In yesterday’s blog post on expanding yourself, I raised five questions that many Realtors who are considering hiring an assistant have had. I wrote responses to the first three. Today I will address questions number four and five. To refresh your memory, they are listed below: What if the work they produce is less than… Read More
Expanding Yourself In 2013 – Part 1
Perhaps 2012 was the year that you, as a Realtor and entrepreneur, finally developed a consistent rhythm and understanding of the underpinnings of your business. Maybe to the extent where you had your best year ever. Or could you have had a more successful year if there were simply more hours to your day? Personally, toward year’s… Read More
Freedom To Choose In The New Year
Stephen Covey, author of the best seller, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” wrote, “Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us.” If there is one great lesson that I learned in 2012, it’s just that. Reflection This was a very satisfying and… Read More
Market Share Or Customer Share
Many Realtors understand very early in their career that building market share is important. The question is, for many who are new to the industry, “how do I go about creating market share for my own business?” Two Strategies One strategy incorporates the view that there’s always another customer “around the corner,” and as I’m closing the one that I’m working with, I’ll simultaneously… Read More
Real Estate Timing Analysis
We are fast approaching the new year and the time when you as a Realtor can provide some of your most important advice to potential clients. Specifically speaking, the advice that you give when posed with the common question, “When is the best time to list my home?” Question the Question It is often appropriate to ask… Read More