I think we can agree that the economy is still unstable…but are you still crying about poor sales results?
This article by Colleen Francis, posted on Frogpond.com talks about learning how to sell in a slow market. A must read for all of us involved in the housing industry, or for anyone in sales!
She writes:
I think we can agree that the economy is still unstable. While some companies are flourishing others are suffering. Likewise some sales I think we can agree that the economy is still unstable. While some companies are flourishing others are suffering. Likewise some sales professionals are exceeding their goals and others. I would say about 75% are crying about their poor results blaming the economy.
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Looking to make connections within the industry?
With the launch of RealtyJoin version 2.0, you can expand your business network in the U.S. and Canada. The newly redesigned RealtyJoin 2.0, built by mRELEVANCE, is a social marketplace, offering participants a more user-friendly integrated website that includes WordPress blogs for all users, upgraded navigation, enhanced profiles, video options, upcoming events and the ability to post status updates, photos and video.
“The new RealtyJoin will enable users to increase their business by starting online conversations with buyers, sellers, architects, contractors, brokers, suppliers and other industry professionals,” said Mitch Levinson, managing partner of mRELEVANCE. “With people registering on the site, filling out their profiles and connecting with others, the website is already becoming the ‘go-to’ place for real estate industry connections. A number of high profile groups such as the Atlanta Board of Realtors®, Foreclosure.com and RIS Media are already participating and attracting new members through the affiliate program.”
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Ready to build your custom home? It’s easier than you think!
When you hear the word “custom” associated with the home building industry, you probably think of a one-of-a kind home with everything you ever dreamed, right down to the door knobs, at a price reserved for people with large, six-figure incomes. At one time, that was probably correct. But things are changing.
Today, there are myriad custom home options and a variety of different levels of custom home builders in the Houston area. There’s still the full-time, custom home builder who builds a few homes each year. There are higher-volume builders, who will customize a home by moving walls or adding square footage. There are even higher-volume builders who offer custom options in just a few areas of the home, such as kitchens with sunrooms or kitchens as part of the family room.
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NAHB – New Homes Strengthen Economy Year Round
According to NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) Chairman Bob Nielsen, ”Home building is a key driver of the American economy. By generating economic activity including new income and jobs, purchases of goods and services, and revenue for local governments, housing—which has historically accounted for around 17 percent of the GDP—can put America back to work.”
The one-year local impacts of building 100 single-family homes in a typical metro area amount to $21.1 million in local income, $2.2 million in taxes and other local government revenue, and according to the economists at NAHB, 324 local jobs.
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