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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Welcome to
2008!
We hope you all had a terrific holiday season but now it's
time to get back to work. So to get you started on the right
foot we have a story about your New Year's Resolution for your
business. Also a quick look back over
2007
and some of the funniest personal stories from realtors.
Finally, an informative article about three housing bills
passed in Congress. Don't forget about our free
2008
Planners, we only have a few left! As always, enjoy!
Here's to having another great year!
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Year
of opportunity
New Year's Resolutions You Should Make
Start the year on solid ground by implementing these ideas on
being organized, following up with clients, and reaching your
sales goals.
BY JOHN D. MAYFIELD
You've already made the decision that 2008 will be a great
year for business. Now is the time to back up that decision
with some concrete plans. Use the new year as an excuse to
break bad habits and adopt good ones - and to finally
accomplish goals that you set long ago.
I've laid out seven resolutions that I think every real estate
practitioner should make in order to reach their full
potential next year. If you stick to these resolutions, you'll
be well on your way to making 2008 a year of success.
Source:
www.realtor.org
Read more...
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Best
Laughs of 2007
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In the Trenches captures the odd and funny incidents
that invariably happen in real estate. Here are the
stories submitted this month from real estate
professionals all over the country. When you're done
reading,
submit your own story.
Cheap Thrills in Real Estate
I recently purchased 10 "800" numbers to offer
24-hour recorded messages for my listings. When one
of the numbers is called, a text message is sent to
my cell phone and e-mail to notify me one of the
numbers was called. I promoted the phone numbers on
sign riders at my listings and anxiously waited for
messages from people who were using my new service.
A week went by - no calls.
Another week, still no calls.
Finally, my cell phone rang with someone inquiring
about one of my listings.
"Is this a joke?" the lady asked.
"No, it is not a joke," I responded. "The home is a
lovely restored cottage in an historic area."
That's not what she was talking about. Apparently,
the caller had first tried reaching me through one
of the 800 numbers that I was so proudly,
prominently advertising on my signs. But rather than
directing the call to me, the 800 number was
actually sending her - and others, undoubtedly - to
a different company that promised "Cheap thrills for
99 cents a minute!"
- Gloria L. Wade, ABRŪ, Keller Williams Realty,
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Source: www.realtor.org
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House
Passes 3 Key Housing-Related Bills
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The U.S. House on Tuesday passed three bills that
will have a big impact on the real estate industry.
All three have passed the Senate and President
George W. Bush is expected to sign them. |
Source:
www.realtor.org |
The bills are... |
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