Author: Scott MacDonald

Scott MacDonald http://scottymacsblog.com Scott MacDonald is a real estate investor, real estate broker and owner of RE/MAX Gateway with five office locations to serve Northern Virginia and the DC Metro areas, headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, with additional full-service offices strategically located in Fairfax, Alexandria, Haymarket and Warrenton. Scott specializes in residential real estate. Scott began his career in 1988 with Shannon and Luchs, a regional company, which at the time was the third oldest real estate firm in the country. He left there to work with Prime Properties based out of Fair Lakes in Fairfax, Virginia. It was a company tied to one of the most renowned developers in the area, The Peterson Companies. There, he learned about land development and new home sales and developed his skills as a Broker. In 2001, he embarked on a new course and joined the RE/MAX network as an owner of RE/MAX Gateway. He has built his business on providing excellent customer service, enabling clients to achieve their goals, and thus feel confident in referring others to RE/MAX Gateway. This same level of commitment to his clients has carried over to how he treats his agents and helps them to succeed in today’s ever-changing market. Through Scott’s extensive knowledge and experience, RE/MAX Gateway is able to provide the tools, systems, and training to make the agents thrive under any market conditions. RE/MAX Gateway is an award-winning organization that has grown to four offices and is highly regarded in the industry as a leader in the Northern Virginia real estate market. We are the premier agent and business development real estate company in Northern Virginia. Bringing balance to your Real Estate business to take your life to the next level. Throughout his career, Scott has received numerous accolades, including a nomination for REALTOR of the Year and induction into the RE/MAX Hall of Fame. With over 30 years of experience, Scott is highly regarded for his real estate expertise, as the RE/MAX International Convention Speaker in both 2002 and 2007, a panelist for a National Association of Realtors focus group on RPAC, has served on the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors’ Board of Directors and has been selected as a RE/MAX R4 2014 convention panelist on the how-to of “Maximizing Office Profits.” Most recently, Scott was recognized as one of the 2019 Top Real Estate Newsmakers by RIS Media, and he received the Outstanding Leadership Award from NOVA Real Producers Magazine.

A Quick Minute of Motivation

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In this motivational series, I’ll highlight how to become a Peak Performer. I have some questions for you today. Are you effectively communicating with people these days? Are you sending the right message and being responsive? Now more than ever, effective communication is needed. Hear more of my thoughts on this in my latest Peak Performer message.

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A Quick Minute of Motivation

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In this motivational series, I’ll highlight how to become a Peak Performer. I am curious… What is one tool that you have discovered and are now utilizing and will continue to utilize once the restrictions have lifted? I would love to hear your comments and suggestions.

Need more motivation? Give me a call at 703-652-5777 or email at scottmacdonald@remax.net

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A Quick Minute of Motivation

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In this motivational series, I’ll highlight how to become a Peak Performer. What do people look for when they are hiring someone? Either for a job, a project or even to list their home for sale? Learn what I think people are looking for in my latest motivation minute message.

Need more motivation? Give me a call at 703-652-5777 or email at scottmacdonald@remax.net

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A Quick Minute of Motivation

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In this motivational series, I’ll highlight how to become a Peak Performer. What is the one quality you can possess that will help you get through this pandemic and be successful when it is all over? Learn my answer on this in my latest motivation minute message.

Need more motivation or help getting our of your rut? Give me a call at 703-652-5777 or email at scottmacdonald@remax.net

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A Quick Minute of Motivation

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In this motivational series, I’ll highlight how to become a Peak Performer. What is the one thing you can be doing today to ensure your success while we are in the midst of this pandemic? Learn my thoughts on this in my latest motivation minute message.

Need more motivation or help getting our of your rut? Give me a call at 703-652-5777 or email at scottmacdonald@remax.net

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April 2020 Market Update

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First and foremost, I hope you are being safe and making good decisions when going out in public so you can remain healthy. Please let me know if I can do anything at all for you during the COVID-19 situation we are in today.

I never imagined that I would be writing a blog commentary like this one. It is insane. Quite frankly, I can’t remember a time when I have said crazy or insane so often but what other words can be used to describe what is going on around the world. Things are happening so rapidly with changes day to day, hour to hour and even minute to minute. The government has stepped in with the $2.2 trillion stimulus package to assist monetarily but is it enough? Only time will tell.

I am still asked the popular question, “what is happening in the real estate market” several times a day.  Well, that too changes daily. We have been asked to shift our normal process to include doing virtual showings and virtual open houses, to stop searching for buyers, take listings off the market as well as the complete opposite. Some people need to sell so they are keeping their houses on the market and some buyers need to buy because they recently sold their house or their lease is ending, or a job has relocated them here. Some agents are not showing properties or taking listings and others are as active as ever. My response to all of this is simple, if you are not comfortable selling your house, looking at houses or working in this environment, then please don’t.  We would never want you to be uncomfortable or do something that may put your health at risk.

If you are comfortable with the process, please take the appropriate precautions. As such, in an effort to protect our clients and the public as a whole, we are implementing new protocols when any agent, whether from our company or others, shows our listings or if we show houses to our clients. If you are interested in learning more about these protocols, please feel free to call me, I would be happy to share them with you.

Again, please be safe so you can remain healthy and know I am here to help you in any way I can. I hope you have a very Happy Easter with loved ones, it will be one we never forget.

A Quick Minute of Motivation

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In this motivational series, I’ll highlight how to become a Peak Performer. As we come upon the end of the first quarter of 2020, I’d like to ask you to evaluate yourself. Learn why I find this to be such an important task in my latest motivation minute message.

Need more motivation or help to evaluate yourself? Give me a call at 703-652-5777 or email at scottmacdonald@remax.net

A Quick Minute of Motivation

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In this motivational series, I’ll highlight how to become a Peak Performer. Today I’d like to ask you a question, are you truly applying yourself? Are you giving it 100% every day? I’m guessing you’re not, so today I challenge YOU! Find out my thoughts on the importance of this in my latest motivation minute message.

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A Quick Minute of Motivation

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In this motivational series, I’ll highlight how to become a Peak Performer. I’d like to take a minute to acknowledge the current pandemic and ask, how are you reacting to the situation? Are you reaching out to others in concern? Find out my thoughts on this in my latest motivation minute message.

Need more motivation? Give me a call at 703-652-5777 or email at scottmacdonald@remax.net

A Quick Minute of Motivation

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In this motivational series, I’ll highlight how to become a Peak Performer. Are you in the bad habit of practicing on your clients?? If so, please STOP doing this. There is a better way. Find out how to change this in my latest motivation minute message.

Need more motivation? Give me a call at 703-652-5777 or email at scottmacdonald@remax.net