If a house is priced appropriately, make a bid 10 percent below that amount.
BARBARA CORCORANMoney is not the only thing that motivates employees. It’s about making them happy.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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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 funny thing happens in real estate. When it comes back, it comes back up like gangbusters.
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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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The most influential factor in selling a home is always price. Don’t build ‘wiggle room’ into the asking price. There’s a price war out there and you have to win it from the get-go.
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If you’re having fun, you wind up innovating.
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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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Your people smarts will prove ten times more valuable than all the book smarts you can’t get.
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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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I have found, whether you have a tiny business or a big business, if you don’t jump on something right away, it’s like a bird flying by-it flies off.
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No loan is free. The costs are in your loan somewhere, maybe rolled into the amount to be refinanced or even coming at a higher interest rate.
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When you have chemistry with a potential hire, they will most likely become a great employee.
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Don’t get cocky just because you’ve had a good run. You can lose your business as fast as you’ve earned it.
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Home staging is no longer optional in this real estate market, it is a must!
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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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