Pandemic has been tough and a reminder of the fragility of life. Here are 3 things I’m grateful for Thanksgiving 2021: 1. None of my family or close friends died or got very ill with coronavirus and I didn’t get covid-19-I recognize that many other people were not so lucky. 2. I am not only vaccinated but boosted–the speed & efficacy of the covid-19 vaccines are nothing short of a miracle-especially for those of us in the US. 3. I’m fortunate to work in an industry (real estate) that was not devastated by the pandemic as some industries like travel & hospitality were especially at first. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you out there in my real estate insider family. […]
continue reading A Very Special 2020 Thanksgiving Message: 2020 has been a very tough year for many obvious reasons amid the pandemic. I try to make gratitude a daily habit. At the end of every day, I try to write down at least one thing that I am grateful for. On this special Thanksgiving, I want to give humble thanks to my many blessings including: 1) the continued good health and happiness of my family and close friends 2) recently celebrating 20 years in the real estate business 3) the fact that unlike many other industries like tourism and hospitality, residential real estate was not devastated by the pandemic. I want to wish all of you in my real estate insider family […]
continue reading Q: I’m a realtor and real estate tends to slow down over Thanksgiving and the holidays. What can I do to boost my business and avoid the seasonal slowdown? Belinda, Clifton, NJ A: Here are 3 Thanksgiving real estate marketing tips to keep your business moving over Thanksgiving and the holidays: Send thank you cards to past clients. It’s a lot easier to win additional business from someone who is already familiar with you than it is to earn new business–this is low hanging fruit that you should take advantage of Send Thanksgiving gift basket to partners, investors and past clients–most people send holiday stuff around Christmas, so sending Thanksgiving baskets is a great way to differentiate yourself from all […]
continue reading Cicero said that gratitude is not only the greatest of all virtues, but the parent of all the others. Practicing showing gratitude elevates our happiness, enriches our life and well being. When you express gratitude for all you have you attract more good things into your life. Here are 3 things I’m especially grateful for this Thanksgiving: 1. My family & close friends (definitely my #1 priority) 2. My Thriving New Business (NNG Capital Fund) 3. All The Challenges I Face That Will Force Me To Grow I encourage you this thanksgiving to show your gratitude for all you have. Happy thanksgiving to you and everyone in your life!
continue reading Q: How does Thanksgiving and the holidays affect real estate? Henry, Weehawken, NJ A: A couple of years ago, traffic data on realtor.com was examined around the holidays. Predictably, traffic was down on Thanksgiving and other holidays but the amount of the effect was mixed based on geographic region with respect to home search activity specifically. The very interesting finding that came from that analysis was that there was a surge in home search activity on Dec 28th, New Years Day and July 6th. The obvious conclusion to be drawn is that although home search and perhaps home buying activity temporarily slows down on Thanksgiving, Christmas & Independence Day and other holidays, it tends to pick up in a big […]
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