What Would It Take to Get You to MidYear?

By Nobu Hata

What would it take to get you to MidYear this year?

It’s a serious question.

And no, I’m not going to use any replies in some insidious way.

Seriously though, what is it about NAR MidYear that makes it so abhorrent to the average REALTOR®?  What makes the alternative shows so much more appealing in comparison?  Is it boring?  Intimidating? Does it have zero value in our business?

InmanConnect, RE Tech South, REBarCampMongolia, Triple Play — the list goes on and on and each year we pick and choose which of these trade shows to spend our hard-earned credit card miles on; sometimes a combination of them, almost all in consecutive years.  I can’t help but think that the niche’ness of these events is the draw. But how much social media information or tech training or blogging workshops can one attend before the content becomes, well, boring?

Then again, I see the same thing happening at MidYear.  Every year I go I – literally – see the same the same REALTORS® and Association Executives hamming it up.  And to be honest with you, the biggest appeal of going to Washington, D.C. in the spring for MidYear was that –ahem– I was going to D.C. in the spring.  (Beautiful city and the food rocks, in spite of my allergies.)

But tell you what, talk of “Raise the Bar” and increased REALTOR® activism has lit a fire in many, including myself.  Read more

Involvement = Impact

By Jeremy Williams

Involvement = Impact was a humbling realization I had after a board meeting this week with the East Houston Fellowship of Christian Athletes. You can’t stand on the side lines if you want to have an impact on anything, whether it is in the real estate industry, an organization you participate in, or even in your family. Napoleon Hill wrote, “You must get involved to have an impact. No one is impressed with the won-loss record of the referee.” How many times do we find our selves standing on the sidelines of life?

How can you get involved in making an impact in our industry?

• Reach out to a new REALTOR® seeking help on how to hold an open house.
• Volunteer to teach a class to REALTORS® on how to utilize technology to grow their businesses.
• Be a mentor to a REALTOR® who is looking to grow their business.
• Find a local organization that is in need of volunteers and get involved.

There are probably more ways for you to get involved than you realize. The result of your involvement often can’t be measured, but should never be underestimated.

I was 16 and in high school when I attended a Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting. Two people who chose to get involved in my life probably do not realize the impact they had on me. The impact was life changing, and I can say without a doubt, I would not be who I am today without these two individuals taking time to get involved.

Don’t underestimate the power of involvement, and the significant impact that can take place. Be impactful in your real estate business and get involved.

Jeremy Williams of Keller Williams Realty NE in Kingwood, Texas specializes in the residential real estate market of Kingwood, Atascocita, and Humble, Texas.  Visit his Web site at www.williams4yourhome.com.