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Karel has a variety of books and products that will either tickle your funny bone or help you expand your business and improve profitability.

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  • Ordering a product as a result of seeing Karel at a conference? Access the CONFERENCE PRICING page and enter the login ID and Password provided to you at the conference. If you are missing the login information, please send your password request to karel@karel.com.

  • Access the PACKAGE PRICING page to take advantage of even greater discounts by ordering multiple items.

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Products


"The goal is to achieve emotional freedom."

In Straight Talk: Getting Off the Curb

Take home the book that started it all! Karel takes you through the stories of trial and tribulation that will have you laughing and thinking. Re-motivate yourself with a dose of Straight Talk! Co-authored with K.C. Lundberg - Arnica Publishing.


Straight Talk: Getting Off the Curb -Live!

Now enjoy "Straight Talk: Getting Off the Curb" the keynote presentation. Join Karel's audience in this lively, witty program based on the book of the same name. With humor and insight, Karel helps you rediscover your beliefs, talents, and desires; and rekindle your enthusiasm and dedication to excellence.

1 hour, 32 min. DVD

View Karel View a video clip from Straight Talk!

Straight Talk CD

$50


A Stress-Less Look at Real Estate

Due to popular demand, Karel has recorded a collection of laugh out loud moments and true anecdotes from the working world of real estate. Chapters include "When Bad Listings Happen to Good Agents", "Odor Oddities", "Buyers: A Catch & Release Program", "Suburban Legends: Night of the Squirrel and Other Tales", "Appraised & Confused," and more. Makes a great gift for colleagues and brokers!

80-90 min Audio CD -- Listen to an audio sample>>

"With These Hands..."
"Zach..."

$18


Meth and Its MakersMeth and Its Makers:
New Hazards In Housing

Protect yourself, your buyers, and your community by knowing what to look for, how to disclose, who to call and how to be safe. Videotaped live at the Tennessee Association of REALTORS® audience of 1,000 attendees, Karel identifies the ethical and legal responsibilities of real estate licensees regarding properties contaminated by the "cooking" of methamphetamine. State specific information may vary.

100 min DVD with handout.

View Karel View a video clip from Meth and Its Makers

$55


Market to For Sale By Owners (FSBOs) and Expireds with this successful letter writing system!

Included on this CD-ROM (or digital download) you will find:

$65

  • How to locate FSBOs and Expireds
  • Karel's highly effective and competitive menu pricing program
  • 7 weeks of letters with corresponding support materials
  • 3 and 6 month contact letters plus 2 bonus letters
  • Testimonial submission letter and form
  • Much more!

Tap into one of the best sources of building your listing inventory by just filling in your personal information!

This product is a download product.  With your order confirming e-mail, you will receive download instructions.  CDs are shipped only upon request.  Please e-mail karel@karel.com with any requests for a CD-ROM to be mailed to you.

CD-ROM 50 pages.


The Basics of Profitability Core Program

Audio taped live at the Nebraska REALTORS® Convention, this comprehensive course gives new real estate licensees what they need to know to stay in business and be profitable: listing and sales practices, property marketing, business planning, technology, organizational tools, agency, contracts, home inspection, finance, and more. Established licensees will find this course an excellent refresher in order to remain updated in today's fast paced real estate environment. Designed to enhance your life by providing logical, concise information that will assist you in building a sound referral based real estate career.

Audio CDs, 300+ page manual, Basic Forms CD-ROM.50+ Microsoft Word and Excel forms and spreadsheets to enhance your business.


$275

Includes:

  • Audio CDs
  • Manual
  • CD-ROM with supplemental forms

The Basics of Profitability Audio CDs

Listen to The Basics of Profitability as it was taped live at the Nebraska REALTORS® Convention. This 9 CD set allows you to enjoy The Basics anytime! Whether you’re interested in exploring what this comprehensive course has to offer or you simply want to a convenient way to review the information you heard in class, this set is an excellent investment in your career.

$115
Audio CDs only


Basics of Profitability Forms and Spreadsheets

This comprehensive CD-ROM holds 50+ Microsoft® Word and Microsoft® Excel forms to address a multiple set of issues related to real estate, business planning and budgeting. These organizational tools are also offered in the full Basics of Profitability Program.

$40
CD-ROM Forms only

A Checklist for Starting Up and Standing Out!

Take charge of a career in real estate with this systematic approach to getting organized and building lasting success! Six months worth of easy-to-follow guidelines and check off tasks offer useful ideas and guidance applicable up to the first 18 months in business! Suggested timelines provide the Blueprint for building an effective and profitable career.

This product is a download product.  With your order confirming e-mail, you will receive download instructions.  CDs are shipped only upon request.  Please e-mail karel@karel.com with any requests for a CD-ROM to be mailed to you.

Bonus materials include buyer & seller pattern interview forms and more. 101+ pages

View sample pages from the Rookie Blueprint®.

Rookie Blue Print Book

$85


Targeting Strategies for Building Business

You've gotten a Blueprint for your real estate career, now it’s time to Think Forward by strategizing a dynamic, solid business that reflects your personality, purpose, and business identity. Think Forward!® Targeting Strategies for Building Business provides you with easy-to-follow guidelines and tasks addressing organization, building value, financial planning, marketing, copyright and developing long and short term strategic plans.

This product is a download product.  With your order confirming e-mail, you will receive download instructions.  CDs are shipped only upon request.  Please e-mail karel@karel.com with any requests for a CD-ROM to be mailed to you.

CD-ROM 108 content pages and 13 pages of web based links!

View sample pages from Think Forward!®

$85

"You feel Karel is engaged with you, not talking at you.  I came away with many thought provoking ideas."
Kevin Stow, Director of Human Resources, Iowa State University Foundation