Business Strategies
What’s One Thing You Can Outsource To Grow Your Business?
It’s the first Friday of February. How are you doing on your goals for the year? By now, even the best laid plans start to get a little shaky. Our actions aren’t as consistent, and life starts to get busy, as does the market. I can’t tell you how many years I have promised myself…
Read MoreFun Ways To Connect With Clients and Build Referrals
I had the honor of speaking about building a referral business at the kick off meeting for Whatcom county this week. It’s always fun to see how owners support their agents. They did a great job of setting them up for a successful year. Referrals are the fun and magical part of our business. When…
Read MoreThere’s Good News Out There
Have you heard the rumors? Houses are selling – quickly and some with multiple offers. Buyers are motivated. The 2023 real estate market is officially up and running. So if you were looking for proof or confirmation that the opportunities will be there, consider this it. I’ve talked to several agents this week. Some are…
Read MoreBranding vs Mindset – Which One Builds Your Business Faster?
Branding vs Mindset. External vs Internal. When we look to grow it’s easier to focus on the external. It’s visible and tangible, which makes it seem more solid. But the foundation for success in anything is always internal. Your energy and mindset are the ultimate foundation and success variable for anything you do. It’s amazing…
Read MoreAre You Ready For What’s Coming? Bonus Points If You Know What ‘It’ is?
Is it just me, or is there some serious doom and gloom out there right now regarding the market and the economy for next year? I was chatting with an agent who had been listening to various podcasts that talked about being ready for what’s coming, and it was stressing them out. Especially since no…
Read MoreI Don’t Believe In One Hit Wonders
As we head into the final stretch of 2022, I know a lot of agents who haven’t made as much as last year. For many of them, last year was their best yet. Which brings a sense of confidence and accomplishment, but can easily roll over into worry. I wonder if I can do this…
Read MoreInterest Rates Don’t Determine The Market – Life Does
We can’t seem to catch a break with interest rates lately. The Fed voted to increase them again this week. And while mortgage rates didn’t instantly shoot up, it’s going to have an impact. Every 1% raise in interest rates decreases buying power by 10%, and they are up almost 3% from last year. That’s…
Read MoreWhat If Challenges Are Just The Universe Trying To Help?
We kicked off the latest round of Master Your Energy To Change Your Life this week, and one of the big themes that came up was the ways the Universe likes to ‘help’. Meaning, have you ever noticed that when you want to make a change, up level or improve something, random road blocks seem…
Read MoreDoes Your Business Need An Energy Appraisal?
Woohoo! The kids are back in school and we are finally getting back to a routine in our house. But as good as that feels, it sometimes take a bit to get things going in the right direction. September is a great time to check in on your energy and your mindset. You have 120…
Read MoreWhat If This Time You Finally Felt In Control?
It’s the cycle of life. Or at least the school year. Every June, spring fever is in full effect and the structure of school, baseball and the real estate market feels too confining. I can’t wait for summer break to ‘just let things flow’. You know, those easy breezy days of summer that are filled…
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