Tag Archives: Leaders

Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 20. Aug, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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Some slowdowns are good.  DJ Shamantis created an internet hit this week with “U Smile 800 Percent Slower.” A rendition of pop star Justin Bieber’s hit played eight times slower. Give it a full listen if you have 35 minutes to spare. What is speeding up:  The rate of new mortgage applications, quickening 13 percent [...]

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BHGRE at Real Estate Connect San Francisco

BHGRE at Real Estate Connect San Francisco

Posted on 09. Jul, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate is happy to once again participate as the diamond sponsor of this year’s Real Estate Connect San Francisco Conference July 13-15th ,  where you’ll discover the latest technology trends and get advice from the leaders in the industry on the future of real estate. Here’s a list of all [...]

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Do You Lead or Manage?

Do You Lead or Manage?

Posted on 27. May, 2010 by Paulette Costa.

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A few weeks ago, Wendy Forsythe published a post, The Attributes of Great Real Estate Companies. The number one attribute listed was “Strong Leadership,” a worthy attribute indeed. Leadership and management have often been used interchangeably, and though there are many times when leaders and managers share roles, there is a distinct difference between them. [...]

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Lease Renewal Analysis

Lease Renewal Analysis

Posted on 19. May, 2010 by Robert Albanese.

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How much square footage do you really need? How many walk-ins do you get anymore?  The old math dictated that we allow 100 square feet per agent, but this has become less and less relevant and less and less practicable.  To the extent that you are running a “traditional office” with desks, your focus needs to [...]

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Three Success Factors

Three Success Factors

Posted on 22. Mar, 2010 by Wendy Forsythe.

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Whether you are a brokerage owner or an agent, there are three factors that can ultimately be used to measure your success. A lot of variables go into these outcomes but at the end of the day it is the outcome in these three areas that will shape your tomorrows in this industry.

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Vegas and RESPRO – What Happened is Definitely Not Staying!

Vegas and RESPRO – What Happened is Definitely Not Staying!

Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by Rick Gregory.

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I attended RESPRO’s (Real Estate Services Provider Council, Inc.) 2010 Annual Conference in Las Vegas and found the event time very well spent. This being my first time to RESPRO’s conference, I was a little unsure of what to expect.  I knew there would be presentations and content shared regarding all of the recent RESPA [...]

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7 Steps to Reinventing Your Leadership Style

7 Steps to Reinventing Your Leadership Style

Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by Robert Albanese.

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How often have you heard people say “if I could just start over again, I would…” and statements of that type? Please read the following statement and then stop for a few moments and just think about it. “If you want to completely reinvent your leadership style, you can. But you must plan well and then [...]

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Dig Up Your Passion and Energize Your Enterprise

Dig Up Your Passion and Energize Your Enterprise

Posted on 11. Feb, 2010 by Paulette Costa.

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I’ve observed a disconnect in our business recently. Like the economic debacle we are experiencing, it didn’t happen overnight. It was a long and winding road that sidetracked us – from home ownership advisors to contract writers; from proactive to passive prospectors, from excited drivers of business to expectant and sometimes even complacent riders on the [...]

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers: A Winning Culture

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers: A Winning Culture

Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by Robert Albanese.

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This week, during the launch of the newest Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate franchise, I was struck by the presence of something unique and identifiably “Metro” that is, it’s culture.  At the launch it was very clear that Kevin Levent is undeniably a great leader and a person who has won the support and [...]

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How to Win the World Series of Real Estate (For Agents and Leaders)

How to Win the World Series of Real Estate (For Agents and Leaders)

Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by Robert Albanese.

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It has always struck me how analogous the behavior of high performing sports teams is to that of high performing sales teams. If you have any questions as to whether this is true or not, please consider the following. In both situations, highly talented individuals are asked to contribute to a team effort Both are [...]

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