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29 January 2020 | 5 replies
Just treat people right, I prefer to do business with my local area of influence.
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14 February 2020 | 20 replies
Sometimes when we have an emotional piece in the game, we tend to think things are better than they areMarket influence also.....how is the market for units in the $2400 range..... in some markets that's a very select few tenants looking...... so the pool is low to start
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31 January 2020 | 10 replies
Even if the seller was asked (influenced by the agent), the seller wouldn't understand how this could be the best situation for them...unless they see the results in writing.
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22 March 2020 | 69 replies
Perspective: the CDC estimates that 12,000 people die in the US every year from the common flue.A few years ago my wife was concerned about vacationing in Mexico, because a tourist was murdered in Mexico - we looked up homicide rate in the Quinatana Roo province and after comparing it with Milwaukee, we decided going on vacation was the safer thing to do.The housing market is driven long term buy supply and demand - everything else is just noise and has only temporary influence.
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13 February 2020 | 119 replies
I'd also recommend The 4 Disciplines of Execution, The Power of Habit, and How to Win Friends and Influence People.
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7 February 2020 | 5 replies
I feel that this is a stupid question and I should know this but I don't want to be caught with my pants down having an ARV influenced by houses that have no updates.
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31 January 2020 | 1 reply
Due to the current impeachment situation, will the interest rate in conventional loan be affected? Currently they are very low, would they go up by Monday?Thank you
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11 February 2020 | 10 replies
This definitely influences if you could flip it or potentially do a BRRRR.If you want to PM I’d be happy to give my quick analysis of the property as I also am always running numbers in the area.Good luck!
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4 February 2020 | 10 replies
Create new relationships and continue to build on the existing ones.As an agent, the main leads you want to focus on are the HOT leads (FSBO and expired) and the warm leads (personal circle/sphere of influence).Focus on speaking to as many people within a specific time block each day and do it consistently.
8 June 2020 | 9 replies
Your sphere of influence is #1 in my opinion. #2 is costs of doing business.