Naples Florida Real Estate: Don't Make It Harder Than It Is!

Don't Make It Harder Than It Is!

Why does it seem like everyone is asking questions and hesitating to act these days?  Is it for fear of making a mistake...uncertainty...laziness?  Come on folks it's not that hard, get on with it and even if you don't have ALL THE ANSWERS or know EXACTLY EACH STEP TO TAKE...TAKE A STEP ANYWAY!

Here are some examples:

ON BLOGGING

  • I know an awesome real estate agent who says, "I read you blog...I wish I could hire somebody to blog for me". Are you kidding?  Whoever she hired could not replicate her personality...which by the way she has a fabulous personality...she does this job nearly everyday, she's intelligent, she can do it...has she started her blog yet?  NOPE...this was two weeks ago.

ON WEEKLY REPORTS:

  • I recently wrote a post about weekly reports. (Thank you Jason Crouch for submitting it to be considered for a feature).  I received several comments most of which were along the lines of...hey I do that too...or I do that and I also do this...or thanks for the ideas.  But I also received a few requests for examples so they could see my format etc.  Seriously?  It's about the content my friends...not the format although it may help, you are concerned more with the sizzle instead of the steak (as my friend Adam Waldman likes to say)  YOU NEED TO BE MORE CONCERNED WITH THE STEAK when it comes to providing a service to your sellers.  Leave the sizzle for marketing the property, but when it comes to reporting to our seller's it's all about the meat!!!  Our sellers are HUNGRY FOR MEAT not hearing sizzle.

ON BUYING NAPLES, FLORIDA REAL ESTATE:

  • I don't know how it is for anyone else but I do know how it is for me.  I'm not going to give you a line of bull so I can "get you to the table".  I don't have to...and wouldn't if I did have to.  There's not a deal out there worth risking my license or jeopardizing my reputation.  This means I'll give you the correct answers and even share my opinions in some cases and just so you know....

 The Best Areas In NAPLES, FLORIDA ARE NOT IN DIRE STRAITS!!!  I know you read the papers, I know you watch the news and click around on the internet....I know...all of you are calling me and starting conversations with, "I know I can negotiate in this buyer's market"...and there isn't just one of you or two of you...there are A BUNCH OF YOU and I guarantee they're all not calling me which means there's even more of you who are now actually writing contracts and getting the best Naples deals in our best Naples locations! 

My Suggestion to all of you:

Just do it.  Stop talking about it, stop thinking about it, stop dragging your feet!!! 

Start Writing Your Blogs

Start Writing Your Reports

Buy Your Naples, Florida real estate

Then sit back and listen to those around you say silly stuff like:

 

Oh I wish I was working with buyers...

Oh I wish my listing hadn't expired...

Oh I wish someone would've told me to get off the fence....

 

 

 

Serving my purpose through content rich informaton about Naples, Florida real estate!

Best Regards!

Naples Real Estate

Shannon Lefevre, PA
Your Naples Smart Girl!
239-595-6223
www.ShannonLefevre.com

“The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of John R. Wood Realtors.”

 

15 commentsShannon Lefevre, PA • January 29 2008 03:22PM

Comments

You are right. Don't put off 'til tomorrow what can and should be done now.
Posted by Aventura | Bal Harbour | Sunny Isles Beach | REALTOR® 786-229-7999 (SIB REALTY, Llc // WaterWayRealty.com) over 4 years ago
Excellent suggestions...I am done w/excuses and excusers (people who have an excuse for everything).  "Bring it on and Get it on" is my mantra.  You can sit there if you want but I am going to run over you!!  Onward and upward to a great 2008!!   
Posted by Suzanne Gantner, GRI, E-Pro, SRES, SRS, ABR (Sky Realty, Central Texas Real Estate ) over 4 years ago

Hey Shannon,

I hate to wait...i like things done yesterday...by the way I will be in Naples on the 20th-21st for a CRS class if you want to meet. If so let me know via email.

Posted by Neal Bloom-Realtor ®CRS-Weston FL Real Estate (Keller Williams Properties, Weston FL) over 4 years ago

Taking Positive Action Leads To Positive Results!
World Class Service Everyday and "Thinking Of Myself As The Customer"

Treating Others the way you would want to be treated and expecting from ourself nothing short of the best...that is the unasailble difference we all can make!

Tom Davis - A Delaware Real Estate Agent - Active Rain Realtor Blogger - Delaware Home For Sale Realty

Posted by FREE Delaware Homes Search!, $$ Save $$ Find Homes! Delaware Realtor Tom Davis (Harrington ERA,DE Homes For Sale, $$ Save $$ Buy Today !) over 4 years ago
Shannon, It's about fear/insecurity I think, and failure to act as a result.  I agree, just do it, whatever it is, as long as it is legal and moral.  Don't worry about the fattening.
Posted by Susan Walters (Keller Williams Realty, Ann Arbor, MI) over 4 years ago

Very Well Put!!

I wrote this before I open My own business,,It always helps me!! 

 

Dreams are Dreams,

Unless you walk them.

Walk of Fall,,

You'll never Know,,,,, TRY THEM ALL!  Diane Ross

 

The Sky is the Limit,,What's my Limit?

Posted by Diane Ross (Diane Ross Supreme Service) over 4 years ago
I like the way you think! I love the way you write! Great Post.
Posted by Cherimie Crane, www.BeaufortTime.com (Cherimie Crane & Associates, Ballenger Realty) over 4 years ago
Shannon I awlays enjoy reading your blogs.
Posted by Jeff Thompson (Thompsons Home Inspections) over 4 years ago

MOTT:  Absolutely! :)

SUZANNE: :)  I love it!

NEAL:  See you on the 20th woohoooooo! :)

TOM: Very Nice!

SUSAN: Seriously! :)

DIANE: That Rocks!

CHERIMIE:  Thank you :)

JEFF:  Ah shucks Jeff...hugs!

Posted by Shannon Lefevre, PA (John R. Wood REALTORS Inc.) over 4 years ago

I wish I was not so envious of your boundless energy!

I wish you would make a series of coaching tapes devoted to positive mindset already!

I wish I was a pretty pony!

Wait ... scratch that last one.

Posted by Paul Slaybaugh, Scottsdale AZ Real Estate (Realty Executives) over 4 years ago
Shannon- Interesting....I know that when people are depressed they cannot move.....sort of like a self fulfilling prophecy.....and you're right...just do it!
Posted by Kathy McGraw, Riverside County CA Real Estate (CELLing Realty) over 4 years ago
Shannon - You are welcome!  That post deserved to be featured, and I was happy to see the star there later.  As for Paul, he TOTALLY wants to be a pretty pony - don't let him weasel out of that one so easily.
Posted by Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653) (Austin Texas Homes, LLC) over 4 years ago
SHANNON - I want to commend you on your go-getter attitude.  For anyone that doesn't really know you, this is not just lip service.  This is how you really are.  More people need to have the passion that you have about everything that you do.  Maybe if Slaybaugh was a little more proactive about becoming a pretty pony, he would actually become one, instead of just wishing to be one.
Posted by Adam Waldman - Long Island REALTOR® (Westcott Group Real Estate Company) over 4 years ago
Shannon, I bet your broker loves it when you are in the office. Your enthusiasm, and work ethic have to be contagious. Loved the "kick in the butt" content.
Posted by Rob Baldwin, Santa Clarita REALTOR® (US ECO-GREEN REAL ESTATE INC.) over 4 years ago
Back to report that after diligent effort, I have indeed become a pretty pony.
Posted by Paul Slaybaugh, Scottsdale AZ Real Estate (Realty Executives) over 4 years ago

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