Mar 6

Turning real estate leads into clients is the most important skill that real estate agents and brokers need to have. All real estate brokers and agents need to have the basic skills which seem simple on the surface, and are the building blocks of a strong and mature real estate business.

What’s the definition of a real estate lead? A lead is a customer that may be interested in using the services of a real estate agent or broker in present circumstances or in the future. Of course, there are many types of leads such as buyers, sellers, and others.

Many real estate agency owners are of the opinion that a lot of agents don’t have the know-how about effective planning to obtain leads, and cannot follow up the leads to covert them into future sales. Without really trying hard enough, many agents simply stumble over the process with the hope that the person will choose them from the huge choices of real estate agents and brokers for representation for all their future property dealings.

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Mar 6

Below are some common reactions that children and adolescents may display after being exposed to trauma. If your child has been exposed to a traumatic experience or event, seek help from a mental health provider.

Young Children (1-6 years)

• Helplessness and passivity; lack of usual responsiveness
• Generalized fear about many things
• Heightened arousal and confusion through fear and anxiety
• Cognitive confusion, seeming distracted, unable to focus or give attention
• Difficulty talking about event; lack of verbalization
• Difficulty identifying feelings or being aware of them
• Nightmares and other sleep disturbances
• Separation fears and clinging to caregivers
• Regressive symptoms (e.g., bedwetting, loss of acquired speech and motor skills)
• Inability to understand death as permanent
• Anxieties about death
• Grief related to abandonment by caregiver
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