“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. 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.
Stop fretting about the market. If you are not as busy as you want to be, then go over to the phone and start making calls. Before you pick up that receiver, here are five things to do:
I’ll leave you with this thought - we are all given the same opportunities in this life, and what you do with them is entirely up to you. Ponder for a moment what you will do.
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!
Deadline: _________
Bob Corcoran
“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!
Deadline: _________
Bob Corcoran
The reasons you call the agent who showed your house are:
- To jog the agent’s memory about the house so that you may be able to get a second showing.
- To answer any questions or concerns that the buyer expressed so that the house will be reconsidered.
- To get the impressions of the buyers or agents that might help you to better market the house.
Note: Don’t expect agents to give a full critique of the house. If they showed 15 houses, they honestly may not remember it in detail. If an agent doesn’t call you back, it means the buyers are not interested.
For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “The Purpose of Feedback” 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 call the agents that are showing my homes.
Deadline: _________
Bob Corcoran
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Some boundary invasion is very clear. Other forms are subtle enough that we may not recognize them for what they are and wonder why we feel irritated when they occur, or if we even have the right to feel irritated. All of the seemingly harmless activities that are listed in the PDF document involve boundary invasion, if they happen habitually.
Incidentally, you may want to use this list to check on yourself, too. Many boundary invaders are quite unaware of what they are doing.
For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Ways That People Invade Your Boundaries” 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 review my boundaries and make the appropriate changes.
Deadline: _________
Bob Corcoran
Are you developing the skills necessary to be a successful agent in the next century? Embrace ongoing relationships with your clients. Build your networks and constantly add value.
For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Ways to Turn Clients into Raving Fans” for you to review.
Commitment for the Week:
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Make A Commitment: I will Create Raving Fans!
Deadline: _________
Bob Corcoran
Some boundary invasion is very clear. Other forms are subtle enough that we may not recognize them for what they are and wonder why we feel irritated when they occur, or if we even have the right to feel irritated. All of the behaviors below involve boundary invasion, if they happen habitually.
Incidentally, you may want to use this list to check on yourself, too. Many boundary invaders are quite unaware of what they are doing.
For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Ways That People Invade Your Boundaries” 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 review my boundaries and make the appropriate changes.
Deadline: _________
Bob Corcoran
Addressing the problem will only work and help you in the short term if you do not look at the source of it! It is not about time management, but personal management.
For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Benefits of Your Time Well Managed!” 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 Manage My Time!
Deadline: _________
Bob Corcoran
Maximizing Results in the Spring Market
Someone once asked auto racing legend Bill Vukovich the secret of his success. “There’s no secret,” he replied. “You just press the accelerator to the floor and steer left.”
That is about as simple as you can get. Stop for a moment and ask yourself if you can boil down your real estate business to something equally as simple.
Having trouble? Then it is time for a peek under the hood of your business.” Have things become unnecessarily complicated at your office?” Has bureaucracy crept in and started making your operations messy?
” Do you feel like you have lost focus?
If you are answering yes to any of these questions, you may have lost touch with the basics. But do not feel bad, it is easy to do these days with all the bells and whistles around.
Nevertheless, repairs are necessary. You need to re-harness those basics and embrace simplicity. If you do not, it could mean plenty of unnecessary headaches and lost business. (Yes, lost business. Consumers do not like red tape any more than you do.)
Click here for four areas you can focus on to get things back on track and recapture that sweet purring sound in the engine of your business:
For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “A Race Back to the Basics” 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 win the real estate race - but only when my engine is purring on the basics! I will master the BASICS!
Deadline: _________
Bob Corcoran
Addressing the problem will only work and help you in the short term if you do not look at the source of it! It is not about time management, but personal management. Look at the benefits below. Do I mention the word time?
For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Benefits of Your Time Well Managed!” 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 Manage My Time!
Deadline: _________
Bob Corcoran
