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  • Member Type: Real Estate Sales
  • Profile Views: 810 views
  • Followers: 5 followers
  • Last Update: October 11, 2012
  • Joined: January 18, 2012

Marie Barakat

Hello to all. Looking forward to networking!
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  • Marie Barakat
    Marie Barakat posted a topic in the forum Marketing and Farming:
    Farming an Apartment Complex
    I work in an office with about 80 agents, so as you can imagine, it is quite a comptetive area, friendly competition, but competition none the less. I am trying to go out to a new area completely and noticed that most agents do not farm apartment complexe...  moreI work in an office with about 80 agents, so as you can imagine, it is quite a comptetive area, friendly competition, but competition none the less. I am trying to go out to a new area completely and noticed that most agents do not farm apartment complexes. I realize this will only give me buyers, but I want my name out to as many places as possible. Has anyone tried farming apartments? Do you recommend it? How did you get started? Walk the neighborhood? Leave flyers at the door? Any advice would be great. Thanks!  less
    • October 11, 2012
  • Marie Barakat
    Marie Barakat is now following Ken Ellsworth.
    • July 10, 2012
  • Marie Barakat
    Marie Barakat is now following Dave Ainger.
    • May 22, 2012
    • Marie Barakat
      Deleted Member Hello Marie from Carlsbad CA
      • May 23, 2012
  • Dave Ainger
    Dave Ainger is now following Marie Barakat.
    • May 22, 2012
  • Marie Barakat
    Marie Barakat posted a topic in the forum Other:
    New Office
    Marie... I'm not sure what you consider "standard questions," but here are a few that might be considered a bit "off the wall."
    Describe the personality of your firm... if it were an animal what sort of animal would it be and why?
    Describe your best agents... what sort of characteristics do they have and what are they doing? (You could ask the same about the worst ones.)
    What is your long term plan? What sort of firm do you see this being in five years? ten years?...  more    Marie... I'm not sure what you consider "standard questions," but here are a few that might be considered a bit "off the wall."
    Describe the personality of your firm... if it were an animal what sort of animal would it be and why?
    Describe your best agents... what sort of characteristics do they have and what are they doing? (You could ask the same about the worst ones.)
    What is your long term plan? What sort of firm do you see this being in five years? ten years?
    How will I be supervised? How much latitude do I have in deciding how to work with clients?
    Do you anticipate making any major changes to your company's policy in the near future?
    What do you see as the strengths of your company for consumers? for your licensees?
    Basically, you have to think of yourself as interviewing the company... find some good interview questions and adapt them. One consideration is obviously who you will be interviewing with... ideally get to the broker--more and more brokers are relying on office assistants who won't necessarily...    less
    • May 13, 2012
    • Marie Barakat
      Dave Ainger In most States the Broker owns all the listings. The few Brokers i have had let me know that if our relationship ever ends that My listings are My listings as long as the client signs off on moving to a new agency.
      • May 22, 2012
  • Marie Barakat
    Marie Barakat is now following Gabrielle Jeans.
    • March 8, 2012
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    Gabrielle Jeans is now following Marie Barakat.
    • March 8, 2012
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    Marie Barakat is now following Brenda Fortna.
    • January 20, 2012
  • Marie Barakat
    Marie Barakat → Brenda Fortna: Thank you so much for your message. I really appreciate the advice. There were somethings I didn't even think about, so it was a great help!
    • January 20, 2012
    • Marie Barakat
      Brenda Fortna You are welcome. It's exciting that you want to do well and had the courage to ask for help.
      • January 20, 2012
  • Marie Barakat
    Marie Barakat commented on Calvin Curry's article: I liked all steps except step 5. I'd have to agree with Janet on that one. When I walk into a store and get the pushy sales associates that won't just let me look without hassling me, I get out of there fast, even if I like something. I wouldn't be able t...  moreI liked all steps except step 5. I'd have to agree with Janet on that one. When I walk into a store and get the pushy sales associates that won't just let me look without hassling me, I get out of there fast, even if I like something. I wouldn't be able treat my prospects that way.  
    • January 20, 2012
  • Marie Barakat
    Marie Barakat is now following Aaron Eden.
    • January 20, 2012
    • Marie Barakat
      Aaron Eden Hi Marie, thanks for following back. Great to connect with you!
      • January 20, 2012
  • Aaron Eden
    Aaron Eden is now following Marie Barakat.
    • January 20, 2012
  • Marie Barakat
    Marie Barakat is now following Dawn McGee.
    • January 19, 2012
  • Dawn McGee
    Dawn McGee is now following Marie Barakat.
    • January 19, 2012
  • Marie Barakat
    Marie Barakat posted a topic in the forum Marketing and Farming:
    Best Farming Advice
    Hello all!! I am loving the new site so far. I have a question. I am pretty new to real estate (almost a year now) and now that I feel more comfortable and confident, I am ready to start getting my own listings. I have decided the area I want to start far...  moreHello all!! I am loving the new site so far. I have a question. I am pretty new to real estate (almost a year now) and now that I feel more comfortable and confident, I am ready to start getting my own listings. I have decided the area I want to start farming in, but now I am not really sure what to do next. There is so much material and so many different postcards/brochures/mailers to send out. I was wondering what options worked best for other agents. What products did you find were most worth it? How often did you send material? Did you make house calls and if so, did you find the results were worth it? Any advice would be great.
     
    Thanks and hoping this year is a successful year for all.  less
    • January 19, 2012
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    • Marie Barakat
      Dawn McGee Hi Marie! Congratulations on sticking with the real estate industry, it says a lot about you when after a year in what has been a very difficult market you are still enthusiastic. I became a Realtor back in the 80's and what I did then - knocking door t...  moreHi Marie! Congratulations on sticking with the real estate industry, it says a lot about you when after a year in what has been a very difficult market you are still enthusiastic. I became a Realtor back in the 80's and what I did then - knocking door to door and introducing myself plus mailings - doesn't work as well now for many reasons that I won't elaborate on. I still do some "bulls eye" farming which is hit and miss but the best "farming" practices are those that you do around your listings and sales, meaning along the same street because those neighbors are already familiar with your name and have some proof that you are actively working in real estate and have had some success. The very best is what we often overlook, those people that we've already done business with and everyone that we know, have met or are remotely connected with in our personal and business lives. Look to your phone book and your email database, give a card to everyone you meet. Farming also includes other Realtors that you k...    less
      • January 19, 2012
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Primary Information

  • First Name Marie
  • Last Name Barakat
  • Title Realtor
  • Company Name Coldwell Banker Advantage Team Realty
  • City Land O Lakes
  • State/Province Florida
  • Country United States

Industry Involvement

  • Primary Business Focus Residential Real Estate
  • Primary Function Agent/Associate
  • Primary Specialty(s) Condominium/Townhome, Relocation, Retail, Vacation, New Homes, Land, Investment, Vacant Land
  • Service Description My goal is­ to make y­our real e­state expe­rience a p­leasant on­e. I have ­been in th­e customer­ service i­ndustry fo­r over 15 ­years, and­ I have le­arned it i­s not abou­t quick se­rvice, it'­s about he­lpful serv­ice. I tak­e the time­ and effor­t to do th­e proper r­esearch to­ make your­ experienc­e a smooth­ one. I gu­arantee ho­nesty and ­customer s­atisfactio­n when you­ work with­ me. I fol­low life's­ "gol­den rule&q­uot; and t­reat every­one as I w­ould want ­to be trea­ted.
  • Primary Marketing Area Land O Lak­es, Lutz, ­Wesley Cha­pel, Odess­a, Trinity­, Holiday,­ New Port ­Richey, Ne­w Tampa, T­ampa, Carr­ollwood
  • Certifications/Designations AHWD
  • Association Memberships Greater Ta­mpa Associ­ation of R­ealtors, N­ational As­sociation ­of Realtor­s, Florida­ Associati­on of Real­tors
  • Years of Related Experience 1-3 Years
  • Referral Percentage 25% of Commission

Social

  • Interests and Activities Outside of Real Estate Trying New­ Restauran­ts, Travel­ing, Cooki­ng, Readin­g
  • Gender Female
  • Children Do Not Have Children
  • Birthdate December 17, 1981
  • Steve McAuliffe Nice new site... look forward to connecting with all of you!!
  • Dawn McGee
  • Brenda Fortna "Well we're living here in Allentown." (but it's much different than Billy Joel would have you believe.)
  • Aaron Eden Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.  - George Jean Nathan
  • Ken Ellsworth
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  • October 11, 2012 8:03:05 PM MDT
    in the topic Farming an Apartment Complex in the forum Marketing and Farming
    I work in an office with about 80 agents, so as you can imagine, it is quite a comptetive area, friendly competition, but competition none the less. I am trying to go out to a new area completely and noticed that most agents do not farm apartment complexes. I realize this will only give me buyers, but I want my name out to as many places as possible. Has anyone tried farming apartments? Do you recommend it? How did you get started? Walk the neighborhood? Leave flyers at the door? Any advice would be great. Thanks!
  • January 19, 2012 9:18:23 PM MST
    in the topic Best Farming Advice in the forum Marketing and Farming
    Hello all!! I am loving the new site so far. I have a question. I am pretty new to real estate (almost a year now) and now that I feel more comfortable and confident, I am ready to start getting my own listings. I have decided the area I want to start farming in, but now I am not really sure what to do next. There is so much material and so many different postcards/brochures/mailers to send out. I was wondering what options worked best for other agents. What products did you find were most worth it? How often did you send material? Did you make house calls and if so, did you find the results were worth it? Any advice would be great.   Thanks and hoping this year is a successful year for all.
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