{"id":3740,"date":"2008-08-04T15:03:14","date_gmt":"2008-08-04T22:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/?p=3740"},"modified":"2008-08-04T15:03:14","modified_gmt":"2008-08-04T22:03:14","slug":"understanding-how-250-hitter-out-earns-325-hitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/3740\/understanding-how-250-hitter-out-earns-325-hitter\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding How .250 Hitter Out Earns .325 Hitter"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ll begin by encouraging brokers & agents to read and continue to follow Sean Purcell’s Super Team series. In my opinion it should prove prophetic and timeless. Why? ‘Cuz it’s about bank, and how to add 0’s and commas, the only thing that matters when the score is posted. The rest is like a bunch of artists arguing over being true to their spirit. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Alrighty then, how is it that there are players who strike out a lot, get 125 hits, and play just OK defense, yet make so much more than those rarely striking out, gettin’ close to 200 hits, and playin’ much better defense? The answer is simple, and it applies big time to real estate agents. <\/p>\n

The answer can be found in the answer to another baseball question. <\/p>\n

What team wins any baseball game? <\/p>\n

A. The team with the most hits.
\nB. The team making the most spectacular defensive plays.
\nC. The team with the most runs.
\nD. The team with the most at bats during the game.<\/p>\n

Yeah, we all know the answer. Then why do so many not understand how some .250 hitters could buy and sell .300+ hitters before breakfast is over? Stick with me here, ‘cuz this is hugely important when applied to those working in commission real estate. <\/p>\n

Adam Dunn plays for the Reds and makes a staggering $13 Million a year. Incredibly, the guy could figure a way to strike out in a brothel. The season’s barely 2\/3 over and he’s already K’d 110 times! That means when the season’s over he’ll have walked back to the dugout in shame over 150 times. $13 Million a year. By the way, since 2004 Mr. Dunn has averaged over 100 runs batted in, yearly. Apparently in baseball runs = bank. Go figure.<\/p>\n

He hits .240 — your Aunt Fannie could strike him out on any given day — his defense is, uh, well at least he wears a glove. Yet he makes $13 Million a year. He gets over 500 ‘at bats’ each season. Sometimes over 550. <\/p>\n

Let’s look at this through a real estate agent’s eyes. Uh Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’ll begin by encouraging brokers & agents to read and continue to follow Sean Purcell’s Super Team series. In my opinion it should prove prophetic and timeless. Why? ‘Cuz it’s about bank, and how to add 0’s and commas, the only thing that matters when the score is posted. 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