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Manage Price Expectations Have good documentation on other comparable listings in your clients’ area with tangible items for them to compare against. Base the recommended sales price on features that buyers care about, such as cost per sq foot, condition of the home, landscaping, size of lot, ...
08/12/2014
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What better way to know what’s working (and what’s not) than hearing directly from your customers? First-hand perspective on your company’s experience is your most valuable improvement tool. Leverage social review sites like Yelp, Facebook or Angie’s List. Read and analyze these reviews. Determin...
07/28/2014
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Here are the ongoing expenses you will have throughout home ownership. Be sure to keep an "emergency fund" as well. 6 months of expense money is a good start. 1. Mortgage Payments 2. Property Taxes 3. Homeowner’s Insurance 4. Hazard Insurance 5. Condo, Co-op, or Homeowners Association Fees (HOA...
07/10/2014
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The Open House has come a long way! We’ are finding that our clients are generating tons of Buyer Leads and actual Offers by holding Open Houses! Whether you hold your own listing open or have a colleague host it for you, there are so many little things you can do to ensure success! Here are a ...
05/29/2014
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Let go by keeping your eyes and your feet moving forward – leave your past behind. Your past does not define you no matter who left you or what someone did to you. What truly defines you is what you do from this moment on and how much you are willing to fall down and get back up again, wiser and ...
04/23/2014
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After a long, harsh winter, your garden might be in desperate need of some TLC. If you received a tax refund, you might want to put that money to use sprucing up your yard to improve your home’s curb appeal. But don’t despair if you don’t have extra cash to improve your lawn and garden. There are...
04/22/2014
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Here are 8 Quotes that will help you turn fear into success. Enjoy! Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success. – Dale Carnegie There are only two ways to live life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though every...
04/11/2014
We can only do so much. We have unlimited options, but limited resources. We have to make important decisions to eliminate some things. When we’re feeling especially productive and superhuman, we struggle to admit this reality. But, we can’t do it all. We have to remove the clutter. Clutter is th...
03/23/2014
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Focus on something you love to do, then figure out a way to earn a living doing what you love. Study yourself and figure out what makes you tick. What makes you come alive? What makes you feel human and reminds you that you are not just a robot with a job and a checkbook? What tugs at your heart?...
03/23/2014
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Saying the right things matters, especially when it comes to your career. No matter if you’re a business founder or an entry-level employee, there are probably words and phrases you’ve been using that are hindering you at work. As the founder and CEO of Open Me, an online greeting card company, I...
02/25/2014