fountain and just makes a wonderful setting.  If you would like more information on Silo Falls or other great neighborhoods in Rogers or Northwest Arkansas feel free to call me @ 479.236.3457 I would be happy to help!     04/14/2009