Taking chances almost always makes for happy endings.
BARBARA CORCORANTaking chances almost always makes for happy endings.
BARBARA CORCORANEverybody 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 CORCORANIf your house has been on the market for more than four months, take it off the market and re-list it in two months as ‘new.’
BARBARA CORCORANIn New York City, the meek don’t inherit the earth. The big mouth does.
BARBARA CORCORANThe 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.
BARBARA CORCORANI love myself. Anything that has my name I’m tickled to death.
BARBARA CORCORANHome staging used to be optional. Today, it’s a necessity in selling a house.
BARBARA CORCORANMy best successes came on the heels of failures.
BARBARA CORCORANBuyers decide in the first eight seconds of seeing a home if they’re interested in buying it. Get out of your car, walk in their shoes and see what they see within the first eight seconds.
BARBARA CORCORANI 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.
BARBARA CORCORANWhen you have chemistry with a potential hire, they will most likely become a great employee.
BARBARA CORCORANThe 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.’
BARBARA CORCORANHarebrained schemes often lead to great discoveries.
BARBARA CORCORANSo many people are good at starts and not so good at finishing.
BARBARA CORCORANMake sure you pick good people to build your business with, as they’ll determine 80 percent of your success.
BARBARA CORCORANIf you want to be noticed, dress the part.
BARBARA CORCORAN