If you can be secure enough with yourself to do an honest assessment of where you are at in your career, where you want to be, and what the most successful agent/brokers around you are doing, then you’ll have an idea of your potential success in the long term.

Forget about sales numbers. How do the most successful agents think and believe?

Visualize a pyramid with the six distinct levels represented below. Level one represents the first part of the journey to success in real estate, and level six represents the pinnacle. This pyramid is useful as an assessment tool to see where you operate on a daily basis and whether you need to make adjustments.

No one is locked into a level, and you can absolutely aspire to consistent improvement from one

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If your house could talk, it would tell you that spending a little money now on small repairs could save you big bucks down the road. We’ve put together 15 of the best small updates for keeping your home happy and your wallet full.

Stop Talking and Start Caulking

Exterior caulking loses its integrity over time. When it begins to crumble and pull away, it can allow rain to seep through windows, where it can potentially cause the wood to rot. To prevent the problem, remove old caulking and replace it with a new paint-grade formula around windows and doors to seal out moisture.

Perk Up the Paint

It might not be your favorite to-do, but painting your house at the first sign of peeling will protect the siding and structure from

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For the majority of baby boomers, homes are paid off and their kids have left the nest. These soon-to-be-retirees might not have been in the real estate market for the past 25 years. During their multi-generational hiatus, technology has changed the way that homes are bought and sold, which has made the real estate market challenging and confusing. Fortunately, with the help of a little education, you and your fellow baby boomers can take a leap of faith and dive into the deep end of the real estate market. Consider the following tips: 

1. Education should start long before you decide to sell your home. With increasingly publicized home records, valuations and even neighborhood statistical reports, the average buyer will come to

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Check out this move in ready home for sale in Scottsdale just recently listed for sale by local Phoenix Realtor Jeff Cybart- http://5449258.thecascadeteam.com/. To learn more about selling your home in Scottsdale check out our website at http://www.thecascadeteam.com/home-seller-technology-az.php

 

11713 E Bloomfield Dr. Scottsdale

This stunning home has it all! Designer kitchen with Viking stove and double ovens, Sub Zero fridge, granite counters and beautiful cherry stained maple cabinets. Eight foot doorways throughout! Each bedroom features it's own bathroom and huge walk-in closets. The master suite includes a fireplace as well as two walk-in closets. Very private backyard with built-in BBQ, fireplace, water feature, heated pool with

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$865,000 - 10610 NE 9th Pl, #1803, Bellevue    Bedrooms: 2    Bathrooms: 1.75    Sq. Footage: 1,311    Year Built: 2008    Garage Spaces: 2    Type: Townhouse / Condo    MLS® Number: 949952

OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Dechi Lu Real Estate Broker 425.358.0366 Schedule a Showing Request More Info Beautiful west facing condo at Washington Square located in the heart of downtown Bellevue. Close to shopping, fine dining and entertainment. Large balcony is perfect for relaxing outside and enjoying the city view. Features include stainless steel Kitchen Aid

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Welcome To The Cascade Team Sheng-Wen Seow!

Sheng-Wen Seow

• Office: 1-800-509-6905 ext.1128
• Cell:  425-281-9232
• Fax:  425-996-9520
• Email: sheng-wen@thecascadeteam.com

We are happy to welcome Sheng-Wen Seow to The Cascade Team!

A realtor I have worked with recommended I consider the Cascade Team. After speaking with Diego and learning more about the Cascade Team business model, I felt we have a balanced approach to the effective use of information technology, having a comprehensive training program for new brokers, having an international presence, and a competitive commission schedule.

I have been a Civil Engineer for over 15 years. During that time, I have had the opportunity to work on many interesting and challenging

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$845,000 - 8105 232nd St SE, Woodinville    Bedrooms: 4    Bathrooms: 3    Sq. Footage: 3,370    Year Built: 1992    Garage Spaces: 3    Type: Residential    MLS® Number: 949661

OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Heidi Root Broker 206-499-2984 Schedule a Showing Request More Info Highly sought after 75 Sutton Place! The original owners have put over $100,000 in recent upgrades to this already beautiful 4 bed, 3 bath home, including a new roof, new furnace, new SS appliances and granite in the kitchen and a total master bath remodel. This home sits on over two

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$759,950 - 12402 Adair Creek Way NE, Redmond    Bedrooms: 3    Bathrooms: 2.5    Sq. Footage: 2,170    Year Built: 2010    Garage Spaces: 3    Type: Residential    MLS® Number: 948446

OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Terry Peterson Managing Broker 206.276.3632 Schedule a Showing Request More Info Beautiful and popular"Hemlock" floorplan in Trilogy! A private courtyard welcomes you to this warm and inviting home. Enter into a elegant flex space that is perfect for either a formal dining room or living room. The kitchen overlooks a spacious living area and

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It’s hard to believe that 10 years ago today I told my managing broker at John L Scott that I was leaving and going to start my own brokerage. Back then I had a different business partner named David Field, Doug Young still didn’t have a real estate license, Lori Young was my stager and believe it or not… Zillow only cost $25 per month!

Fast forward to today and here we sit with 25 offices in 5 states (with more to come soon) with several hundred brokers out there doing amazing things.

The most common question I get asked these days is something like this; “Are you surprised or shocked at how much The Cascade Team has grown?”… To which I usually smile and politely say…. “No. We’re right about where I thought we would be, and within the company

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  The Names of the agents have been withheld to protect their privacy and that of their clients and in some cases "The Guilty Parties".  

Scaredy Cats

I had just co-listed a home with my mom Micki, and we were getting ready for an open house when I met the owners’ cat. Buster was hissing, screaming, and waving his claws like crazy—so much so that I was scared and left the house.

My mom was putting signs in the front yard, and I went out and told her what was happening. She said, “Oh Heidi, if you’re going to be in this business, you can’t let a little cat scare you.” She went into the house saying she’d put Buster in his kennel. I felt a little embarrassed as I waited outside. But after another minute, I heard a scream and a door

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