Are we eating ourselves out of house and home?
What a great article I ran across at www.active.com and I can’t think of any better time to post it than now, right after the Super Bowl Party, well except for maybe just before the Super Bowl party. Too many of us wind up at these parties and graze all day long at the table while enjoying a 
few dozen beers with friends and never really think about the consequences or even begin to consider some portion control. OK, there are those lucky few ( I call them Ba@*ards) that are still slim or svelte or just damned good looking and they ate half the table. Well sadly, they look great on the outside but what about the inside?
Anyway, take a moment and check out the links above so maybe next time we refrain just a bit.
Kelly…
Service after the close. Always call your REALTOR !!!!!!
OK, I understand not wanting to unduly bother your REALTOR after you close escrow on your new home. But when you first take possession of your new abode, especially if you’re a first-time home buyer, there are usually lots of questions that need answers and your agent is the logical choice, and usually the best choice. Stuff like who should I call for plumbing, electrical, gardening, painting, etc, etc, etc. You can fill in the blank. But as time goes on and the questions are fewer, you may not think of your real estate agent as the first person to call. I want my buyers and sellers to call me forever and about anything. I’ve been called for a good recipe. But when it’s real estate related, always call your REALTOR first. It could be about property taxes or an offer in the mail to “Homestead” your home. Sounds serious, but it isn’t. And even if something comes up that would be in a homeowners best interest, we can tell them who to call, and where to go, and usually for the best price. Think of us as a “hub” on a bicycle wheel and all of the spokes are our different connections to all of the various industries we deal with on a daily basis. I recently had a client ask me a question in passing which alerted me to the fact that there was an issue with the title on the home we had sold her. Now it’s a relatively simple problem for me because all I had to do was make a few phone calls, but it was a huge problem for her because she didn’t know where to start. I guess we can all do a better job of making sure our clients know that we aren’t there just for the duration of their transaction, but we’re there for life. ALWAYS, I repeat ALWAYS call your REALTOR. …even for a recipe.
Wallace…
REALTORS, thinking about updating your hardware?
Well, we went to a technology seminar the other day and in talking with other REALTORS, it became evident that most REALTORS don’t really have a resource for advice, information or just a shoulder to cry on when it comes to new hardware or software. So I came back to the office and did a little search and found a wonderful resource (I think). No the seminar was a bust or shall I say an advertisement. I Know, I KNOW, I am rambling, what I am trying to say is take a moment and check this site out, www.mytechopinion.com, you will be happy you did. Uh, I think? NO, I am sure of it.
Not only is this site a great resource for Hardware, it also provides invaluable advice and information on social networking/marketing.
Kelly…
Thinking about retiring?
There’s a lot to think about when planning your retirement and one of those things is housing. How big? Downsizing? What ammentities are you looking for? Technology? And where do you want to live? Well, I just read an interesting article about this that I’d like to share with you. And it even gave this old real estate junkie a few things to think about. Enjoy !!!!!!!
Wallace…
The Perfect Real Estate day.
What do you think it would consist of? I know what my perfect day would be and no I’m not going to say “lying on the beach with a mojito not working”. I will say that beginning the day early, let’s say 5:00 am with a piece of toast and a steaming cup of French Roast (PEET’S) then hit the gym at 6:00 for an hour of cardio and 15 minutes of resistance training. Get back to house at 7:30, grab a banana and a recovery drink (P90X Baby), shower, dress and get to the office by 8:30.
Grab another steaming cup of French Roast (PEET’S), check and reply to email, make a posting to Facebook, blog a bit, check new listings for the day and match with existing buyers, follow up with all existing escrows. Now it is right around 10:00 so grab another cup of java and then off to show property or list property.
12:30, time for lunch with clients past or present at one of my favorite restaurants ( I have many)and back to the office by 2:00 to meet with clients to list property or write offers.
4:30, off to the gym for a group exercise class or an hour of cardio and 30 minutes of resistance training.
There! PERFECT!
Now, why oh why do I allow my days to get completely out of whack?
Kelly…
