Batter Up! Get Ready for the Selling Season
Who doesn’t love baseball movies and spring training? As fans of Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks) in A League of Their Own, we agree with Coach...
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Carolyn
- Oct 19, 2020
- 1 min
Urban Legends In Real Estate, Part One: Who Opened The Door?
Over the years many seasoned practitioners start to believe "urban real estate legends." Reluctantly, I have been crusading as a sort of...
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Carolyn
- Aug 12, 2020
- 1 min
Thinking About Quitting Real Estate?
Are you thinking about quitting real estate? It’s a valid question. At one point or another in this career you will ask yourself, “Why am...
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Carolyn
- Mar 18, 2020
- 1 min
Looking for That “Phone a Friend” Option? Call Coach Carolyn
Real Estate can be a lonely profession. Many of us work at home and only venture out for buyer or seller appointments. If you aren’t...
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Carolyn
- Mar 4, 2020
- 2 min
3 Simple Ways to Brand Yourself in Real Estate
Were you shocked when you heard that you must “brand” yourself to attract clients? Real estate coaches and gurus encourage real estate...
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Carolyn
- Jan 16, 2020
- 2 min
Instead of “Time Blocking” let’s try “Setting an Alarm” for Your Best Real Estate Day
When was the last time you had a great real estate day? You know, the day that actually “ends,” and you can go home, go to a movie, or...
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Carolyn
- Jan 2, 2020
- 2 min
3 Ways to Simplify Your Real Estate Goals This Year
Do you have a love/hate relationship with goals? Have you taken time to look at your past year’s performance and use it to predict your...
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Carolyn
- Dec 17, 2019
- 2 min
3 Simple Ways To Succeed As A Night Owl Realtor
Many real estate agents adhere to a strict regime that they believe will lead to success in this 24/7 career. Up at 4am, gym at 5am,...
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Carolyn
- Dec 3, 2019
- 2 min
It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year To Send Season’s Greetings
Yes, it’s that time of year. The season of giving and sending Christmas and Holiday greeting cards, photos of your Real Estate Team (or...
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Carolyn
- Nov 13, 2019
- 2 min
Why You Shouldn’t Aspire To Be A Listing Agent
Is it better to be a “buyer specialist/buyer’s agent” or a “listing specialist/seller’s agent” at this point in your real estate career?...
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Carolyn
- Sep 13, 2019
- 2 min
3 Reasons Not to Leave Your Real Estate Career
When Thomas Paine wrote “These are times that test men’s souls” he intended to encourage troops to continue the fight for freedom during...
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Carolyn
- Jul 29, 2019
- 2 min
3 Ways To Disconnect From Real Estate Without Losing A Deal
Are you tired of checking your emails? Wondering if you will have to respond to dozens of text messages while taking your dog out for a...
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Carolyn
- Jul 9, 2019
- 2 min
There “Ain’t No Cure For The Summertime (Real Estate Agent) Blues”
It's time to enjoy “summer nights, s’mores by the bonfire, floating in a lake or river, sand between your toes, backyard gatherings,...
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Carolyn
- Apr 3, 2019
- 2 min
Fortune Cookie Wisdom for Real Estate Agents: Plan for the Best. Prepare for Worst
My Friday night ritual involves a stop at my local Asian restaurant for take-out. After a long week in real estate, and in anticipation...
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Carolyn
- Jan 10, 2019
- 3 min
New Year, New Idea: Time Agility is the New Time Blocking
Let’s face it, “Time Blocking” sounds clunky and outdated. Don’t you want to be agile – quick thinking and quick acting in your real...
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Carolyn
- Jan 2, 2019
- 2 min
Why Facebook Advice Gets A “Fail” For Helping Real Estate Agents
It’s 11pm, you just received an email from a client who wants to see a dozen houses tomorrow and all of the houses are out of their price...
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Carolyn
- Dec 17, 2018
- 3 min
3 Simple Rules for Buyer’s Agents to Remember for Feedback
There is nothing worse than being hounded by a Seller’s Agent or Listing Agent for feedback. As a Buyer’s Agent you are often asked from...
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Carolyn
- Dec 10, 2018
- 2 min
3 Reasons Why Open Houses Make You Irrelevant
It’s time to reevaluate our roles as real estate professionals in relation to Open Houses. If we want to remain relevant in today’s real...
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Carolyn
- Dec 5, 2018
- 2 min
Why Won’t Buyers Sign Buyer Agent Contracts?
Buyers have the right to be represented in a real estate transaction, just like Sellers. So, why is it so hard for real estate agents to...
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Carolyn
- Nov 30, 2018
- 2 min
3 Ways to Jump Start Your New Real Estate Career
Congratulations! You passed your state real estate exams and now you have a real estate license. After you interview local brokerages you...
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