I'm going to wait for the market to hit bottom before I buy. - 10/24/10 11:59 AM
Tish Lloyd privides an excellent analogy ... wiith the crystal ball.   How's yours?
I look out the window today and it is really foggy.  I can't even see the railroad tracks just a few hundred meters to the east on the other side of the pasture - but I know they are there ... and like most , we know the market will have a bottom - but we just can't see it now.  We may already be there! as there are always little signs things are picking up.  ... Just have to be able to read the right signs in … (4 comments)

Am I Doing Enough With Social Media, Blogging, Getting to Inbox Zero????? - 10/15/10 04:47 PM
Staying Alive ... One song that may be playing while your read this. 
It's a miracle we are still here ...
A song just started playing in the grey matter -" Thanks for the memories ..." -  All those experiences are what make us what we are - SURVIVORS.  Thanks for the post Monica.  Like Ty, this is well worth a reblog.   -   Len
Via Monica McNamara (MonicaC@Ocean-CitySales.com Ocean City Maryland):
Isn't this the truth!
Those of You Born 1930 - 1979 TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE 1930's, 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's!!
First, we survived being born to mothers
Who … (0 comments)

One Tough Hero - 10/09/10 01:33 PM
Malcolm Johnston tells us about another side of Georges Laraque ...   WOW.  
Who would have thought ... Many of us Canucks have impressions of our hockey stars ... and my impression of Georges just changed a lot.  Thanks Malcom.     -  Len
Via Malcolm Johnston (Remax Trent Valley, Trenton, Ontario):
Georges Laraque didn't make a name for himself in the NHL by scoring lots of goals. In 695 games over 12 seasons with Edmonton, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, and finally his hometown of Montreal, he managed to score 53 times. He was very well known for playing with a lot of determination and toughness though. He … (0 comments)

Inter-City Express - Calgary and Back - 10/05/10 09:53 PM
Bill Jones is a realtor in Airdrie.  Mega transit to Calgary is long over due as the Deerfoot and QEII see outragious traffic most of the day.
Surrounding communities should also see the benefit if Airdrie develops a park and ride system.               - Len
Via Bill Jones - Realtor® (403-701-1739) Airdrie & Calgary Area Homes and Condos (Century21 Castlewood Agencies - "Homes By Jones"):
 Airdrie, Alberta a small City of 39,000 just north of Calgary is the first of Calgary's bedroom communities to operate an inter-city bus service that will plug into the Calgary Transit System. This week Airdrie, Alberta is offering the … (0 comments)

The Real Costs Of Selling A Home - 10/04/10 11:27 AM
Some essential seller information -  Lisa Logan has provided some very concise information about the real costs of selling a home.
My comment on her blog post: 
Thanks Lisa - As a newbie I like the idea of working a net sheet in the listing presentation and any pricing adjustments during a listing.                             .... Len
Via Lisa Udy Logan Utah Realtor ( Platinum Real Estate Group):

Original source: The Real Costs Of Selling A Home
There are many fees and extra costs associated with selling a property. The last thing you want going to the closing table is unknown costs popping … (0 comments)

Farming Doesn't Work Anymore! - 10/01/10 04:20 PM
For those non sales type people - farming is a term not unique to Real Estate Associates.    Agents often bring their own network of contacts to 'farm' or to solicit a potential sale.  Think of your facebook group of family or friends.
Agents will often identify a neighbourhood to farm.   ... All efforts sometimes involve tedious and extensive work.   Agents hope to get the message out about what they can do for you.  ... As a newer agent, I find all of it exciting ... and difficult in many ways.   Where to start?  How do I go about it?  What really matters?  … (0 comments)

What's Your Bounce Back Factor? - 10/01/10 10:54 AM
A message for us all via Loreena.
and My comment to her blog post: 
Very inspiring Loreena - After seeing many life 'experiences' , and as an entrepreneur and now as a real estate agent  ... you find the resilience and inner strength in conviction - to go on ... 'continue the battle' - but come to see it is not a battle - but an adventure with some very interesting challenges.  ...   Len
 
Via Loreena Yeo, Realtor® Frisco TX Homes www.316teamREALTY.com (214) 783-2210 (3:16 team REALTY):
Small business owners, leaders and entreprenuers need to have high "BOUNCE-BACK" factor. In other words, … (3 comments)

Iron Horse Park Airdrie, Alberta in Jeopardy - 10/01/10 10:35 AM
My comment to Bill's post on activerain.
Thanks Bill  - As a newbie, and close by, I love learning about the communities I may be working in - and your post is an interesting tidbit.  I am one of those Albertans that had perhaps a tainted vision of Airdrie in the past. 
It is a great community - and treasures like Iron Horse Park must be managed well.  Relocation ???  ...  I want to visit there to get my own impressions.    -  Len
 

Via Bill Jones - Realtor® (403-701-1739) Airdrie & Calgary Area Homes and Condos (Century21 Castlewood Agencies … (0 comments)

 
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