Barbara Corcoran

Sex appeal is in the workplace every day of the week. I'm not saying that's the only calling card, but it's a whole crayon box. ”

Whatever you got you have to accentuate. I ran my female card up and down the ladder my whole career, because I was in a man's world. It was worked by women but owned by men. I was the only female owner in my field at that time. ”

I was a hot-dog stand lady, I was an orphan housemother, I was a waitress 3 or 4 times. All of those jobs did not have good bosses. They basically told you what to do, when to do and when to hop. And I just didn't like that very much. ”

Every single thing I learned about marketing and building my business, I learned from my mom, and she had never been in the workforce. She just had great practical sense. ”

I did everything in my power to give my brokers brand identity and clout in the market. I saw my job as parent to build them up and if I took care of them, then they would take care of their customer. ”

In New York City, the meek don't inherit the earth. The big mouth does. ”

Especially if you're over 40, shortening the term of your loan to pay it off sooner could make you mortgage-free in retirement. ”

A funny thing happens in real estate. When it comes back, it comes back up like gangbusters. ”

I have a theory and I really believe it. I think your worst weakness can become your greatest single strength. ”

No loan is free. The costs are in your loan somewhere, maybe rolled into the amount to be refinanced or even coming at a higher interest rate. ”