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Yesterday a fellow agent stopped me as I was leaving ORRA and asked me the following, “I am new to the real esate business, how do I become successful?” I simply said, “business plan, business plan, business plan.”  It is imperative for anyone selling real estate to have a working business plan, regardless if you are brand new to the business or a veteran.  With so many changes in our market we are constintaly having to adapt and re-evaluate the way we do business and without a business plan it is easy to get lost in the minutia.  Study after study has shown that most agents that fail did so because they did not have a comprehensive business plan to follow. Realty Executives International provides a very inexpensive specific business plan for agents (www.createaplan.com) so that agents are equipped with the necessary tools to develop a realistic business plan and accountability system.  If you are currently an Executive with Realty Executives Create a plan can be found on Executive Access otherwise you can visit createaplan.com – Remember to operate from Profit not Fear!!!

30 under 30 Photo Shoot Video, Realtor Magazine

I am so proud to have been selected as one of Realtor Magazine’s 30 under 30, class of 2010!  I was recently in Chicago for the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the last 10 years of 30 under 30 and I met some amazing young talented real estate professionals.  It was such a wonderful opportunity to network with other young professionals and share our stories.  I came away from the experience humbled and energized.  I am looking forward to staying involved at the national level and continuing to bridge the gap between the veterans and the newcomers. www.realtyexecutivesseminole.com

I copied and pasted the article from the magazine below as well as included a link back to the magazine.  I hope you enjoy – and all you young professionals out there…  it could be you next year!  30 under 30, 2011!!  Read the rest of this entry »

The mistaken home pictured above...

The bank had an incorrect address on foreclosure documents — the house it meant to seize is across the street and about 10 doors down.  I attached a link to the article from the St.Petersburg Times. 

Bank of America forecloses on house that couple had paid cash for – St. Petersburg Times

By David Layne

RISMEDIA, January 16, 2009-Having been in real estate for 20+ years, I have been fortunate to be Director of Career Development & Director of Recruiting at two of America’s “Top 100″ billion dollar residential firms. I was at a Top 10 Coldwell Banker and a Top 10 Century 21 broker. And since then I have been further privileged to work with owners, brokers, managers and salespeople scattered throughout the country.

Turning 50 myself this year, two of those I have been lucky enough to be affiliated with are under the age of 30. Jeff Glover’s team closed 100 sales during 2008 in the Detroit market of all places in this economy. There is simply no such thing as “can’t” in Glover’s vocabulary.

Across the country is Jennifer Dollar leading the way north of Orlando with endless enthusiasm, and a tireless passion for bringing the best strategies and ideas in real estate today to the Realtors in her marketplace. Strategies that are working in challenged markets like Florida, Nevada, Arizona, California and Detroit. 

Glover sold $5 million in real estate at the age of 19. By 21 he was managing an office, and then he was a trainer for one of the largest Michigan brokers soon thereafter. He’s now a “seasoned professional” at 25 and has created one of Michigan’s most productive & successful real estate teams.

Dollar is a second generation real estate success story. The first generation focused on development and senior housing. Dollar, on the other hand, is expanding her residential real estate operations when most are contracting, building new offices in Lake Mary where she is attracting everybody from Top Producers who wants independence and low costs, to those newer to real estate-desiring the modeling and mentoring of top producers.

Glover’s team is known for schedule discipline, relentless telemarketing and a can-do attitude.

Dollar started her office by first attracting one of the premier producers in the market, then her own real estate mentor, now ready to mentor others for her, and add to the mix national coaching & recruiting guru Rich Rector’s help.

You wouldn’t know talking to either Glover or Dollar that in a real estate downturn and economic recession you can’t expect the results of easier times. When you refuse to believe that, amazing results are still occurring.

Want to be successful in the 2009 real estate world? Affiliate with an under 30 superstar in your market. They never heard you couldn’t succeed today. They don’t keep repeating efforts on what isn’t working. They find what is working and keep going full steam ahead. In some cases-way past the rest of us.

David Layne is like a “fitness coach” for Realtors contracting and assisting with their growth goals including training & recruiting. He has been a participant in AlignMark’s “ask the expert” series two years running. To reach him, e-mail DavidLayne33@aol.com. For more information on the “ask the expert” series, e-mail mmull@alignmark.com.

Orlando, January 27th at the Airport Marriott

Craig Proctor Seminars Presents its 1st Quarter 2009 Schedule

Realtors, Make 2009 Your Best Year … Learn the Opportunities in Today’s Market
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3 Hour Course deals with Today’s Critical issues:

* How to Find Motivated Buyers and Sellers . . . Learn how to get them to contact you (Best Ads to attract them)

* How to Master Free Internet Lead Generation (High response Ads for CraigsList, Kijiji, Backpage and more)

* Best Strategies to Price your Listings Right and Secure Price Reductions (Learn Powerful scripts and dialogues)

* List Bank Foreclosures in Your Area (How to become the bank’s first choice)

* Working with Short Sales (How to get paid on 100% of them and how to deal with the banks’ loss mitigators)

* Cutting your Expenses to Increase Bottom-line Profit

IMPORTANT NOTE: This event will be held at no cost to you as our sponsors are covering all costs.

P.S. These events fill up quickly, so register online today to avoid disappointment. Register now at http://www.hypertracker.com/go/cp/fsyb090112t

Interesting Times.  I am looking forward to Obama’s plan for Foreclosures.  He has some big decisions to make.  Business seems to be picking up early in 2009, low rates have a lot to do with it!  There has never been a better time to purchase a home – Historically low rates and amazing deals everywhere!  Realty Executive Seminole agents are helping buyers and sellers capitalize on this market. 

In one of the worst Real Estate Markets in my lifetime, I am surprised by all the “opportunities” that exist. 

I know you have heard it before, but it is time to BUY, BUY, BUY!  Financing is still strong.  In fact, there are several counties where buyers can still get 100% financing.  Interest rates are at an all time LOW.  If you have a rate of 6% – you need to refinance.  If you have a “jumbo” loan – consider paying it down to conforming limits and save yourself thousands in interest payments!  Jumbo borrowers also need to consider local, “smaller” banks for financing.  They have creative ways of moving your money around in IRA’s, SEP’s, etc – in order to qualify you at conforming prices.