Episode 24: Success From Scratch

Episode 24: Success From Scratch

Real estate has always been a huge part of Daniella Marnelli’s life. It was her first career, and it remains her calling today. She is also a wife and mother, and balancing it all can be a juggling act. But, Daniella shares the secrets behind her schedule and behind her success–in all her callings.

“Never stop prospecting, there’s no limit in this business, the only limit is yourself.”
  • – Daniella Marnelli , JP and Associates REALTORS®
JP Piccinini, CEO & Founder of JP &. Associates REALTORS® Speaks at NYC Harvard Club

JP Piccinini, CEO & Founder of JP &. Associates REALTORS® Speaks at NYC Harvard Club

The RISMedia’s Real Estate CEO Exchange was the home of 225 of the most powerful and successful real estate leaders who hail from franchise brands and independent real estate firms from across the nation. These leaders came together on September 5 & 6 at the Harvard Club in New York City to exchange ideas and strategies to better meet the needs of today’s sophisticated consumer. Designed specifically for a select group of broker/owners, brand executives and real estate service leaders, RISMedia’s CEO Exchange is by exclusive invitation only.

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JP & Associates REALTORS® Welcomes Relocation Director

JP & Associates REALTORS® Welcomes Relocation Director

Felicia Johnson has been named as Relocation Director for JP & Associates REALTORS®.

Felicia has been involved in the real estate industry for over 20 years. While finishing her Bachelor of Science degree in Information systems she worked for a real estate broker who managed REO properties for US Dept Housing and Urban Development. During that time she got to see how many layers of opportunity there is in the business of Real Estate. After a year in a cubicle in corporate America, Felicia decided to move on and get her real estate license which has transformed into years of loving the business. With the Dallas Fort Worth metro area being one of the top corporate hubs in the nation, Felicia became very involved in the corporate relocation side of Real Estate and loves the opportunity to help families moving to the area.

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Don’t Be Broke On January 1st!

Don’t Be Broke On January 1st!

There are 80 working days left in 2018. Depending on how many days you work, how many holidays you celebrate and so on, you have about 80 days to wrap up 2018. 80 days…

How do you want your bank account to look like on January 1st of 2019? Do you want a bigger bank account or a smaller one? I suspect a bigger one… so let’s get to work.

Whatever your goal is, NOW is the time to make that happen. The next 45 to 55 days will be critical for setting yourself up for strong close to 2018 and a fast start to 2019. What you do in the next few days and weeks will determine the size of your bank account on January 1.

Let’s face there are two types of agents today… hobbyists and CEO’s. This blog is not intended for part-time agents or those that work real estate sales as a hobby. For those of you that run your business like a business, those of you that know your daily number and know what it takes to generate one sale… this article is for you.

How many families or investors do you want to serve between now and the end of the year?

How many contacts do you need to make to drive that number? One rule of thumb is 40 to 1.

What systems do you have in place to create the result you desire?

Write down the number of sales you’ve made so far this year.
Write down the source of those sales.

This is your system… a system will produce what a system will produce, nothing less nothing more. If your system is not producing the expected result, it’s time to update your system.

A couple of things to consider
  • Decide Now. Decide now how many days you will work, how many days you will be off and how many “flex days” you’ll have between now and the end of the year. Decide if you will create an investor campaign to take advantage of year-end investment buyers. And, decide now how many listings you will earn between now and the end of the year.
  • Diversify your lead generation sources. Too many of you rely on ONE maybe TWO lead sources. 4 to 6 sources of business is a minimum standard. Don’t add them all at once, start with one get it working and stable then add another until you reach 4 to 6 sources. In any market, more lead sources will serve you better than fewer lead sources. Relying on 100% of your business with one lead source in a shifting market is a formula for disaster.
  • Up your CRM game. At JPAR you have a world class CRM kvCORE as part of our base package. You also have Top Producer and Commissions Inc. at a preferred rate. So, there is no excuse for not having your CRM update date and working for you.
  • Delegate. Is it time to find some help? An office or virtual assistant. Your highest and best use is prospecting.; lead generation; going to appointments, and negotiating contracts. Everything else can be delegated. Scared? Get resourceful, many new agents I know are sharing a fractional assistant to split cost yet keep them fully employed.
  • Target Market Clarity? Any market rewards the hyperlocal expert. Are you an expert in a community? Are you an expert in a profession like Nurses, FBI agents, CPA’s? It’s probably time to expand your targets and diversify.
  • Real Estate Play Book. Complete our JPAR real estate playbook ASAP. It is full of practical ideas you can execute immediately.

 

So, I’ll leave you today with three more things:

1. Cash… cash is king. Are you building your cash reserves? Reducing bad debt? Investing in marketing? (Hint: You can do all 3.)

2. Knowing what you know now, what immediate adjustments do you need to make?

3. Have you started a small weekly accountability group with like-minded, goal-oriented CEO’s like yourself? If not, what are you waiting for?

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Episode 23 : Success From Scratch

Episode 23 : Success From Scratch

Melissa Horton shares her real estate journey with us on today’s episode of “Success from Scratch.” “Fear was producing excuses everyday,” she says. Fear held her back and put her business into paralysis. It was her decision to “take action” that launched her career. Watch this week’s episode for her full story!

” Do not focus on the income, success is measured in 3 ways: contentment on both sides after the deal, my client will see me as a friend, doing the right thing without compromising my own character.”
  • – Melissa Horton, JP and Associates REALTORS®