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October 29, 2020 By Kim Hughes Leave a Comment

Choosing a Transaction Coordinator

When you first start out in real estate and only have a few clients, it is easy to get it all done. Then you close a few houses, get a few referrals, list a few houses and the cycle continues and grows until you aren’t getting it all done at the end of each day. When you are busier than you can handle by yourself, how do you find help and what kind of help do you need? Think about the parts of your business that you can delegate to someone else and still get things done. Probably one of the easiest things you can get help with is finding someone to be your transaction coordinator. They will work with you and your clients to ensure nothing slips through the cracks allowing you to continue selling other properties while getting this one closed at the same time. Because they offer a systematic approach, they may even do this better than you do since you were pulled in so many different directions.

Choosing a Transaction Coordinator

Sounds simple, right? It can be but the challenge is finding the right person to perform this task. How do you go about finding someone?

  • Ask other local agents in your office or town how they handle this.
  • Find a newer agent that has closed a few deals but not built their business to where they want it to be yet. While this often means they may outgrow helping you at some point, you can work with them, they can learn more about the business and you get the help you need all at the same time.
  • Talk to your broker. They may know someone you don’t that would be able to help you with this.
  • Ask other home professionals that you interact with. They know who closes the most deals and does it well. Talk to your title company, closing attorney, home inspector, and anyone else that will tell you who gets properties closed.
  • Call Kim Hughes & Company. We offer transaction coordinators that will work with you to successfully close transactions all while keeping you and your clients updated. Having us handle this for you means you don’t have to find and train the right person. We already do this every day.

Closing transactions is a very important part of your job and it is critical to find the right person that will work on your behalf to deliver clients the best service each and every time. Your service is what determines your success and you need someone that will deliver that as well as you do.

Ready to see the benefits of having Kim Hughes and her team of professional high-level real estate assistants can help you move your business to the next level, help you become more organized so you can focus more on what is important to you. Schedule your 30-minute Strategy Call… https://go.oncehub.com/KimHughes

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Ready to take your business to a new level? Here are some great blogs to help you get started:

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January 24, 2017 By Kim Hughes Leave a Comment

3 Real Estate Systems to Have in Place for 2017

Now that holiday decorations are put away, we have set our 2017 goals and got our heads back in the game, let’s make sure we get off to a fantastic start by learning the Top 3 Systems you need to have in place to run your business like an Entrepreneur.
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Ready to create the changes that will help you move towards living the life you REALLY want? Now is the time to take control of your personal development by eliminating self-doubt. Give your confidence a boost so you can value the life as well as the business you have dreamed of. Contact Kim Hughes when you are ready to Bring Clarity, Balance, and Confidence to your business. 

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April 5, 2016 By Kim Hughes Leave a Comment

Tidy-Up Your Business this Spring

Tidy Up Your Business

Tidy Up Your Business

Spring-time puts us in the mood to clean up, clear out and beautify our business spaces, not only our physical space, but our virtual spaces as well. Much like spring cleaning in our personal home space, business cleaning will employ the same approaches, but will allow you to have a clear mind as we approach a beautiful time of year.  A new quarter is starting so let’s start off with a clean, organized business.

Begin with whatever physical space you conduct most of your business in – office, home office – where ever you call “work”.  Clearing and cleaning out is infectious, the more you do, the more you will want to do.  It brings you a sense of accomplishment and helps you recognize areas in your business that you need to give more attention to. By beginning in the physical space, our progress will be continually in our sight. Start with your desk, first the surface, then the interior.

The exterior of your office space should be one that is functional for you.  And, only you.  This has to be the place you think, work, plan, dream, so look at your desk – what works for you – what doesn’t?

What inspired me to reorganize my office was knowing it always has room for improvement – and I love seeing what others do to get inspired.

Do you have a filing system – yes a paper filing system?  What is that system? Does it work for you? How can it be better?  I have drawers that I keep files in with information. I need to know where this information is and may touch if occasionally, but not daily, so I don’t need to have it right in front of me. That is the great thing about a filing drawer, right?  There are some files I need to touch daily.  So, I have this great little office organizer sitting on my desk, that has the folders I need at my finger touches daily. It has to be pretty, but also function for me.  My BFF came for a visit, and because she works from home, she was able to bring her office so we could work side by side during the day and visit, work, then play at night.  It was fabulous!   She pulled out the amazing little file organizers, which are called

Tidy Up Your Business

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Fold and File organizers. I was like WHAT?  It was so cool to see such a great idea that helps us stay organized and mobile!  So off I went to get mine. These sit right on my desk and I can move them from room to room or when I travel, I just take it with me.

Now for my project planner – this is a blog of it’s own, but I have to have a daily planner that works for my brain.  I am in the process of reviewing planners now and I think I have every one on the market so I will keep you up-to-date on what I decide, but just know you need something to put pen to paper to.  If you don’t then have an app that works well for you.  Something like Microsoft OneNote, Google Keep, Evernote, whatever you like – just make sure to use it.  Do not store all that information in your head as to avoid overload.

Make sure you have a system in place and dedicated space for each category of physical material used, file it according to your use, and discard whatever is already completed and recorded, or needs no further attention.  Clean out and organize supplies and then actually clean surfaces and environment just as you would in home cleaning.

The next step is more important – virtual cleaning and organizing. This will most likely take a good deal of time but will make your business run much faster and smoother.  Don’t get overwhelmed…if you need to break it down into time slots – then do that, but devote at least 30 minutes a day to organizing.

First, clear out your email inbox – either save to read later if needed, forward, file or delete until you’re at zero.

Keep your planner near by so you can write down your daily tasks – cleaning your inbox daily is a must.  If you can’t do daily then schedule time in your planner to do 30 minutes every Tuesday and Friday.  This also means your SENT BOX – move those sent emails to the appropriate folder to find quickly as well as the string of emails regarding that topic with that recipient.

Clean up your computer desktop, just as you cleaned your physical desktop. Create folders to organize, save or delete. Clear out subscribed mailing lists no longer needed or of interest.  A good tip here is to create a bogus email, so when you see or need to subscribe to something you can use this email address and check it once a week, in your leisure to read.  When I did this my world and inbox became free of inbox clutter.  When I am the passenger in the car or I waiting on an appointment, having lunch alone, I will jump over to read newsletters, see what stores sent me coupons, what other “stuff” is in there that I want to read, but not necessary or time sensitive.

Examine your auto-pay statements for services you no longer use or need and remove. Organize passwords, perhaps with a password service, then do a backup. I also keep a little planner notebook to write my passwords down or you can create an excel spreadsheet – update it every week and print then put in that cute little planner or file system from Thirty Something.

Next, update social contacts and networks. Review who you are connected to – do you really need all those connections?  NO!  You should have a great list of connections, but by organic methods only.  Know who you are connecting with.  Review and update those social profiles every month or at least quarterly.  And, another little tip – you may be amazed at how much faster your computer runs!

And last, beautify all that wonderful clean and organized space! Whatever appeals to your sense of color, texture and décor, be it flowers, artwork, containers, organizers, or new furnishings, indulge in new and soothing or inspiring elements that lend stimulation or composure to your work space.  You may find that your productivity increases and you also may enjoy working more.  You invest a lot of time and energy at work, why not make it easier, faster and happier!

This is a topic I could talk about all day, but these few tips should help you get going in the right direction and stay tuned as I will be writing more about great tips to organize your business and life by just tweaking a few things here and there.

Ready to create the changes that will help you move towards living the life you REALLY want? Now is the time to take control of your personal development by eliminating self-doubt. Give your confidence a boost so you can value the life as well as the business you have dreamed of. Contact Kim Hughes when you are ready to Bring Clarity, Balance, and Confidence to your business. Visit KimHughesCoaching.com for details!

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March 29, 2016 By Kim Hughes Leave a Comment

Work-Life Balance Tips for Women

Work Life Balance for Women

Work-Life Balance for Women

There are many experiences in life common to all of us. And then there are experiences particular to the lives of women. Women have children. Women work, usually for less pay. Women are gifted with the strength and abilities to manage these things all at the same time. Therefore, it can be said that women have a distinct advantage in life, they just don’t always recognize it.

Many successful business women experience the things mentioned above. They just have the unique perspective of seeing obstacles as possibilities. For instance, consider all the frustrating parts of every day, common to us all.  Many successful entrepreneurs came up with a solution for some of them, turned it into a fortune, and they are women. It starts with an idea, always. Then it becomes a dream, and then becomes a passion. Below are some thoughts for today’s women on successfully reaching goals…

Once you have an idea, don’t seek validation for it. It’s yours alone, embrace it. Look for inspiration everywhere.

To single women, don’t let it stop you. You’re already stronger and more prepared than most; your skills are more impressive than a just-out-of-college grad. In the words of Dee Dee Myers, presidential spokeswoman – “I am endlessly fascinated that playing football is considered a training ground for leadership, but raising children isn’t.” But in reality, it is.

Include your children, make them a part of your business and your journey. After all, they’re a major motivating factor. There is enough parenting guilt to go around; drop it and focus on the positives. Change your perceptions of how a business should be structured, and change your perception of life-balance. Part of being an entrepreneur is being comfortable with changing.

Choose the people in your life carefully, get rid of toxic ones. No time or energy to waste on those. And that includes non-supportive, competitive people as well. Choose people who already have what you want, and learn from them; they shorten your learning curve and give you confidence.

When you meet obstacles, find a detour. When a door closes, don’t sit and stare at it, go through the one that opened.

Don’t let inexperience stop you; growth and comfort cannot coexist. The best successes come on the heels of failures. As Queen Victoria said, “We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat”. And she ran a pretty big business that she could not possibly have been prepared for.

Lastly, make time for yourself, even if it’s just to breathe. Your best weapon is a sense of humor. Enjoy your life. And remember, you’re already a super-hero. Do something super!

Ready to create the changes that will help you move towards living the life you REALLY want? Now is the time to take control of your personal development by eliminating self-doubt. Give your confidence a boost so you can value the life as well as the business you have dreamed of. Contact Kim Hughes when you are ready to Bring Clarity, Balance, and Confidence to your business. Visit KimHughesCoaching.com for details!

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November 24, 2015 By Kim Hughes Leave a Comment

Motivation for Discovering Your Passion

Motivation for Discovering Your PassionWhatever your passion may be, it is uniquely yours because you are uniquely individual, and your passion is a result of those elements of your composition that determine it. Your passion is an expression of your personality. It embodies your greatest potential to create something completely original. Fulfilling that potential requires some introspection and effort. All of us have that creative gift that keeps reminding us that “I need to pursue that someday”. Well, you know what they say– “there are seven days in a week, and someday isn’t one of them”.

Here are some motivational ideas to discover your true passion in life and some encouragement to fulfill it. Try asking yourself these questions.

  • What do you spend your time doing? Other than work.
  • What holds your interest and engages you? For instance, what section of the bookstore do you gravitate towards?

Describe to yourself the traits you exhibited when you were at your best.

  • What belief do you have that no one else shares? Is it original?
  • What are you supremely best at? In other words, what comes effortlessly to a situation? Build on these strengths.
  • What interests have remained with you since childhood? What was your favorite thing to do?
  • Are you willing to experiment now?
  • Would you consider trying a temporary job related to your passion – an outside contract or moonlighting job, just as a trial and error?
  • When you look back at your life, what would you want to say you’ve accomplished?

Write in a sentence what you want to achieve and sum up who you are. Begin to pursue your passion and focus on achieving the goals which fulfill your sentence. Use your passion to become who you mean to be as indicated by your sentence, and consider that your time for self-realization has come.

If you are feeling overwhelmed or need a little help focusing on your goals, please contact me and let’s schedule a complimentary 20 minute coaching session to see how we can, together, get you back on the right track.

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