Hey, the new iPad 5 is out in real terms, this could help you out show  shows the old one. Show us a new one. You’re a luxury real estate broker  and you bring this with you all the time. You can do everything on your iPad. It’s just like a a larger version of  a phone. But a lot of the apps are desktop. You can have the desktop  version. It is a great tool for realtors  Comparing iPad models - colors available  Easy and convenient

Musings from Montana: Travel Stories Rent a car for a short time, 2 days and call and say you need to extend  your time. When you add a longer time frame it is more expensive. Rental vehicles tips get a good room - requested to move to a bigger room Shana wanted ice water , no ice machine in that floor , she went to the  other floor and got stuck in the elevator  Otis is in high demand - 4 hours of waiting for them to come and fix the  elevator  Otis guy said they should call 911 fire department they said not to try  to open the doors. They showed in 5 minutes and opened the doors  get up early and see everything -  meet the locals- Italian leather shoes people that they met  When they spoke wit the waitress, she said that her family was looking  for ranches. They requested their contact information. People from the elevator invited them to dinner.

How Repair Negotiations Affect Seller's Temporary Leaseback Situation : you are in the middle of a contract during option period,  HVAC is old and not functioning as it should. You give credit HVAC to your client.  When you negotiate it is shown as a $1 amount.  They could go back and say they don't have the credit. You can't rely on  that When you negotiate any repairs in the contract, when you create the  sellers temporary lease (number 11 lease) you need to outline the  information. identify it and keep it simple. Tenant is responsible for repairs. 30 days to release the deposit

Frisco  Performing Arts- Public/Private Investment New performing art center  99 million dollar from public funds  EDC will be adding money as well  AAA premium office spaces  Luxury residential high rise

Be careful with water  If you participate in the program, they give you a little sign  Frisco water stats - consumption of water  Great information for clients moving to town. Better understanding of landscape

Information on your cellphone - Add a picture  Add your information so when you send it, people can see all your  information  Job and title so people can find you  People will look you later, maybe they forget your name, or how to spell  it  When to send - text it to them the first time you speak with them "here  is my cellphone contact information for you to save it to your phone" it  is best that you do it for them  What to include Photo Realtor

Become a Local Expert

Hey there, let’s become a local expert by going  door to door in real estate here. That’s luxury real estate broker and  local real estate celebrity Shana Acquisto. We’re here today to talk  about going door to door as a realtor, but not in the traditional sense.  Right. What we’re going to talk about is having a list of people that  potentially want to sell if something comes up.

Number 1 Problem Limiting Your Real Estate Career

Prospecting - who to go after and how to accomplish things How to write contracts Soft skills - build trust with your clients Market knowledge - where are the right homes, schools, design of homes, what is going to be the best for your clients Networks- what other realtors do you work with? There are so many skills needed as a real estate agent  Keep up with education and licensing  Look at yourself and think where are you at your career - what can you do to improve?  Take inspiration from people who are inspirational  Mike Shepherd has great results in 4th Quarters  Think and contemplate within your own mind of what you have going on and where you are weak, take action and improve. There's people that can help you succeed

Panoramic Doors 

Thanks to Newport Homebuilders: Put in vendor guide under windows/doors New local company that is doing a great job- We got the information from Kent and Amy  Indoor / outdoor doors - they can make 90º corners  The main difference with this system is there are no connecting panels, no handles, the doors look more than windows  The only visible handles are seen in the master door  Panels incorporate new technology - magnets in the doors  It allows to have more space and it is easy to open and close  Ability to completely open the doors  Doors are extremely secure - each panel locks and engages with the other ones  *Will be added to vendors guide

Local Broker Market Place 

Last week Shana was in San Diego and learned a lot about trends  People fighting individual battles. We all need each other. Makes us more transparent  Sometimes we forget the bigger picture Save the link and visit it often to stay on top of our market  Show value - why would people want to use our services  Get valuable information and share