Real Estate Moms

Posted on : April 25, 2008 Expired Real Estate Listing Leads: The Five “Wsâ€� (and one “Hâ€�) By Cheri Alguire Why: The real estate market is slower right now and more and more home sellers who want and need to sell are not doing so as quickly as in the past. This means there is a bigger pool of potential clients in the expired listings... ...» Knowledge Really is Power By Cheri Alguire While training for my half-marathon, I needed some knowledge of running fundamentals. In deciding to become a student of the game of running, I immediately headed to the nearest bookstore. Let me tell you, there are a LOT of... ...» April Fools' Kid Every family has to have at least one. That child who is the one you can blame for the early gray and mommy stress. If you have middle child, he or she is probably the one. Or it might be your youngest. Mine, is my middle child. Over the past... ...» Learning the Game I can honestly say that "“ WHATEVER YOUR GOAL "“ learning the game, becoming a student of the game, will help you get you the results you want. Why? Because you will take the time to inform yourself of the path ahead, and by doing so, you will... ...» This is Harder Than I Thought! By Cheri Alguire Running is like business. You can do it by yourself. You can do it with a group. You can do it anywhere. Other than a good pair of running shoes or possible a telephone, you don't need any special equipment. With these facts... ...» How to List Expired Listings By Cheri Alguire With the average days on market up in many markets across the county, more and more Expired Listings are showing up on a daily basis. Expired listings are a great lead source, but only if you have a plan to work locate, follow... ...» Choosing Your Accountability Circle By Cheri Alguire You have heard the arguments for having accountability in achieving your goals and you've decided to bring one or two or a dozen people into the process of achieving your goal. How do you start? What can you do to make sure the... ...» Real Estate Agent Survival Guide: A Recipe for Lemonade By Cheri Alguire Are you sick of all of the bad publicity you hear on the news about the Real Estate Industry? Are you sitting on a bunch of listings yet not had a sale in months? Are buyers running you all over the place and then... ...» Why Does Accountability Help You to Reach Your Goals as a Realtor and as a Mom? By Cheri Alguire We have all heard the word "Accountability" used around goal setting, but why? Is it really that big of a deal? Can't we just do it on our own? Think back to all the goals you've ever made - from the simple ones to the large ones.... ...» Accountability: Everyone Needs It, Even Realtors, Even Moms! By Cheri Alguire Accountability is a critical element in the goal setting and goal achieving process. Many people brush it off under the belief that it doesn't really make that much of a difference. This belief is not only incorrect, but the lack... ...» Top 5 Hints for Real Estate Professionals? The following article was in Rismedia this morning. I agree with all five points (especially number 5.) What do you think? 5 Secrets for Industry Success RISMEDIA, Feb. 1, 2008-Many Realtors® often forget that they really have two jobs - the... ...» PURE and CLEAR Goals by Cheri Alguire Goals. I have talked about having SMART Goals in the past.Here are two more fun acronyms to use to make sure you have set great goals. Is it a PURE Goal? Answer the following: Positive - Is your goal positively stated?Our... ...» Do You Have SMART Goals? By Cheri Alguire Whether it's January, or any other time of the year, you must set SMART Goals. When you use the SMART goals process, you're that much closer to achieving the results you want. While part of me had thought my past client might... ...» What is a Goal? There is a lot of talk about setting goals in January. What is a goal, really? This is what the dictionary says: Goal (Noun) The result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end Every January, when you set resolutions, you truly... ...» The Importance of Setting a Goal by Cheri Alguire If you're like most people, every January 1st, you begin the year with a new set of resolutions. Whether that goal is to lose weight, earn more money, stop smoking, exercise frequently, or even something as deceptively simple as... ...» New Year = New Goals by Cheri Alguire New Year's Day is the day that many of us make those New Year's Resolutions. I bet you set one or two this year. What are resolutions? I like to think of them as goals being put into reality. Unfortunately, some resolutions... ...» Roller Coaster Rider or Mountain Climber – which one are you? Roller Coaster Rider or Mountain Climber "“ which one are you? By Karen Pavich A Real Estate Agent's career can take one of two paths "“ the "Roller Coaster Ride"� or "Mountain Climbing"�. The "Roller Coaster Ride"� is fast pace, nail-biting up and... ...» Q & A With Kevin Cole, "America's Pianist" Hi Real Estate Moms! I saw Kevin Cole play here in Orange County, and he's an amazing pianist! Furthermore, he's just a fantastic and quality human being. Here's an article with more details on Kevin Cole. If he comes to your area, you should... ...» Get Creative When Writing Listings Ads When business is challenging, real estate professionals get creative, especially when they write ads. Al Johnson, a Seattle-area real estate practitioner who has taught classes on listing language, wrote in a column for the Windermere Weekly,... ...» "14 Steps to Creating a Real Estate Business Plan You Can Use" Teleclass with Cheri Alguire Planning for 2008 Starts Wednesday, December 12 You're invited as Cheri's guest to the Teleclass: "14 Steps to Creating a Real Estate Business Plan You Can Use" Learn the 4 sections every Real Estate Business Plan must include and the 14 steps... ...» Time Management in a Changing Market By Cheri Alguire With the real estate market continually changing, real estate moms have a dual focus. They need to be able to flow with the changes to better their careers, but they also have to learn how to balance that with their families. One... ...» Planning Your Time, Planning Your Business by Cheri Alguire When you're planning your to-do list, make sure you take a look at the work that you're planning for yourself. How much of it is really important? And of that, what needs doing most urgently? Most people do the easiest and most... ...» 14 Steps to Creating a Real Estate Business Plan You Can Use by Cheri Alguire This model of business planning and goal setting for Real Estate Professionals breaks the process down to five sections and fourteen steps. SECTION A: The Big WHY It is important to first look at who you really are and what your... ...» Disciplining Yourself First By Cheri Alguire As moms, we are always disciplining our children. We all have different approaches to discipline, both because our children each need different approaches and because we are different from other moms. Nevertheless, we seem to... ...» SMART Moms by Cheri Alguire My smart Real Estate Moms understand that it's not how much we do, but what we get done that counts. Top producing Real Estate Moms understand that if they are clear about what they have to do to hit their goals and concentrate on... ...»