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20 questions to ask a seller

Top Agent Articles » What the Top Agents are Asking

When I receive questions via Email or even in person, it’s difficult to answer the questions fully without knowing the person’s productive level, experience, etc.  Recently, I spoke for a large RE/MAX group, and I asked them to share some questions/concerns with me to answer for them.  You’ll find these questions are quite relevant to most agents and they are from people who are seriously thinking about their career every day.

Top Agent Articles » Six Percent Is Dead for Loser Real Estate Agents

With all of the discussion from the talking heads about new platforms to run this wonderful business, I am perplexed why our commission-based system is so hard to understand.

Top Agent Articles » A Common Request from a New Investor

Many have watched how I used my real estate career as a stepping stone into my real estate investing business. To this day, I still purchase properties so the tenants can amortize the loan with no out of pocket cost to me after taxes. I am able to hold on during the bad times and cash flow with equity increases in the good times.

Top Agent Articles » Winner Wilma and Loser Larry

There are winners and losers in every game.  Everyone’s definition of winning and losing is slightly different.  For the purposes of this article, we’ll define a winner as a person who accomplishes their business goals in net profit and time savings.  A loser is defined as someone who does not have either!

Top Agent Articles » Oldies with a New Twist

Being involved with the most profitable systems in real estate, we are always adding updates and twists as technology develops.  It still makes the most sense to center on listings.  Go after the people most likely to list using the least expensive and least time-consuming methods. 

Top Agent Articles » Resources for Human Resource Departments

Well, it’s my favorite topic – lead generation!  Below is an exchange that I had recently with an inquisitive agent. 

Top Agent Articles » Salary or Commission Buyer Agents

When you have commissioned buyer agents who do not produce leads (as you have), you will not get them to turn down a showing no matter how little information the buyer shares.  If you have a salaried buyer's agent who handles showings and does the lead generation for secret properties, he or she will be more likely to do what you tell him or her. 

Top Agent Articles » Making Up for Lost Time

During the past few years, I would talk with agents across North America, and I could tell there were going to be some bumps in the road.  I would ask the agents to be just a little bit more careful.  I would ask them not to get the 95% interest only loan.  I would ask them to save a little money and not buy so many toys.  I would ask them to watch their overhead and initiate new lead generation systems that would supply a fuller pipeline.

Top Agent Articles » Just Moved to a New City…Now What?

It’s tough when you’ve built your business and your reputation in a town then you move to an entirely different area to start all over again. How do you start over again? Maybe this Q&A exchange will help with your quandary.