It is very evident as you work with others in the real estate market like homeowners, Realtors, applicants for loans, Buyers, Stagers and such that in a down housing cycle there is much struggling go on. As in other struggles in life this too shall pass. But we need to see through THE FIRE
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08/07/2008
You will notice in life that some people are highly visible and others just seem to be FLYING UNDER THE RADAR. If you are a real estate agent, there's nothing worse than being a "secret agent." We need to "not" fly under the radar and promote ourselves to all our contacts. In the TV game S
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08/07/2008
I have always been a person of high energy. Thankfully so, because it has enabled me to accomplish much, and God willing, I hope to accomplish a lot more. Realtor associates have commented that if I could bottle that energy they would buy it. So here's the secrets I've learned for my "bottled ene
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08/06/2008
I knew reading the backs of cereal boxes as a young boy would pay off. I've learned you can read someone's personality by their favorite mashmallow shapes in Lucky Charms. Your secret analysis weapon for clients or for kids. Pink Hearts - romantic, easily distracted, likes gifts Yellow Moons - do
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08/05/2008
In our relationships they say opposites attract. I think that is true but also similarities endure. With family we are given those people. On the other hand friends are the FAMILY "we" get to choose, and the best of friends hold similarities to us. YOU PICK YOUR FRIENDS BY THEIR FEATHERS. While w
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08/05/2008
One of my heroes or role models in life has always been Forrest Gump. The man was so full of unconditional love. He was a friend to all, especially girlfriend Jenny, who would never seem to give him the time of day almost to the end of her life, which did in the end have a happy ending. The quest
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08/04/2008
In life and in our work we can get beaten down with the problems of the day. Whether they be working with clients, the hot summer weather, the unexpected auto or home repairs, the problems that inevitably crop up in our relationships within our families, or even our health. Face it problems will
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08/04/2008
In many areas of business and life and even athletics I have always been impressed with an observation about people that I have seen them pull off time after time much to their success. Many people are so unaware of it that I thought I would bring it up for a greater level of visibility. It is
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08/03/2008
Much has been written of persistence during tougher times in the current real estate market. I sometimes think we can pound the drumbeat on positive attitude till we are sick of the smiley faces. But there is something to a good attitude, and no quit in this dog, and keeping on keeping on. They s
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08/02/2008
In the Real Estate world we as serving professionals need to "rely" on others around us to get the job done. The word "reliance" needs to stick foremost in your mind. Also, with our friends that we count on think "reliance" as well. So have you stepped back recently and evaluated WHO
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08/02/2008
