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FIRE      EXTINQUISH                              YOUR                                       NEGATIVE             THOUGHTS       !!  !!  !!

I want to thank Melissa Grant for posting a very inspiring blog last night which already is pushing past 65 comments!  In case you missed it... It was probably the best blog I've read in the last couple years!  It's all about being positive!  Positive Thought breeds Positive People and Positive Changes.  Now more than ever we need to be thinking Positive thoughts at all times! Weed out any and all negativity that comes your way!

What I'm doing is writing down all negative things and then extinquishing those thoughts in my mind!

Does a real estate agent or any person want to hear the market is bad or watch reports on tv everyday about it? No!  What is this going to accomplish?  It is only going to give us all NEGATIVE feelings about the market!

I agree 100% with Melissa in her post... I want to give her credit for doing a SUPER POSTING and You need to READ IT NOW !

http://activerain.com/blogsview/902138/HAS-YOUR-SKY-FALLEN-OR-ARE-YOU-RIDING-A-CLOUD

You will thank me later when your done reading it!  IT IS THAT GOOD !!  I loved it and you will too !

Remember to always FIRE EXTINQUISH YOUR NEGATIVE THOUGHTS !  Now and Forever More!  You will be a better person for doing so!

Thanks and have a Great Day!

 PS - Don't Forget that Fire Extinquisher!!

MAN !         I       CAN'T       BELIEVE     I   __STUNK      UP      THE        PLACE     !    !     !     !        !             !

This is my own Featured Blog that never had a Dull moment for me... Sally and David commented on how to get rid of Cat Urine and I really think it is the best suggestion!  If you have a CAT SMELLING UP THE PLACE at your new possible listing... follow Sally and Davids advice: "As a former landlady and a "cat parent" I can tell you this....if for whatever reason, a cat has opted to mark a territory...too many other cats or they are just plain annoyed...remove carpet, pad, and if there has been penetration to the wood or underlayment, that has to go too. If you don't remove the wood as well....the next time the new owner turns on the furnace....more than likely, they will get the smell back wafting thru the house.  If you want to test to see if the problem has truly "disappeared".....get a black light...glowing areas are urine crystals.  Good LUCK !"

Well I have to admit like I said earlier, this blog never had a Dull Moment for me! So Enjoy!

To Check out All of those Funny comments from that funny post... click over here:

http://activerain.com/blogsview/571099/Is-A-Cat-Smelling 

Have you been searching for a grant for your real estate business to help it grow and perhaps purchase some much needed items that have not been implemented yet?  Do you constantly wonder if I had about an extra $20,000.00 I could upgrade my computer software, my real estate signs or whatever else I may need!  Well then a Grant is what you are probably looking for!  Wouldn't it be nice to have a grant for your Real Estate Business?  On my blog at: http://activerain.com/blogsview/581955/Grants-For-Realtors it discusses REALTOR (R) Grants and to join in on the conversation please visit http://activerain.com/blogsview/581955/Grants-For-Realtors as I still find this topic very interesting! 

Thanks and Have A Great Day In Your Real Estate Business!

Make it a Prosporous 2009 !

As I was flashing back through some of my favorite posts I just had to repost this one for anyone who may have missed it.  It's simple, it's cheap but it can sure help get you more listngs!  I learned this SECRET TIP from a top performer and thought I'd share.  Picture yourself at the appointment with your presentation ready to go over and before you do anything you sit down this nice Coffee Mug with Your Name on it... well more specifically you face the Cofee Mug at the potential clients so they stare at it the whole time.  It can be filled with candy or whatever but on the Cofee Mug It says... I LOVE (Your Name) REALTOR (R).  (Plus it has a huge big heart on it as they stare at it - kind of like a sibliminal message - PLEASE CHOOSE ME AS YOUR REALTOR(R) So Just this one tip seperated herself from other agents and increased her production by 30% !   So it doesn't take a lot of marketing dollars these days to make yourself stand out!  So if your advertising budget has thinned out a bit lately...spend it wisely and try something new... you will Thank yourself later!

Hope This Helps and Good Luck To Everyone In 2009 !  Let's Make It the year to shine !

If the economy has got you slumped a bit and you need a bit of fresh energy than I would recommend that you get involved with motivational speakers.  Many webinars are free for REALTORS(R) and I particularly enjoyed this audio session from Michael Guld.  Michael Guld's audios are called "Talking Business" and their is 32 audios that you can listen to for FREE at his website.  I found all of the audios a great pick me up and gave me a boost of energy. 

If your interested you may review the FREE Audios and play them on your computer at:

http://www.talkingbiz.net/ 

Remember the more Motivated you are... The More Real Estate You Will Sell !

Stay motivated Everyone and Have a Successful 2009 !

Thanks,

Tom Davis

  It seems like just yesterday when i opened up my Active Rain Profile which was on 04/17/2007 !  From the moment I joined Active Rain their has always been a great big real estate adventure here and I find myself enjoying the networking more than my REALTOR(R) Magazine Subscription! 

If I spend 15 minutes online here, I am always learning something new!  I am not a newbie but I can tell you if you are a newbie here then you found the right place!  These business professionals all come together here in 1 network to share their day to day insights and experiences with you! 

On April 17th It will be my 2nd year hear with the Active Rain network and so far it's been a blast!  I've learned to read and type faster than ever before!  If your new... you will see that this network is more than just points!  It's about building relationships with your fellow REALTORS (R), lenders, and other related real estate partners!  Occasionally you will get some leads from your blogging as well as some leads from other REALTORS(R) you network with. 

So when it comes to comparing my REALTOR(R) magazine to Active Rain... I say Active Rain Wins Hands Down!  In just 15 minutes of time here you will see blogs that apply to your real estate business today or something that was JUST RELEASED that my REALTOR (R) magazine didn't say anything about! 

I still read my REALTOR (R) magazine but I now enjoy Active Rain a bit more... and yes they even do throw in reward points that can now be redeemed for Trulia Pro!  Wow! Well I expect to see more great things in the years to come and I am certainly glad I joined almost 2 years ago when the Active Rain was just a baby at the time but full of real estate growth!  Look at how fast this network has grown in just 2 short years!  Can you believe it?  Well What's your Vote:  Your REALTOR(R) Magazine or Active Rain.. what do you prefer reading?  For me I found reading from my peers is fun and enjoyable plus I'm building relationships all at the same time!  My REALTOR (R) magazine doesn't do all that!  Well REALTOR (R) magazine will always be valuable but I think Active Rain certainly has a leg up when it comes to real estate information!

Here is a subject near and dear to my heart: TIME MANAGEMENT.  Are we constantly working? (Probably Yes ! So the solution to getting things done on time is time managent!)

I have learned in the last 2 years to Grade my performance on a weekly basis to help me in this area.  Since I have no "Boss" standing over my shoulders I have to pretend I have a "Boss" to get better on time management.  So my solution was to GRADE MYSELF! 

That's Right Score Myself !

Here is how it works:

Do not spend no more than 2 hours on any 1 item on your agenda as I've read in time management books that this will only exhaust your energy and make you feel unproductive like you didn't do anything all day and in return downgrade you!  So Limit Any Activity to 2 hours MAX!  If that task requires more than 2 hours (like many items in real estate) then you need to STOP , BREATHE, then continue working on that task a couple hours later to be refreshed!

I purposely limit myself to 5-6 tasks a day to allow wiggle room!  I schedule my events out on Sundays and have most of the week already planned out on what I am doing!

Let's say I have 5 tasks each day for 7 days... so that equals = 35 tasks.

What  I do is put a check box by each task I complete that week and at the end of the week I divide the amount of tasks I've done by the amount of tasks I had scheduled for myself.  This Gives me my Grade!

Each week I monitor my productivity level to see if I am either Slacking off or getting it done like I should!

Another thing to really keep in mind is not to schedule too many things if you know it will take a lot longer to complete... I admit I had a problem with scheduling items that took all day!  I learned to keep rescheduling till I got the hang of increasing my production score grade!  It really works!

Another thing I found that worked for me in helping me be more productive... believe it or not... I no longer use Outlook for scheduling my work!  I have it all written out on my pre-printed agend form that I fill out on Sundays.  This allows me to see how productive I was versus just deleting out any tasks I completed in Outlook.  (Since I put a check beside each item I completed ) (For my weekly grade)

So for example:) If 30 of 40 items were completed that week ...my grade is: 75% because 30 divided by 40 = 75%   (Got it?)  Well 75% is actually a Bad grade!!!  Shoot for A's and High B scores and you will find yourself racing to get things done more quickly and for fun just for that grade at the end of the week!

I highly recommend you try doing it if not already! 

Another thing that helps me organize is my dry erase board!  I think all REALTORS(R) should have one!

Well hopefully I didn't confuse anyone and if you have any questions feel free to post your question in the comments below!  Thanks!

Tom Davis

DE REALTOR (R)

I may be a Realtor From the Second Smallest State In The Nation... DELAWARE.... BUT I do feel pretty BIG thanks To ACTIVE RAIN REAL ESTATE NETWORK!

Well I just was sitting here at lunch today thinking how I can't Believe I have almost accumulated 200,000 POINTS!  WOW!  It was one thing I have always known... Active Rain Is ADDICTING!!  Well I don't spend as much time on here as some others (some have told me they spend 6 hours + per day) but I do feel pretty successful in blogging!  It is the newest Trend In Real Estate! 

Has it really been this much time gone by for me that I am about to hit this mark?  Wow! 

I think since my original joining of Active Rain that I have been an active member!  Now I am even reading that I can CASH IN MY ACTIVE RAIN POINTS FOR TRULIA PRO! Wow!  Did anyone else read that? Well I'm sure you did !  This does excite me and I am looking forward to seeing more incentive based rewards programs here on Active Rain! 

Well Here is my Breakdown on my points (just to brag for a minute)

Now notice one thing about my points score.... I was so busy having fun here that I earned 0 Points for referring any members here!!  OOPS!!  Well I guess time flys when your having fun!

Cheers! Can't Wait till I hit the 200,000 points... who knows maybe Active Rain will start giving out merchandise to it's valued bloggers ! (If not we all still love the Active Rain Anyway!)

Take Care,

Tom Davis

DE REALTOR (R)

Duties and Responsibilites To Buyer Clients From: Dover, DE REALTOR (R) Tom Davis

In the past most buyers thought they were going to be "Taken Care Of" regardless of their agency status or relationship with the Delaware Real Estate Salesperson.

Here is the differences you need to understand especially if your a consumer who just began searching for Delaware Homes For Sale.  2 Types of People and they are:

A.)   Customer

and

B.) A Client

A Customer is usually a buyer who is working with a salesperson and let's say simply calls the real estate office to ask for information about a particular listing.  Usually the real estate person will attemp to uncover the buyers needs and wants plus set up an appointment to become the REALTOR(R) Client.  The Consumer Information Statement (CIS) may have been emailed with listings sent to the particular customer but at this point no forms have been signed so we call this a Customer. 

A Client is when a REALTOR (R) has earned the trust of the customer and has had them sign the agency agreement.  The terms of the agency agreement will be in writing and defines the REALTORS(R) fiduciary duties.

Now that you understand the difference between CUSTOMER and CLIENT... REALTOR (R) Tom Davis wants you to know his MOTTO IS : "THINK OF YOURSELF AS A CLIENT!"

Tom Davis works hard on all of his duties and responsibilities to his Buyer and Seller Clients. 

Fiduciary Duties Will Include the Following:

- Loyalty

- Disclosure

- Confidentiality

- Obedience

- Resonable Care and Diligence in performance of the agency

- Accounting for all the funds and documents under the agent's control

This sums up the Differences Between Being A Customer and A Client as well as the responsibilty that REALTORS (R) have in your community.  Working with a REALTOR(R) who is familiar with these duties will be very important when Buying or Selling a Home In Delaware. 

For More Information, FREE Home Buying Or Selling REPORTS, Request A FREE COPY!

If Your Buying A Home In Delaware you may find this link of Delaware Homes Useful, www.FreeHomeSearch.DreamStation.com to Find ANY HOMES, at ANY PRICE!

My goal is provide the Best in services for my Clients!  I look forward to hearing from you!

Thank-You,

Tom Davis

DE REALTOR (R) 

A 1987 Virginia Study found that as much as 55% of Buyers Questioned claimed that their sales agent had failed to inform them that the agent represented the seller.  In the past it was found that agents legally represented sellers but behaved as though they represented buyers... this was called undisclosed dual agency.   Insufficient education and training of real estate sales agents and confusion has led to important disclosures about who the real estate agent represents.

If your a Buyer, you most likely would be seeking out a Buyers Agency Agent who can work on your behalf and in your best interests. 

If your a Buyer customer, your entitled to fair and honest treatment but not to representation until that buyer agency is established between you and your real estate agent.  You will notice a form called the CIS, Consumer Information Statement that you will be required to go over at the first meeting about Delaware Real Estate.

If you would like more information about Buyers Agency and perhaps you stumbled upon this blog looking for a Delaware Real Estate Agent, try calling Tom Davis a local Dover Realtor who can work in your best interests as a Buyers Agent.  For More Info. Send A Request to Tom Davis plus you may also view DE Homes at www.FreeHomeSearch.DreamStation.com Tom Davis is a licensed DE REALTOR (R) who abides by the NAR Guidelines for code of conduct as well as the REALTOR (R) Code of Ethics.  Tom Davis has been a licensed Delaware Real Estate Agent since February 2006 and currently an agent with Harrington ERA Realty in Dover, DE.  You may wish to read more about Tom Davis at: www.DelawareRealtor.Biz