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Don’t be AVERAGE! Start Planning Your 2023 Goals Today!

By Hugh Zaretsky

Do you want more money, time, or magic in 2023? Most people want all three, but some only want 1 or two. To achieve your desired goals in 2023, you must create your plan today. This way you are prepared and implementing your plan on January 2nd at the latest. This simple key gives you almost a month’s head start on the average person.


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How do I know? I have worked with and trained over 10,000 entrepreneurs and real estate investment students. (Go to www.hughzaretsky.com to learn more about Hugh) When I ask people how do they prepare for the new year most tell me the same thing. The average person waits until January 1st to make a New Year’s resolution or the first week in January to create a plan. Then they must prepare, and implement their plan which can take another 5 to 30 days. You see this all the time at the beginning of the year with people going to the gym, starting a diet, or whatever change they want to make. That is why a gym is always packed at the beginning of the year. At the end of January, it is back to the normal number of members. That is because the average person does not prepare a month or so in advance to make a change.

When you plan a month or more in advance you can prepare yourself mentally for the change, you can learn a new skill, put a new system in place, etc. You can test your plan and see if there are any problems or holes with your plan. You can then tweak or modify them in preparation for your launch. This way on launch day, all you need to do is take the actions and execute your plan. This way you start the NEW YEAR running or sprinting out of the gate.

Now, another common mistake that people make when setting goals is tying their goals to an outcome instead of to an action. What do I mean by this? You can say all the right things to a person, and they still do not buy your service, invest in your deal or whatever it is you want them to do. You also can say all the wrong things to a person, and they may still buy your service, product or whatever you want them to do. Which scenario should we celebrate? Which scenario do most people celebrate?

That is the problem, we will celebrate the sale or the thing you got them to do. What we really should celebrate is the fact that you were perfect and did everything right regardless of the outcome. This is the way to build better skills and behaviors. This leads to you taking consistent daily action (CDA) which ultimately produces the success that you want. What are your goals tied to?


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If you simply make these two simple adjustments, then you will see a lot more success in 2023 then you did in 2022. Don’t wait, create your plan today so that you can get the jump on your competition and build the life of your dreams.

To learn more about how to create your CDA and track your actions you can pick up Hugh’s new book “The Launch Button” on Amazon, go to www.hughzaretsky.com or go to join the www.eframily.com ohana.


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Network in Person in PA, CA and TX – Join Us and Learn

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Join Us In Person in Philadelphia, PA!

We have exciting news regarding our In-Person Event in Philadelphia, PA. Our special one-day SATURDAY conference in “The City of Brother Love” will host incredible educators from around the country, who are ready to share their valuable insight.

Join renowned companies and educators from the local area and nationwide:

Dave Seymour – Freedom Venture Investments
(Dave starred in A&E’s hit show “Flipping Boston”)
Joseph V. Scorese – Lending One
Eric Mauz – MB Capital Solutions
Nick DiFederico – MB Capital Solutions
Jonah Dew – The Money Mulitplier
Andrea Lane – Coast 2 Coast Turnkey
Liz Faircloth – The Real Estate InvestHER
Paul Finck – The Maverick Millionaire®
Jack Malpass, SDIP – Next Generation Services, LLC
and Linda Pliagas – Realty411 & REI Wealth magazines

Don’t delay, RSVP today and get connect on Clubhouse this Sunday.

To learn more, read and download our event flyer, CLICK HERE.

In addition to an amazing Saturday conference, bonus networking events in Philadelphia connected with the CREATIVE BRRRR STRATEGIES group on Clubhouse will also take place, including:

Friday, March 31st – Realty411 & Clubhouse Investor’s Luncheon

(Friday, 3/31 from 11:30 AM – 2 PM ET)
Mastermind luncheon landing and registration page:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/realty-411-and-clubhouse-investors-mastermind-luncheon-tickets-520601492077

Friday, March 31st – Realty411 & Clubhouse Investor’s Happy Hour
(Friday, 3/31 from 6 PM – 8 PM ET)
Happy hour landing and registration page:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/realty-411-and-clubhouse-investors-summit-happy-hour-tickets-520585113087

Sunday, April 2rd, 2023 — Rehab Caravan Tour
Property tour is from 9 AM to 3 PM ET
Rehab tour landing and registration page:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rehhab-caravan-tour-tickets-520614591257

Be sure to join us in PERSON in Philadelphia. In the meantime, get educated about the latest trending topics in REI online with the CREATIVE BRRRR STRATEGIES group on Clubhouse. This active group has 8,300 investor/members.

Join us this Sunday, morning at 6:30 AM PM / 9:30 AM ET. Listen to a past show now: CLICK HERE.

IN PERSON IN SOCAL AND TEXAS!
Network & Gain Insight In Person Again

The residential and commercial marketplace is evolving rapidly. Gain a perspective to start or grow your portfolio on a local and/or national scale. Learn from experts who rehabilitate residential houses in markets across the country. How are they able to find and secure properties? Find out here.

Discover insight from investors who own and manage rental property portfolios nationwide, plus gain perspective on how the single-family home and commercial markets are shifting in today’s economy.


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Rehab Caravan Tour

Sunday, April 2rd, 2023 — Rehab Caravan Tour

Property tour is from 9 AM to 3 PM ET

The Home Depot 1651 South Christopher Columbus Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19148 United States

All experience levels welcomed; ESPECIALLY amateur and/or first-time investors

If your a new or seasoned real estate investor looking to get some direct guidance on how to review, inspect and choose potential investment properties, this is the event for you. You will be part of a tour that will travel to multiple properties with a team of real estate professionals, including but not limited to a mortgage lender, realtor, general contractor and title agent, that will walk you through potentially good and bad deals so that you will have an ideal of what to look for when you are evaluating your own properties. You must bring your own car. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Realty 411 and Clubhouse Investors Summit Happy Hour

Friday, March 31st – Realty 411 and Clubhouse Investors Summit Happy Hour

(Friday, 3/31 from 6 PM – 8 PM ET)

Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia South at The Navy Yard 1001 Intrepid Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19112 United States

Join us for a networking happy hour on the eve of our flagship event for the spring with Realty411

This will be a private happy hour event to warm attendees up for the main Realty411 event that will be taking place the following day If you’d like to know more about the venue and what you can expect, you can visit their website.

Realty 411 and Clubhouse Investors Mastermind Luncheon

Friday, March 31st – Realty 411 and Clubhouse Investors Mastermind Luncheon

(Friday, 3/31 from 11:30 AM – 2 PM ET)

Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia South at The Navy Yard 1001 Intrepid Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19112 United States

Join us for a mastermind luncheon on the eve of our flagship event for the spring with Realty411

This will be a private luncheon event to warm attendees up for the main Realty411 event that will be taking place the following day

If you’d like to know more about the venue and what you can expect, you can visit their website.

Event Organized By Joseph V Scorese

Debunking Common Myths About New-Construction Homes

By Stephanie Mojica

As new homes become more popular again, some investors are still shy about buying them. A major reason, according to REALTOR.com, is that people believe new construction is expensive and time-consuming. However, that’s not necessarily true.

Here are five other myths about new homes, and the truth about each one.

1. Financing a new home is difficult.

Actually, it may be easier to finance a new-construction home than an existing property. Builders usually can offer special terms through their relationships with lenders. Sometimes, major builders even act as lenders.


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2. You won’t be able to inspect a new home before buying it.

This is another misconception. In reality, most buyers can even inspect the home while it is being built. Local government officials also inspect a property before issuing paperwork like certificates of occupancy, so rest assured that your investment will be safe.

3. New-construction homes all look alike.

While there are traditional models that builders use, there’s still plenty of room for each buyer to customize their new home. Remember that existing properties actually are sold “as is.” Always check builder reviews before signing any contracts.


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4. Pre-owned homes were built better.

Building standards, codes, and the quality of materials get better every year, so this is another myth. Things like lead paint just aren’t acceptable anymore.

5. You don’t need a real estate agent to buy a new home.

If you’re an experienced investor, this might turn out to be true. However, buyers of new homes can still benefit from having a real estate agent involved in the deal. An experienced realtor can save you money on the purchase price and negotiate the best deals on any customizations.

Learn live and in real-time with Realty411. Be sure to register for our next virtual and in-person events. For all the details, please visit Realty411Expo.com or our Eventbrite landing page, CLICK HERE.

Join Us in Santa Barbara this Saturday!

Investors, it’s time to grow your knowledge and influence at our Santa Barbara Investor Summit this Saturday, January 28th, 2023.

Guests will network with local and national investors in the “American Riviera” at a beautiful beach-front hotel, parking is complimentary for the first 30 guests.

Download our Event Schedule:
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Santa Barbara is a scenic coastal city just 90 minutes north of Los Angeles, CA. Discover the beautiful area and make connections.

Meet real estate investors based in the Central Coast who are actively rehabbing properties and/or managing rental-income portfolios.

Plus, connect with investors visiting from other cities. Stay after the Summit and network at our exclusive party, appetizers and cake will be served.

CFA Report Explains How Home Buyers Can Get a Better Deal by Using Newly Available Information About Buyer Agent Commissions Published on Home Sale Listings

These Commissions Are Prominently Published by Redfin’s Website on Most Homes Listed for Sale, and also by Zillow and a Couple Large Firms on Many of Their Listings

Washington, D.C. – Today the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) released a new report – Buyer Agent Commission Rate Disclosures and Their Implications for Home Buyers and Sellers – that can help home buyers purchase the home they want and pay less for it. The report includes an analysis of the publication of buyer agent commission rates by more than 300 local brokerage and portal websites. (A commission rate represents a percentage of the home sale price.)

The prominent publication of buyer agent commissions can help home buyers avoid well-documented steering by some agents away from low-commission homes to high-commission ones,” noted Stephen Brobeck, a CFA senior fellow and long-time researcher of residential brokerage policies and practices. “Steered consumers may not be shown homes they would have preferred and end up paying higher commissions that are effectively added to the sale price of homes,” he added.


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CFA recommends that on homes that interest them, home buyers always note the commission rate offered by the listing agent to buyer agents, then check to see whether their agent discourages them from visiting low-commission homes. CFA also recommends that, if the rate is relatively high, buyers inquire as to whether a portion of it can be “rebated” to them.

Published buyer agent rates can also benefit home sellers by giving them information about typical rates usually paid to buyer agents in their area. Today, because multiple listing services (MLSs) require listing agents to offer compensation to buyer agents, home sellers directly pay the commissions of both their agent and the buyer agent.

The report found that many large firms – including Berkshire Hathaway, Sotheby’s, Compass, Howard Hanna, Long & Foster, Crye-Leike, Century 21, and Realty One – never or rarely publish buyer agent rates. It also learned that Zillow, Keller Williams, and Better Homes and Gardens prominently publish buyer agent rates on many of the homes for sale that they list on their websites.


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Redfin, however, prominently publishes buyer rates on a large majority of the homes listed on local multiple listing services (MLSs). “Home buyers who cannot find buyer agent rates on the website of their buyer agent can usually find these rates on the Redfin website,” CFA’s Brobeck noted.

The report emphasized that, while published buyer agent commission rates can benefit consumers, they are unlikely to increase price competition because buyers remain unable to negotiate these rates. Two major lawsuits – Sitzer v. NAR and Moehrl v. NAR – have challenged the tying (or coupling) of listing agent and buyer agent commission. “Untying commissions would allow buyers to negotiate rates, encourage sellers to do the same, and provide new opportunities for discount brokers to market their services,” said CFA’s Brobeck. Research has found that commissions in the U.S. tend to be relatively high (internationally) and uniform (locally).


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Over Half of American Homeowners Would Be Unable to Buy their Home in Today’s Market

By Stephanie Mojica

Nearly 55 percent of homeowners in the United States would not have the money to buy their properties in the current real estate market, according to FOX Business and The Hill.

This is just one of the sobering findings in the 2022 Housing Affordability Survey published by the CATO Institute.

The interest rates and housing prices are the primary reasons that so many survey respondents said they would be unable to own a home in today’s market.


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Housing prices increased by 40 percent during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to The Hill. The real estate market is having its second-largest downturn since World War II, per FOX Business. These statistics not only impact traditional home buyers, but also investors.

According to The Hill, 87 percent of Americans believe housing prices are too high. About three-quarters of survey respondents were concerned that people would be unable to buy homes in their communities.


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Concerns over the economy were cited, FOX Business reported. And if more people are laid off from their jobs, this will further impact the housing market.

The good news for investors is that more people are renting or staying in their rented housing; many renters cannot afford to purchase a home in their cities, per The Hill.

Learn live and in real-time with Realty411. Be sure to register for our next virtual and in-person events. For all the details, please visit Realty411Expo.com or our Eventbrite landing page, CLICK HERE.

Join Us Today for a LIVE Virtual Investor Event

Are you interested in starting or growing your portfolio?

Then be sure to join us for Realty411’s Virtual Residential Summit, which is going live today at 9 AM PT / Noon ET.

This is the place to gain an insider’s perspective on single-family home investing, private lending, raising capital, creative deal making, being a landlord, and more.

Our special online event is complimentary and open to investors of all experience levels.

Discover insight on the 2023 commercial marketplace from our top experts. Connect with them directly and ask questions to gain clarity like never before.

To reserve a spot at our LIVE virtual event today, RSVP below:
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Plan your day ahead, download our event schedule here:
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