Congratulations to Jody Sayler and the Jody Sayler Team of Keller Williams Gold Canyon, AZ. Jody and her team are the Top Producers for her Office. 

The Troy Daily News announced their first annual Readers Choice Awards and congratulated Kathy Henne on being voted the #1 Realtor in Miami County! 

Congratulations Kathy!   

It seems that there is no shortage of distractions to get us looking everywhere for new business, short sales, REO’s, Social Networking … everywhere but right under our own noses!

Linda Simmons of Linda Simmons Team Real Estate maintains that the lion share of her business still comes from repeat and referral clients. That focus has allowed her to be one of the top agents in Alabama.

In this short video, Linda shares how she does it and how you can too.

Also known as “That Interview Guy”, Michael Krisa rubs shoulders with the biggest names in real estate. In his unforgettable one-on-one interviews, Krisa goes “behind the scenes” with the greatest minds in the business to get their candid take on the industy’s most pressing issues.

Contact the author at emailto:michael@thatinterviewguy.com

“No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.” -
Helen Keller

Chances are good that if you’re reading this, given the title, you are not feeling positive about today’s real estate market or have other associates that are not being positive. Well, let me relieve some stress. The market has been abnormally strong over the last four years, so the market is not a down market, it’s a traditional market. Anyone who’s been in real estate more than four years knows this. The market is doing what it does naturally; it’s adjusting itself. And with this adjustment has come an amazing opportunity for potential buyers to realize their dreams. There’s nothing more positive than helping others meet their goals and realize their dreams!

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Keeping Positive in a Slowing Market” for you to review.

Commitment for the Week:

Show us your commitment by commenting with your thoughts, plan and deadline below!

Make A Commitment: I will stay positive and choose to be happy!
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Bob Corcoran

Check out Marti Hampton’s (Raleigh, NC) spot on radio! http://wptfmornings.blogspot.com/2009/05/marti-hampton-real-estate-agent.html
Marti Hampton coaches with Bob Corcoran and is the # 3 RE/MAX agent in the United States!  If you are looking for a GREAT Realtor in the Raleigh, North Carolina area, call Marti first!  www.MartiHampton.com

 

Bob Corcoran was in Casper, WY this week, working with Lisa Burridge and her team.  .

During Team Prospecting Night at the Lisa Burridge & Associates office this week, her team set 11 appointments in 90 minutes generating a sales volume potential of $2,310,000 and a commission potential of $69,300.  They went with the assumption that an “A” buyer appointment will write an offer in the next 7 days!! Not bad for 90 minutes of focused prospecting by 4 agents!     

 Chris Sanders, CEO of the # 1 Keller Williams Team Internationally is coached by Bob Corcoran.  We are excited and proud of his acheivements!

REALTOR Magazine announced a new addition to our annual “30 Under 30” feature.  While pouring through hundreds of applications, as usual they were lamenting the fact that we have way more worthy candidates than space to profile them. So this year, for the first time, they are asking for readers to vote on their top 50 semi-finalists.  Users will be able to visit REALTOR Magazine online and see a short profile along with your submitted photograph and vote for their favorite. Online voting will be active for one month, through April 30, at http://www.realtor.org/RMOsales_and_marketing/Articles/2009/30Under30_Vote. Get out the vote for your fellow Corcoran Consulting & Coaching client!!

The vote won’t necessarily impact choices for their print feature, however, the winner of the online vote will be featured as the “Web choice” in an online exclusive and will be recognized at their Young Professionals Network event if they choose to attend the REALTORS Conference & Expo in November 2009.   Now, Let’s get out the Vote for Chris Sanders!!!!! http://www.realtor.org/RMOsales_and_marketing/Articles/2009/30Under30_Vote. 

Keller Williams Realty Climbs to Third-Largest Real Estate Franchise in United States”- Wall Street Journal –3/2/09     Keller Williams agents from all over the United States have been hiring the specialized coaching team, Corcoran Consulting & Coaching Inc. including our own native Keller Williams Clients’ Choice Realtor, Tiffany Lachnidt, Team Leader for The Distinctive Group.
Lachnidt has been in the top ten of Keller Williams Realtors since her short but successful career spanning only four years. Her natural ability to lead, mentor and educate is the primary reason with the announcement of Keller Williams taking the lead in the United States by the Wall Street Journal, she has invested her time and money into Bob Corcoran and his Team.   “My goal is to be the best of the best when it comes to assisting and guiding our clients and colleagues in this sometimes confusing yet exciting time in our local history”. Lachnidt said at a recent conference.   “Between the model that Gary Keller, co-founder of Keller Williams initially set forth and now with the hiring of the nationally acclaimed coaching team, my team and I are able to help more people, handle more business with more quality time, energy, and effective marketing for our clients yet still be able to be more of a service to our community and present for our families,” quoted Lachnidt.   The Wall Street Journal continued to say that over the past three years while other real estate companies have declined in sales Keller Williams is getting stronger in this challenging economy.   

Austin, TX— Laura Duggan of West Austin Properties, an Austin, TX real estate specialist, has developed a marketing strategy and website that is focused on assisting distressed homeowners find information and investigate options to avoid the foreclosure process. As an expert in foreclosures and short sales, a real estate transaction option that banks will consider instead of foreclosure with specific guidelines, Duggan is determined to provide essential knowledge to homeowners in Austin facing this unfortunate circumstance.
 Visitors to www.TravisCountyForeclosureHelp.com will find information regarding the process of foreclosure, what effects foreclosure has on a homeowner, and ways to prevent the foreclosure process from continuing. The website features easy-to-understand informational tools such as a list of frequently asked questions, a glossary of terms and free reports as well as resources that allow the homeowner to get their questions addressed in a confidential manner. In addition, the website offers the homeowner information regarding short sales, often a viable solution to foreclosure that can save a distressed homeowner from the damaging effects foreclosure has on their credit.
  “I feel that it is important in today’s economic conditions for homeowners to know that they have options other than the foreclosure route,” says Duggan. “Statistics show that 50% of homeowners facing this stressful situation often ignore the issue and that doesn’t have to be. There are options such as a short sale, especially if the homeowner works with an experienced REALTOR® to provide them assistance in showing the lender the hardship situation and other real estate documentation.”
 Duggan’s new website provides visitors with a description of how the short sale process works, how it compares to a foreclosure, and how a homeowner may be able to qualify for a short sale. As a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), Duggan has taken the initiative to become an educated and prepared advocate on the behalf of a homeowner in distress. Earned by completing detailed and thorough coursework via the Distressed Property Institute, real estate agents with the CDPE designation are armed with the necessary tools and information to help distressed property owners avoid foreclosure and continue their lives.
 For more information about foreclosures and short sales in Austin, TX, please feel free to visit the website at www.TravisCountyForeclosureHelp.com, or to contact Duggan directly at (512) 345-1252 or by emailing Info@TravisCountyForeclosureHelp.com.

Congratulations to Collier Swecker and Mark Carlisle of the Mega Agent Team of Keller Williams of Birmingham, AL for being recognized as the “Top Group” for Keller Williams in Alabama.  Collier and Mark were also recognized as the top listing and selling agents in their office for 2008.  The Mega Agent Team received the Most Improved Business award for their gains from 2007 to 2008 for their office.  Collier Swecker received the Keller Williams Rookie of the Year Award for our office as well.   You can visit Collier and Mark and the Mega Agent Team at  www.MegaAgentRealEstate.com