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February 18, 2019

Coach, Don’t Close

POWERFACT:  When we’re coaching — not CLOSING, we’re more engaged, more service-minded, and more authentic, and more committed to not just our Next Level, but that of our clients. If we get any message across this year, I hope it will be this one.  Coach. Don’t Close. Serve. Don’t sell. The impact of this simple, […]

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February 11, 2019

Leveraging the AGENT’S Market

POWERFACT:  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 a […]

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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”

POWERFACT:  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 that […]

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January 28, 2019

Short-Term Listing Objection Handler

POWERFACT: 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 of […]

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January 21, 2019

The Number One Skill to Improve NOW

POWERFACT:  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 communication. […]

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January 14, 2019

Using “THE LIST” to Get the Listing

POWERFACT:  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 you […]

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December 14, 2018

When You Hear “Zestimate”…

POWERFACT: 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 the […]

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December 14, 2018

Heading Into the Holidays

POWERFACT:  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 to […]

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December 3, 2018

How to Get Started or Re-Started in Real Estate

Powerfact: 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 coaching […]

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November 19, 2018

Darryl’s EZ Business Plan for REALTORS

PowerFACT:  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 focus, and […]

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