Real Estate Training and Education
“My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth”. Abraham Lincoln Here is a collection of relevant links for the week of April 22nd – 26th, 2013: Americans are Increasingly Bullish on Housing Market Gallup said today that more [...]
“The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets”. Will Rogers 70% of lenders believe housing recovery is real A new survey of bank risk professionals shows the originations space warming to the idea of expanding home lending Q1 Consumer Outlook Survey showing Consumer Confidence in [...]
“What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.” ― Joseph Addison GenY is finally in a mood to buy (houses) A generation that’s about 90 million strong, Millennials (or Generation Y) form the largest demographic [...]
Spread the word…New Brokers- Fast Start Training- April 8-12th- (this won’t be offered again until August) Only time this year: Special Sessions for Personal Safety Training for Brokers coming up in April April 11th- “My Will to Survive” Personal Safety Training for Brokers- Lake Union office April 25th- ”My Will to Survive” Personal Safety Training for [...]
“You never have a friend all figured out. Just when you think you know what makes them tick, they tock”. ~Robert Brault There’s A Buyer Rush In The US Housing Market Unlike Anything We’ve Ever Seen Oppenheim says real estate agents are “widely citing increased buyer urgency due to the combination of persistent inventory shortages [...]
“Daffodils that come before the swallow dares, and takes the winds of March with beauty.” William Shakespeare Check out the Hottest Seller’s Markets: Prices Are Rising by Double Digits, Competition Is Keen and Houses Sell Fast Anyone who cares about real estate is probably familiar with the terms “seller’s market” and “buyer’s market.” [...]
Here is a look at what’s being offered in training for the remainder of November! (Click each class title to register) CB Bain: Broker Development Series: Database Management & Sphere of Influence – Yarrow Bay Training Center – December 5th – 10am – 12noon Code of Ethics (3CH) – Yarrow Bay Training Center – December [...]
Okay, let’s be real… If you have been to a conference, read any blogs, or attended an online webinar lately – you’ve heard the term: Personal Brand. It is a buzzing topic right now, but what does it actually mean? Do you have it, want it, or need it? How do you use it? If you [...]
“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues”. Cicero “What we’re really talking about is a wonderful day set aside on the fourth Thursday of November when no one diets. I mean, why else would they call it Thanksgiving?” Erma Bombeck *Note: There will [...]
Our Coldwell Banker Bain Standards of Practice, Item 2, states “Respect the limits of your own expertise. Before doing business outside your usual market area or area of expertise, always ask, ‘What is the best for this buyer/seller?’ and act accordingly.” As an example, one of my brokers, an expert on mobile homes in [...]
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