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		<title>Geographic Farming</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ugh!! I was asked to address geographic farming &#8211;and it threw me.  How to be a farmer&#8230;.great!  My first thought was I am not qualified to discuss an effective strategy of geographic farming,  as it always seemed daunting to me.   I am not a farmer&#8212;the end!
However, since I found value in the &#8216;geographic farming&#8217; segment [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2010/04/geographic-farming/</link>
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		<title>Tom Bryant&#8217;s Top Ten</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tom Bryant, Top Producing Realtor with Realty Executives since 1985 shared these tips with us:
When Working With Buyers:

Educate your buyers.  At the first meeting introduce the buyer to the contract; discuss the process in a non-stressful situation. Talk about home warranty, inspections, lbpd, pool and other documents.
Work with a preferred LENDER.  One with experience, track [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2010/04/tom-bryants-top-ten/</link>
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		<title>Janet Mohr&#8217;s Top Ten</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Janet Mohr relocated from a suburb of Chicago and moved to Arizona in 1984. Real Estate became Janet&#8217;s career in 1985. In 2004, Janet (and Don Mohr) closed over $24.4 Million in Real Estate sales. The Mohrs’ built their business on honesty, integrity and knowledge. Repeat business and referrals are a direct result from this.

Have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2010/02/janet-mohrs-top-ten/</link>
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		<title>Ken Clark&#8217;s Top Ten</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1. BEING TRULY THANKFUL FOR ANOTHER DAY. IT’S A GOD GIVEN GIFT, DON’T TAKE IT LIGHTLY
2. KINDNESS – TO EVERYONE YOU COME INTO CONTACT WITH. Again everyone, you never know, it may be the only kind word that that person receives in a day. THAT ALSO INCLUDES OUR FELLOW COLLEAGUES.
3. COMMUNICATION – With clients and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2010/01/ken-clarks-top-ten/</link>
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		<title>Welcome in 2010! Are You Ready?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[All signs indicate that 2009 was the turning point for the economy. No one really knows, but if you follow this advice to get ready for 2010 market you will be in position for what could be one of the longest sustaining real estate markets in our history.

What are your long term goals? In all [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2010/01/welcome-in-2010-are-you-ready/</link>
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		<title>Dean Benigno&#8217;s Top 10</title>
		<description><![CDATA[10.  STAY POSITIVE!  When the going gets rough, don&#8217;t isolate.  Stay positive and interact with others because many times we are all experiencing the same things.  Talking about current issues, what&#8217;s working and what&#8217;s not helps you move forward so that you are not paralyzed by negatives thoughts &#38; negative vibes.  Along these lines, don&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2009/12/dean-benigno-top-ten/</link>
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		<title>NEW AGENTS HAVE THE ADVANTAGE, by Ray Slaybaugh CRS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What, are you kidding me?  How can that be when seasoned agents have the experience, the contacts and the know-how to leverage both?  I am here to tell you that many agents that have been in the business for years have hit the wall.  Sure they have big reputations and big followings, but that can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2009/12/new-agents-have-the-advantage-by-ray-slaybaugh-crs/</link>
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		<title>Diary of a Mad Realtor, by Patrick Harfst CRS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ You woke up today, answered your e-mail while gulping down the first of countless cups of coffee. You updated your webpage with new photos taken to replace the nearly perfect ones you already had - nearly perfect except that your seller left something out that was barely visible, yet they were sure it would have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2009/11/diary-of-a-mad-realtor-by-patrick-harfst-crs/</link>
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		<title>Patti Wells, Featured Launch Trained Executive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ I am a proud alumni of class of April 2005 Executive Launch. 
I feel a kinship to my fellow &#8216;Launchers&#8217; because we all know we walk common ground on individual paths that only we can create.  It was daunting for me every step of the way, and in the current market we must navigate it, I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2009/10/patti-wells-featured-launch-trained-executive/</link>
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		<title>Maria Klauer, Featured Launch Trained Executive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I’m a newly licensed Realtor, and a recent graduate of Executive launch in March of 2009. I was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised by my wonderful parents who are Italian immigrants. My parents came to America in search of a better life for themselves. In Brooklyn, my father worked tirelessly laying marble and terrazzo [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2009/09/maria-klauer-featured-launch-trained-executive/</link>
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		<title>Nicole Brixey, Launch Trained Executive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Real Estate is the only passion I&#8217;ve ever had. My background is in New Home Sales, and things were fabulous there for a few years. I was lucky enough to catch the ride through that insane and wonderful rollercoaster we experienced. But then the market shifted and I wanted more opportunities. I wanted to be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2009/06/nicole-brixey-launch-trained-executive/</link>
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		<title>Think Outside of the Box</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have said that this is one of the most unbelievable times in real estate history with exciting opportunities as professionals in our industry to grow as we help people that need our services.
Many of the changes that we were told were necessary for our market to rebound are happening now!  As of April 30, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2009/05/think-outside-of-the-box/</link>
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		<title>Darrell Moffitt, Launch Trained Executive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After 15 years of selling commercial real estate in the valley, I found myself interested in the residential market. My career in the commercial world was highly focussed as I specialized in apartments and concentrated my efforts on being a listing agent. As a listing agent, I had control over the real estate, would be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2009/04/darrell-moffitt-launch-trained-executive/</link>
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		<title>Ashlie Mitchell, Launch Trained Executive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I graduated from Executive Launch, two years ago this month-in March of 2007. I have reached my two year anniversary, excited about real estate and the opportunities in our current market. The tools and systems I learned in Executive Launch helped greatly and continue to help me in my real estate career. 
I began my [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2009/03/3/</link>
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		<title>Lynn Minch, Launch Trained Executive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Having been a Senior Loan Officer for over 25 years, I never thought I would do anything else. I licensed as a real estate agent about 10 years ago. I had plans of pursuing the opportunity of working with both sellers and buyers, but primarily I wanted to work with sellers. It was a fit [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2009/02/lynn-minch-launch-trained-executive/</link>
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		<title>Janet Swendsen, Launch Trained Executive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ I joined the Executive Launch Program based on the level of training and business plan that were made available. Without knowing anyone that could be a mentor, aligning my business with the Realty Executives name and Executive Launch Program was the perfect way to “launch” my new business!
Coming from 30 years in real estate, (I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2009/01/janet-swendsen-launch-trained-executive/</link>
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		<title>Mario Montano, Launch Trained Executive</title>
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		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2008/12/mario-montano-launch-trained-executive/</link>
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		<title>Byron &amp; Yvonne Short, Launch Trained Executives</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ “What a great time to launch a real estate career!” People look at us like we must have just flown in from Jupiter when we say that. But really, our timing, having completed Executive Launch June 1 of this year, couldn’t be better.
Right now, there are a lot of agents out there lamenting about how [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2008/12/byron-yvonne-short-launch-trained-executives/</link>
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		<title>Larry and Diane Bearse, Launch Trained Executives</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Larry &#38; I are originally from Massachusetts but due to Larry’s career opportunities we and our family have relocated 6 times which finally landed us in Arizona! Larry comes from a 26 year career in sales management in corporate America.  I was a Pediatric ICU nurse then a stay at home mom with our 2 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2008/10/larry-and-diane-bearse-launch-trained-executives/</link>
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		<title>Jennifer Mraz, Launch Trained Executive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I graduated Executive Launch in May &#8216;06.
Right out of the gate I encountered transactions and situations that at the time seemed extremely challenging and horrifically overwhelming. I wrestled with thoughts of inadequacy and incompetence as I am sure many of the Executive Launch student body before me have. Good grief, I thought &#8230; how in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2008/09/jennifer-mraz-launch-trained-executive/</link>
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		<title>Debra Fisher, Launch Trained Executive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For years I was  in the Corporate Management world really wanting a change&#8230;..and although without a good handle on how I would move forward, one day decided to give my notice without any other job in mind.  Yikes what have I done and what do I do now! Real estate had always intrigued me and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2008/08/debra-fisher-launch-trained-executive/</link>
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		<title>Phillip Baker, Launch Trained Executive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was lucky to have my start with Executive Launch when the real estate market was in that wild and wonderful time when you could list a house and get an offer on it within a few days.  In fact, the biggest struggle I had at the time was getting to a home with buyers [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2008/07/phillip-baker-launch-trained-executive/</link>
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		<title>Jardin Ratzken, Launch Trained Executive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You’ve Got to Believe!
I moved to Arizona not knowing a single sole and at the age of 25 and within 6 months I decided go to into the one of the worst turn around markets that real estate had seen in quite a while. In the beginning I lost deals with clients…other agents disappointed me [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2008/06/jardin-ratzken-launch-trained-executive/</link>
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		<title>Sean Bonini, Launch Trained Executive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Relationships are the key&#8230;
Who do I know?  This is probably the most important question to ask yourself in real estate - ask it every morning!  I can guarantee in the next week, someone you know or someone related to them is going to make a real estate decision that could put money in your pocket [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2008/05/sean-bonini-launch-trained-executive/</link>
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		<title>Nancy Parana, Launch Trained Executive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a Great Market&#8230;
This is a great market…believe it, ‘cause it is true! We are swimming in a sea of opportunity. What we believe becomes our reality, and boy do I believe…now! Well, I am here to tell you…one day it pops! It just does. I am living proof that you are just chugging [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.executivelaunch.com/2008/04/nancy-parana-launch-trained-executive/</link>
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