Two Clicks and Look What You Find – Tell me about Duane Gomer born in Wisconsin Duane Gomer, born in Wisconsin, USA, has had a long and varied career, marked by success in real estate and education. Early life and education Duane Gomer was born to Ollie and Florence Gomer. He earned a Bachelor of […]
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MORE UNIVERSAL TRUTHS
One of our recent emails about Universal Truths received some appreciated comments, so we’re including a few more. I’d like to start with one of my own. Gomer’s Law: “When beginning a new business or project, have no committee and keep your overhead low and your ego lower.” Akin’s 1st Law: “Engineering is done with […]
I GOT AN AWARD
A couple weeks ago I emailed a short announcement about an award I received. Today, I want to elaborate a little. Orange County Realtors sent me the following email from Dave Stefanides: In the spirit of recognizing our members, I am proud to announce a new, esteemed class of members – our Hall of Legends. Our […]
SUPERSTARS OF REAL ESTATE
The Real Estate Salesperson They stood before the Pearly Gates, Their faces were scarred and old. They stood before the man of fate, For admission to the fold. What have you done? St Peter asked, To gain admission here? We’ve been real estate agents, sir, For many and many a year. The Pearly Gates swung open […]
Going to The Seminar at NAR
In a previous post I stated that each year David Knox from the Twin Cities is one of my favorite instructors at any National Association of Realtor’s Convention. Why? He is quick, witty, does outstanding voice impressions, has excellent content for salespersons, energetic and charming, etc. etc. etc. It is a pleasure to watch him […]
Comeback
Heard a good comeback from a Senior to a Millennial. The young was mocking the older in saying “You know nothing about games, apps, or browsers.” The older said, “Yes, but I can read cursive, tell time on a clock with hands, know how to change a tire and how to write a check.” Want […]
Starting in Real Estate
In class recently, someone asked me how I started my own company in Real Estate as if my ideas would be helpful. I can tell you what I did but with no guarantees. I was Director of Property Management for the Forest E. Olson Co. in Van Nuys, when I decided to change to selling […]
Things To Do Now!
1. Google yourself and check what people are saying about you. 2 Get a signature file in your email. Sending out business emails without a signature file giving contact information is like giving out a business card with only your name. Don’t know how to do it? Find a 10 year old kid. 3. Go […]
Memories
Do you remember the movie “League of Their Own” with Tom Hanks (“There Is No Crying In Baseball”)? This was a story of a Women’s Baseball League during and just after World War II. Recently, one of the super-stars, Sophie Kurys, passed away. She was an unbelievable base stealer for the Racine Belles, which was […]
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Be Careful Out There: Best story: A speaker was projecting a live example of a real estate agent rating site, “Incredible Agents.” He pulled up the listings of agents in the city in which he was speaking and started to read. A rating said, “This agent was the worst agent in the history of mankind. The only thing […]