Realty World Northern California & Nevada

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Following up on the recent door knocking blog post, there are some other benefits of burning some shoe leather that I thought I’d mention:

• Exercise – which has a multitude of benefits to all of us
• Fresh air – In spite of recent allergy threats, a bit of time outdoors is proven to boost your mood
• A sense of daily accomplishment – Rest easier at night knowing you got out and got to know your community
• Positioning yourself way ahead of the herd!

I was talking to an agent at one of the larger independent real estate firms in the South Bay (who’s now seriously considering acquiring his own RW franchise) who went on to tell me his approach to his current successes in his real estate business. Shoe leather and a big smile… coupled with some technology! He knocks on doors in a very specific 500 home neighborhood for 2-3 hours per day, three days per week. He DOES NOT take short-sale listings! He said they are too time consuming; produce marginal results; are mentally negative and provide inadequate compensation for time spent (ROI). He said very specifically that he picks and chooses only those sellers/properties that he can help successfully. In other words, he has very clear standards for his business, which actually attracts customers to him. He’s doing extremely well [financially] in what many would say is a tough market. I have to say… I haven’t heard an agent speak with such a great sense of optimism about the real estate business and his future in it, in quite awhile.

I closing, while we should always look forward, I think looking in the rearview mirror every once in awhile at some of the “old things” that use to work, might just be back in vogue if we’re willing to bring them to the fore. Think about it!

Now that we’re a few months into 2010 and moving ahead with great new products and services, we wanted to take a look back and thank all of the hard-working real estate professionals that make up Realty World NCA, including those who chose to renew with us in 2009, and to those who joined the franchise, putting their trust in us during tumultuous times.

Please join us welcoming these new offices and congratulating those that chose to renew!

New Realty World NCA Offices for 2009

Office Name Broker/Owner Location

The Realty World NCA event on Friday, August 14, was for me the jump-off point for the future of our network. The event was filled with high energy, as we had a full and fast-paced agenda. The keynote speakers were top shelf and delivered relevant information pertaining to today’s market conditions that I believe our Realty World members were able to use the very next day.

In addition, numerous new services and unique technologies, representing 20 months of hard work and investment were on display for all to see and hear more about. Five hundred Realty World NCA brokers and agents attended the event, which was an all time record our territories. Traditionally, franchise organizations consider an event a success if eight to 12 percent of members attend. Last Friday 38 percent of our members attended … I guess you can say it was a successful event!

Scott Gill
Senior Vice President
scott.gill@rwnc.net