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Real Estate Agents – How to Get Noticed

What is the key to getting noticed, being remembered, and getting referrals?  It’s simple actually, the answer is building strong, lasting client relationships.  The most effective way to do this is…

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CONDITIONS VERSUS OBJECTIONS

A problem arises when Agents mistake conditions for objections.  Agents often treat a condition as an objection and beat themselves up when they don’t get the transaction or contract signed.  The definition of a condition is a valid reason for the prospect to not move forward.  You still need to try all the techniques of handling the objection.  You just need to realize that a condition is usually linked to their ability or authority to act now.
 
They might have the desire to move forward with you but lack the ability …

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Max-Bang Series: Make an Offer They Can’t Refuse!

One of my favorite movie scenes ever was in The Godfather when Vito Corleone was asked how he got his own way in a particular situation.  His answer was, “I make them an offer they can’t refuse.”  In real estate, we are in the business of writing offers and negotiating contracts.  In fact our most common form is called an “Offer to Purchase and Contract”, meaning that the document starts as an offer and upon acceptance, becomes a contract.
Most of us have written dozens, if not hundreds of offers on …

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The Value of Knowledge

Attending a convention or seminar is an important first step in having a banner year. But, now comes the hard part — putting into action what you learned. I begin many of my seminars by asking “What is the value of increased knowledge if your actions and behaviors are not altered as a result of that knowledge?”

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Max-Bang Series: Help a FSBO Go Hi-Tech!

I know… FSBOs are the enemy. Right? Wrong! Here is a great little strategy that will make FSBOs love you and many ultimately do business with you. More importantly, this strategy will set you apart from the crowd of FSBO-haters out there and will help you generate a ton of very low-cost business.
Here is how it works. Introduce yourself to a FSBO seller and first set him at ease by telling him you are not there to talk …

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If you don’t use BCC in your Real Estate Emails, You Might Be a Spammer

It’s amazing how many spam messages are sent per month. Trust me when I say… It’s in the millions. However, there’s one particular type of spam email that I really hate getting. I’m sure the real estate investors and agents who do this have good intentions, however it’s just not great email etiquette in my [...]

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If you don’t use BCC in your Real Estate Emails, You Might Be a Spammer

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GETTING RESULTS

We live in a world that has changed dramatically in the last 50 years.  There has been more innovation and more technological progress in the last 80 years than there was in the previous years since the beginning of time.  In today’s business society, we are judged by the results we get more than ever before: the result of winning the court case; the result of a successful surgery; the result of winning the big game.  We, as REALTORS®, cannot escape this results-driven society.
           
We need to clearly understand …

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Max-Bang Series: Let a Lender Pay Your Ad Bill!

What is the single biggest expense we as REALTORS® have? You guessed it — advertising. In fact, all the so-called “experts” recommend we spend a full 20% of our gross income on bringing in business. That’s nearly three times what other industries spend for advertising (most industries spend 6-7% of gross revenue. So here’s an idea that will help you bring your advertising costs to a more attractive level. Let a lender pay your ad bill. Let me …

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5 Ways to Fine Tune Your Real Estate Marketing Message!

If you’ve ever wondered why you’re not getting many responses from your real estate marketing, it may be because your message is unclear or because you don’t have a message at all.
Your marketing message is what buyers and sellers see and is what they use to determine whether they want to do business with you [...]

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5 Ways to Fine Tune Your Real Estate Marketing Message!

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ACCEPTING OVER-PRICED LISTINGS

I don’t advocate taking over-priced listings. Sometimes, it is inevitable, but before you take a listing that is overpriced, see that the sellers meet the follow three criteria:
 
1.   The sellers must have strong motive to sell.
 
      Your client’s motivation to sell is the key indicator of whether or not you will earn a fee for your service. You’ll be paid only when your client’s property sells and closes, so evaluate and re-evaluate the interest and determination of the seller to complete the transaction.
 
      If a client absolutely has to …

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