Oscar Marquez

Were(buyer)wolves are very common in today’s market, the purpose of this note is to help you identify them and avoid becoming another casualty.

The Full Moon. Used to be that were(buyer)wolves came out during full moon only, however and due to unknown reasons, todays were(buyer)wolves can come out any night or day and pose as interested buyers.

Their Howling. This was how were(buyer)wolves used to announce their presence. However, today’s werewolves have evolved; they now call, text or email unsuspecting agents asking for information on properties.

Their Attack. Their attacks can be deadly, it is common knowledge that were(buyer)wolves will continue working on their prey until the prey quits out of frustration. It also has been widely documented in logs worldwide the stories of agents who worked with were(buyer)wolves, showed them dozens of properties, or assisting them in making and presenting numerous offers only to never hear from them again after their offer was accepted. Another usual practice is for the were(buyer)wolf to make a ridiculously low offer and then blamed the agent when their offer wasn’t accepted.

Protect yourself. According to legend, one of the most effective weapons against a were(buyer)wolf attack are silver bullets, fortunately real estate practitioners were given these silver bullets during the licensing period. The bullets are: a were(buyers)wolf must be “Ready, Willing and Able” before making an offer. Translated to today’s modern lingo: A were(buyer)wolf must READY to purchase and close within a reasonable amount of time , must be WILLING to buy a home and not be looking for an opportunity only and it must be ABLE to purchase by either being pre-approved for a mortgage or showing proof of liquid assets.

I hope this note gave you the insight and prepare you against were(buyer)wolves.

Have a great day.

A very common new year’s resolution is to become a better salesperson, in order to accomplish this goal, we must realize that continuous learning is a crucial component of the resolution. Unfortunately most salespeople decide they don’t have time for learning or that they can’t afford to improve themselves and that is the easiest and fastest way to failure.

If you are truly committed to your improvement, here are seven principles of learning.

1. Organize for effort. What is the skill that you need the most? Prospecting? Presenting? Negotiating? Closing? All of them? Then take one and learn as much as you can about it.
2. Establish Clear Expectations. How will you measure your advancement?
3. Create the Thinking Curriculum. What do you need to learn or improve first? Second? Third?
4. Commit to Academic Rigor. Schedule time daily to better yourself.
5. Students Produce their own Learning. The best way to learn is by practicing with real clients, don’t wait until you master the skill, practice, practice and practice.
6. Arrange for Accountability. Be accountable to someone, remember when you make a commitment, there is room for failure.
7. Commit to Continuous Improvement. We never stop learning, there is always room for improvement.

Have a fantastic 2011.

What is the secret of a successful salesperson? Many people say the knowledge of their product, some say that the way in which he or she speaks, others say you must be born a salesperson.

However, after having trained thousands of sales professionals, in my opinion the secret of a salesperson is repetition.

The person, who has become a true master of the sale, is the person who has memorized their presentation and can recite it with eyes closed and even while sleeping.

This is the only way by which a professional salesperson can deliver a presentation that people buy every time. There are people who want to change their sales presentation for fear of sounding repetitive, however they run the risk of doing a sloppy job and not getting the sale.

So if there is one advice I can give is this. Practice, practice and practice your presentation until it becomes an extension of you.