I ask because we've recently started an Accountability Group with a number of people in my office and two of the managers and it's exactly what I needed. I wonder if any of you are doing anything that we might be able to incorporate.
A group of ten of us get together every week for about half an hour, first thing in the morning. We go around the table and report on how we did with the previous weeks goals, obstacles, improvements, successes and failures. We then set our goals for the upcoming week.
This is all easy enough to do on our own but, there's great feedback and encouragement which is very valuable for me. There is also the benefit of being chasllenged by some of the other members of the group to increase or refine goals to a more result oriented outcome. Again, this is extremely valuable for me as there's a tendency to be happy with a positive outcome even when there's apossibility for so much more.
The group has also gotten to the point where we have daily check-in's, jsut to make sure people are on track with their goals. For instance, one of my goals is to make two hours of phone calls every day, "how're the calls going" is a good reminder that truly helps me through the day.
Some of this is "back to basics" in nature, the type of thing that a rookie agent might be doing but, I find that it is these fundamental practices that I am quick to dismiss and slow to bring back into my praactice are exactly what I need to turn an average day into an incredibly productive one.
What are you doing to stay accountable and be productive?
Andy Raffle sells Bucks County Real Estate. Check out my website for Yardley homes and information, search for properties, read my informative Real Estate Articles and read my Bucks County Real Estate Blog
Andy Raffle
Coldwell Banker Hearthside, Realtors
70 West Afton Avenue
Yardley PA 19067
215.493.9080x130
THE ART OF THE DEAL:
TIPS FROM ANDY RAFFLE ON
HOW TO CHOOSE A REALTOR
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS EVERY HOME SELLER SHOULD ASK BEFORE SELECTING A REALTOR
Selecting a Realtor to assist in the largest financial transaction in the lives of most people can be a challenging process. In a competitive very active marketplace, it can be extremely confusing for a consumer to know where to begin. This article shouuld bring some clarity and sense to the process so that you can feel confident that you have taken the right steps in arriving at your choice. C
Chemistry between the consumer and their Realtor matters but, Chemistry alone may yield you a perfect friend who is not the perfect agent. The history of the company, an agent's success rate and the activity level of the local market will have a significant impact on the decision-making process.
Andy Raffle and Coldwell Banker Hearthside, Realtors recommend opening any dialogue with a potential real estate professional with the following questions and guidelines on what information to look for in the responses.
What percent of your listings, and those of your company's, have sold in the last 12 months? Ideally a home seller will want to work with a Realtor who has a high percentage of completed transactions within the local market. While this number will vary depending upon how active the local real estate market is, a higher percentage is preferable. Since, in Pennsylvania, it is the Broker who represents the parties to a transaction, it is important to answer the same question of the company, as a whole.
What was the average amount of time it took to sell those listings? Marketing times between real estate companies will provide the consumer with an indication of how well that company and sales associate market homes. It is the marketing of yor property that the listing agent will provide and their past success will be a good gauge of their future results.
What was the average sales price? Look for a figure that is close to what you would like to receive for your home. An agent that does not work in your price range on a regular basis is likely not having frequent interactions with the purchases and the agents that sell homes in that same price range.
What was your company's list-price to sale-price ratio? Significant differences between original listing prices and ultimate sale prices can be an indication that the list prices quoted at the outset were unrealistic. An agent that sells homes at or close to list price is a sign of thorough research and understanding of the market and, also, of a commitment to present a realistic picture of the value of your home - even if that might not be what you'd like to hear
What will you do to market the property? Selling homes today involves far more than entering a property into the MLS and running an ad in the paper. What will the prospective agent do to market your home and reach the potential buyers that you need to view your property.
What is your commitment to communication? An agent that does not have a regularly scheduled routine and practice of communicating with clients is more likely to let communication fall through the cracks. An agent that has a routine of communicating with their clients and can easily spell it out is far more likely to simply be able to slip new clients into their succesful routine.
Andy Raffle sells Bucks County Real Estate. Check out my website for Yardley homes and information, search for properties, read my informative Real Estate Articles and read my Bucks County Real Estate Blog
Andy Raffle
Coldwell Banker Hearthside, Realtors
70 West Afton Avenue
Yardley PA 19067
215.493.9080x130
Mirror Lake Farms
Market Update
September 30, 2008
Mirror Lake Farms is a subdivision of detached, single family homes in Lower Makefield Township, PA. Mirror Lake was built by Frank Kelly Builders in the early 1980's. Lot sizes are typically right around 1 acre with a few larger lots of 2 acres or more. Homes are mostly 4 or 5 bedrooms and typically have between 3.5 and 3.5 bathrooms. Mirror Lake Farms is within the Pennsbury School District.
2 units are currently available for sale, average price is $624,00.
In the past 12 months, 2 homes have sold, average sales price is $700,050.
Andy Raffle sells Bucks County Real Estate. Check out my website for Yardley homes and information, search for properties, read my informative Real Estate Articles and read my Bucks County Real Estate Blog
Andy Raffle
Coldwell Banker Hearthside, Realtors
70 West Afton Avenue
Yardley PA 19067
215.493.9080x130
Yardley Hunt
Market Update
September 30, 2008
Yardley Hunt is a subdivision of single family homesin Lower Makefield Township. Yardley Hunt was built in several phases and totals approximately 600 total units. The homes were built on lot saizes of between 1/3 and 1 Acre with the majority built on .38 or .44 Acre lots. Most homes are 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath homes although there are some homes with 3 or 5 bedroons and different numbers of bathrooms.
9 homes are currently available for sale between $459,000 and $524,900. Average price is $524,911.
In the past 12 months, 16 homes sold between $390,000 and 592,000. Average sales price is $489,500.
Andy Raffle sells Bucks County Real Estate. Check out my website for Yardley homes and information, search for properties, read my informative Real Estate Articles and read my Bucks County Real Estate Blog
Andy Raffle
Coldwell Banker Hearthside, Realtors
70 West Afton Avenue
Yardley PA 19067
215.493.9080x130
Dolington Estates
Market Update
September 29, 2008
Dolington Estates is a subdivision of single family homes built by Toll Brothers in the 1990's. Dolington Estates homes are built on lots of approximately 1 acre. Homes are primarily 4 and 5 bedrooms, 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 baths and are primarily in the range of 4500-5000 Square Feet. Dolington Estates is in Lower Makefield Township and The Pennsbury School District.
7 homes are currently available for sale at an average price of $1,005,257.
In the past 12 months, 5 homes have sold at an average sales price of $978,000.
Andy Raffle sells Bucks County Real Estate. Check out my website for Yardley homes and information, search for properties, read my informative Real Estate Articles and read my Bucks County Real Estate Blog
Andy Raffle
Coldwell Banker Hearthside, Realtors
70 West Afton Avenue
Yardley PA 19067
215.493.9080x130
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Licensed in Pennsylvania since 1995, also licensed in New Jersey. Full time, highly productive Realtor specializing in the Yardley, Newtown and Washignton Crossing markets in Bucks County, PA.
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