Barbara Corcoran Quotes

A collection of quotes by Barbara Corcoran.

Barbara Corcoran is a successful American businesswoman, investor, and television personality. Born on March 10, 1949, in Edgewater, New Jersey, she achieved fame as the founder of The Corcoran Group, one of New York City's largest real estate firms.

Raised in a working-class family, Corcoran struggled academically but exhibited remarkable entrepreneurial skills from a young age. She started her career working odd jobs before taking a $1,000 loan to co-found The Corcoran-Simonè-Morely real estate agency in 1973, which she later renamed The Corcoran Group. With her innate charisma and tenacious work ethic, she grew the agency into a multi-million-dollar business.

Corcoran became a prominent figure in the real estate industry and gained wider recognition as an investor on the reality TV show "Shark Tank." As a 'shark,' she used her expertise and keen eye for potential to invest in numerous successful businesses, helping aspiring entrepreneurs achieve their goals.

Beyond her real estate ventures and television stardom, Corcoran is an influential speaker, author, and philanthropist. She shares her experiences and wisdom through motivational talks and has written best-selling books such as "Shark Tales" and "Use What You've Got."

Barbara Corcoran's compelling life story and achievements have made her an inspiration to many aspiring entrepreneurs and business professionals. Today, she continues to make an impact through her various endeavors and remains a beloved figure in the world of business and television.

Everybody thinks that they're going to time the market, they

Everybody thinks that they're going to time the market, they're going to sharpshoot the market, and buy right at the bottom. The truth of the matter is that nobody is good at it.

Barbara Corcoran

Time Truth Rights Thetimes

The most influential factor in selling a home is always pric

The most influential factor in selling a home is always price. Don't build 'wiggle room' into the asking price. There's a price war out there and you have to win it from the get-go.

Barbara Corcoran

Home

Don't you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct.

Don't you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct.

Barbara Corcoran

Power

Buyers decide in the first eight seconds of seeing a home if

Buyers decide in the first eight seconds of seeing a home if they're interested in buying it. Get out of your car, walk in their shoes and see what they see within the first eight seconds.

Barbara Corcoran

Car

I have a theory and I really believe it. I think your worst

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

Barbara Corcoran

Strength

I love myself. Anything that has my name I'm tickled to deat

I love myself. Anything that has my name I'm tickled to death.

Barbara Corcoran

Death

A funny thing happens in real estate. When it comes back, it

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

Barbara Corcoran

Funny

I became a larger than life figure for one reason only. When

I became a larger than life figure for one reason only. When you're quoted in the 'Wall Street Journal,' the 'New York Times,' constantly as the expert in the business people assume you're a lot bigger than you are. And then I had to run like hell to catch up with my own image.

Barbara Corcoran

Business

A complainer is like a Death Eater because there's a suction

A complainer is like a Death Eater because there's a suction of negative energy. You can catch a great attitude from great people.

Barbara Corcoran

Attitude

My greatest strength as a child, I realize now, was my imagi

My greatest strength as a child, I realize now, was my imagination. While every other kid was reading and writing, I had seven whole hours a day to practice my imagination. When do you get that space in your life, ever?

Barbara Corcoran

Imagination

My husband had a very strong identity and was successful in

My husband had a very strong identity and was successful in his life. Thank God for that. There's no way I can control him. I wouldn't stay married to him if I felt I could. I can readily take my business personality into the home. But he forces me to be a partner rather than the boss.

Barbara Corcoran

Business

I was well motivated. What I wanted to do was work for mysel

I was well motivated. What I wanted to do was work for myself. I had twenty two jobs before I started my business at the age of twenty three and I didn't want one more boss telling me what to do. So I was motivated simply because I didn't want a boss.

Barbara Corcoran

Age

In business, you're the Chief Salesman. Create a sense of de

In business, you're the Chief Salesman. Create a sense of demand, rather than waiting to have demand.

Barbara Corcoran

Business

If I could set a world record, it would be that I have 150 b

If I could set a world record, it would be that I have 150 business partners, all with thriving businesses of their own that started with nothing and I made the difference to make them all billionaires.

Barbara Corcoran

Business

Every single thing I learned about marketing and building my

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.

Barbara Corcoran

Mom

You may not like the idea of putting money into a home when

You may not like the idea of putting money into a home when you're moving out. But it's demanded by the market. You need to show it off. You don't have to rip out the kitchen and bathroom. But maybe replace the tiles or the countertops. Get professional advice.

Barbara Corcoran

Home

My mother is an amazing woman. Not only did she manage the e

My mother is an amazing woman. Not only did she manage the entire household, she noticed a gift in each of her kids and instilled confidence in all of us that that gift would take us wherever we wanted to go.

Barbara Corcoran

Amazing

A whopping 89 percent of buyers start their home search onli

A whopping 89 percent of buyers start their home search online. How your house looks online is the modern equivalent of 'curb appeal.' Rent a wide-angle lens and good lighting, get rid of your clutter and post at least eight great photos to win the beauty contest.

Barbara Corcoran

Beauty

I wanted to be a 150% entrepreneur and a 150% mom, and I fou

I wanted to be a 150% entrepreneur and a 150% mom, and I found that I was having a very hard time doing both. I was about 75% and 75% - still better than 100%, but not what I was accustomed to at work.

Barbara Corcoran

Mom

Buy with your heart, not your head. You can look at all the

Buy with your heart, not your head. You can look at all the aspects that make a purchase practical, but that kind of thinking makes it an investment rather than a home.

Barbara Corcoran

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