Code of Ethics in every day life

Why is it that Realtors need to take the Code of Ethics class every 2 years now instead of 4 like it was when I first got my license? Perhaps if we practiced the code every day we wouldn’t need it.

Getting Buyers Pre-approved is all part of your systems for every client

Hi everybody, Cheryl Knowlton coming at you with today’s Dynamite Tip of the Day. Today’s tip has to do with making certain that your buyers are pre-approved before you take them out and show them any listed property. There are two reasons for this … well, actually there’s three. Off the top of my head. Number one, you need to …

Education brings confidence

When I first got my real estate license it took me a year to do my first transaction because I was afraid of the purchase contract.  How did I combat that?  I got as much education as I possibly could.  Please don’t limit yourself to the mere 18 hours of the required education. get as much as you can. With this …

How a business plan changed my life

Hi, everybody. Cheryl Knowlton, coming at you with today’s Dynamite Tip of the Day. This one’s going to be a little bit longer, but I promise you, it will be worth it. This is one of my signature stories, and honestly one of the most important stories of my life. A business plan can change your life What would you …

Keep you message short and sweet

When it comes to delivering a message or explaining your point, don’t drag on or beat around the bush.  Get to the point.

The things you should not delegate

Hi everybody, Cheryl Knowlton coming at you with your dynamite tip of the day. Today it is this. You have to put in the work, and you cannot delegate the work. What is the work? It is perfecting your scripts, your dialogues, your listing presentation, your buyer presentation, your ability to negotiate, and your ability to price property properly. All …

Are you able to articulate your value?

Most salespeople, particularly real estate salespeople don’t know their own style, unique talents, abilities and skills that they bring to the table.  Find out what they are.

Are you on stable ground?

Hi, everybody. Cheryl Knowlton, coming at you with today’s Dynamite Tip of the Day. Today’s tip comes to you from San Francisco, just south of where I was born. In May of last year, I took my husband on a wonderful trip to San Francisco for his birthday, and one of the things that we enjoyed was walking around Downtown. …

Who Decides When Multiple Offers are Disclosed?

Hi everybody, Cheryl Knowlton coming at you with today’s Dynamite Tip of the Day. Today’s Dynamite Tip of the Day comes to you straight from the code of ethics; standard of practice 1-15 to be exact. So, I want you to take a look at that, and I will put an attachment to the code of ethics, particularly standard of …