RECENT BLOG POSTS
3
Comments
Time Off is More Important than Time OnThose who don't get their priorities straight, thinking that this is just a job, are going to have a hard time succeeding in the long run.I've seen countless executives who had great potential, but they eventually failed because they didn't value and take ne...
09/26/2009
2
Comments
Set Practical and Attainable Goals It is vitally important that you have goals. Without goals, you'll flounder around with no particular focus. Although we want to establish long term goals that are ambitious, we should be realistic with short term goals we make. Otherwise, we get frustrated and ...
09/25/2009
Spruce Grove Real Estate Stats - September 24, 2009: Active, residential real estate prices in Spruce Grove had an average listing price of $375420. Currently the most expensive listing in the area is $1750000, while the lowest priced property can be purchased for only $145000. An excellent way t...
09/24/2009
5
Comments
Show Up It's quite similar to buying a lottery ticket...if you don't buy a ticket will you win? Absolutely not! Real Estate is just like that. You have to at least show up. When you are not busy it is important to show up to the office, show up to look at new homes on the market. The very action ...
09/24/2009
Spruce Grove Real Estate Stats - September 23 2009Active, residential real estate prices in Spruce Grove had an average listing price of $375979. Currently the most expensive listing in the area is $1750000, while the lowest priced property can be purchased for only $149000. An excellent way to c...
09/23/2009
1
Comments
There isn't a better business in the world, and I say this because where else can you quite easily and inexpensively get a license to print money? Unfortunately because it's so easy to be licensed, people assume the business is easy. Well, it is and it isn't! It isn't when you try to re-create ...
09/23/2009
6
Comments
Say What is in your Gut We all want to be nice. We want everyone to be happy. Only when you are true to yourself and say what is in your gut will you truly gain respect and sleep well at night. For example, you are with a buyer but you are in the precarious position of not having their full commi...
09/23/2009
60
Comments
Don't Assume or Judge without the Facts Have you ever jumped to a conclusion about someone or something that has been totally wrong? We all have, but hopefully we have learned from that experience. Assuming or judging is one of the worst things that you can do in the Real Estate business. I figur...
09/22/2009
3
Comments
Be Accountable for your Success Working at your full potential means holding yourself accountable to your goals. One of the luxuries in Real Estate is being flexible, choosing your own hours, the ability to work solo. One of the disadvantages is that we are tempted, at times, to blow past the fol...
09/21/2009
3
Comments
Be Lean and Mean It is all about prospecting. Actually you don't have to spend a lot of money in this business to get a lot of clients; you just need to know how to go about it. Whether you are writing an ad, working an open house, working with a for sale by owner, or even getting a message out o...
09/20/2009