Viewing by month: September 2009
When to buy or sell real estate
Working in real estate, one of the most common questions a realtor is asked is when is the right time to buy or sell. And although there is historical data that shows trends in regards to real estate movement, when to buy or sell a property isn’t always just about the market conditions. This decision is intrinsically linked to your own circumstances and stage of life. Read complete postMistakes that inexperienced landlords make
Learning to be good at anything in life takes time. Unless you have the incredible good fortune to be blessed with an insane amount of talent that results in you not needing to practice to improve from birth, chances are you’re going to have to put in some time and effort to...Read complete post
Women and real estate
From the feedback I have received since starting this blog, it is very interesting to note how many people particularly took to the post on what women want when it comes to real estate. In fact, I think that is the post that I have received the most comments on without a doubt. It seems that women and real estate are topics, that when combined, spark a great...Read complete post
What it takes to make a business work
I have said before that before the market slumped late last year, many people got into real estate to make money, and make it fast. There is still money to be made in real estate of course, and we are seeing the market climb back so chances are those venturing into property because they see it lucrative will start to increase in...Read complete post
Building a better business
Having spent so much time in the real estate game, there are a few things I’ve learned. A lot of them I am putting out into cyberspace via this blog in the hopes it helps other real estate agents, and those interested in property. One of the things I’ve learned about running a real estate business is that to succeed, you need to involve your employees in...Read complete post
Making your work cycle work
Most of us work in cycles. There are some jobs which have events that happen cyclically, and then there are our own personal cycles. Usually some days of the week will be more productive for you than others, as will some times of day. When it comes to real estate, there are definite cycles in regards to property inspections, peak enquiry times etc but usually each person will...Read complete post
Success takes work
President Obama said something recently in an address to the USA’s school children, and that was "No one's born being good at things. You become good at things through hard work." This is so true when it comes to work in particular. It can be difficult to believe and some people do of course have natural gifts in particular areas, but you do need to work at...Read complete post
How to kick real estate butt
When I look around the real estate industry in this county, I see a few people who I know that used to be a lot more successful than they currently are. Some of this can be attributed to the economy, but as I said the other day, the only person who can take control of your own business is you. Which means part of the reason these people’s real estate success has diminished...Read complete post
First $21k in 21 days winner announced!
The first winner in Century 21's $21k in 21 days competition has been announced! Lisa Cheeseman of NSW wins a prize of $7,000 for her fantastic entry featured below - what a gold effort! Lisa showed creativity and bravery with her entry by managing to turn a policeman gold - with his permission of course. We've had some truly excellent entries so far, and...Read complete post
It's not what you say...
I think all of us have either read or heard something that on face value appeared non-offensive, but there was something about it that was a little off. More often than not, it’s the tone behind it. What someone is saying to you is greatly affected by the delivery. Whether you are writing or speaking, a message is more than just the words used to convey it. Even...Read complete post