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February 11, 2019

Leveraging the AGENT’S Market

Power Fact™:  There’s a sweet spot between a Seller’s Market and a Buyer’s Market that we call the AGENT’S market. This is it friends. As the market moves and shifts across the nation, we’ll see one of the fairest market conditions for consumers –– and definitely one that is the most favorable for agents.  In […]

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February 5, 2019

10 Quick Tips to Start Listing at Higher Price Points

By Darryl Davis, CSP We had a Power Agent® member who was interested in breaking into the luxury market in her area on one of our weekly coaching calls. Here are a few strategies we came up with to help her and all of you take your average sales price up a notch or TEN. […]

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February 4, 2019

“We Can Come Down Later”

Power Fact™:  Having the right analogies and metaphors can help you expertly navigate objections when they arise in a conversational and non-confrontational way. Every agent at some point has heard, “We want to list high, we can always come down later.” We get it, they want the most for their home. Helping sellers understand how […]

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January 28, 2019

Short-Term Listing Objection Handler

Power Fact™: Using analogies to handle objections helps agents feel more skilled, more comfortable, and get better results. As we talked about in the last post, the market is starting to show signs of shifts. Now, more than ever, it’s important to develop the skills, dialogues, and mindsets you need to be at the top […]

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January 21, 2019

The Number One Skill to Improve NOW

Power Fact™:  Your skill level and expertise as a communicator will determine your level of success. Markets are shifting across the country from buyer’s markets to seller’s markets and everything in between. Here’s what that means for you. Get super sharp on your communication skills. EVERYTHING we do as real estate professionals comes down to […]

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January 14, 2019

Using “THE LIST” to Get the Listing

Power Fact™:  Using metaphors and analogies helps you connect on a higher level when in a Listing Conversation. Listen, I LOVE technology. I’ve got an app for almost everything. But here’s what I know – sometimes we can technology ourselves right out of a listing. Sometimes, going “old school” with a printed LIST — allows […]

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December 14, 2018

When You Hear “Zestimate”…

Power Fact™: Having the right tools, words, and skills to overcome any objection gives you a competitive edge. We recently had a Power Agent member share with us one of our weekly coaching calls how often she hears, “I already know what my house is worth, I got a Zestimate!” After the collective groan from […]

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December 14, 2018

Heading Into the Holidays

Power Fact™:  Top producers don’t wait until January to prepare for the year ahead! If you’re like most agents, you may be thinking of taking a page out of the book, A Visit From St. Nicholas and getting ready to settle in for a “long winter’s nap”. I get it. It’s been a busy time […]

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December 3, 2018

How to Get Started or Re-Started in Real Estate

Power Fact™: Whether you are getting started or restarted in this business — putting a system in place to develop NOW business and a cash infusion is a must-do! Jump-starting your business can be daunting for a lot of agents. It doesn’t have to be that scary though when you have the right resources and […]

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November 19, 2018

Darryl’s EZ Business Plan for REALTORS

Failing to plan is a little like planning to fail. Keep it simple, but make a PLAN. I’m not trying to be a holiday party pooper – but if you’re not already planning your new year business strategies, you’re already falling behind your competition. Here’s what I know:  when you create a focal point and […]

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November 18, 2018

Accept the Gifts

Power Fact™:  When the universe sends you a gift — your job is to accept it! I’m one of those guys that look for the signs and the lessons in my everyday life. It sure makes things more interesting when you do. As we head into our Thanksgiving Week, I wanted to share a story […]

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