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

Change in work and life in inevitable.  It helps you grow and, as we tell our agents and clients, it helps you become better.  However, change is never easy and comfortable.  Whether it is a new job, a child starting a new grade or just a different haircut, it takes you out of your comfort zone. As you prepare to journey outside of your comfort zone, here are 4 ways to embrace change in your life and turn the uncomfortable feelings into ones of excitement.

You Are Not Alone

Whenever we experience change, it never fails, we always run into someone who is happy, contented and life is going their way.  But you are not alone in the change you are going through.  Everyone experiences fears and anxiety when it comes to change but that does...

Burgan Real Estate, the Official Real Estate Partner of YSU Athletics, today launched a special promotion where the largest, locally independently owned real estate company will make YSU football game days "Better with Burgan."  The "Better with Burgan Ultimate Tailgate Sweepstakes" offers fans an opportunity to enter and win a VIP tailgate experience to YSU's Hall of Fame game on Saturday, October 27^thagainst Indiana State University at 2pm. 

"As we kick off the second year of our partnership with YSU, we wanted to do something to make YSU football gamedays even better with Burgan Real Estate," said Patrick Burgan, co-owner and Broker of Burgan Real Estate.  "Tailgating is such a huge part of the experience that YSU provides its fans at home football...

Being in business for, now, 41 years, is something we a proud of here at Burgan Real Estate.  While many look at being 40 years old or greater as the, "new 20," we're quite happy and content saying that "41 is the new 41" in our eyes.  And as we celebrated our anniversary this past Monday, many people who watched our video have been asking us how we've managed to stay in business, and at such a high level, for more than 40 years.  While many companies, both real estate and otherwise, have come and gone.  But through it all, Burgan Real Estate remains.  Our answer to them is simple: we've never lost our focus on the principles of what our business was established upon back with John and Leon founded it four decades ago.  We continue to operate our business with honest...

With Fall right around the corner and summer coming to a close, the real grind is what comes with it as school gets back in session.  Your kids are going to be getting back into routines which means this is a perfect opportunity for you to do so as well. Sometimes, that can be stressful or hard to do. The team here at Burgan realizes this, and we all know what it's like to go through the trials and tribulations of the week. But, keeping yourself motivated and on track doesn't have to be such a daunting and exhausting task. You can take steps to help yourself be more productive and focused so that you are able to maximize the day and stay on the right path to having things done right.  Here are some good tips you can practice every day to make sure you don't let the dail...

We know that the team behind us is extremely important.   To accomplish what Burgan Real Estate has been able to do this year is because of every partner, employee, agent and team member we have.  While we know our team is hardworking and dedicated, we also want to make them feel appreciated. Just sitting behind a desk and running the company and leading these people is not going to be an effective way to keep them motivated or feel valued. As an owner, you have to be able to find ways to make sure that your employees know that you value them and the work that they put forth, instead of just being their leader and telling them what to do. This does not have to be a task that is going to break the bank or cost you a load of money. Simple, cheap, and even subtle ways can...