100 Questions BEFORE I Show The Listing

NOTE TO AGENTS: Show the home to your prospect FIRST and if they want to make an offer, THEN do all of that work for them.

I Love My Fellow Realtor, Despite Public Opinion!

To the contrary, I salute my competition. Without them, I would not be as motivated to get out of bed in the morning and excel. Without them I probably would not work as hard to be the best. Without them, it would be a much easier ride but certainly less enjoyable. Most of my competitor’s are really nice agents that do a nice job. Otherwise, we would not continue to compete against one another for almost 20 years now.

Sellers, USE A LOCKBOX if You Want To Sell

How about this, your buyer is behind schedule (sound familiar Realtors?). Now this other agent is blowing up my phone asking “where are you? You said between 1 and 1:30, I have another showing after this.” Now the buyer shows up and they have 100% attitude and rush the buyer out. Maybe the buyer liked the house, but now he is mad at the other agent and the innocent Seller, who was miss-advised by the listing agent is the victim.

Lazy, Lazy, Lazy

That is what I love about EXIT Realty. The training that is avalable to new, experienced and top producing agents. I have learned more in the past 5 months that I did in the past 5 years! EXIT is a great place to start, establish and finish your career. By the way, the retirement is nice two. for more information on EXIT go to http://www.headofrealestate.com

Transaction Broker Notice

Note to Florida lawmakers: The average layman does not understand that they are now being represented by the agents they hire! They are assuming that they are paying that agent a 6% or 7% commission and that they ARE being represented by that firm

If You don’t LOVE your Office, LEAVE!

Even while I worked at ERA here in Tampa where it seems ERA Brokers file lawsuits against one another for fun (and ERA Corporation sits back and does nothing to stop the stupidity) it was better than working at a job I did not like to do. Real estate is a FUN business if you LOVE IT. If you don’t like the business, it does not mater what office you work out of, you will fail and not make money. If you love this job with a passion, you will do well.

Sometimes Agents Hang On To Listings Too Tight

I have been using this “EASY EXIT” approach for 16 years now and it works GREAT. As a matter of fact, you can see it on my website at http://www.headofrealestate.com . If we all acted professional, the world would see Realtors in a more positive light. Let unhappy clients go.

And Then It Is Gone!

As quality listings appear in MLS, Buyers need to be aware that procrastination will cost you a great deal! Just a few weeks ago, I went to look at a car in Palm Harbor. The guy was selling his used Cadillac DTS for $15,000. It only had 20,000 miles and the old man is the original owner. I knew the car was worth $25,000 and I told him I would think about it. I called an hour later to tell him I would take the car, but the guy who came in 10 minutes after I left bought the car!

Why Are Major Franchises Not Helping Local Brokers & Agents?

I wanted to extend my hand to the owners of other franchises across the United States and Canada! When your franchise agreement / contract runs out, don’t make another mistake! Take your entire office over to EXIT Realty. Buy a franchise and do your agents a favor! The best move I ever made in almost 20 years in this business is jumping to a company that CARES ABOUT THEIR OWNERS, BROKERS and AGENTS and even the office administrators are set up for profit by the parent company.

Agents Should Keep Advertising!

If you take a look around, you see GM filing for bankruptcy, Chrysler and Ford also in trouble. Pick up a Sunday paper and what do you see? Full page ads with cars on sale!