GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!

Welcome to this edition of RE/MAX Elite's Monday Morning Message. This week and every week we have the opportunity to continue to find the best in every situation. To look for the good and turn it into great. We each have the ability to help others in many different ways both big and small. We each have the chance to make the most out of the time that we have. We each have another day to make things right and move in the direction of our dreams. Don't waste today or this week as both will be over in a very short period of time never to be back again. Have fun, Smile, Laugh, Work hard, and Live. Let's make this the best week of the year!!!

ENCOURAGEMENT CORNER...

"When Your Hut's On Fire"

The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small uninhabited island.

He prayed feverishly for someone to rescue him. Every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.

Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood To protect himself from the elements, and to store his few possessions.
One day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little Hut in flames, with smoke rolling up to the sky. He felt the worst had
Happened, and everything was lost. He was stunned with disbelief, Grief, and anger. He cried out, How could this happen to me?'
Early the next day, he was awakened by the sound of a ship approaching the island! It had come to rescue him!

'How did you know I was here?' asked the weary man of his rescuers.
'We saw your smoke signal,' they replied.

The Moral of This Story: 

It's easy to get discouraged when things are going bad, but we shouldn't lose heart, because great things are at work in our lives, even in the midst of our pain and suffering.

Remember that the next time your little hut seems to be burning to the ground...it just may be a smoke signal that summons something wonderful.

P.S. You may want to consider passing this on, because you never know who feels as if their hut is on fire today.

WORDS TO LIVE BY...

Your outlook affects your outcome. --John Paul Warren

Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest. --Maya Angelou

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. --Helen Keller

Success is ultimately about connection, not perfection. --Whitney Johnson

Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous. --Confucius

Life's most urgent question is: What are you doing for others? --Martin Luther King, Jr

Goodness is the only investment that never fails. --Henry David Thoreau

The brain gives the heart its sight. The heart gives the brain its vision. --Rob Kall

This week we have the opportunity to do something great. Let's go do it!

Justin Brown
Broker/Owner
RE/MAX ELITE
Direct Line: 321.863.7653
Search Local MLS Listings:  www.BrevardTigerTeam.com

Foreclosure Prevention Team:  www.EliteCDPE.com

Agent Resource Center:  www.EliteResourceCenter.com
Company Website:  www.BrevardElite.com

#1 RE/MAX in Brevard County, Florida (2009-2012)*

TOP 2% out of all 6,274 RE/MAX companies in the USA (2010-2011)* 

#1 Real Estate Office in Brevard County (1st 1/4 2012-Sales Volume)*

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Getting free doesn't have to mean running away.

Today, many homeowners find themselves unable to escape an unmanageable mortgage. Some of them are being given some bad advice.

They are being told that walking away from their mortgage and letting the bank foreclose is their best possible option. It is called Strategic Default, and it has terrible consequences.

As real estate professionals who have earned the Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, we make it our mission to know the best possible options available to distressed homeowners for both their present AND their future.

Read the report on our site entitled Escape Your Unmanageable Mortgage: Getting free doesn't have to mean running away. Then, call us and schedule your free, confidential consultation.

www.EliteCDPE.com

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The Short but Powerful Guide to Finding Your Passion--by Leo Babauta

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Good Morning!  We wanted to send you a quick note to wish you and the Moms in your life a wonderful weekend. As Milton Berle once said, "If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?" We hope you enjoy some of our other favorite quotes about mothers below.  Take time this weekend to sit back, relax, and enjoy special time with family and friends.  The real estate market will still be here on Monday.  Keep up the amazing work. We enjoy watching your success.  Happy Mother's Day to all our AWESOME Elite Mothers as well as every Mother out there!!! 

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GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!

Welcome to this edition of RE/MAX ELITE'S Monday Morning Message.  This week and every week we have the opportunity to continue to think and dream big. Why bother setting our sights low or on an easy challenge. Let us expand our minds and our dreams and see where we can go. If you are going to do something do it right. If you are going to put in effort put in all the effort you have. If you are going to spend time on something make sure the outcome justifies yours time. We are only held back by the limitations we place on ourselves as there is nobody else that knows if you can or you can't. Do you want to do something or something special? Make every moment special. It just requires effort and caring. Do something extra special today and watch what you can create with your effort. Let's make this the best week of the year!!!

ENCOURAGEMENT CORNER...

Your Tomorrow's of Today

Author: G. Hickson

Today life is fulfilled, with Tomorrow's of Today.
Tomorrow's hope for the future, existing in your life of Today.
While you wait for Tomorrow don't lose what you have in Today,
For Tomorrow is never promise as you're facing life Today.
If you're living for Tomorrow but your Tomorrow is Today,
Stop living for Tomorrow and live your Tomorrow's of Today.
Remember you can live in your Tomorrow if you're blessed to live Today,
Because waiting for Tomorrow you might miss living in Today.
So don't waste another minute waiting for Tomorrow on Today,
Since your life in Tomorrow really lives in your present of Today.

WORDS TO LIVE BY...

"Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved."

William Jennings Bryan

"The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good."

Ann Landers

"Forgive all who have offended you, not for them, but for yourself."

Harriet Nelson

"All that we are is the result of What we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think, we become."

Buddha

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things."

Robert Brault

"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are."

E. E. Cummings

"Fear regret more than failure."

Taryn Rose

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."

Lao Tzu

This week we have the opportunity to do something great. Let's go do it!

 

Justin Brown
Broker/Owner
RE/MAX ELITE
Direct Line: 321.863.7653
Search Local MLS Listings:  www.BrevardTigerTeam.com

Foreclosure Prevention Team:  www.EliteCDPE.com

Agent Resource Center:  www.EliteResourceCenter.com
Company Website:  www.BrevardElite.com

#1 RE/MAX in Brevard County, Florida (2009-2012)

TOP 2% out of all 6,265 RE/MAX companies in the USA (2010) 

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RE/MAX Elite Agent Training May 2012- These are FREE Webinars! Watch from the convenience of your home or office! To see our in house office Training Events visit www.REMAXEliteCalendar.com We look forward to an exciting month of May as we Finish our Tom Ferry Sales Power Program and will have many in-house training events scheduled in June!

  The Checklist Manifesto For Real Estate Monday, May 7th, 1:00-2:00 PM (Eastern Zone) Register Here Atul Gawande wrote a fantastic book entitled The Checklist Manifesto. It's all about how checklists in our business and life increase efficiency so that we may enjoy better results of our labor. Airline pilots use them. Surgeons use them. All the best businesses use them. How can real estate agents use checklists to grow amazing businesses? By increasing our efficiency through checklists it enables us to enjoy greater wealth and time with family. Come learn how in this 45 minute webinar on The Checklist Manifesto.

Selling Luxury Homes With Best Selling Author Jack Cotton (Featuring his Segment Comping the Uncompable Home for Homes in Any Price Range) Monday, May 7th 2:00-3:00 PM (Eastern Zone) Register Here Join us in a repeat edition of our recent live program featuring author of the Amazon.com #1 Best Selling Book, Selling Luxury Homes, Jack Cotton. During this unique program, Jack will talk about finding and cultivating High Net Worth Clients, the Millionaire Mindset, and creating lasting impressions on luxury home owners. Having specialized in luxury homes in Cape Cod, Massachusetts for more than 30 years, Jack will share how he built an elite client following despite the fact he wasn't "born rich and well connected". Jack will also share with us how to create a 7 step process to "compare the incomparable" luxury property. He has used this technique to comp out properties worth millions of dollars even when there are no multi-million dollar properties within close proximity. This technique has helped agents from around the world comp out difficult properties in all price ranges. Join us for his rare opportunity where Jack shares all of his best keep secrets of Selling Luxury Homes.

Surviving Your Serengeti A Live Interview With New York Times Best Selling Author Stefan Swanepoel Friday, May 11th 1:00-2:00 PM (Eastern Zone) Register Here Every day another company cuts jobs or slides into bankruptcy forcing hundreds of thousands of Americans into uncertainty, anxiety and a sense of helplessness. With a failing economy, even the normal tribulations of life have been intensified, so that regular hardships may seem insurmountable. For 2 million wildebeest of Africa, their Serengeti is a 1,000 mile-long migration filled with hunger, thirst, predators and exhaustion. The journey is so impressive, so dangerous and incomparably massive that is rated the #1 Natural Wonder of the World. The event also offers us a unique window on the very essence of life itself whereby we observe seven skills that individually and collectively serve as a guide for business. Filled with the magic of Africa, the mystique of wild animals and the epic saga of the migration itself, Surviving Your Serengeti provides a larger-than-life metaphor for the problems and struggles humans and companies experience. It also reveals the primordial secrets for overcoming adversity, conquering one's fears and ultimately triumphing over any and all challenging conditions. This wisdom stems from the authors personal experiences, himself Serengeti-born and three decade Africa resident. It affirms his own challenges in relocating to the US 15 years ago, starting a new life and building a new career in pursuit of a dream. This is a rare opportunity to listen to the master of Surviving Your Serengeti, Stefan Swanepoel, live. Bring an open mind, great questions, and a willingness to take your life and your business to the next level.  

Pinterest for Real Estate Monday, May 14th 1:00-2:00 PM (Eastern Zone) Register Here Pinterest is the wave of social networking. It's an online pinboard which allows you the opportunity to pin up pictures to share with the world. Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes. Is there room for Pinterest in real estate? Come find out in this 30 minute informational webinar on Pinterest for Real Estate!  

Maximizing Your iPad for Real Estate Monday May 14th 2:00-3:00 PM (Eastern Zone) Register Here Are you REALLY using your IPad for all that it can do to help you grow your business? Are you using it for presentations and to truly differentiate yourself from other real estate agents? This class is for real estate agents that want to maximize their IPad skills for real estate. This is what the class will cover: * Cool Apps every agent should have * How to use the IPad for awesome presentations * Demonstrating the Ipad difference to clients This 45 minute class will be a turning point in your Ipad utilization. It will go from a neat tech gadget used for reading books, playing games, and accessing the internet, to one of the most essential real estate tools in your portfolio.  

May 2012 Technology Update for Real Estate Agents Monday, May 21st 1:00 - 2:00 PM (Eastern Zone) Register Here In this one hour program we will share with you the most current technology available for real estate agents. This class includes Customer Relationship Management programs, Ipad/Iphone/Android Apps, database management software, and much, much, more. Technology changes daily in our business...in this new monthly class we will share with you the most up to date applications available! Our Technology Updates change monthly so even if you saw the Technology Update in previous months, this one will offer new and different tools!

Where Did My Day Go? - Time Management for Busy Agents Monday, May 21st 2:00 - 3:00 PM (Eastern Zone) Register Here A home inspection, two new buyers, a listing appointment, two smoke detector certifications, a team marketing meeting, a training webinar, lunch with a client, five note cards to be sent...then home to prepare dinner, watch soccer practice, and help the kids with homework. Does this sound a little bit like your schedule? If you are putting too much on your plate, you need this training program. If you feel that to exceed your income goals for 2011 you cannot say no, you need this program! We wrote the book on time management...literally. This 60 minute program will save you hours each week. It will also carve out time in your schedule to do the things that will result in the best bottom line for your pocket and for a happy life. Get organized to get your life back. Join me for this awesome event! We will cover time-blocking, multi-tasking, delegation, and prioritization. This is the one webinar you just can't miss. This program is presented by Stacey Alcorn, Co-Author of The Playbook to Healthy Time Management. You started in real estate to provide a better quality of life for your family. If you are missing out on that great life due to a hectic work schedule we will show you how to take back control.  

The Compound Effect - Featuring Best Selling Author and Success Magazine Publisher, Darren Hardy Monday, May 28th 1:00-2:00 PM (Eastern Zone) Register Here Darren Hardy is the visionary force behind SUCCESS magazine as its Publisher and Editorial Director. He is the Best Selling Author of The Compound Effect and Living Your Best Year Ever. The chair once occupied by Orson Swett Marden, W. Clement Stone, Napoleon Hill, and Og Mandino is where SUCCESS publisher and editorial director Darren Hardy now sits. Darren has been a leader in the personal development industry for seventeen years and on February 23rd at 1pm Eastern Time (10am PT) he will be coming to talk about The Compound Effect and Living Your Best Year Ever! Here are some of the questions we will pose to Darren: * What prompted Darren to write The Compound Effect? And why now? * What are some of the challenges or success inhibitors people face in today's insta-fix culture? * If the fundamentals of success are so simple, why doesn't everyone have the wealth, health and relationships they desire? * How does Darren define the Compound Effect? * What is the greatest challenge people face in making The Compound Effect work? * What is Darren's strategy for breaking a bad habit or developing a new habit? * Plus much, much, more!   

Help! I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up - Goal Setting & Tracking for 2012 Monday, May 28th 2:00-3:00 PM (Eastern Zone) Register Here You wouldn't leave for a road trip vacation without a map or some sort of gps to guide you there. Why wouldn't you require the same of your career. By having a plan of exactly where you are going and how you plan on getting there, you avoid pit falls, time traps, and unneeded excursions. In this program we will share with you simple guide to setting and achieving your goals. We will walk you through building the road map to your future. Stop moving forward into each new day with your eyes closed. Be deliberate in your planning and you'll maximize your results! For More Information on RE/MAX Elite visit us at www.BecomeAnEliteAgent.com  

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Business Planning Boot Camp is BACK! Webinar  Monday, January 2nd  1:00-2:00 pm Eastern Time  Register Here  Would you drive from one end of the country to the other without a map or gps? I hope not! I also hope that you wouldn't build a business without a business plan! You simply cannot create an amazing business without leveraging information extracted from your past sales data and carrying it forward to the future for the best possible sales results. A business plan is your road map to success. This class is for serious agents who are dedicated to growing a well run business in 2012. We will walk you through the business plan step by step and explain why each portion of the plan is crucial to building your foundation for 2012.   The Power of Pre-Listing Monday, January 2nd 2:00-3:00 pm Webinar  Register Here  The POWER OF PRE-LISTING is a 60 minute class which teaches you the power of a well prepared Pre-Listing system. The course will discuss the importance of selling you, The RE/MAX Value Proposition, and your services before you even go to the listing presentation. As well, we will go through specific marketing techniques on how to prepare a unique Pre-Listing package that will WOW every seller your meet. This class will also demonstrate important scripts and dialogues to use when doing your Pre-Listing presentation.   I SUCK at Twitter!    Tuesday, January 3rd 9:00am - 10:30am HANDS ON TRAINING - Suntree Office    Have you ever asked yourself, what is a tweet and why would I need to do it for business? If so, this is the class for you. Since Twitter is a super easy, keep it simple, social network, we structured our class that way too. In fact, in 45 minutes you will learn how to: 1. Set up a Twitter account 2. Add friends 3. What to tweet about 4. Integrate Twitter into your business 5. Re-tweet 6. Tweet pictures 7. Tweet conversations with many people at the same time 8. Shorten links for Twitter 9. Search for people that are tweeting about certain things (like real estate) And lots more.... The best part is, this webinar is only 45 minutes long. Yes....you will be an expert on Twitter after this fast paced, easy to follow, Twitter for Real Estate class. RSVP - heatherholliday@remax.net (limited space available)    Google Tools -15 FREE Tools Every Agent Should Use Monday, January 9th 1:00-2:00 pm Webinar  Register Here Are you aware of the tons of FREE resources available to you on Google? Sure, you've probably heard of Gmail or maybe even Google Calendar but there are even more great tools available for you to use to build an amazing real estate business. Before you spend even one more penny buying a product to help you in your business, first watch this webinar to learn about the free tools already at your disposal.    Blogging 101 - Why and How to Blog for Biz! Monday, January 9th, 2:00-3:00 pm   Webinar  Register Here   From a business perspective there are several potential reasons to blog. But, as always, it depends on what you want. Blogs are no different from other business building channels like video, print, audio, presentations and so on. They all deliver results - but of varying kind. The kind you can expect from blogs is mainly about stronger relations with important target groups. Blogging is a GREAT way to build relationships with clients and potential clients, and it's a fantastic way to get your website rated higher on all of the major search engines.     Self Awareness Defense Seminar with Wayne Ivey!   Thursday, January 12th 11:30am - 1:00pm Suntree Office   Lunch will be provided!  Thanks Steve Vitani for organizing this event!  Real Estate can be dangerous and being aware is the first step to safety!  Please RSVP to steve@stevesellsflorida.com   Maximizing Your iPad for Real Estate Tuesday January 17th 1:00 - 2:00 pm  Webinar  Register Here   Are you REALLY using your IPad for all that it can do to help you grow your business? Are you using it for presentations and to truly differentiate yourself from other real estate agents? This class is for real estate agents that want to maximize their IPad skills for real estate. This is what the class will cover: * Cool Apps every agent should have * How to use the IPad for awesome presentations * Demonstrating the Ipad difference to clients This 45 minute class will be a turning point in your Ipad utilization. It will go from a neat tech gadget used for reading books, playing games, and accessing the internet, to one of the most essential real estate tools in your portfolio.      So You Have The Listing, Now What?  Tuesday January 17th 2:00 - 3:00 pm  Webinar  Register Here    How do you have a pricing dialogue with sellers that will guarantee success? In this 45 minute webinar we will demonstrate how you can talk pricing with sellers so that they are ready and willing to make regular and consistent price reductions from the start. As well, we share the all important "Market Mindset" that must be instilled into clients to create a more enjoyable experience for everyone. Last, but not lease we show you how to create raving fans of every seller by creating expectations at the listing table and exceeding them throughout the marketing and listing process.      Facebook Pay Per Click Advertising for Great Agents  January 23rd 1:00 - 2:00 pm   Webinar  Register Here    Have you ever seen those great pop-up advertisements on the sidelines of your Facebook page when you are updating your profile or status? Sometimes they look more like invitations than advertisements. One of the best tools that Facebook offers is the ability to advertise to potential clients through Pay Per Click Advertising. It's so much better than traditional media advertising. Why? When you advertise in the newspaper you are paying to market your message to thousands of people who aren't interested in what you have to say. You use that method because by marketing to thousands, you might find the few that are interested in listening. With Facebook, you can advertise to a very select group of people, at your choosing. Best of all, you only pay to advertise to the ones are who interested in listening. That's why Pay Per Click advertising on Facebook can be one of the most effective marketing mediums in your arsenal. In this 45 minute presentation we show you how to create, track, and continuously improve a one of a kind Facebook marketing campaign that will produce results. Even if you are newer to Facebook, this class will make you a marketing magnifioso in minutes.      Tweet, Tweet, Tweet For Real Estate   January 23rd 2:00 - 3:00 pm   Webinar  Register Here    Have you ever asked yourself, what is a tweet and why would I need to do it for business? If so, this is the class for you. Since Twitter is a super easy, keep it simple, social network, we structured our class that way too. In fact, in 45 minutes you will learn how to: 1. Set up a Twitter account 2. Add friends 3. What to tweet about 4. Integrate Twitter into your business 5. Re-tweet 6. Tweet pictures 7. Tweet conversations with many people at the same time 8. Shorten links for Twitter 9. Search for people that are tweeting about certain things (like real estate) And lots more.... The best part is, this webinar is only 45 minutes long. Yes....you will be an expert on Twitter after this fast paced, easy to follow, Twitter for Real Estate class.      Blogging With Steve Vitani! Thursday, January 26th 11:30am - 1:00pm Suntree Office   Lunch will be provided!  Thanks Steve for doing this event!  If you are not Blogging join this class to see how Blogging can help your business.  It sounds hard but ask any Blogger and they will tell you how it can be addicting, it is fun and it can increased their website visibility if done the right way!Please RSVP to steve@stevesellsflorida.com   Facebook - Business Pages   Tuesday, January 24th 9:00am - 10:30am HANDS ON TRAINING - Suntree Office   The POWER OF FACEBOOK!  Learn how to engage on Facebook with your business page!  How to find other businesses, easily share other posts, add links and photos and go thru your settings as the administrator.  This class is for those that already have a page set up!  If you don't have a page but would like one, email Heather at heatherholliday@remax.net and she will make one up for you quickly so it will be ready for this class!  (Please allow 2 days to have the page made).  Make sure to bring your list of questions! RSVP - heatherholliday@remax.net (limited space available)    25 Websites That Will Change Your Business   January 30th 1:00 - 2:00 pm   Webinar  Register Here   Did you know, there's a cool free voicemail service that will answer your caller by name.  "Hi Dave, Stacey's not available to take your call right now..."   Did you know, there's a free service that will make it super easy to cold call all of your past clients in just minutes each month, rather than hours? Did you know there's free photo stitching software that will make dynamic one of a kind property tours for your listings? Join us for a webinar where we will discuss the coolest inexpensive websites that will change your real estate career forever.  We will go through 25 awesome websites and how to use them to make more money       Short Sale Basics - Stop Ignoring The Market!   January 30th 2:00-3:00 pm    Webinar  Register Here   You Can't Ignore 50% of the Market. Learn How to Handle Short Sale Transactions TODAY!   We have heard all of the excuses why agents shouldn't or won't work a short sale transaction. - "Short sales are impossible and never get approved" - "Buyers are not interested in buying a short sale" - "I can't make any money working with short sales" - "There is not enough time to negotiate a short sale before foreclosure" While we agree that short sale transactions take more time and effort than the normal deal. With the proper education and support, you can GREATLY reduce the time and frustration and still close these transactions. This one hour program will teach you the basics of negotiating a short sale and will talk about the importance of becoming a Certified Distressed Property Expert in order to have the best qualifications to deal with all aspects of the distressed property market.       YouTube Channel!    Tuesday, January 31st 9:00am - 10:30am HANDS ON TRAINING - Suntree Office   We will set up your youtube channel and do easy customization.  We will also review how to favorite, like, subscribe and add friends with other channels to arrange your channel with videos (even if you never upload a video, you can have a great channel)! RSVP - heatherholliday@remax.net (limited space available)

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Regardless of what happens in Washington or on Wall Street, two things are very clear: you are not alone and now is the time to prepare for a new normal.

With a national epidemic of unemployment or underemployment, and 25 percent of the homeowners in the country owing more on their home than they could net for it in today’s market, homeownership for many has become a financial liability. Not       being able to make payments on a home that you can’t afford to sell feels like an awful trap, but the fact is, there are solutions—and foreclosing on your mortgage is not one of them.

Loan modification is an option for many and banks are increasingly willing to negotiate short sales. In many cases, they’re offering sizable financial incentives to help financially strapped homeowners to get a fresh start on their lives.

As real estate professional who has achieved the Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, it is my mission to give homeowners the gift of a fresh start. 

Contact us TODAY and let’s get started.

www.elitecdpe.com

Justin Brown
Broker/Owner
RE/MAX ELITE
Direct Line: 321.863.7653

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If you are anything like me, at this moment you are currently reading an email, returning a phone call, preparing your 2012 business plan, and scheduling a home inspection, all simultaneously. That's what we do as Realtors, right?  We have built our careers and our personal lives around our ability to do a hundred things all at once.  Well, you can just imagine what I was thinking when I came across this article I've shared below.  There may be something to this!  Multitasking may be harmful to your productivity. I can't say that I will give up multitasking cold turkey, but I will heed some of the good advice from below.  I'd love to hear your thoughts on the subject if you have some time to share them.  As always, we enjoy watching your success.  Keep up the amazing work!

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Our agents stepped up after watching a 60 Minutes episode about Brevard County! 

Here are some of the stats according to the Brevard County School Board:

There are approx 31 children living in cars, parks, campgrounds, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, buses, train stations or similar settings.

There are approx 67 children living in emergency or transitional shelters, FEMA Trailers and abandoned in hospitals.

There are approx 789 children sharing housing "doubled up" of other persons due to loss of housing or economic hardship.

There are approx 74 children living in hotels or motels due to economic hardship.

And there are approx 3 children awaiting foster care.

THANK YOU RE/MAX ELITE AGENTS FOR STEPPING UP TO HELP OUR LOCAL FAMILIES AND THANK YOU PRESTIGE TITLE FOR YOUR $2,000 DONATION! 

Together we can make a difference!

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We are very excited to reach our fundraising goal of $20,000 this year for the Greater Orlando Children's Miracle Network. This is a great cause and one that we are very proud to be affiliated with. As leaders in the real estate industry, RE/MAX Elite agents have once again stepped up to the challenge of making a positive impact on the lives of so many others. Our commitment towards giving back to the community by supporting multiple charities throughout the year has never been stronger. We look forward to raising the bar in 2012!

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What's your plan for 2012?  Do you have one?  Either you are running your business or your business is running you.  If you feel like your business is running you, all that you really need to gain back control of your life and your career is to work on a plan of action, a business plan.  With two weeks left until the end of another year, this is the time to spend on planning for a better New Year.  Forget about New Year resolutions and instead, work on a detailed, well prepared, plan as to what your goals are for 2012 and action steps to achieve them.  We will be hosting two upcoming business planning workshops before the end of the year and I encourage you to attend.  I saved an article from the beginning of this year that talks about critical steps to preparing a business plan.  If you are ready to set the course for an amazing 2012, plan your work and work your plan.  As always, keep up the amazing work!  We enjoy watching your success.

Links To Business Planning Workshops:

Monday December 19th

Wednesday December 28th

5 Critical Steps for Your Business Plan

Despite the simplicity and importance of a business plan to a real estate professional's success, few practitioners are taught how to successfully implement one. Here's how you can get started.

January 2011 | By Rich Levin

Plan your work, and work your plan. Both of these are necessary for a successful real estate career. Yet most practitioners suffer because they don't have a plan, or never finished their plan, or don't know how to implement their plan. As a result, their business, relationships, quality of life, and even health may suffer.

There are five critical steps that ensure you implement and follow through on your business plan.

1. Complete a simple plan

A simple plan answers these questions:

a. What do you want your real estate career to do for your life in 2011?

b. Why is that important to you?

c. What conservative, one-year, measurable goal would indicate that you are well on your way?

d. How will you measure it: weekly? Monthly?

e. What is the simplest action plan to accomplish your measurable goals? List three key projects; then figure out how you can either start doing them or do them more consistently.

f. What regular time and date each week can you set aside to assess your progress toward you overall goal and your key projects?

2. Reduce your key projects

Make sure you've identified benchmarks each week and month to ensure you're making progress against your key projects. Benchmarks are simply the evidence of success. For example, if your project is to build your own Web site, then benchmarks would be:

a. Create a list of all the features and elements you want on your site.

b. Create a marketing plan for driving traffic to your site.

c. Interview and hire Web companies.

d. Have beta site complete.

e. Launch live site.

3. Create a schedule

This ensures you will complete the action steps. There are two parts to this schedule: The first is the schedule of benchmarks in the step above. The second is to choose one day of the week, the same day each week, at the same time, in the same place to work on each particular project. This step is the reason you choose a maximum of three priority projects.

4. Schedule a time to review progress

Each week, choose a day to evaluate the progress of each project (making decisions to keep going, complete, stop, or alter your work) and look at the progress of your measurable goals. Evaluating both your projects and your performance at this point is extremely important because you are then weighing the value and progress of your projects against the real measures of sales and income.

5. Instill a "numbers consciousness"

What gets measured gets done. An example of numbers consciousness for weight loss would be to set a target weight. Then, record what you eat and get on the scale every day until you get there. If you keep getting on the scale and adjusting what you eat, you are very likely to achieve your goal.

As a real estate professional, "numbers consciousness" means having sales and listing targets each month that add up to your annual goal. More importantly, it involves looking at them every week so that you always know where you stand for the month and the year. And you can make continual adjustments based on those numbers.

As you complete each step and as you review your progress each week, you gain tremendous insight into your business. Your business intelligence and motivation grow in a very natural way. I provide a daily reinforcement of this process in my coaching programs because success with this business plan is dependent on a modest level of self-discipline. Every real estate professional is capable of it.

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Prestige Title of Brevard came out and gave us the full scoop on the HAFA Program! 

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR HAFA?

HOW TO APPLY FOR HAFA?

We will definetly have them back for another session in February / March 2012 so be on the lookout on our Office Calendar! 

Here is the Presentation!

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We always have fun with our Holiday Logos!  This year we got to play with the new #1 RE/MAX Logo!

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