This is primarily because of a decrease in investment and speculative real estate activity in those markets. That investment activity has been moving away from California and into Texas, where the housing market has not...

Make your money on the buy, not the sell; this is true in any investment whether it’s real estate, business, or the stock market.

I bought a house in a depressed neighborhood. The prices weren’t low, but the people were all bummed out.

True balance means taking care of your health so you can enjoy your family and friends, which then leads to an environment that is conducive for experiencing success in your career.

Quality sells itself. No hype needed.

Trying to corral the suburban stampede with a bunch of school buses was like herding cats. Actually, it was worse than herding cats. It was herding white people, earth’s only species with a greater sense...

Excuse the mess—I just stepped in real estate.” While the value of my words wasn’t like 2007 prices, it was still worth enough for him to let me in without making me take off my...

Dressing for success may sound intimidating, expensive, and a bit vain; however, keep in mind that your presentation creates credibility.

The additional demand for housing has driven up real estate, which makes it difficult for young people to buy homes. It drives away the workers we would attempt to attract.

developments,” corporate theme parks. But corporations aren’t interested in the messy ebb and flow of humanity. They want stability and predictable rates of return. And although racial discrimination is no longer a stated policy for...

Your fork is my shovel. I eat real estate and I drink coffee.

Enthusiasm is that certain something that makes us stand out, pulls us out of the mediocre common places, and turns us into powerful influencers.

Settling other people’s land is an American tradition.

Real estate is the best investment on earth, however, when the music stops playing, which happens occasionally, don’t be the one left without a chair.

Real estate investing, even on a very small scale, remains a tried and true means of building an individual’s cash flow and wealth.

The secret to your future is hidden in your daily routine. You have to be self—disciplined to spend your time wisely.

When you need to borrow money the Mob seems like a better deal I think. ‘You don’t pay me back I break both yer legs.’ Is that all? You won’t take my house or wreck...

I knew, as every peasant does, that land can never be truly owned. We are the keepers of the soil, the curators of trees.

Never put the future of the deal in the customer’s hands.

The only difference between a cult and a religion is the amount of real estate they own

Proactive and productive change is something that does not come easy for most people, yet is one of the main reasons successful people succeed.

Forget the Golden Rule-Go Platinum. It simply states, “Treat people like they’d like to be treated.

Even after 9/11, when their life-saving role became clear, employers have dragged their feet on raising wages to a mostly African-American workforce. Four years after 9/11, the real estate industry has short-changed security officers, undermined...

Rejection is part of the journey toward success, so don’t be insulted or get upset when it happens. In fact, get excited about how you just got closer to your “Yes!

If you have enthusiasm, you should thank God for it. If you do not have it, you should get down on your knees and pray for it.

My shadow falling over a spot of land always increases its real estate value. Buy it now, because at high noon, all value will vanish.

Setting proper expectations from the moment you meet a potential client will reduce stress and enable all parties to work together, rather than struggling contentiously through the process.

Our society is full of people with a mindset of mediocrity, so elevate your thinking to that of a superstar!

My grandfather used to say ‘It is my house I am paying the bills’,my dad used to say ‘this is my house I pay the mortgage’,my generation is saying this is my house I pay...

Professionals never guess—they make it their business to know their business.

Failing to set goals is like setting out on a road trip without a map.

I just bought a small condo overlooking the water. The water is in a cup, one floor below my unit.

Not following up with your prospects is the same as filling up your bathtub without first putting the stopper in the drain.

The deal is in the details.

I always keep a Ziploc bag in my pocket, and wherever I go I fill up my bag with dirt, because my goal is to be the largest land holder in the world by the...

The process is about leadership and about taking people to places that they cannot get to on their own, while they are still feeling comfortably in control of a buying decision