What Does One of the Best in the Business Have to Say About Real Estate?

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Today's blog features special guest and longtime friend of mine, Jürgen, who has been an important mentor and inspiration to me throughout my life. I asked him some questions and thought I would share some of his wonderful tips.

What inspires you to come into work every day at the age of 87?
Many years ago, about 50 years ago, I saw a quote by Albert Einstein that said: "Never grow old - no matter how long you live." I have accepted that, and have applied it for a long time, never thinking about my age at any time! Everybody in my office knew I would never retire. I'm happy with what I'm doing and I couldn't do any better.

Real estate seems to be changing all the time. What seems to stay the same in our business?
All the bells and whistles out there, people don't care about them. People want to be treated well. I don't say "treat people the way you want to be treated," I say "treat people how they want to be treated!"

What is the most important principle you shared with the 100+ agents you've employed over the years?
Tell the truth. That is the most important thing. I always told people when I hired them that if they want to make any transactions, they need to take a straight line. What I mean by that is: if you have to deviate from the straight path to get a sale, don't do it. That's not how work should be done. If you always tell the truth, you never have to worry in the afternoon about what you told someone in the morning.

What is your key to success?
Always be positive! I cannot afford the luxury of negative thinking. 50 years ago, a young lady I had been dating for four years dumped me! I had a very wise teacher at the time who asked me how I would think about it 10 years from now. I said I would probably have forgotten about it by then. "Then why don't you think about it that way NOW," they responded. In short, don't sweat the small stuff, have fun, and enjoy life!

We hope you enjoyed these tips from a living legend! As always, if you have any questions about the real estate industry, I would love to hear from you!

Lessons from My Greatest Mentors

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I have been very blessed in my life to be surrounded by some amazing mentors who have helped me succeed greatly. I wanted to share with you some of my greatest mentors and some of their greatest lessons. Hopefully, some of this advice strikes a chord with you, it will definitely give you an insight on how I run my business.

The first person I want to mention is my father, Bernard Brouilette. He taught me that working hard, working smart, and persevering can enable you to do anything in your life.  Another thing he taught me was that a quitter never wins and a winner never quits. He accomplished everything in his life he wanted to and his perseverance and unstoppable attitude enabled him to live the life of his dreams. 

Another great mentor in my life has been Mike Ferry. Mike is one of the best and most-respected real estate coaches in the country, and one of the smartest men in the business. He taught me that I can achieve any goal in real estate by writing out a plan, following the right system, and providing world class service.

The next person I will mention is Ivan Misner, founder of the largest referral organization on the planet, and a fellow magician. He believes in the philosophy of "Giver's Gain", if you give business to others, they will give business back to you. I have been able to share a tremendous amount of business with affiliates around the globe with the help of Ivan and his advice.

Finally, Jurgen Keller, who has worked with me for the past 32 years. He has always taught me that you should tell the truth constantly and not allow yourself to have a negative thought. 

I hope this has inspired you to pursue the life of your dreams. If you have any questions at all, give us a call or send us an email. Thanks for joining us!

Questions to Ask Yourself Before Selling

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We are thrilled to have you join us today to talk about a topic that we hope will be very helpful to you. When should you list your home for sale? There are several questions you may want to explore to help you determine whether now is the right time. Let's get right to them:

1. Is now the time to find your ideal property once your home goes under contract?

 Find out from your Realtor whether or not interest rates and inventory are adequate. This should let you know if your ideal property is available and affordable.

2. Do you have a high level of motivation to move to a new home?

 If the answer is yes, it's time for you to start planning your home sale.

3. Have you identified the right people to assist you with the process?

When you hire the right agent, lender, and attorney, they will be able to answer all of your questions with professionalism and proficiency. 

4. Is your home prepared to yield you the highest sale price possible?

 Have you had the home cleaned, updated, staged, and inspected? Have you identified and corrected issues that will prevent your home sale from going through?

If you have any questions about deciding when to list your home, please feel free to give us a call or send us an email. We would be more than happy to help you out!