Robert Menchaca

I have never been a blogger, but boy I'll tell you this, it has got me hooked!! So how is active rain working out for everyone out there? Personally I love it . I get some pointers and ideas from everyone. i thank everyone to has commented on my blogs. Has anyone else tried other sources besides active rain? do they work better?

Have you ever had a buyer that stuck out in your head and had there number but didnt remember there name??? What is the best way to go about getting there name without embarassing yourself? You have been talking to them, or they have come by your office several times. I think an easy way to do it is to have them fill a form, or some kind of sheet with there info. Just let them know you are updating files, most of the time they will. BINGO!!! You just got there name!

So coming out of new home sale just opened a lot of doors for me! I realized that now I don't have to sick to one product of a new home builder. I don't get me wrong it was a great start for my career, and had a great management team. After sitting there in my office, realizing that my competition and I are fighting for the same buyer. And then that's when it hit me, I need to go into resale, why I asked myself? Because I can represent them and take the to whatever builder I want to!!! And anywhere in the state of California. Being in new home sales everyone thinks that buyers just come to you, reality is that we are still Realtors and we have to go out and make it happen! Well unfortunately I was layed off over a week ago from my builder due to the market conditions, I loved working for them, but at the same time it was that little push I needed to get into resale. I'm scared but as long as I do what I'm suppose to then I think that I will be able to make it in this industry!

Does anyone out there get a lot of heat from friends and family members about your job? I always seem to get the same thing...Do you work Monday-Friday? Answer is no, I don't it's a 7 day out of the week job! The other is how much do you get paid an hour...I don't get paid by the hour, it's commission only!

I guess what I'm trying to say is that not everyone will understand our profession. I love doing what I do. We are kinda like a doctor, doctors just dont stop being a doctor, they are doctors 24/7! And we are Realtors 24/7. Some of my friends think I'm crazy because all I think about is Real Estate, but at the same time it's everywhere we go, we can't escape it! I would consider us risk takers. Look at everyone that owns there business they are risk takers as well. Most very successful people take a risks and are there own boss. I'm sorry but I don't want to go back to the same boring 9-5 job. No excitment in that!

It's funny because I'm in the business but at the same time I don't own a home yet! I know, I know I need to buy but paying off my bills will come first!

So has anyone out there been doing open houses? In todays market you really don't see much open houses. I think, that now would be a perfect time to do an open house! Especially if its a short sale or REO. Right now is the time to buy! so Why not have an open house...