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Evaluate the Market with Facts, not Emotion

When agents ask me how the market is doing, I always ask them, “Why they you asking?” Considering they are in the market day to day I assume that they have a very good idea of how the market is doing. The challenge is that for many agents that were licensed during the downturn/correction/crash/recession (or […]

Ask Denise: Old Truck Blues

Q: “Denise, I have a seller who will be listing in a few weeks. He recently retired and will be moving out of state. His house is in decent shape with a nice view, but he has this old truck in his driveway that is a total eyesore. I am not sure if it is […]

Telling the Truth and Offering Solutions

Two people in discussion

We have delved into the sometimes-contentious topic of conflict over the last three weeks by introducing the “Conflict Formula” which will help you deal with any situation involving conflict by keeping a cool head. My Conflict Formula is reiterated below:   Speak facts, not emotion Engage the other person’s point of view or thought Tell […]

Speak Facts, Not Emotion During Conflict

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Conflict is inevitable when you bring two or more people together. And conflict can come in many varieties. It comes about through broken promises, misunderstandings, and sometimes a downright purposeful act to make another person angry. Whatever conflict you find yourself faced with can be handled with a formula. A formula that emphasizes handling conflict […]

Dealing With Conflict? Use “The Conflict Formula”

The Conflict Formula

We have gone from a very slow market to a very busy market. Believe it or not it is in this type of market that agents are facing conflict in their transactions. Conflict could show up as buyers fighting to win at their offers or sellers wondering why they need to pay full commission when […]

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