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By Leanne Smith, The Grit and Gratitude Agent
(Dirt Road Real Estate)
Almost 25 years ago, I learned of critical goal categories. These categories are what are necessary and sufficient to achieve the current mission. By incorporating these categories into a strategic thinking business plan helps to align goals to the overall current mission statement.For small business owners, I believe there are six critical goal categories those being: Marketing Sales Customer Loyalty Management & Leadership Innovation Financial Often small business owners including independent professional real estate agents focus only on marketing and financial  (think sales) while ignoring customer loyalty, management & leadership as well as Innovation. By ignoring these other critical goal categories may explain why some real estate agents end up working harder and not smarter.Withi...
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By Leanne Smith, The Grit and Gratitude Agent
(Dirt Road Real Estate)
Being a former journalism student in high school and later as my first major in college, I was exposed to the following when writing a story:Who – Identifies the people involved in the storyWhat – Identifies the existing story or future storyWhere – Identifies the locationWhen – Identifies the time, date of the storyWhy – Identifies the motivation for the storyHow – Identifies the actual actions taken by the people in the storyThese 5-WH questions and 1-H question may help professional real estate agents to dig a little deeper without sounding intrusive.WHOThe WHO is necessary as to who is selling or buying the vacant land or residential property. Sometimes there are trusts involved or guardians.  Knowing this will alert the professional real estate agent and possibly save from having t...
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By Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI, Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell
(HomeSmart Real Estate)
This is a great time to live on a golf course lot in sunny Scottsdale Arizona. Ready for the relaxation, beauty and play when you want? Sure you are! (Photo Golfer Terri Smiley, Pixabay)Here is your list UPDATED DAILY for Scottsdale golf course homes for sale on the MLS listed by all brokers. Check here for pictures, prices and details of single family detached homes, condos, townhomes and patio homes on golf course lots.   Golf, sunsets, cacti, patio looking on the fairway now we are talking. Like golf course water views? Also, for a variation, check out Scottsdale waterfront homes for sale. Call/Text me Jeff Masich 480-242-6500 as your Buyer's REALTOR® for any homes listed on the MLS. Scottsdale golf course homes with great views are very nice!Scottsdale Arizona Golf Course Homes UPDA...
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By Leanne Smith, The Grit and Gratitude Agent
(Dirt Road Real Estate)
The words of Sam Walton still ring true and maybe even more so in today’s real estate market.“There is only one boss.  The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.”Then Peter Drucker builds upon the foundation of Walton’s famous quote with these words:“The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product of services fits him and sells itself.”For many real estate agents, there is a lack of specificity regarding their customers and their clients. By analyzing (think assessing) both customers (those who have inquired but have not agreed to work with professional real estate agents) and clients (those who have agreed to work with professional real estate agents), clarity surfaces an...
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
🐈Tango, Trey, and Tom Boy 12-12-24☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREEI know that there are many cat lovers in the Rain, so now you can follow the adventures of Tango, Trey, and Tom Boy if you love pictures of cats!  I welcome everyone to share photos of your cats along with your comments.☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
💥Selling Now ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE ️Thinking of selling? Even with more homes on the market than last year, there's still a major shortage, putting you in a strong position as a seller. Get top dollar—sell today!  To read the full article...  Click HERE. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE
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By Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI, Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell
(HomeSmart Real Estate)
You are new to Arizona. What do you need? (Photo: Cowboy Monument Valley, by Michael, PIxabay)"Get me a Home with some LAND in SUNNY Arizona"You need a home in Arizona for YOU and YOUR HORSE and/or Toys (RV, Motorcycle, Quads, Camper, Tools and Supplies)? Are you and your horse searching for an Arizona Ranch on an acre or more? Or LAND to build your own Home or park a trailer while you are getting set to build? Welcome to Arizona Homes and Land. Arizona home with 5 acres of land (Photo: Jeff Masich)If you want a home with some acreage, here are UPDATED DAILY Homes and Ranches with 1+ acre in Arizona For Sale. Grab a cup of coffee and browse though what is available for sale in Maricopa County on my Free MLS that I provide to you and other areas of the Grand Canyon State. My team, the Ar...
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By Leanne Smith, The Grit and Gratitude Agent
(Dirt Road Real Estate)
Many real estate agents have heard “Selling real estate is easy money” or something similar to that. However, professional real estate agents know that selling real estate is not easy nor is it simple. Each real estate transaction is unique beginning with the individuals who are parties to the transaction.My sense is that many newer real estate agents and even some experienced agents fail to understand the sales process. This lack of clarity may help to explain why many agents fail to have “consistent” sales success.The sales process is essentially three phases: Marketing, Selling, and Keeping. The previous strategic thinking countdown discussed marketing analysis. For Day 21, today is to analyze the sales from the previous year. In doing so, the third phase Keeping (clients for future ...
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
👩‍Trish's Splash Photography 12-11-24💦For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREEI am sure all who follow my blog are familiar with the talents of Trish, especially with a camera in her hand. A few years ago she created a series of photos from photographing drops of water and the splash that they would make. I absolutely loved what came from this and I am sure that everyone else will too, so I wanted to share them in the Rain. If you missed the inaugural post for this series and thus did not get a peek behind the scenes, you can go back and check it out here: 📸Trish's Splash Photography☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS f...
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
💥How Long Does it Take ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE ️Thinking of selling your home? Get insights on how long it might take, even in today’s market, and tips for a faster sale. Partner with a top-star agent - Let's connect today!  To read the full article...  Click HERE. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE
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By Leanne Smith, The Grit and Gratitude Agent
(Dirt Road Real Estate)
Earlier on Strategic Thinking Countdown Day 24 possibly you started reviewing your real estate results for the current year. Now it is time to dig a little deeper by looking at current marketing efforts: Market Segment such as Vacant Land, Residential Properties which may be further separated into single family, multi-family, commercial properties. Customer Population such as first-time home buyers, Veterans, Baby Boomers downsizing, Families upsizing, Retirees relocating, etc.  Additionally, the customer population could be separated by Generation X, Millennials, Traditional also known as Silent Generation, etc. Customer Needs might include geographic nearness to specific amenities such as health care, K-12 schools, colleges, grocery stores to types of homes to lot size as well as budg...
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By Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI, Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell
(HomeSmart Real Estate)
Mesa WHEREFORE ART THOU? Well Shakespeare might acknowledge that Mesa is a suburb of Phoenix Arizona in the middle of the state and South of the Grand Canyon. (OOH AAH Point Grand Canyon by Daniel Bichler, Pixabay)Hither thine dwell directly to the EAST  of Phoenix and Arizona's third largest city behind Phoenix and Tucson.Looking to find and buy a home in Sunny Arizona?Mesa Arizon as the third largest city in the state with affordable homes and home to employers, hosptials, colleges and a suburb of Phoenix. Maybe you should consider moving? There are a mixture of older pre HOA neighborhood, new modern subdivision, acre custom homes and plenty of 55+ communities such as Leisure World.Here are 3 reasons to buy a home and live in Mesa Arizona bordering Scottsdale and Phoenix: (Photo: 3 Si...
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By Jane & Jeff Daley, PhD, Scottsdale Real Estate Arizona
(Luxury Valley Homes Scottsdale)
2025 Could Bring Us Relief in Housing Availability. The 2025 for-sale housing market is anticipated to experience increased rate volatility and affordability challenges, yet a slight rise in inventory. Persistent home price appreciation, limited inventory, and a mortgage lock-in effect, coupled with widespread industry changes, continue to make homeownership unattainable for many.An uptick in inventory may provide potential relief in 2025. While numerous existing homeowners hold mortgages with 4% or less rates, life events and the growing acceptance that such low rates are unlikely to return soon have begun to unlock supply.Life events, rather than mortgage rates, remain the primary driver for homeowners to list their properties. As time progresses, these life events will compel homeown...
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
💥Home Buyer Tips ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE️While research can guide you in planning for the home buying process, you will need the assistance of a Realtor to locate and purchase a home. I'll make your dream home a reality! I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE
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By Leanne Smith, The Grit and Gratitude Agent
(Dirt Road Real Estate)
Many in business, from the small business owners to the CEO’s of corporate entities, know of the SWOT Analysis. S=Strengths W=Weaknesses O=Opportunities T=Threats. This is a simple though not necessarily easy task.Over 20 years ago, I was certified as an Attribute Index consultant. This psychometric assessment focuses on talents instead of weaknesses. I believe the leveraging of talents is something many folks fail to undertake because these individuals are focused on their weaknesses. Additionally, many weaknesses are perceived because of potential threats. By replacing threats with talents, my sense is that this analysis is far more powerful because talents bring more of the individuals into the analysis and not just outside events.The questions to Professional Real Estate Agents are:...
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
🌵Events in the East Valley ~ 12-9-24 ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE Riparian After Dark 2024The Riparian Preserve comes alive with a holiday glow during Gilbert's annual Riparian After Dark event presented by Sundt/PCL, A Joint Venture and BMW. Stroll around the 1.5 miles of trails and walkways that weave through the park and enjoy thousands of holiday lights and displays.  To learn more about this event, click HERE. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE
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By Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI, Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell
(HomeSmart Real Estate)
As 2024 draws to a close have you been thinking about finally building wealth in 2025. If so it is time to take action! (Thinking by Mahbub Hasan, Pixabay) Take the first step to build wealthReal estate is the key. If you have been sitting on the fence and "thinking" but not "doing" you are not going to get anywhere.  Analyzing every aspect of buying a home, such as the price, down payment, mortgage rate, your next raise, what neighborhood etc etc.  Don't put it off any longer. It is time to take the LEAP into real estate in your neighborhood and build wealth, yes generational wealth.Leap into Real Estate by Vicki Hamilton, PixabayYou have been watching your friends and family do it. Now it is time for YOU. Stop Renting and BUILD WEALTH by taking that JUMP into real estate and home owne...
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By Leanne Smith, The Grit and Gratitude Agent
(Dirt Road Real Estate)
Often professional real estate agents become so focused working IN their real estate practices, they fail to work ON their practices.  Taking time to Assess and Clarify is essential before agents can Execute (ACE) if those agents want to make the future better than the past. For some, this is referred to as looking into the Rearview Mirror. Today’s strategic thinking questions are fairly simple:During the current year how many clients (sold real estate transactions) did you have?In what geographic, demographic and types of real estate did these sold transactions happen?For me my geographic area has been 50% Golden Valley, 30% Kingman and the balance between Bullhead City, Meadview and Yucca. Demographics have been mostly individuals over 50 looking for secondary home, relocating for bet...
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By Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ
(Ambrose Realty Management LLC)
🥗Catholic Charities - Unaccompanied Minor Foster Care☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREEInspired by posts that I see from others, I wanted to begin a weekly series of resources for people in need who are in the East Valley.  I think continuing to research this weekly series will also help me to discover what is out there for those in need.Unaccompanied Minors are foreign-born children in the United States without parents or legal guardians. This program differs from traditional foster care in that it provides a unique supportive environment for both the foster family and the unaccompanied refugee minors. Their support system includes mentors, case managers, former unaccompanied youth, volunteers...
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