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A Cautionary Tale of Visionaries, Influencers & the Community
The World Around Us As the twilight of the past decade draws upon us and gives way to the new; I’m giving a great deal of thought to the future. I’m putting the final touches to my business plan and researching what is working for those who have found success in our business. Strangely, this peering into the success of ...
Change Will Make You an Enemy of the Status Quo – Change Anyway
Hating the Tree This week I was delivering a lecture on Agency Law. For those who have read my posts before, you know that to say I’m not a fan of Dual Agency, is to put it mildly. My warnings against this type of practice are founded in the overwhelming evidence that it’s an open door to litigious pursuits, ...
A Word With the Brokers – Technology Policies and Monitoring Tips
Be Vigilant But Not Obsessive I have frequently taught classes on risk management and online marketing. Inevitably I have found some very disconcerting levels of knowledge in many Brokers regarding online techniques. With the increased use of Social Media, I’ve found that most brokers are becoming paralyzed with fear and lack of understanding. A result of these emotions has caused ...
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Real Estate, the French, and the Hollywood “Bowel”
Believe it or not, last week there actually was an ad in the MLS Caravan Express announcing a house where you could “Live Near the Hollywood Bowel.” It boggles the mind. I suppose the location was “easy in and out.” (Or maybe the agent hails from Flushing.) I am not sure how many of these MLS bloopers are foolishness or ...
The true test of any relationship.
Having friends is good. This topic is talked about all the time – the value of any relationship. Whether it’s our clients, our agent friends, our vendors, or the people we “meet” online, there is a value to having them. If there’s no value, then perhaps they shouldn’t be our friends – real or perceived. I got to thinking about ...
Allowing the Consumer to be Mugged
Just 10 Good Agents? There’s a Biblical story of Abraham and God fighting over God’s wrath against a city. In the story God has had enough with a particular city’s disregard for morality. He tells Abraham to get his hommies and get out, so that they won’t incur the wrath. Abraham attempts to barter with God and asks that He ...
Seeking counsel from “peers”? STOP!
Photo Credit Wondering Around Makes My Head Hurt Unfortunately I am going to pick on Activerain here for a bit. Not because it’s an evil entity, but because it’s where I find the WORST real estate advice being given by “peers”. I have no issue with Activerain charging fees, I have no issue with the point system, nor do I ...
NAR’s “Right Tools – Right Now” Campaign
Before We Get Started I know that no matter how positive I think this campaign is, people will take this opportunity to take one more shot at NAR. No Association, company or person is perfect and often times the Association’s blunders are bannered on very blog out there, and their successes are quieted away or totally ignored. I’ve got my ...
You Should Shut Up… BEFORE You Sound Like an Idiot
Think then Speak. Research than Speak. Listen than Speak. It’s been a bit much this week, I’ve heard a myriad of stupidity and each time it’s been spewed from someone who simply didn’t have a clue. I love debate and rightness as much as the next person, but honestly there are times when you need to be quite and listen ...
Nostradamus, Don Quixote and the Here & Now
photo source Do you have a Plan? It’s December and we’re looking directly at 2009, have you written your 2009 business plan? How about your goals? How about a budget? As I travel around lecturing on various topics, I routinely ask agents to refer back to their business plan….than I wait for the blank stares. Even the agents that appear ...
Can Ethics be Graded?
Who are these people? This morning I was reading “Nurses Shine, Bankers Slump in Ethics Ratings” from Gallup.com. My first thought, at the headline alone, was… well duh! Letting curiosity get the best of me, I read further. Of course, being in the Real Estate Industry I was curious as to where the Real Estate Agents placed. I’ll save you ...
Forge a Vision, Drop Rhetoric, & Lead Foward
Defining the Environment So, you write a blog….do you consider yourself a leader when you do so? Maybe you should. I’ve been reading a great book, called Born Digital and a lot of it is resonating with me. For a long time (other than when I am beleaguering someone for being antiquated) I have been trying to dispel the notion ...
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