The productiveness of any meeting depends on the level of thought given to the agenda in advance, and you should never leave a meeting without writing a follow-up list with each item assigned to one person. And go outside. All the big ideas are on the outside. You'll never have a creative idea at your desk.

No loan is free. The costs are in your loan somewhere, maybe rolled into the amount to be refinanced or even coming at a higher interest rate.

If a house is priced appropriately, make a bid 10 percent below that amount.

I had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.

Confidence is overrated. It's when we're uncomfortable and looking for answers that we learn and grow the most.

When you feel stuck and can't seem to move ahead, always remember that you don't have to get it right, you just have to get it going!

Money is not the only thing that motivates employees. It's about making them happy.