The Hogue Group

So today was a big day for me. I found out that I can be a little blunt when I am putting a point across and sometimes share opinions of things I may know as fact but do not necessarily need to be expressed at a specific point and time. That is really profound to me and I agree.

To step back a little I went out this morning to show homes and the rep had a GLAR key that was set on a timer and it would not open so we ended up rescheduling for Friday at 1 to see this place and another location as well. I went back to the office sent out 40 emails to people I know, wrote 6 letters to others, and 1 postcard. Then I talked to one of my buyers and got them to reschedule for Friday so I did not miss my accountability group at 3.

That was a very good idea. We watched a portion of the Floyd Wickman video on FSBOs and discussed it. I made a statement about how I had two offers that were rejected and that had been dropped and got a couple of eyebrows that raised. Come to find out I was not as productive in trying to get the deal to go through as I should have been and my comrads at arms Linda, Noel, and Larry were like the LNL Railroad with excellent tips on how I could have changed my rejections into sales. I applaud them for their efforts and appreciate everything they said. I also decided to be more realistic with my goals and look forward to next week having my goals met and exceeded by better planning on my part.

After the meeting we were in our office section that will begin to be converted in October and I heard one of my group talking to another agent.and going over a deal that had bothered him and after our conversation it made him contact the other agent to try and recoup his ground on negotiations. The other agent listened as he talked to them and understood and was apologetic as well.

I guess what it really boils down to is that you get what you give. Tonight I wrote to an agent on one of my failed deals from last week and asked him a couple of questions that I hoep will spur our negotiations back from the grave.

I will let you know how htat turns out later.

Tonight I wrote an offer on a home in West Point and talked to the buyers and will probably list their mobile home for sale next Wednesday evening. I also set up showings for Friday and Saturday. I am looking at maybe 3 more offers by Saturday night on homes in Louisville. Wish me luck.

More later.

Do you remember the song, “She works hard for her money?” Change the She to a He and you got Me! If you are looking to sell your home or to buy your first or upgrade to another, then give me a call at 502-649-3431 or email me at info@propertybyrick.com. Any way you reach me is fine. You will not be disappointed in how I work for you. I eat sleep and breath real estate and I love what I am doing. I do take time to be with my lovely bride Holly and our dogs Zorro and Zen but I spend lots of time with clients and doing research.

Today it was announced that I am now ranked in the top 20 (17) for individual agents in our local office. I feel honored to be in this group of fine sales people who care about the way the real estate business is going. I know that by following the example of the people in this list and not only receiving but also sharing the knowledge that we will have the best sales force in all of Kentucky for real estate.

If you work for another company I would like to be your sponsor and have you come to any of our training programs that we offer in house, so you can see just how powerful our members are and how powerful you can become. Call me and we can meet for coffee and tell me which book you would rather receive free from me, “The Million Dollar Real Estate Agent” a plan to make you the best you can be by planning your career and staying focused on your family life or “Shift” knowing how to act during up and down times will set your pace for a great career even in tough times.

It is not only our strong belief system but also our commitment to excellence. We follow the examples set forth in Gary Kellers MREA book, Shift book, Flipping book and the vast knowledge that is shared within the Keller Williams organization. Those that believe in what they are doing and stand fast to the task of blocking time slots for specific activities and put the customer first are thriving in this market and are starting to realize their dreams. I am but one of those people and hope you will join me in the quest for greatness as we move into more prosperous times in the housing market. Look for the 36-12-3 course to be added in November of 2009 to our arsenal of programs. 411 will be added to the first session of 443 starting in the October class so if you need to brush up for your planning for 2010 goals then I highly recommend to attend this class. Also we are working on a class that will be probably presented once per quarter that will be interactive on “7 weeks to a FSBO Convert.”

I will be adding credentials to my Real Estate Associate title on the 15th of September when I have completed my course study to become a Certified Distressed Property Expert in St Louis. If you know of someone who may be in hard times or coming into hard times, be sure to have them contact me so I can work with them to make it hopefully a little easier when it comes to handling their real estate needs.

And don’t forget we are coming down to the wire on the 8000 Federal Tax Credit for first time home buyers. Let me help you get into a home before the 1st of December to qualify for the program.