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Rainmaker
991,352
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Have thick skin and let things I can not control pass

Feb 02, 2018 05:34 AM
Rainmaker
577,750
Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
REAL Experience | REAL Commitment | REAL Results!

Put EVERYTHING in writing, keep detailed documentation

Feb 02, 2018 05:21 AM
Rainmaker
2,192,379
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

That I don't know it all 

Feb 02, 2018 07:33 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I've learned how to say "NO"....

Feb 02, 2018 07:25 AM
Ambassador
5,254,675
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Every single thing you do is for THEM, not me.

Educate, advocate, protect and CARE about every single client as though they were your own parents or children...every. single. one. of. them.

Feb 02, 2018 09:18 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,773
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Lesley Wilson-VanGoethem - Patience!

Feb 02, 2018 08:55 PM
Rainmaker
290,969
Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

That if folks have acted a certain way one time, they will probably act that way a second time Lesley Wilson-VanGoethem.  And, that trying to be more patient with clients is not always going to happen, no matter how hard you try!

Feb 02, 2018 06:21 PM
Rainer
148,276
Susan Hale
Re/Max Realty of Defiance,Inc. - Defiance, OH
Re/Max Northwest Ohio Realtor

Keep many notes in an organized way. Stop grabbing an envelope or back side of something to write info on from inquiries you receive! Buyers don't always purchase the type of houses they said they want. Keep in touch with your customers and set money aside for your quarterly taxes!!!  Sorry did top 4:-)

Feb 02, 2018 12:00 PM
Ambassador
6,418,799
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Concentrate on the One Thing, generally lead gen

Feb 02, 2018 09:35 AM
Ambassador
3,349,554
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly are all alive and well in Real Estate.

Feb 02, 2018 08:54 AM
Rainmaker
759,485
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

I'm not #1, YOU are!

Feb 02, 2018 08:50 AM
Rainmaker
7,864,157
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Save a lot of money for a comfortable retirement.

Feb 02, 2018 06:36 AM
Rainmaker
399,703
PropertyMinder (AccelerAgent)
PropertyMinder, Inc. - San Jose, CA
Modern Tools for the Modern Agent

Great question - love the answers! How about you? What's the most important thing you've learned, Lesley Wilson-VanGoethem? - Tim 

Feb 02, 2018 11:03 AM
Rainmaker
1,386,774
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

So many good answers here. Most important though is to keep detailed records of everything. Every conversation, text, email, etc. never know when you might need it. 

Feb 02, 2018 08:06 AM
Ambassador
2,188,163
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

You'll get gobs of answers here, from last months contest entries. 

Feb 02, 2018 07:37 AM
Rainer
117,135
Christine Kankowski North SD and Temecula
House Match Inc - Poway, CA
Excellent Sales and Property Management

Different people want different things.  Getting to know what the buyer wants is key to helping them with their housing needs. 

Feb 02, 2018 07:27 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,587
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Lesley,

Be kind whenever possible, it is always possible.  Dalai Lama

Feb 02, 2018 07:10 AM
Rainmaker
2,784,726
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

That is all evolves around people and not just their shells but their inners

Feb 02, 2018 06:08 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Trust but verify

Feb 02, 2018 05:19 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,776
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Adaptability.

Feb 02, 2018 04:49 AM
Rainmaker
5,240,041
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

If you keep calm, you accomplish much more!

Feb 02, 2018 04:37 AM
Rainmaker
5,113,121
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

That I'm crazy to have done this for 25 years? Seriously, it's all about the client and not the money. Keep faith with your clients and the money will follow.

Feb 02, 2018 04:08 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

If you don't work yoiu don't get paid!

Feb 02, 2018 08:22 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

How and if I succeed is up to me.

Feb 02, 2018 07:22 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hmmm...I've learned so much. Some things are more important than others, but it all comes in handy. 

Feb 02, 2018 06:58 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,934
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

People are funny...

Feb 02, 2018 06:36 PM
Ambassador
3,167,714
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

document document document

Feb 02, 2018 02:22 PM
Rainmaker
4,961,536
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

That you listen to Barbara Tadaro and do lots of Direct Mail!

 

Feb 02, 2018 12:44 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent nailed this one!

Feb 02, 2018 06:20 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Respect the opportunity.

...even if the other side is greatly distracted.

Deep water sustains life, fast water destroys things.

Feb 02, 2018 05:38 AM
Rainmaker
4,901,858
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Keep the pipeline full, prospect every day.

Feb 02, 2018 04:58 AM
Rainmaker
5,877,915
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I think that list is REALLY long!

Feb 04, 2018 08:58 AM
Rainmaker
1,506,163
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

If it's not in writting, it doesn't exist.

Feb 03, 2018 08:07 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I am still learning.

Feb 03, 2018 06:53 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Lots of things.

Feb 02, 2018 06:39 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Lesley Wilson-VanGoethem Don't count your money until you cash the check.

Feb 02, 2018 06:20 AM