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You are Ageless!
If you are just starting out in real estate but can remember the 70s like they were yesterday, don't despair. Age really is only a number, your enthusiasm and willingness to learn will carry you through. Agent Rising is here to help with social media and technology tips and training that will catch you up in no time.
The first step is to admit your limitations and methodically strive to overcome them. For example, an easy place to start is to get comfortable with your smart phone. In addit…
Selling houses in Wintertime!
Selling houses in the winter can be a challenge, but there is no reason you need to wait until spring to put a house on the market. It's true that it may be a slower time but consumers face all kinds of situations such as divorce and relocations that may make a winter move essential Most winter buyers and sellers are serious and may have a sense of urgency.How do you prepare a house for a winter sell? One key ingredient is to price your house realistically to sell without the added extra …
Earthquake Shakes up Southeastern Massachusetts
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake shook Southeastern Massachusetts on Tuesday evening around 6 pm. The epicenter was located near Bliss Corner in Dartmouth. The tremors were felt in New Bedford, Fairhaven, Acushnet, Rochester, and Mattapoisett. Many reported feeling a loud boom as if their furnace had exploded. Most people wondered what it was. Many felt it could have been an accident outside.
There were no reports of any injuries or damage. Since the earthquake was relatively shallow it was fel…
Neighborhood Real Estate Agent!
What are consumers really looking for in a real estate agent? Of course they'd like you to sell their home for them in a timely manner or help them buy a new house, but they can look up houses on their own on the internet. What else are they looking for?Real Estate Agents still have the local market knowledge and expertise they are looking for. It is one of our competitive edges in this day and age. There are a lot of statistics and facts on the local real estate sites, but not always accurat…
Give Without Expectation!
This is a good business strategy! While there are consumers who hire agents strictly based on their numbers, the majority want to respect and like their agent as well. Whether you have always been a giving person by nature, or you want to become one as part of the new personal and professional you, it is something to strive for. Think about it. When you go to hire any type of professional, your first step is to think about whether there is anyone that you know personally and, perhaps admire a …Bold Moves Do Gooder!
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Caught in the act of service. Eli MacGregor was seen doing some serious shoveling in his Bold Moves Sweatshirt. Eli loves to shovel and shoveled the steps and deck of his home and then went to his grandparents house to shovel their path and driveway. The snow was heavy and wet but Eli wasted no time shoveling out his Chickadee and Grampie's house so they wouldn't have to shovel the wet and heavy snow themselves.
It's never too early to start doing good f…
Caught in the act of service. Eli MacGregor was seen doing some serious shoveling in his Bold Moves Sweatshirt. Eli loves to shovel and shoveled the steps and deck of his home and then went to his grandparents house to shovel their path and driveway. The snow was heavy and wet but Eli wasted no time shoveling out his Chickadee and Grampie's house so they wouldn't have to shovel the wet and heavy snow themselves.
It's never too early to start doing good f…
Juggling Your Real Estate Career and Family Life
Juggling your real estate career and your family time can be tricky but definitely worth it. There are many ways to accomplish this.Make family time an appointment. When you have an important family event simply treat it as an appointment and tell clients you are booked at that time. Give them another time to meet. Most will understand.
At the beginning of the year, plan your vacation and pre- book family time and stay committed to it.
Have a friend in the office that can help you out when y…
Relationships Matter!
Relationships are important in most sales professions,
but even more so in real estate.
This is definitely a contact sport!
Never pass up an opportunity to network and get to know the other agents who work in your geographical area.
Whether this is through your local Realtor association activities, office events, or individual one-on-one contact that you initiate, it is essential. Attend the social events your local realtor association sponsors. You will meet your other fellow realtors a…
Body Language and Communication
BODY LANGUAGE
WHAT IS YOUR BODY SAYING?
What signals are you sending to others about yourself, and what emotional feedback are you giving others in response to the signals they are sending you.
More than Half!
Body language accounts for more than half of what other people respond to and make assumptions about when connecting with you.
OPEN OR CLOSED?
Body language can be loosely broken into 2 kinds of signals: open and closed.
Open exposes the heart and is welcoming.
Closed defends the heart…
The Art of Listening!
LISTEN UP!
HOW TO LISTEN EFFECTIVELY
The amount of trust that is built up in a relationship has a lot to do with your listening skills. As realtors, we want our clients to feel we are truly listening and taking account of what they need help with. We need to listen to what they are saying to accomplish this.
DEPOSITS: courtesy, kindness, honesty, keeping commitments, LISTENING
WITHDRAWALS: disrespect, bossiness, threatening,sarcasm,"just joking"
HOW TO LISTEN WELL:
Be quiet
Use your body language to l…
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