This past spring my husband Richard and I moved into our newly built “dream” home.  We bought our first home in 1966 (see the photo included above), and at the time, I thought no other homeowner experience could ever match the thrill of that very first one.

However, through the years I have learned that one’s home is indeed even more than their castle – it is the spirit of their heritage, the expression of their principles, the warmth of their hearts and their hope and vision for the future.  It provides an avenue for sharing their hospitality.  It becomes their shelter from outside storms and further, it often offers a safe haven for family and friends.  When embraced, being a homeowner is a blessing beyond compare and an opportunity to make a difference in our neighborhoods, our communities and our world!

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One of my favorite interviews at our recent Mega Camp was Gary’s chat with Jim and Jeff Reitzel of Kitchener, Ontario. Among the Reitzels’ best business-building tools is holding investor and first-time home buyer seminars—a lead generation strategy that helped them do more than 120 transactions and over $67 million in business in 2009. And they are on pace to have a much better 2010.

So what are the keys to success? Continue reading ‘Build Your Real Estate Business with Seminars’

By Stacia Thompson, Curriculum Team Leader, KWRI

Mega Leadership 2010 was the best yet! Each panel and presentation provided superb practical tools leaders could immediately employ in their businesses. I especially loved the power panel of Mary Tennant, President and COO, KWRI, Gene Frederick, Team Leader at Austin Northwest, and Melanie Kennemann, Team Leader at Reno North. This exceptional group ran through the impact and construction of a Team Leader’s perfect day. Continue reading ‘Team Leaders: Your Perfect Day Makes a Difference’