Paul Cutajar

Here's a good feeling story I thought I would share. 2.5 years ago, a lady came in to one of my Mississaugaopen house I was hosting. We started talking, she saw the house, she filled in the guest registry and she left. The following week I followed up with her. Obviously she was not going to buy the house I had but I con't the conversation and arranged for an appointment!

I reviewed the house, discussed my market analysis and after I was done, she informed me that she was not ready at this point. No Problem! Icon't following up with her for several weeks and then heard no more.

Low and behold...she called me the other day to ask me if I was still interested in speaking with her - OF COURSE I am!!! I met with her and her daughter, reviewed the house, the market and my presentation. I found out that she had spoken to 5 other agents......I got the listing!

Wow! you never know when things are going to happen and you should never burn your bridges. I try to treat everyone equally, no judgments, deal with everyone's situation and acknowledge that everyone is in a unique position. She told me that some of the other agents tried pressuring her into the listing and one even went as far as having an argument with her.

Anyhow, I'm not bragging but I feel great that she called me back.

Just sharing.

Cheers
Paul Cutajar
www.movewithpaul.com Mississauga Real Estate

Wow. Did I ever get a great response from my last blog. I just wanted to thank everyone for their input and feedback. I was actually stunned at the response.

So what did I learn? I learned that just about everyone is trying to keep up with all this social media stuff. Most are frantic about it. The younger generation obviously is faster on the pick up as we were in relation to our parents. Now I don't want everyone to think I know nothing about this stuff but I do find it very time consuming however as one response said..."you're still working". So yea Twittering (keep it serious), Facebooking, Activeraining etc. Whatever is working for you DO IT! if you are not comfortable with the technology do what works for you or get someone to do the tech stuff for you.

I really enjoyed everyones comments and it was good to see not much is different from Canada to the U.S. Anyone that says Real Estate is easy isn't doing it right. This is a 40hr/week career with another 70 hours behind the scenes...again my day is done but I'm still working.

Here's the fun part - I got a BB Curve 8520 and it is very simple to use, I have all my different e-mail accounts, wi-fi hooked up and I havn't put it down since I got it!!!! I am no longer attached to my lap top. I don't have to worry about what or who is trying to get me while I'm out working. It's like working while working.

Again I want to thank everyone for their input. I'm glad you saw the humour in it. I received a lot of good info and a few different ideas.

Thanks again
Paul cutajar
WWW.MOVEWITHPAUL.COM

Ok, I am really trying to get a handle on all of this. I have 2 teenage kids and texting is all the rage. I keep saying 'just call them and get it over with". I'm still using a 'Razor' cell phone but I'm feeling the pressure of having to get a BB. Working the Mississauga market keeps me busy but I enjoy my down time. Once I get the B.B. and everyone knows I have it, when is my time mine. Do I need to 'ON' all the time? I'll deal with it but here's one I'm not understanding. I signed up for facebook a few years back. Kind of cool and fun (for a while). Now I need to 'Twitter'. Apparently millions of people really want to know what I'm doing right NOW! REALLY? Do you really want to know that I am sitting in my living room in my undies watching the news writing a blog about me in my undies writing a blog watching the news? How is this important?

So I'm reading some Tweets on Twitter. I have no idea WTF they are talking about! My kids explained what WTF means. Some girl Tweets that she is on her way to Square 1. (Mississauga's biggest Mall). Is it impolite to Tweet back - 'who cares'? So I find myself trying to figure it out. What happened to my facebook followers, after all they were here first! So I write something on facebook. Well what about Active rain buddies? Can't leave them out. What about my website blogs, can't neglect that, what about my door knocking routine, my advertising, my Open Houses, my follow ups, my mastermind meetings, my office meetings, agent's visits, virtual tour set ups, internet leads...bla bla bla. I don't have enough time to do anything with my Mississauga clients 'cause I'm too busy Tweeting. What's next? All I know is...if you don't keep up...you're OUT!

Chirp,Chirp,Chirp

Paul Cutajar - Mississauga Real Estate

www.movewithpaul.com

With only 2 months remaining in 2009....whew what a year! The Mississauga Real Estate market has been witness to all of it. The market was dead, advertising pulled in nothing, listings sat and Buyers were nowhere to be found. Then the sun came out, or money started growing on trees again. I'm not sure what it was exactly but suddenly the buyers were on the hunt and they didn't like what they saw on the market, atleast in Mississauga, the inventory was not in good condition.

When the market turned for the worse, I changed strategies and pushed for buyers - and got them. We searched high and low for quality properties at a good price but the sellers weren't on board. I took a few listings with great clients - they took my advice on how to beat the market and were onboard with what I had to offer - presto SOLD and SOLD fast. Soon after the Mississauga Real Estate market was going crazy. I was involved in an offer (nothing much of a house), a townhouse at that about 15years old. It brought in 12 offers and sold firm for 35,000 over asking. Soon my properties were selling in less than 1 week and my year to date has been better than 2008!

I wish I had the answer, 'cause it's good for business. Buyers! the market has clearly shifted back to a Seller's market. For how long!?

Has the economy rebounded, are things really better. People are still losing jobs, employment has not turned around yet, those in need are still in need and we are comming up to the winter, Xmas, market.

Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope this season is nothing like 2008!

Interested in your comments on your market and what you are doing to stay in business.

Paul Cutajar - Serving the Mississauga Real Estate market

Hello everyone. When it rains it pours and suddenly you can't do everything. Here's my dilema. There is a company in the U.S. called 1-800-SellNow. They deal with MUST sell properties and investor/buyers. They have a great program and a great Vanity number to promote. I loved the idea and purchased into the licensing rights for Canada! Sounds great - I don't have the time to promote it and xpand it, but I don't want to give it up!

I would like to partner up with someone or organization so that we can make some money from it and promote it accoss Canada.

You do not have to be a Realtor - in fact Lenders, agents, investors, marketers, promoters...I would be interested in speaking with you! Web site, call center, Brand...it's all set up and in place.

If you are able to take a brand and expand it (small at first or all out) give me a call, I would love to speak with you.

Paul

E. paul@movewithpaul.com

1-800-sellnow