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Are You an Order-Taker or a True Salesperson?

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By Dave Robison According to NAR’s report about real estate professionals, the majority of us came from admin jobs rather than sales jobs. There is a high probability that the majority of you reading this are order-takers.  The good news is you can change that. You can become a better sales person. I admit it, I was an order-taker and …

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The Buyer You Hate… Is Just Misunderstood. Steps to Help.

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Buyers, Sales & Marketing 3 Comments

By Dave Robison What’s the worst buyer you have ever worked with?  I hear it from many agents. “Ohhh, this buyer can’t make up their mind. I’ve shown them a million homes; we have done several offers and they just can’t find that perfect home. I’m tired.”  Matter of fact, just Monday, I had a buyer’s agent call on one …

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Your Goal of Making ‘X’ Amount of Money Could Be Self Destructive

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Code of Ethics, ethics, Helpful Tools, Personal Fulfillment, Professional Development, Sales & Marketing 7 Comments

By Dave Robison When the Focus is On Getting More Money: Recently, I talked to an agent who, unfortunately, didn’t quite know where their focus should be. It can be really tough to know. If more agents did, they would be selling a lot more homes. If you can learn these secrets, though, you could be consistently successful.  As John …

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Tips to Cure Your Short Sale Headaches

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Short Sales & Foreclosures 7 Comments

By Dave Robison Mo Money Mo Problems! Bank of America has got it all. If they can’t even order a payoff, how is the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA) going to help? Do a short sale with them in 30 days! And a cry for help! If the government gave you $45 billion dollars, what could you do with …

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Watch for the Signs: Look into Your Crystal Ball

Melissa Tracey Sales & Marketing, Seller Financing, Working with Clients Leave a Comment

By Dave Robison How many times have your clients or friends asked you about your crystal ball?  My clients ask me all the time.  It’s almost daily you hear, “If I buy this house, how much do you think it will appreciate in the next 2 years, or 5 years?”  or “How much more money will I make on my …

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Working With Short Sales: Too Much Junk in the Trunk! Try These Navigation Techniques

Melissa Tracey Business Challenges, Short Sales & Foreclosures, Working with Clients 1 Comment

By Dave Robison A short sale would have you think it’s going to be a quick and short closing. The problem is they all have too much Junk in the Trunk. In a race, their tail end is dragging along the ground, which makes the vehicle go about as slow as my kid in a wagon. Here are two examples …