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Holly Taylor talks about her experience as a team member

Holly Taylor talks about her experience as a team member

Holly Taylor has been with our team for a year. Here is what she has to say about her experience of being a partner with our team.

1. Reasons for Joining Vital Home Realty Team:

The excellent training and mentoring attracted me even before officially joining.

I preferred a smaller, close-knit team over a large, impersonal brokerage.

Stuart Neal, our Team Leader, played a significant role in identifying and preparing business opportunities for me, allowing me to focus on building client relationships, showing homes, and negotiating purchases.

2. Positive Aspects of My Experience:

Even after almost a year, I continue to appreciate the individual and team training provided.

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The 3 Fatal Mistakes That Many New REALTORS® Make

The 3 Fatal Mistakes That Many New REALTORS® Make

1. Choosing a well known brand name brokerage over a team

2. Failing to take advantage of leads provided by a team

3. Failing to understand the advantages of daily coaching and mentoring by a team leader

Let's delve a bit deeper into each one:

1. Choosing a Well-Known Brand Name Brokerage Over a Team:

Issue: While joining a reputable brokerage is important, relying solely on the brand name without considering the support and mentorship within a specific team can be a mistake. New agents might assume that the brand itself will bring in clients, but success often depends on the resources and guidance available within the team.

Solution: It's crucial for new agents to evaluate both the…

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Introducing Johanna Haley

Introducing Johanna Haley

We are pleased to welcome Johanna Haley to the Ambergate family.

Originally from Toronto, Johanna has lived in several large cities across Canada having decided to make Edmonton home for the past 20 years with her husband, her two daughters and grandson.

Johanna has worked in the world of real estate for the last 30 years, originally specializing in commercial real estate and leasing. She is now focused on residential real estate and she is sharing her skills to help people navigate the home purchasing and or selling process.

In her spare time, Johanna likes to play golf and pickleball and loves to travel.

About the author:

You can read more about the author of this blog by clicking this link - Stuart Neal,…

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4 Reasons to Consider Buying a Brand New Home in 2024

4 Reasons to Consider Buying a Brand New Home in 2024

Should you buy a home that already exists, or should you buy a brand new home?

Here are 4 reasons why a new home might be the best choice.

1. Customization

New homes often offer more options for customization. Buyers can choose layouts, finishes, and even some architectural elements to suit their preferences.

2. Energy Efficiency

New homes tend to be built with modern energy-efficient materials and technology, leading to lower utility bills and a reduced environmental impact.

3. Modern Amenities

They often come equipped with the latest amenities and technology, such as smart home features, updated appliances, and efficient heating/cooling systems.

4. Warranty and…

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The Four Levels of REALTORS®

The Four Levels of REALTORS®

Nick McLean a team lead, writer and coach in the USA published an interesting article recently in which he talked about the 4 levels of REALTORS®.

It made a lot of sense to me. Here is a summary:

In the real estate world, REALTORS® can be categorized into four levels based on their skills and networks:

Level 1: These REALTORS® primarily assist their friends and acquaintances, but they may not actively seek out homes for them. They mainly focus on arranging property showings.

Level 2: REALTORS® at this stage also work with friends, family, and referrals. They help clients find homes, often through online searches, and share listings with buyers.

Level 3: At this level, REALTORS® expand their client base by…

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4 Ways to Get Registrations at Your Next Open House With NO Pushback

4 Ways to Get Registrations at Your Next Open House With NO Pushback

Your Open House visitors are guarded about giving up their personal information to a person they hardly know. Here are 4 methods I have used to easily get the information you need for follow up:

1.      The Extra Information Method

The easiest way to use this technique is to invite lots of questions from the visitor. Encourage them to ask you questions for which you don’t have an answer. Then you have an opportunity to ask for their details so that you can get back to them.

2.      Be The First to Know Method

For this technique you can suggest that you often hear of other listings coming into this market before they are listed. Or you can suggest that some of the…

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Holly Taylor Wins our MVP Award this month

And the Winner of this months MVP Award is?

Each month we elect an MVP (Most Valued Partner)

Our winner for this month is Holly Taylor.

Holly was elected by her peers because she is always helpful and supportive to other team members, friendly and positive.

Are you interested in a real estate career?

Learn on You Tube: Stuart Neal, Edmonton Real Estate Career Coach.

Go to Facebook: Stuart Neal, Edmonton Real Estate Career Coach Facebook.

Read Stuart’s bio: Stuart Neal, Career Coach, Team Lead & REALTOR®

Start your real estate career. Call Stuart at: 780-760-2014 ext. 3 or go to our Careers page - Vital Home Realty Team Careers.

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Kevin Hart talks about the Vital Home Realty Team

Kevin Hart talks about the Vital Home Realty Team

Kevin joined us a few short months ago and already he has closed his first transaction. I asked Kevin about his thoughts on being a team member so.

1.        What do you enjoy most about working with the Vital Home Realty Team?

I enjoy working with the team as we are fun and I can be myself.

2.        How has working with the Vital Home Realty Team impacted your business?

Being on the team has accelerated my learning and now I can go out and make a sale without too much assistance.

3.        Who would benefit most from being on the Vital Home Realty Team?

The Ambergate Team is best for new curious and open-minded people who want to enjoy a quick start.

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The 5 Chemicals Inside Your Clients & How to Manage Them

The 5 Chemicals Inside Your Clients & How to Manage Them

If you get a chance, read at least the first section of Simon Sinek’s book ‘Leaders Eat Last’. He’s essentially talking about work culture and how to create it.

However, his analysis of the 5 chemicals inside our bodies also lends itself well to understanding how our clients think and behave.

Here are my thoughts.

Your client’s moods and actions are managed by 5 chemicals that we all have flowing around our bodies.

If you understand what they are, what they do and how they will make your client feel and act, you can provide a better experience and deliver a better outcome to your clients as well as relieving yourself of a lot of needless frustration.

Let’s talk about them. The…

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6 Ways to Prepare Your Buyer for their Home Inspection

6 Ways to Prepare Your Buyer for their Home Inspection

Its during the inspection period that many newer agents lose their client and their transaction.

You have invested several evenings and weekends showing your client homes.

Finally, they found one they loved and you worked hard to negotiate and paper a deal with the sellers agent.

Have you ever considered that your clients go through a number of emotional waves?

When they are out shopping with you, their mood will normally be light.

They will get very excited once you tell them their offer has been accepted. Afterward however, they will go into a self-doubt mode and you need to be ready for that.

Their mood will start to lift again as the day for home inspection arrives.

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