You may not like the idea of putting money into a home when you’re moving out. But it’s demanded by the market. You need to show it off. You don’t have to rip out the kitchen and bathroom. But maybe replace the tiles or the countertops. Get professional advice.
BARBARA CORCORANEspecially if you’re over 40, shortening the term of your loan to pay it off sooner could make you mortgage-free in retirement.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves.
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I was well motivated. What I wanted to do was work for myself. I had twenty two jobs before I started my business at the age of twenty three and I didn’t want one more boss telling me what to do. So I was motivated simply because I didn’t want a boss.
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Money is not the only thing that motivates employees. It’s about making them happy.
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When you’re building a business, you’re either all in, or you’re not.
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The most expensive hobby a rich man could have is a boat, and the second most expensive hobby he could have is a very old house.
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You steal the limelight, you steal the market share
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Most great entrepreneurs I know are nothing like the other kids. They’re almost like tangent lines – those lines that seem to go nowhere. Nothing connects them, until they get out in the real world. Then they connect just fine.
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Sex appeal is in the workplace every day of the week. I’m not saying that’s the only calling card, but it’s a whole crayon box.
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So many people are good at starts and not so good at finishing.
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The power of publicity is more important than advertising.
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Leaders come in two flavors, expanders and containers. The best leadership teams have a mix of both.
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I love myself. Anything that has my name I’m tickled to death.
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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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I became a larger than life figure for one reason only. When you’re quoted in the ‘Wall Street Journal,’ the ‘New York Times,’ constantly as the expert in the business people assume you’re a lot bigger than you are. And then I had to run like hell to catch up with my own image.
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When you’re in business, if you have some sort of gimmick it’s a huge advantage.
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I’m never in control of my time during the workday.
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The biggest challenge in business is not the competition, it’s what goes on inside your own head
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I had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.
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My mother’s genius was to put her finger on the gifts she saw in each of us, and make every one of us believe that that gift was uniquely ours.
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The worst that could happen is I lose my company and go back to being a waitress. I don’t think money’s a great aspiration for a lot of people that succeed. They they have other motivations that turn them on. And money was not one of mine.
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If I could set a world record, it would be that I have 150 business partners, all with thriving businesses of their own that started with nothing and I made the difference to make them all billionaires.
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I got along with people very well at every job I had, people liked me and I liked them and I loved being on my feet.
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A funny thing happens in real estate. When it comes back, it comes back up like gangbusters.
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Instead of assuming everything you’re being told is the truth, ask plenty of questions.
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I’ve never had a really creative idea sitting at my desk. All the big ideas that made a difference happened when I was playing outside.
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I don’t invest anymore in entrepreneurs who don’t have charisma.
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