Posts made by author 'Mr. Patrick Burgan, Broker'

Sweetest Day.  It's a "Hallmark Holiday," right?  And don't think that it is a coincidence that it falls during the same week as Boss's Day, which, according to Patrick and Sue, is a legitimate holiday where banks and offices should be closed.  Well, as much as they can hope for that, we know that whether they are "Hallmark Holidays" or not, these days matter and so do the employees you lead.  Sometimes, we get so caught up in our jobs that we forget to thank the ones who truly matter most…out employees!  They are the ones who do the work to make your business thrive and ones who you trust with not only our livelihood, but those of your valued clients.  So it makes sense on Sweetest (Employee) Day, that you take the time to thank those in your company who help con...

With the fourth quarter here, now is the perfect time to reflect on the achievements of this year but also to start planning for 2019.  At Burgan Real Estate, we had our first of three annual planning meetings with our key partners to lay the groundwork for next year.  Planning this far ahead helps to provide us with a road-map for the future and to ensure the successes we had this year, like having our best month and quarter in volume in our 41 year history, continues on in the new year.  But like the quote above says, not having a plan will only lead to failure.  So, as you begin to make your plans for 2019, here are the top 4 things that should be on your checklist to make sure you plan for success in the new year.  

SWOT Team

The end of the year...

Burgan Real Estate and YSU Athletics Team Up for Another Year of the $12,000 Better with Burgan Mortgage Mania Challenge Sweepstakes for Fans

Burgan Real Estate, the Official Real Estate Partner of YSU Athletics, today launched the second year of a special promotion where the largest, locally independently owned real estate company is going to offer fans at select YSU men's and women's home basketball games the opportunity to have Burgan pay their mortgage for a year.  In cooperation with YSU, the Better with Burgan Mortgage Mania Challenge Sweepstakes will take place at halftime of 5 select YSU men's and women's home basketball games this season and will offer a lucky fan at each game the opportunity to win a $12,000 prize by making three differ...

In today's world, we have so much information available at our disposal.  Whether it is a quick Google search or posts on social media channels, there is a wide breadth of information to help you understand how to be a better boss, team member of a company or person.  Sometimes, it is best to get together with similar people or businesses to share ideas and collaborate together so that you all are in the best position to succeed.  

In real estate, you can feel like you are on an island.  However, we encourage collaboration at Burgan Real Estate.  While we do work as a team, collaboration is something much different.  Team work implies that a group of people are working together to accomplish a task.  However, when you collaborate with others, you share idea...

As Hurricane Florance strikes the east coast and we finish tornado season here in Northeast Ohio, we are reminded that Mother Nature can be very cruel sometimes.  Natural disasters can strike at any moment, for real estate agents, the days leading up to and following any event are critical for several reasons.  As you and your clients cope with the aftermath, this is the perfect opporutnity for you to be more than "just a real estate agent" to your clients.  You have an opporunity to not only show your value but to also put your cleints at ease knowing you are handling their property.  To help you through this, here are some tips to guide you through a natural disaster.  ...