Real Estate Winners VS Losers (Where Do You Fall?)

Brad Baylor (ERA Coup Agency) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:23:09 -0700

Interesting commentary. If your real estate agent doesn't measure up, consider switching to someone that does! I guarantee that no one will work harder for you than I will!

Via Clint Miller (Real Estate Pipeline, Inc.):

Im not a 'preachy' kind of person. I don't claim to be an expert because I have a fancy title or years of schooling or experience (although both are true in this case). I am fairly simple. If you ask me for my opinion, you will get it. Honest...straight forward...perhaps even blunt to a fault. I don't pull punches...and I don't take it easy on anyone. So, when I was asked recently to evaluate a group of sales people on their successes and failures -- and to be honest about my findings -- I didn't pull any punches when reporting.

For the purpose of my evaluations, I decided to do this simply. No confusing quizzes to take; No weird comparisons to Sesame Street characters or Crayola crayons. (Yes, I took both tests...I'm Animal from the Muppets...and my color was red. What the hell that has to do with anything, I have no idea...lol) No questions about how you felt when you got your first tricycle or how long it took you to get potty trained. Just the facts. What do the successful people do that make them different from those that are not successful??? And, what I found out actually proved what I have believed all along.

Whether you call it the 'power of positive thinking', or seeing everything as 'the glass is half full' or whatever you want to call it, successful people all have the same mindset and the same core values. In fact, to those that are successful, success was the easy part. Maintaining the core values and discipline to get there...now, THAT was the hard part. With that in mind, read the following list and see where you fit in...and then decide if you need to change in order to be successful.

A winner is always a part of the answer. A loser is always a part of the problem.

The winner always has the program to get better. The loser always has an excuse not to...

The winner says,"Let me do it for you." The loser says,"That is not my job".

The winner sees an answer to every problem. The Loser sees a problem for every answer.

The winner says,"It may be difficult but its possible". The Loser says ,"It may be possible but is too difficult."

When a winner makes a mistake he says,"I was Wrong". When a Loser makes a mistake he says,"It wasn't my fault".

A winner makes commitments. A loser makes promises.

Winners have dreams. Losers have schemes.

Winners say,"I must do something". Losers say,"Something must be done."

Winners are part of the team. Losers are apart from the team.

Winners see the pain and try to rise above it. Losers see the pain and are held down by it.

Winners see possibilities. Losers see problems.

Winners see the potential. Losers see the past.

Winners choose what they say. Losers say what they choose.

Winners use hard arguments but soft words. Losers use soft arguments but hard words.

Winners make it happen. Losers let it happen.

Winners plan and prepare to win. (The key word is preparation.) Losers always plan and prepare to copy the winners.

Winners stand firm on values but compromise on petty things. Losers stand on petty things put compromise on values.

Winners are like thermostats - They set the standard. Losers are like thermometers - They measure where the standard is set.

Winners believe in winning. Losers believe for them to win someone has to lose.

If you would like information on how to build success with clients from www.realestatepipeline.com, please do not hesitate to contact Clint Miller at 406-532-5573 or follow me on Twitter. You can also FB us at www.facebook.com/RealEstatePipeline.

There's a Reason Agents Warn You About Foreclosures...

Brad Baylor (ERA Coup Agency) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:54:58 -0700

Whenever I have a buyer that is interested in looking at foreclosures, I always make sure that they're aware of all the dangers involved.

Of course, the word danger may be a bit of an over-statement, but my speech to the buyer is always the same. Don't expect this to sail right through with no issues. Many times, the buyer will be using FHA financing, which is always fun on a foreclosure. Especially when the home has been winterized, and the electricity is turned off. Many times, the mortgage company/lien holder will not pay their share of the transfer tax, and will not pay to have the utilities turned on for any inspections. Of course, if the buyer wants them turned on, they also have to sign an addendum stating they'll be responsible for any damage that may occur to the home from leaking pipes. The list goes on and on...

If you're a buyer interested in purchasing a foreclosure, give me a call so I can guide you through the process. I'll guide you around all the different issues that may come up, and get you into that home you've always wanted!

Welcome to the Milton PA Homes For Sale Blog - Hosted by Brad Baylor!

Brad Baylor (ERA Coup Agency) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:48:41 -0700

If you're planning to purchase a home and haven't contacted a lender, I highly recommend using a local lender. Give me a call today so we can discuss your needs, and I can guide you through the process of deciding which lender to choose!

Welcome to the Milton PA Homes For Sale Blog - Hosted by Brad Baylor!

Brad Baylor (ERA Coup Agency) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:45:29 -0700

Things have certainly been "heating up" around town recently, and I don't just mean the temperature! Homes are beginning to sell at a more consistent pace, and appearances are that people from the natural gas industry may be starting to look to our area for affordable housing. One particular agent in our office has received three separate phone calls just this week from gas workers looking to either purchase or rent homes in this area. If you have been putting off listing your home for sale because you're waiting for the "right time," I believe that time has come. Give me a call to discuss how I can assist you with all the details involved in listing, marketing, and selling your home!