emotional payoffs: Mind in a Fog? - 03/28/12 11:55 AM
Sometimes, other people can see us better than we can see ourselves. Our minds are usually cloudy and foggy when we are stuck in our own thinking and do not want to see another side to the situation.
There are ALWAYS two sides to everything. Each one of us is a unique being and we have our own thinking and our own opinions. More often than not we allow our ‘false pride’ to get in the way and block out all other views.
If one has the ability to step into another’s shoes and try to see … (7 comments)
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emotional payoffs: If Ever Anyone Needed a Lift...It Was Then - 02/13/12 07:40 PM
I was going through a tough time the other day and I needed a little time and space to regroup. It wasn’t something to share with everyone when a mental breakdown was occurring. What one person may go through may seemingly be a ‘nothing’ to another although a personal turmoil means something to each individual who is going through it.
I’m so grateful that I have the ability to recognize that whatever the situation or circumstance there are learning lessons in all. I rested and regrouped and everything was fine the next day.
Back at the office: While chatting with my Broker … (59 comments)
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emotional payoffs: TRUST is More Than Just a Word- It's Lifestyle With Good Benefits - 01/22/12 06:01 PM
I had written a post on How Does One Pick a TRUSTWORTHY Source on ActiveRain but at the time I didn’t know there was a contest going on about TRUST and you can find it by clicking here.
This post is a submission to the ActiveRain / Adobe EchoSign Trust Contest. I could possibly win a prize. You can find out about the contest by clicking here
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TRUST is More Than Just a Word- It's Lifestyle With Good Benefits
I’m going to start off by being a bit transparent. Up until I was about 40 years old I lived … (33 comments)
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emotional payoffs: Humans Are Different....Unique - 06/27/11 12:50 PM
The turmoil that surrounds us. Many countries are in havoc being it be war between the citizens of one country to the earthquakes and tsunami's from nature's wrath. We help out as much as possible and though some may wonder why....... I do not.
The ethnic diversity in Hawaii and the cultures within each contain huge growing experiences. I was fortunate to travel in many countries as well and I have turned all into learning experiences. I opened my mind.
No matter what the situation we learn something. I accept that no one person in this vast world is perfect … (5 comments)
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emotional payoffs: Poaching Clients and Showing Cleavage? - 04/19/11 07:08 PM
We have seen all sides of the business. We continuously see the good vs. bad, the positive vs. negative, the apple and the orange. Oh, goodness, but what about the ugly? The class where you just shake your head in disbelief.
The truth is that we see all kinds in any walks of life.
It's not just the real estate industry!
Whew! I thought I was losing my mind when I heard this story. Come on folks- this island is just too small to hear the nitty gritty about another agent. NO, THIS DID NOT HAPPEN TO ME but if I heard … (30 comments)
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emotional payoffs: From Turmoil to Empathy and Compassion - 03/16/11 09:51 PM
The unbelievable turmoil that surrounds us. Many countries are in havoc with turmoil and war between the citizens of one country to nature's wrath and fury of earthquakes and tsunamis in another. We help out as much as possible and though some may wonder why I do not.
The ethnic diversity in Hawaii and the cultures within each contain huge growing experiences. I was fortunate to travel in many countries as well and through each I have turned all into learning experiences. I opened my mind.
Opening our minds to new experiences will be rewarding.
No matter how negative the … (16 comments)
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emotional payoffs: Be a Loan Officer? I Think Not. - 03/05/11 12:51 AM
After reading Larry Bettag's post I Would Never Be a Realtor! I cracked up. I Would Never Be a Loan Officer! So there!
Numbers....YUK! You guys can do numbers all day and think it's fun. You spend hours upon hours getting the numbers straight and blab off the whole scenario. You'll try and get the right program for my clients and they still aren't happy.
You readjust your strategy when a buyer ‘forgets' to let you know that they spent some of that money they were going to use for their 20% down payment. They really needed that new BMW that … (47 comments)
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emotional payoffs: I'm Looking Through You! - 02/27/11 03:27 PM
Our fiduciary duty is to our Home Buyer or Seller; our client. We listen to their needs and give them sound advice on how to proceed with any given part of the real estate transaction. We sometimes go above and beyond when we listen to their problems and concerns, although once in awhile emotions will get in the middle of everything and everyone concerned.
We are then in the middle of the situation.
It's an emotional roller coaster for the client because buying or selling a home is one of the most stressful situations one will experience in a lifetime. There … (9 comments)
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emotional payoffs: A Millionaire’s Bucket List? - 02/17/11 12:37 PM
A couple of weeks ago I was flipping channels and came across a couple of lottery winners. I was intrigued by the thought of what they would do with their money. One of them immediately said they would quit their job. I thought about it and wondered what I would do if I were to win a lottery of a substantial amount of money.
I wrote about What Really Matters......In This Life? after watching the movie The Bucket List over a year ago. I do believe the same things although I can actually make that list longer.....even if I won a … (20 comments)
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emotional payoffs: When a Home Seller Backs Out of a Binding Contract - 02/11/11 11:52 AM
Of course we can't ‘make' anyone do a darn thing. It's just the law of being a human being and it applies to us no matter through our business or life. We do however have the ability to control our own self. No matter what the situation is the outcome will be in how we handle it.
We all have gone through similar situations though and it doesn't make us any less human to ‘feel' the emotion when a transaction goes south. It brings to mind how we will never have any two transactions alike and how we conduct ourselves as … (20 comments)
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emotional payoffs: A Gift Of Gratitude? Only YOU Can Decide! - 11/23/10 08:08 PM
We all have our trials and tribulations in life and there is no other holiday so profound for remembering what we are grateful for than Thanksgiving. Of course our holidays are commercialized in hopes of businesses making more money although it's up to you and me to think about the meaning behind the 'day'.
The other evening my husband was doing his usual 'grabbing the tv remote and surfing' the channels like there was no tomorrow. He happened across the PBS channel and for a moment stopped to 'check it out' because it was the same gentleman who gave his 'opinion and input' … (16 comments)
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emotional payoffs: A Little Support Goes a Long Way - 08/29/10 02:07 PM
The significance of a friendly gesture such as a nod, a hand shake, a smile, a hug and the like is like a day of sunshine.
Even just a few words of kindness when someone is down by an email or card can make the difference between the feeling of alone and the feeling of support.
It takes so little to do something kind for someone. Never mind the selfish reasons why you can't because when you say you can't ...it really means you won't.
Acknowledging someone for their accomplishments; no matter how small, or a friendly word of advice … (42 comments)
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emotional payoffs: Do You Remember Where You Came From? - 08/04/10 08:41 PM
A while back I wrote a post Remember That We ALL Started Somewhere in Real Estate because real estate is a continuous learning process. We all start from the bottom and work our way up to be who we are today.
No matter what part of the real estate industry we are in, we ALL have started from the bottom.
Remembering where we come from allows us to have compassion, patience and understanding with those that we work with in our industry. It allows us to continue to help others who are starting from the bottom and we allow for the … (75 comments)
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emotional payoffs: Absorbing the Brunt of Frustrations - 06/26/10 03:16 PM
There's a sense of accomplishment as each one of these short sale transactions makes progress. There are quite a few emotions flying in the wind throughout this process and we surely feel for our clients as they go through the inner turmoil and frustrations that goes along with EVERY short sale. They did their best and had great credit but when it came time to move and sell their home they were.....stuck.
I keep reminding myself to not take things personal.
It's hard to decipher the client's feelings when there are written words through email or abrupt phone calls with harsh … (23 comments)
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emotional payoffs: Shake Your Bootie - 05/30/10 08:36 PM
All the lonely people, where do they all come from? All the lonely people, where do they all belong? ..... Beatles
ActiveRain is a huge REAL estate network and at times when I want to stick out my tongue at all the meanies ....this Hula Fairy below will suffice. Use your imagination :)
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Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves all Hawaii Home Buyers and Sellers on the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) including all Hawaii Military Relocating to Hawaii, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii … (5 comments)
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emotional payoffs: Getting All Tickled over Real Estate - 03/15/10 11:33 AM
I don't know about the rest of you, but I get a little personal with my transactions. For each and every transaction I pay attention to all those details that ensure that the transaction will go as smoothly as possible.
This past Friday I closed on a listing that involved many parties. The sellers, the relocation company, two agents on the buyers side, the home inspector, termite inspector, escrow officer, handyman, contractor and the list goes on.
In the end I received the best compliments that a real estate agent can receive. My clients said they appreciated all I had done … (22 comments)
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emotional payoffs: Stress-Less Your Home Buying Experience - 03/07/10 09:41 PM
Are you wanting to make your Home Buying experience a less stressful? How about a pain free transaction? A loan process that requires no kinks or last minute documentation? Or how's about a ‘perfect' escrow officer and a home inspector that only charges $2.00?
I'm here to tell you to wash away that mindset that everything in your Home Buying Experience should pull off without any quirks and qualms. As human beings, we are not perfect anyway. We all will make a mistake at some point in our lives and being realistic is knowing that EVERYONE WILL NOT THINK LIKE YOU.
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emotional payoffs: Are You Left In Awe When You FINALLY See the Property in Question? - 01/30/10 11:01 AM
I'm sure many have read those listing descriptions that just leave you in awe when you get to the property...only to be embarrassed in front of the buyer. Over the last couple years the list has grown and wondering if you all have anything to add to it?
It's a great reminder to those that try and cover up what's really going on that to waste someone's time without an accurate description is not going to sell that property.
Spacious - Enough for the dog maybe Peek a Boo Ocean View- If you go to the bathroom window upstairs an look from … (25 comments)
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emotional payoffs: When in Doubt....Clean it Out - 01/05/10 07:29 PM
After digging in my memory bank I pulled out this thought: I remember when i was a kid and I had to tell my friends, "Sorry, I can't come out to play until I clean my room". My parents taught me to be organized and to 'clean house' before starting another project.
I didn't realize the importance until I got into Real Estate. There are no buts to this equation. I HAVE to remain neat and organized or everything goes haywire. Even while dealing with two more closings coming up next week and with additional 'chores' while my husband remains in a cast and my son's surgery … (30 comments)
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emotional payoffs: Apologies and a Heavy Heart - 11/29/09 10:50 AM
The story started with my son on the U.S.S Kitty Hawk and feeling lonely. He wrote an email to me with the intent of everyone ‘hearing' his apology for not staying in touch while he was serving his country. As a mom, I was more concerned with the way he wrote it and my heart strings tugged good and hard. My son was grown up and realized the importance of keeping in touch.
He needed reassurance that everyone understood that sometimes curve balls get in the way.
I tend to lose touch with some of my friends here on ActiveRain, on … (27 comments)
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