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Will Hamm, "Where There's a Will, There's a Way!" (Hamm Homes)

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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Another brain teaser just to figure out what the heck you said Will Hamm .

If I understand you correctly my answer is YES! From day one (due to past business experience) I suggest agents hire a secretary to take care of almost everything except Selling and Marketing.

Aug 26, 2019 08:44 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I'm one of those control freaks who MUST do all the tasks herself.... I never wanted anyone involed in my transactions.... if there was an error, it would be mine....trust me, there were no errors!!!! that's why I did it myself.

now, to answer your question, there's not a task that could not be delegated EXCEPT FOR THE LISTING PRESENTATION ITSELF.... that must be done by the listing agent....

Aug 26, 2019 09:30 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
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Will, I love ya. But damn, boy. I gotta throw back a shot to read you!

Delegating Qs by many members may improve the section.

Aug 26, 2019 10:57 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I have yet to find someone who completes many tasks either more quickly or better than I do. By the time I provide guidance, check the work, etc. I can do it myself. So, I don't necessarily agree.

Aug 26, 2019 09:22 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Of course (I think). Life provides many lessons. Delegation is one. Follow-Up too. 

Aug 26, 2019 08:42 AM
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

I am a one person business model, so I do it all Will. Now, things outside the scope of my expertise and knowledge are definitely referred out!

Aug 26, 2019 09:30 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Spending valuable time laboring over doing something that an expert can do faster and better is foolish.   Delegation is a valuable skill. 

Aug 26, 2019 09:01 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Anything that needs to be done and does not require a real estate license to do it.

Aug 26, 2019 08:52 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Will,

Michael Jacobs said it best, and we enjoy delegating.  We enjoying it because the people we deligate to are self-starters and great at what they do.  A

Aug 26, 2019 08:50 AM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
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"Completed better" insinuates the answer here should be yes but my answer is maybe. I think it depends on your workload, what you need help doing and your budget.

Aug 26, 2019 12:29 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Yes but who is going to pay him? Notice I said a man.

Aug 26, 2019 11:12 AM
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J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

I like to make sure things are done properly, so I shy away from delegating tasks. I should do better to let go of some things.

Aug 26, 2019 11:04 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Totally agree! We call that "leverage".

Aug 26, 2019 10:01 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Absolutely and knowing this is the beginning of wisdom....

Aug 26, 2019 09:24 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

I think so. If I choose to I can pay people to do those tasks related to R.E.

Aug 26, 2019 09:05 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Delegation is wise, multiply your talents and give $10 jobs to assistants.

Aug 26, 2019 02:51 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I agree that many tasks can best be done by others.

Aug 26, 2019 02:34 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Sorry, but I tend to be the delegatee not the delegator; just ask Sandy!

Aug 26, 2019 01:53 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Huh????????????????????????????????

Aug 26, 2019 12:49 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I have internationally outsourced for around 15 years.

Aug 26, 2019 10:04 AM
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Libby Cousins
Extraordinary Processing - Spokane, WA
Contract Mortgage Processor, licensed in WA

I have recently learned to do this outside of work. I typically like to try to learn and do things myself but am learning that sometimes, your time is more valuable. So, for the most part, I agree with you Will. 

Aug 26, 2019 09:41 AM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Yes, agree.

Aug 26, 2019 05:58 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Delegation is fine, but when I've done it in the corporate world I've always had to redo the work.  Better off doing it myself.  Full control and I know it will get done right!

Aug 26, 2019 04:54 PM
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

YES!!!!!

Aug 26, 2019 04:27 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

No

Sep 17, 2019 08:21 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Delegate to Grow

Aug 27, 2019 10:52 AM
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Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Delegating isn't a skill I've mastered yet. Which is why I'm also an insomniac.

Aug 27, 2019 05:58 AM