Archive for December, 2007

Business Planning For 2008

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

While everyone talks about business planning, virtually no-one actually does it! Worse yet, of those who do make a plan the overwhelming majority do not follow it! Why you ask? I have no idea, but I’m glad most Realtors operate this way!

Most Realtors have heard of the 90/10 Rule (90% of the sales are produced by 10% of the agents) – well, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) its more like 95/5. Isn’t that Wonderful!!! Well it is if you’re a top producer, over the past few years VIP Realty has figured it out!

We have observed that most real estate agents know what to do and how to do it, but they don’t put those tools into practice and make it happen.

If you’re reading our blog we’re certain that you do not fit in that category. Below is a condensed version of VIP Realty’s easy-to-use business plan.

Steps to Success Real Estate Business Planning

  1. Begin With The End In Mind
  2. Aim High – ALWAYS
  3. Customer Research
  4. Competitive Analysis
  5. Volume Breakdown – Listing/Buyer
  6. Technology
  7. Continued Education & Training
  8. Past Client Retention
  9. Threats & Opportunities
  10. Holding Yourself Accountable

Questions to ask yourself:

  • How much do I want to make this year?
  • How many transactions will that be?
  • How many buyers and sellers do I need to reach that goal.
  • How many leads do I need to generate to achieve that goal?
  • Whats my budget?
  • Is my Firm assisting me reach my goals
  • Is my Firm on the cutting edge with consumer programs and technology

Above are just a few things that can assist you make 2008 a great year! If you’d like a career in real estate with one of the most innovative brokerages in Texas, don’t hesitate to give us a call 214.295.4888

Realtor Tips

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

Dallas Realtors are now learning the power of just one hour a day. In as little as sixty minutes, a real estate professional can learn and implement a new practice that will help them in both their personal and professional life.

A similar characteristic among leaders and successful people is that they are always committed to developing both their professional and personal lives ongoing. A person should never believe that they know all that there is to know, instead think of yourself as a brilliant, masterful

Christmas Party

Monday, December 17th, 2007

If you missed out on the office party, here’s a little bit of what you missed. Enjoy!!

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South East Dallas Warehouse For Sale

Monday, December 17th, 2007

This property is located at 8310 CF Hawn Freeway Dallas, TX 75217 and is offered at $565,000

8310 CF Hawn Freeway

It’s a Large open flex warehouse with office space on 1.2 acres of land with highway frontage. Zoned industrial, manufacturing and commercial improvements-F10. The building is a red dot building built on a post tension slab. The office space is 1620 SF, warehouse space is approximately 11,260 SF and there is a 1 bedroom apartment on the back of the building. Currently the Owner occupies the building and will vacate the property upon sale. This is a great industrial space in the south east corridor of Dallas.


This property has 5 bay doors with 2 of them being dock level doors and 3 of them grade level. The property is enclosed with a security fence and has cameras. The warehouse has 30 ft high ceilings and is heated.

For more information on this property contact Eric Love

VIP Realty Launches New Custom MLS Search

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

VIP Realty is one of the most innovative Real Estate Brokerages in the United States. To keep ahead of the competition we designed a new custom website which will include the most advanced integrated MLS solutions on the web.

The new site will offer high-end features such as saved searches, automated listing via email, and enterprise level Google mapping, which allows our Google mapping

Dallas Office Moving to a Larger Space

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

It was noted recently that Gensler is tripling the size of its well-known Dallas office space. This was announced by the San Francisco architectural firm. The Gensler Dallas office has just leased the eleventh floor of a property located at Two Lincoln Centre. The new Dallas commercial real estate property that has been leased consists of thirty-two thousand square feet of space and is three times the size of Gensler

Unlimited Possibilities with Urban Living in Texas

Friday, December 14th, 2007

USA Today recently published an in-depth article entitled

A Rejection of the Farmers Branch Appeal

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

It was recently announced that the Farmers Branch lost its appeal in a court battle that surfaced around illegal immigration. A court in Dallas, the Texas 5th District Court of Appeals, rejected the city

New Condo Developments near Fort Worth

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

For residents of the city of Forth Worth, Texas, who have visited restaurants on Magnolia Avenue and driven down Rosedale, they will notice that several things are changing. This area of south Fort Worth is slowly evolving into a medical district. The hospitals in the area have been improving and expanding, and new living options, dining, and shopping opportunities appear in and around the district. Currently, there is a large sign at Magnolia and Henderson for a development of several thousand feet of commercial and retail space. On the upper floors of the new developments will be condos.

The company, PD Development, is designing a seven story structure on the site; the plans include underground parking, condos on floors two through seven, and first floor commercial/retail space. The design of the building is to be consistent with the historical architecture in the local neighborhood. There is talk of allowing purchasers to buy a

The Announcement of a LEED Certificate

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

In Irving, Texas, the major corporation, CitiGroup Inc., has announced that its new office park has been awarded a LEED certificate, or other wise known as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certificate. This is a high honor that rewards corporations that construct real estate that is efficient energy-wise and environment-friendly.

The Irving commercial real estate office park that was awarded the certificate consists of two office buildings, which will open in August of next year. These are the first two Citigroup Inc. sites to be constructed, according to the new green program that Citigroup Inc. has put into effect. The corporation is proud that these new buildings have earned this environmental certificate, a high honor.

This top Irving office space is responsible for employing close to seven thousand employees, spread out among the two office sites. The Irving commercial real estate properties are part of a pledge, of Citigroup Inc., to create new office parks that achieve certification environmentally. Citigroup Inc. plans to use this same green program to re-think existing facilities and to construct other office centers.

This new office park, agrees Irving Realtors, will not be vacant for very long. This energy efficient and eco-friendly office sites will be very popular in the Irving, Texas area. The United States Building Council is responsible for implementing the LEED certificate system. This system is designed to effectively rate sustainability and efficiency.

Citigroup Inc., based in New York, has decided that this is just the tip of the iceberg. The corporation will go on to expand and consolidate its operations in other areas. In the area of North Texas alone, the corporation has consolidated from thirteen to two locations.