Current Articles - Page 55 of 57 - Agent Inner Circle

Current Articles - Page 55 of 57 - Agent Inner Circle

Peak Performance: Workout Tips for Busy Agents

By Craig Forte, Founder - November 29, 2006April 7, 2017

Experts say that all exercise should consist of three elements: stretching, cardio vascular training and resistance (or weight) training. And you should keep your heart rate elevated for a minimum of 20 minutes a day. But how do you find time to squeeze in a workout with the pressures of a family and busy real estate career? If you belong to a gym, and like …

How to Master the Single Greatest Skill for Real Estate Success

By Craig Forte, Founder - November 16, 2006April 7, 2017

Have you ever heard the saying, “If you aren’t outraged, you haven’t been paying attention”? Well, there’s an “outrage” being committed by well-intended (but misguided) “experts” in our industry…and it’s sending unsuspecting agents down a freeway to frustration and failure. Not long ago the cover of REALTOR® magazine featured an article about “What Consumers Want”. I knew that whoever wrote it didn’t know a hoot …

A Very Successful Real Estate Ad…

By Craig Forte, Founder - November 16, 2006April 7, 2017

Submitted by David Borden, REALTOR® (Thanks David!) Narrative by Craig Forte, Senior Editor Do you think today’s real estate market is easy or tough? Well, for David Borden, the market’s a lot easier than for most agents. Why? Because David is a master at positioning himself as a “real estate expert”. And he generates a steady flow of business into his practice by conducting simple …

An Agent Who Never Sleeps…

By Craig Forte, Founder - November 16, 2006April 7, 2017

Submitted by Don Yosef Marcus, REALTOR® (Thanks Don!) With the recent switch to standard time, more evening showings will occur in the dark. Don tells us how to shed some light on your potential buyers. “I recently have brought night lights to go on the Real Estate signs. In the area that I have some listings it is pitch black at night. With these night …

Laughs: “Driving Me Crazy!”

By Craig Forte, Founder - November 16, 2006April 7, 2017

Submitted by Ricardo Vasquez, REALTOR® (Thanks Ricardo!) “I was working with a Buyer and she was very difficult, to say the least. She would always argue with me and would ask me to buy her food, or drive her to see her friends and then come back and pick her up. I never did it but it was unbelievable that someone would ask such a …

Peak Performance: Boost Productivity with your Home Office…

By Craig Forte, Founder - November 16, 2006April 7, 2017

We all have a work space at our office, and most of us have that special place at home where we pay bills, surf the Internet and organize our personal business. But when set up properly, that home office can be a workspace that leverages your professional productivity. First, make sure you select a quiet place, free of distractions. Pick a place that is far …

Multiply Your Referrals with This…

By Craig Forte, Founder - October 25, 2006April 7, 2017

Submitted by Kathleen Cope REALTOR® (Thanks Kathleen!) Whenever one of your clients moves, they must all do one thing: Change their address. What better service than to help them with the chore? And what better way to accumulate a lot of names, and make an offer to those people on their “change of address” list? Kathleen Cope tells us that it works: “Buyers love to …

How to Use Flyer Boxes to Pull Buyers and Listings

By Craig Forte, Founder - October 25, 2006April 7, 2017

Submitted by Mark Simoff, REALTOR® (Thanks Mark!) “Use flyer boxes in a different way. When you give the buyer a complete fact sheet, there is no reason for them to call you. For those of you who use a 1-800-Hotline number (See Agent Inner Circle Issue #3) the attached flyer works great. And don’t forget you can use the other side of the flyer too. …

Nifty Trick Gets Sellers to Prospect For You

By Craig Forte, Founder - October 25, 2006April 24, 2017

Submitted Polly Darnell, REALTOR® (Thanks Polly!) “Whenever I have a new listing I tell my clients that we need to work as a team in order to get their home sold, and that means that they get to help with the marketing. I make up business cards featuring the home on the front and of course my information is on the back. Sellers love to …

Laughs: “Spooky Client”

By Craig Forte, Founder - October 25, 2006April 7, 2017

Submitted by Mike Costa, REALTOR® (Thanks Mike!) “I am presently working with a couple who are looking to move out to Long Island. They are the fittest couple I have ever met, and the husband (we’ll call him Jim) is a body-builder/male model/motivational speaker. He is 6’2” of all muscle and positive thinking. One night, we were running late to the last of our appointments …