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Full Service Gas Stations Are Gone, But Full Service Real Estate is Alive at Windermere
Posted by Mark Loscher | Currently 1 Comment »
How many of you remember the true “full service” gas stations?
Well, I do.
For those of you who do not, let me fill you in, no pun intended.
Full service gas stations are a thing of the past, in California anyways. But not to long ago you could drive into your favorite gas station, say hello to a friendly gas station attendant, sit back, relax and let him or her, do all the service work.
What a concept!
They would ask you which grade of gas you’d like to have. They would check your oil levels for you. They would even check your tire pressure. Oh, and guess what? They would even wash your windows, without being asked. Wow, now that was service!
Unfortunately, that kind of service in the gas station business is a thing of the past, by and large.
In the Real Estate industry we are in danger of the same thing happening, if we aren’t careful. More and more companies are losing that personal touch, not only with their clients, but with the agents who work for them.
Not to long ago almost all Real Estate companies provided full service to their agents. They would provide a desk, a phone, a computer to work from, fliers, marketing materials, training, management support, and the latest technology products and support.They would have managers and administrative people available, 24/7 to help with a number of issues relating to helping the client.
Sadly, this too seems to be going by the way of the gas station and too many companies today focus on the number of people they hold licenses for, they focus on how many deals they produce, and they focus on themselves rather than on the client and the agent.
At Windermere we are a little old fashioned I guess, when it comes to service. We still believe it is very important to provide all of the support and tools that we can for agents, so they can provide the very best full service to the client.
We do provide all the tools, the technology, the administrative and management support, 24/7, to help our agents be the best they can possibly be. We understand the need to be on the cutting edge of technology and we are in so many ways, but not at the cost of that personal one on one touch that is so important in our people first industry.
Let us not forget that computers, phones and gadgets have been invented, developed and provided to assist us in our one to one personal business, not to replace it. The client and the agent need to have that personal interaction. They need to have that one on one conversation about the most important investment they are likely to make, a home. Just as an agent needs that same kind of relationship with their Broker and support staff.
At Windermere we value those relationships with our agents and the client.
We will continue to lead in our industry with the tools, the support, and the, yes, the “service” to our agents and ultimately to the client.
Check it out and see for yourself. I know that the support you need, we have.
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We Give Agents the Best Technology & They Pass it on to Homeowners
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The world of real estate is changing.
New technologies and the extraordinary increase of internet use have transformed the way people search for houses.
Savvy real estate agents know that to keep up with an evolving industry, they need to surround themselves with the latest technology and the best support.
At Windermere Exclusive Properties, we are committed to providing our agents with the tools and the training they need to stay ahead.
Our agents enjoy the most advanced real estate technology available in the industry.
We provide tools that distribute Windermere listings to high traffic home search sites - and even pay to have our agents’ listings enhanced on many of the sites. We have an Online Resource Center filled with valuable downloads, an interactive calendar, a forum for company announcements and industry news.
Our four San Diego offices have wireless internet and large plasma screens in the conference rooms for agents to use in presentations.
Whether you are the most tech-savvy agent in San Diego, or completely new to the digital world, Windermere has the tools and the training that can dramatically improve your business. Our company calendar features MANY training sessions each month that teach our agents how to stay ahead of the curve.
If you are an agent, ask yourself these questions:
- Do you want your listings to automatically appear on more than 50 high traffic sites?
- Would you like someone to help you master Tempo 5?
- Would you want to learn how to build Virtual Slideshows for your property at no cost?
- Do you think it would be helpful to have all the forms, files, logos and materials you use available to you online?
- Do you want to work in a company that values education and will train you to use today’s best tools?
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More Money? Who wouldn’t Want More $$$
Posted by Ron Brownell | Leave A Comment »
Who wouldn’t want to have more money?
More time to spend it and more time to do what you really want to do…
Sounds like a dumb question. Everyone has the ability to achieve all the above.
This article from Brian Tracy really hit home with me and hits the mark when it comes to using your time wisely. I hope it does as well with you.
“It’s really not the money that makes you happy! It’s what having money allows you to do.” You may want to spend more time with your family, attend more of your kid’s events or work more with your favorite charitable organization. It’s really up to you to decide.
Boost Your Productivity
By: Brian Tracy
Push to the Top
All successful people are very productive. They work longer hours and they work better hours. They get a lot more done than the average person. They get paid more and promoted faster. They are highly respected and esteemed by everyone around them. They become leaders and role models. Inevitably, they rise to the top of their fields and to the top of their income ranges, and so can you.
Everything is Learnable
Every single one of these tested and proven strategies for managing your time and doubling your productivity is learnable through practice and repetition. Each of these methods will eventually become a habit of both thinking and working.
The Payoff is Remarkable
When you begin applying these techniques to your work and to your life, your self-esteem, self-confidence, self-respect and sense of personal pride will go up immediately. The pay off for you will be tremendous, for the rest of your life.
Make A Decision!
Every positive change in your life begins with a clear, unequivocal decision that you are going to either do something or stop doing something. Significant change starts when you decide to either get in or get out, either fish or cut bait.
The Vital Quality of Success
Decisiveness is one of the most important qualities of successful and happy men and women, and decisiveness is developed through practice and repetition, over and over again until it becomes as natural to you as breathing in and breathing out.
Why People Are Poor
The sad fact is that people are poor because they have not yet decided to be rich. People are overweight and unfit because they have not yet decided to be thin and fit. People are inefficient time wasters because they haven’t yet decided to be highly productive in everything they do.
Become An Expert
Decide today that you are going to become an expert in time management and personal productivity, no matter how long it takes or how much you invest in it. Resolve today that you are going to practice these principles, over and over again until they become second nature.
Action Exercises
Here are two steps you can take immediately to put these ideas into action.
First, hold your own feet to the fire. Resolve to start earlier, work harder and stay later. Don’t let yourself off the hook.
Second, become an expert in time management. Learn and practice time management techniques every day until they become habits.
Now, make it your heart’s desire to become the person you really want to become and don’t let anything stand in your way.
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Debra Pestrak Speaks at Windermere Company Meeting
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The following article ran in the San Diego Union Tribune, May 2007.
Debra Pestrak, the nationally recognized peak performance expert and author of Playing with the Big Boys & Girls in Real Estate joined Windermere on May 8, 2007 for their monthly office meeting.
“At Windermere, we always encourage training,” said Jim Browne, one of the company’s founders.“It is great to have someone as accomplished as Debra join our meeting.” Pestrak has more than twenty years experience of in-depth research on top performers.
She interviewed the #1 producing Real Estate Agents and Fortune 500 executives across the U.S., gathering an arsenal of performance know-how. Pestrak uses her vast experience to help clients advance their businesses and careers to the next level.
“I read her book two years ago when it came out and I recommended it because of the way that the interview process is presented,” said Rich Johnson, branch manager. “It is easy to understand and shows how to conduct your real estate business in a variety of ways. I added many things to my business as a result.”
Agents enjoyed Pestrak’s enthusiasm, describing her as upbeat and energetic.The Carlsbad-native spoke about her background and what she learned from her extensive interactions with highly successful professionals. Pestrak told Windermere about the similarities top performers share and how powerful positive thinking can be.
“Debra was well received,” said Johnson. “She was humorous, intelligent and very forward thinking in her presentation.”
To learn more about the educational programs Windermere offers agents, click here. Or contact us directly for information.
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