Everybody thinks that they’re going to time the market, they’re going to sharpshoot the market, and buy right at the bottom. The truth of the matter is that nobody is good at it.
BARBARA CORCORANMy best successes came on the heels of failures.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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People want to do business with someone they like. If people like you, they’re going to want to do business with you. And if they don’t you’re going to have an almost insurmountable obstacle to overcome.
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You can’t study to be an entrepreneur. Sometimes, you just have to jump.
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I have a theory and I really believe it. I think your worst weakness can become your greatest single strength.
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Empathy for the people you’re working with and being aware of their needs…that’s the “big kahuna” in managing people.
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The difference between the real winners is how long they take to feel sorry for themselves. My winners feel it… but they come back up and say ‘hit me again.’
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I did everything in my power to give my brokers brand identity and clout in the market. I saw my job as parent to build them up and if I took care of them, then they would take care of their customer.
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Refinancing your mortgage usually makes sense if you can lower your interest rate by at least two points. But the most important question to ask yourself is, how long will it take you to break even?
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All the best things that happened to me happened after I was rejected. I knew the power of getting past no.
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Buy with your heart, not your head. You can look at all the aspects that make a purchase practical, but that kind of thinking makes it an investment rather than a home.
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If a house is priced appropriately, make a bid 10 percent below that amount.
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I was a hot-dog stand lady, I was an orphan housemother, I was a waitress 3 or 4 times. All of those jobs did not have good bosses. They basically told you what to do, when to do and when to hop. And I just didn’t like that very much.
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A complainer is like a Death Eater because there’s a suction of negative energy. You can catch a great attitude from great people.
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Stop putting it off! Procrastination breeds guilt, guilt breeds depression, and depression breeds failure.
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Home staging is no longer optional in this real estate market, it is a must!
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Figure out what past efforts amounted to nothing and label them your “not to do” list. Post the list where you’ll see it.
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