Posts Tagged ‘Realtor’
Realtors Beware Of Over Engineering Real Estate Business
Realtors beware of over engineering the real estate business. Real estate is all about people. People buy things from others with emotion and feelings of trust. Don’t get me wrong here. We need good process flow and checks and balances. What I am talking about is making the business too transactional and less relationship focused.…
Read MoreReal Estate Sales Done Daily Wins
Real estate sales done daily wins. Winners in real estate awards used to get plaques. The certificates behind plexiglass would read how many in millions were sold. I remember certain sales people would stack their awards beside the desk because they did not have enough wall space. The consistent top producers did their activities daily.…
Read MoreYoung Home Buyers Are Wise
Young home buyers are wise. I am encouraged about our future because I have worked with young people buying homes. All three couples that I worked with are hard working and using good common sense. They are looking at the following things: 1. Their budget and not going “house poor” 2. Deals – 2 bought…
Read MoreI am a Realtor Server not a Born Salesman
I am a Realtor server not a born salesman. My first cut at sales was at Thrasher Elementary school on Signal Mountain, TN. Each year the students sold chocolate bars. We raised money for classroom window air conditioners. I still remember the first house in Skyline Drive subdivision I walked up to. The older lady…
Read MoreI Didn't Mean To Be A Real Estate Agent
I didn’t mean to be a real estate agent. It just seemed to happen to me. Here’s my version of the story. In first grade at Thrasher Elementary in the 70s, I had three occupation choices, 1. Policeman, 2. Fireman, or 3. Astronaut. My decision at the time was Astronaut. I remember watching Neil Armstrong…
Read MoreFive Easy Steps For New Real Estate Agent Success
Five easy steps for new real estate agent success. 1. Surrender the process to God, pray, choose a leader and a tribe that shares your values and demonstrates care and success in building warriors. Follow people with a credible track record. One of my teacher/mentors was a good For Sale By Owner or FSBO prospector.…
Read MoreHow To Sell Your House Yourself
How do you sell your house on your own? Confession (1) I can only guess, because I have never done it. I am a real estate agent, a Realtor. I have owned 4 homes. I hired someone else to sell 3 of them. Confession (2) I have not slept in a Holiday Inn Express lately.…
Read MoreLegal Shield Helps Protect Your Family
Legal Shield helps protect your family. Family and important relationships are your most valuable asset. At the end of the day who loves you and who you love is the most important thing. All the money you made, and the stuff you purchased will “go back into the box”, so to speak. I have been…
Read MoreYou have a 62% chance of selling your home in Hamilton County, TN When You List With A Realtor
You have a 62% chance of selling your home in Hamilton County, TN when you list it for sale with a Realtor. Real estate agents who belong to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) use a system called the Multiple Listing System (MLS) to help each other market and sell homes. As of middle August…
Read MoreHow to Do an Open House as a Realtor or Seller
How do you hold an Open House? If you are the owner or if you are a Realtor, some similar steps apply. 1. Marketing and advertising: Gone are the days of calling the newspaper and placing one ad. The newspaper directory of Open Houses is still a decent value in Chattanooga, TN. If you are…
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