Toril's Blog

Wow!  As each day goes by, it is becoming more apparent to me how special we are and how much we are needed.  I have been in so many appointments lately that have sold me what a great reputation we have.  Or they hear great things about us and how everyone they talked to told them to call us.  Wo...

 You know sometimes its easy to be stressed about work. But Then I think about how blessed we are to be where we are.  Real estate has no limits! the only limits are the limits we set for yourselves.  There are a lot of people (agent and clients) struggling in the market.  How lucky are we to be ...

A bill just passed the senate that will be a great way for you to entice your buyers to BUY NOW! We will be waiting as this legislation is sent to Congress and finally the President's desk for the final signature. Here are some of the things that this bill would do: Provide a direct tax credit to...

"you only get what you give" and like my dad always says "if it was easy everyone would do it"  and we all know that we need to do what's "NOT CONVENIENT" because you do only get what you give, so know that other people are not willing to do what's not convenient  and like my dad said if it was e...

The 10 phrases from my friends at Walk the Talk are an illuminating reminder of how uncomplicated it is to make customers feel loved. People don't care how much you know, (or what you sell, or what type of service you provide) until they know how much you care!The 10 most important words: "I apol...

I got this emailed to me the other day and wanted to share it with you!  :) i am not sure who wrote it! Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right.Love the ones who don't just because you can. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chan...

I was looking for a famous quote and found General Colin Powell's 13 Rules to Live by – and it was great 1. It iisn't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning. 2. Get mad, then get over it. 3. Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego g...

I know you have all heard this before.  But it just seems like the right time to talk about it again.  "change is inenviable it is direction that matters"  not sure who's quote that is but man does it ring true for me right now.  Whether it be change in your personal life, change in your business...

Lets brain storm about buyer’s market definitions for CMA’s or if you are talking to sellers or buyers remember to call them competitive market analysis or market analysis. I know you’ve heard me say there are so many homes ON the market and a few homes IN the market. So here’s a low down on the ...

Scripts are the key to a successful real estate career.  Weather you are in the sales department or in the administration department- scripts are the key!  Success or failure is not dependent on luck, circumstances, fate or who got a good break.  It is a matter of following a common sense guild l...