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How do you handle the “I’m using my cousin/nephew/sister” remark? Got a hold of an expired today and they had no motivation. Decided to wait for 18 months and they are using their nephew. Should I call them back in 9 months?

I get many questions about how to attract agents when you don’t have a “large” system. The answer is a multi-faceted approach with grass roots training, coaching, holding your agents accountable on a regular basis, and yes, even getting rid of the dead weight.

Want to know what are the most common habits of low-producing agents? Here are Walter's top 25.

The information in my products is much easier to use if you understand the basic philosophy of high production real estate. 

What Ever Happened To Testimonials

The real estate boom early in the new millennium created many wealthy REALTORS® and lenders. The owners of huge brokerage companies started thinking they were geniuses! Huge homes, second homes, vacations, and cars were on everyone’s lists. When the bubble burst, real estate prices along with many other asset classes plummeted. Many investors and real estate companies declared bankruptcy; many owners found themselves upside down. I had personally been through two other “big bursts” in my 40-year real estate career.

Question and Answer with Walter Sanford about short sales and real estate training.

This is probably a misleading title.  It’s probably more like “What the Top 1% of the Top 10% Do,” but that was too long of a title…even for me! 

One of my coaching clients recently had a listing client who was annoyed with her regular listing emails. Below is the exchange including the message we used in easing his frustrations and assuring him that work was being done to sell his house.