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This Tip discusses a recent report on how buyers and sellers are selecting the real estate agents to represent them. Some surprising information – be prepared!
Read the article here or download the pdf file at the link below.

Success Tips #10 – How Buyers & Sellers are Selecting Agents

Each week, Steve will be posting a new Success Tip for you to download. Compiled by Steve Gronlund in partnership with David Compton and George Smith of Practical Resources, these Success Tips will provide you with a wealth of information on your path to success!

This Tip continues the discussion on Short Sales and REOs and some newer legislation concerning them. CAR clarification of the laws.
Read the article here or download the pdf file at the link below.

Success Tips #9 – Short Sales and REOs Pt. 2

Each week, Steve will be posting a new Success Tip for you to download. Compiled by Steve Gronlund in partnership with David Compton and George Smith of Practical Resources, these Success Tips will provide you with a wealth of information on your path to success!

This Tip revolves around Short Sales and REOs and some newer legislation concerning them.
Read the article here or download the pdf file at the link below.

Success Tips #8 – Short Sales and REOs Pt. 1

Come back Part 2 next week! CAR clarification of the laws.

Each week, Steve will be posting a new Success Tip for you to download. Compiled by Steve Gronlund in partnership with David Compton and George Smith of Practical Resources, these Success Tips will provide you with a wealth of information on your path to success!

This Tip is a sample letter which you might use to help you stay in touch with former clients, They are an excellent source of repeat business and referrals! Read the article here or download the pdf file at the link below.

Success Tips # 7- Client Reconnect Sample Letter

Each week, Steve will be posting a new Success Tip for you to download. Compiled by Steve Gronlund in partnership with David Compton and George Smith of Practical Resources, these Success Tips will provide you with a wealth of information on your path to success!

Unemployment data for the US continues to be a negative factor
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This Tip is self-explanatory! Ways to be a charming and likeable agent in the current environment of all-too-frequent rudeness and unpleasantness. Miss Manners will come after you if you don;t read this! Read the article here or download the pdf file at the link below.

Success Tips #6 – Conduct Business with Charm and Savvy

Each week, Steve will be posting a new Success Tip for you to download. Compiled by Steve Gronlund in partnership with David Compton and George Smith of Practical Resources, these Success Tips will provide you with a wealth of information on your path to success!

This Tip covers reaching out to and attracting foreign and foreign-born clients.
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Success Tips #5 – Developing Multi-Cultural Marketing Practices

Each week, Steve will be posting a new Success Tip for you to download. Compiled by Steve Gronlund in partnership with David Compton and George Smith of Practical Resources, these Success Tips will provide you with a wealth of information on your path to success!

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This Tip revolves around how to find a niche marlet such as luxury home sales, and how to develop it. Read the article here or download the pdf file at the link below.

Success Tips #4 – Selling Luxury Homes

Each week, Steve will be posting a new Success Tip for you to download. Compiled by Steve Gronlund in partnership with David Compton and George Smith of Practical Resources, these Success Tips will provide you with a wealth of information on your path to success!

This Tip revolves around how to  identify and deal with the psychological barriers to investing and purchasing real estate. Read the article here or download the pdf file at the link below.

Success Tips #3 – Overcoming the Psychological Traps

Each week, Steve will be posting a new Success Tip for you to download. Compiled by Steve Gronlund in partnership with David Compton and George Smith of Practical Resources, these Success Tips will provide you with a wealth of information on your path to success!

This Tip revolves around how to deal with and restore a strained relationship with your seller. Read the article here or download the pdf file at the link below.

Success Tips – Extinguishing the Fire

Each week, Steve will be posting a new Success Tip for you to download. Compiled by Steve Gronlund in partnership with David Compton and George Smith of Practical Resources, these Success Tips will provide you with a wealth of information on your path to success!

 

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