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Command Your Brand for Less than a Grand! #2 Start

agent rising" Motivation is what gets you started.  Habit is what keeps you going"  Jim Rohn

*Empowerment & Command.  You have the power to create the life you want.

*Beware of distractions!

*Success formula

Empowerment and Command:

"The best way to predict your future is to create it"  Peter F. Drucker

You are your own business

Create your brand/niche

Who is your sphere of influence?

What did you like to do between the ages of 5-15?

You already know 80% of your business.

Beware of Distractions!

Trouble with buying lea…

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Home Staging!

Home Staging is fast becoming a great way to sell a home!  Staged homes strategically sell much faster than non-staged homes.  It's a good idea to encourage your client to hire a professional home stager to get the best results but some clients may want to save money and do it themselves.  Here are some ideas!

Declutter,  Need I say more.  This makes a huge difference.  Less is better when it comes to your decor. Get rid of a couple pieces of furniture.  The house will look much bigger.

Pull furni…

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Command Your Brand for Less than a Grand!

Agent RisingWhat does this mean?  This is Agent Rising's 7 Strategies for Success for New Agents.

This includes Serve, Start, Systemize, Support, Stay, Strengthen, and  Sell!

Why are You Here/

In 2011, Massachusetts Association of Realtors completed a survey.

The results found were that a high number of Realtors left before a  three year period.

Many newer Realtors asked for more New Agent Training.

This resulted in a Strategic Pan for a Mentor Program with New Agent Training.

Every week we'll talk about one of th…

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What to Look for in the Final Walk Through!

winnersThe time has finally come! You've looked at houses, found the perfect one made your offer and secured your mortgage, now it's time to sign the closing papers. There is one more step to do before the closing occurs, the final walk-through. This usually occurs 48 hours before the closing.

What should you look for? While you might be tempted to just enjoy looking at your new house and all its possibilities, you really need to be looking over the house. In your purchase and sale, there might have be…

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Be Wary of Internet Hoaxes and Scams!

Agent Rising BlogInternet Scams and Hoaxes are Rampant today. There are viruses which come in the form of an e-mail from someone you "may" know, hoaxes which could be chain letters, false virus alerts, and scams asking you to visit a site and confirm your account information in order to receive money.

A common type of scam is a fake e-mail from a bank, or other reputable source asking you to visit a website and enter personal information. Scammers take a lot of time to make these e-mails look professional, and th…

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The Power of Google Drive!

agent rising with googleWhat is Google Drive and how can it make you a better agent? Well, Google Drive is a system to help you organize your paperwork and have it available on the Google Cloud and accessible from any of your devices at any time.

Paperless is the new catchword and Google Drive can help you achieve this. It goes hand in hand with GMail and is very easy to use. When you start your paperwork with a new client, whether it be a buyer or seller, you can open a new folder on your Google Drive with the address…

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How to Up Your Marketing in Real Estate

agent risingReal estate marketing is a continual process. It is not something you do once and wait for the results. It is something you should be continually working on to grow your clientele.

Set up your goals. Where do you see yourself in the near future? Your goals should be specific and reachable in a timely manner.

Define the group of people you would like to work with and set your goals to them.

Find your niche. Set yourself apart from other realtors in a certain area, such as commercial, multi-family, …

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Massachusetts Realtor Continuining Education!

brandyourselfMassachusetts Realtors are required to renew their license every two years from the date of their birthday following obtaining their license.   They are also required to complete 12 Continuing Education units (CEU'S) in that time period.  While two years might seem like a long time to complete your CEU's , many realtors are surprised how quickly it passes and that they are due to renew, but have not completed their CEU's.  While it is good advice to start working on your CEU's right away, you ne…

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Do You Know Your Technology Today?

Agent Rising BlogDo you know the latest technology out there today?  Last week at the Technology Fair at the Greater New Bedford Association of Realtors, Kate MacGregor went over some of the must-have Apps in Real Estate.

Here are some of the Apps which you can download for free to help you practice y0ur real estate quicker and more efficiently.

Docusign is an invaluable app to obtain signatures when clients are far away and when time is of the essence.

Google  Gmail and Google Drive are a great tool to keep you or…

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When is a Good Time to Sell Your House? Now!

Agent RisingWhen is a good time to sell your house?  There are a lot of factors which can play into this but the spring market has already started.  Buyers are out and looking and inventory is down. It is a seller's market at this stage of the game.  Putting your house out there now is a good idea before more houses flood the market.  You will find more competition which means a better selling price.

That being said, when you decide to put your house on the market, is a personal decision.  There are many rea…

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