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Just Say No to No

December 15th, 2008

œPower Lunch: Around the table, two men and a woman check you out as you talk. You know your firm can double their sales; after weeks of presentations to their flunkies, you want to clinch the deal. They, however, loathe the prospect of having to make a decision far from the safe buck-passing womb of boardroom and E?mail.

The waiter arrives at your table, asking the usual "Can I get you something from the bar?" Yes, yell your guts, a round of Cosmopolitan Martinis would do us a world of good Read more…

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Five Mistakes Real Estate Professionals Make

November 27th, 2008

Working in the real estate industry isn’t easy! Every sale is a complex situation of laws and financials and unique client preferences. And sadly, there is a lot of Å“churn in the industry as worn-out professionals leave the industry while new ones replace them. Successful professionals have staying power, but those who are less-than-successful learn expensive lessons before moving on to something else.

If you are a new to the real estate industry and want to start strong, or you are a seasoned professional and want to become even more successful, here are 5 mistakes that you’ll want to avoid:

MISTAKE #1: SKIPPING THE REFERRAL

You spend a lot of money, time, and effort to win prospects and convert them into happy customers Read more…

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Why You Should Learn to Speak German

October 31st, 2008

Germany is at the heart of Europe, both geographically and culturally. Be it in the clean Alpine air, or in uber-modern Berlin, Germany will provide a great learning experience. Germany is a major industrial center in Europe. It is well known for its automobile manufacturing including the luxury Mercedes, the sporty Porsche and BMW, and Volkswagen. Germany is therefore the international leader in the field of biodiesel production. Meanwhile, biodiesel is on offer at 1, 900 petrol stations in Germany Read more…

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The Current Status of Our Economy and Home Purchases

October 9th, 2008

With the current status of our economy, there has never been a better time to buy. Interest rates just dropped again. Appraisers are very conservative on land prices keeping them at their lowest point in years. Bank credit may be tighter, but always remember that banks do not make money if they do not loan it. For those with the proper collateral, they will loan more than ever. If you are thinking about buying or building, now is clearly the time.

Even better, wood prices are at their lowest in decades Read more…

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