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ong after the tryptophan has induced sleep, the family dynamics have played out and bragging rights are awarded to this year’s winning football team, the traditional words of gratitude shared at the Thanksgiving table should remain. When more business professionals—like REALTORS—embrace gratitude in their daily routines, their professional and personal lives will flourish.

As children, we are taught to show appreciation to our parents, teachers, business owners and even strangers. Yet this fundamental habit weak-

ens in the work environment. The workplace remains a place where employees are starved for positive recognition and acknowledgement.

Traditional beliefs standby the idea that an employee is thanked for his or her work by receiving a paycheck, yet today’s worker and client expects more. The act of showing gratitude increases loyalty and morale as well as promoting a more productive professional environment.

best. I think this practice needs to be brought back in this modern world of texting and social media. Nothing gives you a warm and fuzzy like receiving a thank you note in the mail handwritten and signed.”

Personalize your appreciation

Sending simple handwritten thank you notes goes a long way in showing appreciation. “We are constantly sending personal thank you cards as well as hosting client appreciation events,” says Seth Koppel of TexHomes Realty. “When I hand a document over to an agent, I always include a thank you note.”

In our instant, electronic world, a handwritten note makes a lasting impression. “I love a thank you note over a gift,” says Denise Arndt of Coldwell Banker United REALTORS. “Random thank you or thinking about you notes are the

Gifts are a common way that REALTORS show their gratitude. Making the gift personal is an important step that some people skip. Taking the time to show individualized gratitude can make a bigger impact. “Everybody loves feeling appreciated, but it’s important to match the gift with the client,” says Koppel. “Giving a bottle of wine to someone who doesn't drink emphasizes that you don't know them very well.

Take the time to get to know your clients and give them a thoughtful gift. It isn't about the price or monetary value—you want to show them that you truly care about them.”

“Most of my clients know how much it means to me for them to do business with me not only as clients but also business referrals,” says Kirk

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Chairman’s Column

By Bill Evans • 2014 President

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nother year has come and gone and I can’t believe we’re already in the middle of the holiday season. As REALTORS, we’ve had a busy and productive year, and now it’s time to take a minute to look back on everything that we’ve accomplished.

There have been changes!

There have been changes in many ways. At ABoR, we began featuring a newly designed series of ABoR Forums, which were the most informative and valuable we’ve had to date.

Those accomplishments were the result of member attendance at the forums, and the feedback you provided along the way. Hundreds of real estate professionals gathered at the forums to listen, learn, and weigh in on important topics to our industry. Over the past year, discussion topics included urban rail, “coming soon” property marketing, AustinHomeSearch.com, and the MLS. We’ll be hosting more forums next year, and I hope to see some more new faces!

And let’s not forget the big decision on

syndication. ABoR was recognized as an industry innovator for the decision to return syndication back to the brokers. This decision received national attention and fostered local, state and national conversations about data integrity, professionalism, and the best way to serve Austin-area homebuyers and sellers.

Speaking of change, the new ABoR headquarters at 4800 Spicewood Springs Road is almost complete! During the last two weeks of December (beginning on Dec. 22), the ABoR Stonelake office will close, and all business will be conducted from the south office at 2028 East Ben White Boulevard. During those two weeks, staff will be transitioning into the new offices, where they will be ready for business beginning on Jan. 5, 2015. Join us for an official open house on Jan. 16, as we celebrate our annual Installation and Awards Ceremony, honoring the 2015 Board of Directors and recognizing this year’s industry award winners. Event tickets are only $25 and can be purchased at Abor.com/Installation.

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Prepare for the runoff elections I hope everyone took advantage of their democratic right and voted in the landmark election held earlier this month. I ask you all to please prepare for the runoff elections, which will be needed in several of the Austin City Council races, including mayor and many of the new Council Districts. Early voting for the runoff election will run from Dec. 1-12, with the main runoff Election Day

taking place on Dec. 16. As important as the mid-term election was, this run-off election is probably more important, since the elections that were not decided earlier this month will now come to be resolved with the run-offs.

Remember to get out the REALTOR vote!

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to serve you over the past 12 months. It has been my pleasure and privilege, and it has been one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. You guys are the best! RL

ABoR Academy Educational Courses Nov 19: Broker Responsibility MCE Course (TREC #06-06-124-24214) Nov 20: zipForm Plus (TREC #03-00-085-26006) Dec 3: Green MLS: The Key to Unlocking the Green Home Market

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Gilbert Gonzalez of Keller Williams Realty lets Stacye Blake of Landmark Home Realty inspect his bra so she can see for herself that it is made of 300 Legos. He was one of the models at the Women’s Council of REALTORS fundraising event at the Shoal Crossing Event Center.

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Team Milestone Community Builders gets ready to host dozens of REALTORS at its VIP REALTOR Night at Woodford Gardens.

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Lisa Altamirano of Gracy Title and Diana Mitchell of Keller Williams Realty chat between games at the Keller Williams Realty Lake Travis annual Casino Charity Event.

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Jolene Weinstein, left, Jan Kelly, second from right, and Mandy Krivohlavy, right, all of Realty Austin, tell Sarah Tallman and Dana Bateman, both of First American Title, how happy they are to see a First American Title office in Lakeway.

The company recently celebrated the grand opening of its office there.

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Partners in crime Joy Herring and Marie Dang-Schwartz, both of RE/MAX 1, have a bunch of laughs at the company’s Beer & Bratz REALTOR Appreciation event.

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Gregg Klar of Keller Williams Realty, Phyllis Avery of Independence Title, Terri Wood of United Lending, Melinda Carroll of Independence Title, Stephanie Neckar and Melissa Mandry, both of Keller Williams Realty, have a blast at the Keller Williams Realty Lake Travis annual Casino Charity Event.

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Giving thanks to our Real Estate Partners for a great year.

As we gather together with family and friends to give thanks this season, we also want to share our gratitude with our partners in the Austin real estate community.

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Christine Frizzelle, left, and Jared Glazar, both of Milestone Community Builders, give Kim Stanley of RE/MAX 1 a personal tour of the new model home in Woodford Gardens at the VIP REALTOR Night event hosted there.

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President’s Column

By Gary Cocanougher • 2014 President

Tis the season to be “Giving Back”!

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is the Season to be “Giving Back”!

That is certainly the focus of this time of year, but with all the marketing media, Christmas ads, trees and wish lists its seems more like the year of “What’s there for me?” It becomes really difficult in this season between now and Christmas, to not get caught up in the merchandising marketing, but really as REALTORS, we are in the business of “making dreams come true” and certainly that includes “Giving Back.”

Sure we get that commission check, but we also hope that we are giving more than we receive. Are we giving those extra moments to our clients to help them find the house of their dreams or get the offer of their dreams? Are we taking the extra time to visit about their concerns, or do we just forget to return those phone calls? When an offer falls through, do we feel bad with them or just move on?

Giving back can have so many different connotations and meanings to each person.

This season let’s think about how we can give back to our clients, our families, friends, and

those who are ill or who have lost someone recently. One of our members was just at the Association today with samples of the over 140 handmade Christmas cards her group had made to send to our military this year. Giving back doesn’t always have to be about money time and talent works too.

Your giving back can also be a reflection of your business and who you are as a REALTOR. Maybe you are involved in sports and could give back to some of the neighborhood leagues. You spend your spare time with animals, and maybe it’s time to shelter those over the holidays that need a vacation from the Humane Society. Cooking is maybe up your alley – shower your talents on those who don’t have a talent or desire – especially some of your clients. Let your home skills pour over into your business and build those relationships. Make yourself memorable and “Give Back”, as that’s how memories are made.

I read a sign once that said, “People will never remember what you said, nor will they always remember what you did, but they will

www.myRealtyLine.com always remember how you made them feel.”

This is a wonderful motto by which to run our businesses. We want our clients to remember how we made them feel when they reach out and take those keys for their first home and know that it was you who helped make that possible. Or maybe you helped someone sell their home so they could move back to another area of the country or to be with family, and you made it possible. It isn’t always about just doing the deal; it’s all about how we do the deal and what do they remember about how you made them feel during the process.

I encourage everyone during this season of Thanksgiving to be thankful for the clients who have come our way, the new friends

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we’ve made, and mostly for the opportunity to help them make their dreams come true. Our Association is thankful for all you’ve “Given Back” to help other members succeed in their business – either through teaching, working on committees, bringing food for the students in class, or providing help and support to do all the events and activities of the Association.

I hope you will mark your calendar for the 2014 Awards and Installation Banquet, Dec. 11 at Lone Oak Barn in Round Rock. What a great opportunity to “Give Back” by coming together and sharing in the celebration of all that 2014 has brought to the REALTOR community. RL

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Representatives from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce help Sheri Bonnell, second from left, of Milestone Community Builders open the company’s new model in Teravista.

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Ernie Hernandez explains to his broker Tim Kress that the 2010 Corvette helps him get to his listings quickly. Both are with RE/MAX 1.

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Women’s Council of REALTORS President Victoria Reviel of 98th Meridian admires one of the table decorations that WCR member Amy George of Impact Interiors designed for the organization’s Bras for a Cause fundraiser.

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Patricia Wagner of DHI Mortgage and WCR President Victoria Reviel of 98th Meridian Real Estate are serving up kibble and bits for Austin Pets Alive at the recent WCR meeting.

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John Mick and Mickey Pazos, both of RE/ MAX 1, head to the line to get a plate full of brats at the RE/ MAX 1 Beer & Brats REALTOR Appreciation event.

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Capital Title representatives admire the embellished undergarment that Brandon Bartlett of Keller Williams Realty models during the Bras for a Cause fundraiser. From left: Morgan Jackson, Sandy Sneed, Becky Bell and Kay Milligan.

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Melanie Kenneman and Jessica Tennant, both of Keller Williams Realty, live it up Vegas style at the Keller Williams Realty Lake Travis annual Casino Charity Event.

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Matt Holm of Team West Real Estate and Eddie Garza de Haro of DHI Mortgage are eager to hear tips on how to deal with savvy buyers at the monthly WCR meeting.

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Melia Gardner of Capital Title helps make sure the male models are ready for their onstage cues at Bras for a Cause, a fundraising event at the Shoal Crossing Event Center to combat breast cancer.

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Craig Cherico and Tammy Kress, both of RE/MAX 1, show off a 2009 Corvette at the company’s Beer & Brats REALTOR appreciation event.

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Chad Perkins, center, of Lennar shows Mauricio MacGregor, left, and Jeremy Frost, both of Keller Williams Realty, how great both the new model and the Sola Vista community is while hosting a special REALTOR grand opening event there.

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Shaunna Terry and Mark Murrell, left, both of JB Goodwin REALTORS, join Dana Lynch, Joy Stokes and Cheryl Scully, all of Austin Title, at the ABoR/TREPAC Wine Tasting fundraiser to taste a few wines while networking and giving back to TREPAC. Buy photo: RL_110114_F.jpg at www.myRealtyLine.com

Event chair Amy Kobza and emcee Christy Gessler gather all the male models to thank them for being willing to don female garments for Bras for a Cause, an event to raise funds to fight breast cancer.

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Sean and Pam Sutton, both of Keller Williams Realty, are impressed with the variety of games at the Keller Williams Realty Lake Travis Market Center annual Casino Charity event.

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Laura Tumulty, left, and Susan Ledesma, second from right, both of Home City Real Estate, get the complete low-down of Lennar floorplans offered in Sola Vista from Tess O’Neill, Daniela Villante and Savannah Carter, all of Lennar Homes, while attending a grand opening event there.

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Carol Neubauer, left, and Sarah Tallman, right, both of First American Title, welcome Dianne Johnson of Moreland Properties to the company’s grand opening of its Lakeway office.

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Michelle Star, left, of Magnolia Realty, her friend Lindsey, Doris Burson of Keller Williams Realty, Corrine Costabile of JB Goodwin, REALTORS and Jamie Rauch of Bella Real Estate gather on the patio to enjoy the beauty of Sola Vista, a new Lennar community in Spicewood, while attending a grand opening event there.

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Marino, who focuses on helping agents market their business, says the company’s positive, collaborative work environment enables RE/MAX 1 to better serve its clients. “Each REALTOR associate is an expert in guiding buyers and sellers through the home buying and selling process,” Marino says. “To keep our associates at the top of their profession and on the cutting edge of changes in our real estate market, our office has weekly training and accountability meetings exclusive to RE/ MAX 1.”

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It’s this diversity that Marino says leads to excellent collaboration among the REALTORS. From brainstorming and problem solving sessions to joint holiday parties for clients, RE/MAX 1 agents are constantly coming together. “If an agent specializes in a certain area, he or she is often asked teach a class on the subject to other agents,” Marino says. “One of our agents is currently teaching a 10-week real estate-specific Spanish course,

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To further help support the REALTORS, RE/MAX 1 has an office team that is comprised of staff and expert resources, including a director of agent development, a full-time accessible broker, office manager, marketing manager and receptionist. “Our office team works very hard to embody our mission statement: ‘To help real estate agents generate the time and money needed to fund their abundant lives,’” Marino says. “Everyone on our office team is here for the agents 100 percent. We work hard for them so they can succeed, and we're so lucky that they're a part of the RE/ MAX 1 family.”

Ultimately, it’s RE/MAX 1’s focus on training, accountability and support that leads to highly successful REALTORS and a better experience for the consumer. “RE/MAX 1 REALTORS are some of the most knowledgeable and caring experts in the Austin area,” Marino says. “They are highly acclaimed, award-winning professionals who strive to serve their clients in the most compassionate way through what can be a tough process.”

For REALTORS interested in becoming part of the RE/MAX 1 family, Marino encourages you to reach out. “If you're a licensed or soon-to-be licensed REALTOR, we would love to have a conversation with you to see if becoming a RE/MAX 1 associate would be the right fit for you and your career,” she says.

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loved BBQ as a Christmas present and he loved it. This client remains my biggest cheerleader.”

“A good friend had an injured leg as well as two small children and was in the midst of moving,” says Arndt. “I brought her family a meal, and they were so appreciative; they also fed the movers. It made me feel good to see the chain reaction that unexpected acts of gratitude create.”

Daily practice REALTORS who strive to incorporate thankfulness as a daily routine are more successful.

While the regular practice of saying thank you is ideal, just making the focused effort can alter relationships. “At the end of every year, I just want to be a better person,” says Lewis. “We live in such an affluent place that it is not that easy to find someone to help; you certainly have to work at it. To quote the motivational speaker

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Zig Ziglar: ‘You can have everything in life that you want if you just help enough other people get what they want.’”

“I don’t show gratitude everyday but I definitely practice it on a weekly basis,” says Arndt.

“When you are feeling down or mistreated, it is good to remind yourself that this is just a small thing in this big wonderful world and to look at all the great blessings around you. We live in a free country, are lucky enough to own a home, have a healthy family and are able to take time to do a hobby or sport.”

Community Clients who appreciate your professionalism are more likely to provide referrals and become lifetime customers. Since REALTORS are interconnected with the community, it’s important to express gratitude in public ways. “We participate in a cookie exchange at Christmas and

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monthly lunches to show appreciation for hard work and excellence,” says Arndt. “We also give back to the community at the American Cancer Society, The Caring Place and the Nelson Tennis Scholarship Foundation. We get to know a lot of different people and appreciate the journey they have traveled.”

“Our company is all about giving not just gifts, but also giving back to the community,” says Lewis. “I have never worked at a company where they set up ways for their agents to give back almost on a monthly basis. Our next project is volunteering at Habitat for Humanity. Our management team does a spectacular job of making gratitude an important part of working for HomeCity.”

Establish a grateful environment Showing thoughtfulness is a powerful method for creating a positive atmosphere that attracts

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more customers. “Positivity breeds thankfulness,” says Arndt. “I surround myself with my great friends that always see the bright side, appreciate their own situations and are grateful for the people in their lives. They are never too busy to be bothered; these kind of people help me be a better person and keep passing the gift of gratitude along.”

It’s simple. Fill your days with people who you appreciate and who appreciate you back,” says Koppel. “I believe you will find life more fulfilling.

I think you can show gratitude in a multitude of ways because today there are so many types of communication, including handwritten notes, e-mails, texts, Facebook messages and gifts. To me, the most important thing is that it is genuine.”

Everyone loves to be appreciated. Spend two minutes praising a colleague or sending a client a personal thank you card. Soon those small acts of kindness will equal a professional culture of gratitude that makes it all worthwhile. RL

DHI Mortgage Austin

WE ARE GROWING TO BETTER SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESS The DHI Mortgage Austin team is growing! Welcome our newest Mortgage Loan Originator, Shira. She is excited to be a part of our team and looks forward to providing new opportunities for clients.

With the support of DHI, Shira can provide: • Potential financial savings • A variety of products and choices • Convenient online prequalification • Personal assistance for your clients

Shira Zippe

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Mortgage Loan Originator, NMLS #217058 10700 Pecan Park Blvd., Suite 200 Austin, TX 78750 Direct: 512-533-1565 | Cell: 512-969-9985 Efax: 844-240-9226 sdzippe@dhimortgage.com www.dhimortgage.com

Financing offered by DHI Mortgage Company, Ltd. 10700 Pecan Park Blvd., Suite 200, Austin, TX 78750. Branch NMLS #38686. Company NMLS #14622. DHIM is an affiliate of D.R. Horton. For more information about DHIM and its licensing please visit http://www.dhimortgage.com/affiliate/. Provided for informational purposes only. This is not a commitment to lend. Not all borrowers will qualify.

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now Selling Fall 2014

Beautiful New Homes in these Three Amazing Communities

Highland Terrace Rough Hollow, Lakeway

from the mid $300’s

512-608-9610

Santa Rita Ranch Georgetown

from the mid $300’s

512-525-8003

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from the mid $400’s

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Pricing is preliminary and may not include all decorator options. Call sales professional for details.

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Are you earning what you are worth?

We all have two valuable resources: time and money. How we spend those now will determine how much of each we will have in the future. Your future is created moment by moment by what you do in the present. Making sound decisions now increases the odds of a brighter future tomorrow.

As business people we must be good stewards of our resources, the two most important being time and money. We must spend them both with thoughtfulness and care now if we hope to have more of each in the future.

This is what I refer to as the time/money cycle. We all have the same amount of time, so how do some people manage to get a lot done while others seem to accomplish so little? It’s not about how much you have, what matters is how you spend it. The goal is to make better use of time; focus on using time to make more money, use the money to buy your time back; use the extra time to make more money; use that extra money to buy more time back. Soon you will have more time and more money.

If you find yourself saying “I don’t have

time” over and over, then maybe it’s time to take a new look at how you deploy your resource called “time.”

Step one: Assign your time a dollar value.

Since you no longer have an employer telling you what you are worth, it is up to you to determine this for yourself. What are you worth?

What is your time worth? What is one hour of your time worth? Write it down. “I am worth $300 per hour.” Assign yourself a value. No one else will. This is something you must do. Now that we have that, watch your watch. Your personal burn rate is $300 per hour.

We can’t manage what we don’t measure.

Now that we agree we are worth $300 an hour, we can begin to track and measure the cost and productivity of our time. It now has value.

Step two: measure your time. For example, pretend you meet a buyer. How much time do you spend on each of the following activities?

1. Initial meeting and interview?

2. Discovery of wants and needs?

3. Searching MLS for properties that meet buyers’ criteria?

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4. Making list of properties to preview and show?

5. Previewing these properties to ensure they meet buyers’ criteria?

6. Loan app?

7. Showing properties?

8. Writing an offer?

9. Negotiating the offer?

10. Finalizing documents?

11. Inspection?

12. Contract-closing tasks?

13. Closing?

14. Total hours?

Now add up all the hours and multiply by the $300 per hour you are worth.

How much money should you have from all these activities?

Now look at your commission check. Which number is greater?

Now we can begin to see the reason why we need to value our time and measure it. When we are working, what activities make us the most money in the least time? Focus on those. These are known as Income Producing Activities.

Step three: How many buyers can you work with at once? How many sellers can you work with at once? Now that we know the value of time, we now know we are far better off listing properties than putting buyers in our cars.

With good systems we can probably work with 30 to 50 listings (Sellers) at one time while we can only work with one buyer at a time. Now

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we know where to focus our efforts. Our IPA’s (Income Producing Activities) become listing as much as possible.

This shift will allow us to start making more money in less time. We don’t work less, we just make more. We take that extra income and hire an assistant. Now we no longer do administrative tasks like follow up and contract-to-closing paper work. We focus even more of our time on IPA’s called listings, which produces even more money in even less time.

As the cycle continues to repeat itself, we will see that we are generating more income in less time, taking that extra income and buying our time back. Instead of doing the administrative tasks ourselves, we hire an admin person to help us. What does that cost? Less than $300 per hour. Get rid of admin tasks.

Focus on IPAs. Unless it makes money, hire someone else to help you.

We are now generating two, three, four even five or more times our income in less time!

Step four: Build the team. Why don’t more people do this? Because they don’t know how to get the right people to do the right thing at the right time. Hire people who are excellent or very good at things that you are fair or poor at and stop doing them. Focus your energies on just a few tasks that you are excellent at or very good at. Start earning what you are worth today. RL

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HAPPY

SELLING SEASON!

The holidays are the perfect time to find your clients the perfect home in Lakeway’s friendliest community for adults 55 and better. Bring them by Tuscan Village’s

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right-sized villas and townhomes, brand-new Central

Joe and Anila Cardyn of United Lending place their bets that they'll win some prizes at the Keller Williams Realty Lake Travis Market Center annual Casino Night & Charity event.

Park and resort-style clubhouse to make your holiday selling season all the merrier.

What should you look for in

A MORTGAGE PROFESSIONAL? Expertise. ®

As Professional Mortgage Advisors, we have the experience to see you through the home buying process. There’s no substitute for expertise.

Our areas of expertise include: 1) Quick pre-approvals for confidence when placing offers on homes. 2) Providing guidance to maximize your financial portfolio. 3) Assistance with coordinating inspections, appraisals & contingency dates. 4) Ensuring adequate qualifying ratios so you get a loan you can afford. 5) Credit counseling and guidance.

Dana Cook Loan Officer NMLS# 308653

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Jim Vigliotti

Jeff Tenney

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Production Assistant

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Loan Officer

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Doug Scott

Branch Manager NMLS# 730302

Homes from the $300s to $600s for Adults 55+

(512) 327-1200 | TuscanVillage.com Prices are subject to change without notice. Exclusively marketed by Legacy International Resort Properties. Obtain the Property Report required by federal law and read it before signing anything. No federal agency has judged the merits of value, if any, of this property.

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Committed to Seeing You Home.

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Universal American Mortgage Company, LLC dba Eagle Home Mortgage - Company NMLS #1058, Branch NMLS #1068413, 12301 Research Blvd., Bldg. 4, Suite #185, Austin, TX 78759; NMLS #1020880, 15950 N. Dallas Pkwy, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75248; NMLS #1075077, 2201 South W.S. Young Drive, Suite 111-A, Killeen, TX 76543; NMLS #1084944, 18756 Stone Oak Parkway, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78258. Certain restrictions apply. This is not a commitment to lend. Applicants must qualify.

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Great Hill Country Views in West Cypress Hills

Homeowners here enjoy: Less than 30 minutes to downtown Austin, West Cypress Hills’ location combines the best of both worlds: urban amenities amid the scenic natural beauty of the hill country.

• Easy Access to On-site Lake Travis Elementary School • Amazing Amenity Center

Nearly every home site adjoins a greenbelt, and MileStone homeowners enjoy an outstanding array of amenities on over 1,000 acres of ruggedly-handsome terrain.

• Greenbelt Homesites Available • Access to Nature and Trails • Affordable Luxury in the LTISD • 10 Minutes to Great Shopping The Galleria • Whole Foods

West Cypress Hills Scenic Homes from the $300’s

5200 Cypress Ranch Blvd. • Spicewood

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Offer, prices, plans, specifications and availability are subject to change and/or cancellation at any time without prior notice. Please contact community sales counselor for additional details and restrictions.

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Congratulations October

Top Producer Julie Black, NMLSR # 232023 Senior Loan Officer Phone: 306-6357 e-Fax: 866-561-8955 jblack@starkeymtg.com

Patty Chapman, Senior Processor Gerald Scott, Loan Officer Assistant NMLS # 1155612

A Solid, Proven, and Committed Lender!

WR Starkey Mortgage, LLP NMLSR# 2146 807 Las Cimas Pkwy., Suite 150, Austin, TX 78746

This is not a guarantee of financing. All borrowers must meet certain underwriting guidelines and credit criteria. Rules and Regulations may apply.

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LENNAR®

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on ANY sale through December 31st, 2014!

Lennar has beautiful new homes ready NOW for Quick Move-In, throughout various communities in Austin and Central Texas. Find your dream home today with prices ranging from the $160s - $500s.

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FOR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS ONLY: In order to earn a broker co-op fee, broker must bring client into a Welcome Home Center and register them on the client’s first visit. No commission will be paid when agent/broker is acting as a principal/buyer. Not valid if client has previously registered with Lennar or Lennar.com, whether individually or with a broker. Lennar reserves the right to discontinue this program at any time. Other terms and conditions apply. See a New Home Consultant for more information. Price subject to change without notice. *Effective 11/17/14, 5% Commission will be paid on any sale on or between 11/17/14 and 12/31/14. Contracts signed prior to 11/17/14 are excluded. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Offers, incentives and seller contributions are subject to certain terms, conditions, and restrictions, which may include use of designated lenders and closing agents. Offer good for a limited time only. Copyright © 2014 Lennar Corporation. All rights reserved. (9746) 10/31/14

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Christina Isaac and Jennifer Oden, left, both of North American Title, Elaine Maxey of One Guard and Elizabeth Manzutto enjoy a little “wine down” and networking at the TREPAC Wine Tasting event at Red Room Wine Lounge.

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First American Title Division President Jason Vasek turns over the management of the new Lakeway office to Dana Bateman. They celebrated the grand opening with staff, friends and colleagues.

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Former mortgage professional and breast cancer survivor Harper Ray dances with model Taylor Cotton of Centerra Homes in Newland Communities’ Teravista at Bras for a Cause. She was representing the Breast Cancer Resource Center at the WCR fundraiser at Shoal Crossing Event Center.