BROKERS OPEN 12/1 1-3 p.m - 117 Millbrook Drive, Chadds Ford - 4-bedroom home wtih new kitchen and TWO family rooms - $460,000 - 11/30/09 08:35 AM
jroosevelt@kw.com - Come for lunch and a look at our new listing, 117 Millbrook Drive - Chadds Ford.
Tomorrow - Tuesday 12/1/09   1-3 p.m
Perfect for the move-up buyer looking to take advantage of the expanded home buyer credit! Pretty setting, great viws, and comfortable space whether you entertain on a large scale or preer to cozy up in front of the fireplace and read (3 fireplaces to choose from!)
Love the new gourmet eat-in kitchen - lots of space and beautiful cherry cvabines, granite counters, large island, staniless appliances
Plus first floor office with skylight and window.
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Grey Clouds - 11/30/09 07:44 AM
I love Lou's daily quotes
Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Grey Clouds
 
"Grey Clouds are just clouds passing over."
Duke Ellington, American musician
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Gray clouds  
Grey clouds may enter our day, but they are temporary and just passing by.  
As the grey clouds pass us by the sun will begin shire and brighten our day.  
When the clouds are grey make your own sun shire and you will bring warmth and the sun will return … (2 comments)

Vampires anyone?...jroosevelt@kw.com...Janice Rooselve,t Keller Williams, PA & DE - 11/30/09 06:48 AM
JUST FOR FUN....Don't know if anyone has teenage daughters or for some other reason is swept up in the whole vampire thingy based on the blockbuster movie TWILIGHT which takes place in Forks, WA...
Here's a spin featuring  friend of my son's which you might pass on to those hip hoppers or rappers or "whateve--eh" Called Morning After the Dark

I wondering if the amazing tatoos on the  attractive young female vampire(ess?) are real. I've also thought tatooes look so painful.   jroosevelt@kw.com
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Looking for a 55+ AND BETTER community? Stop in and see me today at the Arbours at West Goshen , PA - jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Matt Fetick Real Estate TEam, Keller Williams - PA & DE - 11/29/09 07:36 AM

 
Now is the time to buy, as we all know - you make more money in a buyer's market and with these interest rates than in a sellers market.For baby boomers looking to downsize it truly is the perfect time to buy.
The Arbours at West Goshen built by Westrum Development Company  is an incredible value. Westrum is a proven leader with a long string of successful like-communities under its belt.
 Located outside West Chester, PA - the county seat for Chester County and home to West Chester University, the Arbours is a  beautiful enclave of carriage style homes with … (4 comments)

Introducing David Williams and DiMaio Creative Services...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Matt Fetick Real Estate, KellerWilliams - PA & DE - 11/29/09 07:09 AM
We have some extraordinary talent on our team. David Williams, our newest member is both a professional stager and buyer specialist. Apart from those immeasurable talents - he is just al all 'round nice guy. You meet him, trust him and want to work with him.
David  has an awesome online presentation of the work he has done, transforming listings into "gotta buy it NOWs."
Just wanted to share with the AR community his new site, and hopefully welcome him as a new member. Check out  DiMaio Creative Services online and let me knw what you think! (kinda wonder what he's … (2 comments)

Success Comes Down to Getting it Done - 11/29/09 06:35 AM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
  

Motivational Power Quote
 
Success Comes Down to Getting it Done
 
"Wisdom is knowing what to do next,
skill is knowing how to do it,
and virtue is doing it."
David Stare Jordan
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Success comes down to getting it done  
Understanding the sales process will point us in the right direction, and put us on the path to succeed.  
Having cutting edge skills creates a business advantage and accelerates our success … (4 comments)

Just TRUST ME and Don't Ask Questions - 11/29/09 06:32 AM

Via Bill Ladewig Your FHA Guru - FHA and VA Loans Since 1970:
Unfortunately, there are many ways to fleese a trusting buyer.
Who can you trust? Probably not the sleazy guy pictured but there are others who appear trustworthy who could be picking your pockets.
On Friday, 11/27, I noticed a military federal credit union (FCU) advertising a Zero Point loan for 4.875% with an APR of 4.963% and the FCU would even pay lender fees. 
Hmmmm... on Friday, at that rate, they should be paying their borrower's fees and a signing bonus.
The Zero Point APR seemed high to me so I used my … (4 comments)

The Real Estate Relationship That Wasn't - 11/28/09 06:29 AM

Via Jeff Geoghan MBA - Lancaster PA Real Estate Expert (The Jeff Geoghan Realty Group, Coldwell Banker Lancaster PA):
Consumers in Pennsylvania are protected in a myriad of ways from potential frauds and dangers.  State licensing and regulation make it all but impossible for a real estate practitioner to “get away” with an offense against a consumer.  New licensees are indoctrinated into this matrix, and must undergo biannual ethics training to reinforce the state policy.  Lastly, all practitioners who are members of the National Association of Realtors MUST subscribe to it’s NAR Code of Ethics (one of the first of it’s kind … (2 comments)

Quote/Thought of the Day - 11/28/09 06:22 AM

Via Tony Grego with American Bank - 888-344-TONY:
Hey Folks!
Well now that we all made it past all those Black Friday sales it is now time to get back to business. Let's go sell some houses and get some good mortgages!
To get the day off right I just wanted to pass on a little motivation.
Quote of the Day:
"A storyteller, like a travel agent, can help gather us up from wherever we are, and put us down in another setting."~John Leggett
(In our industry we are all story tellers. Just remember to make it a great story)
 
Thought … (0 comments)

Mortgage Rates Hit Historic Low - 11/28/09 05:46 AM

Via Ki Gray - Austin Real Estate:
Mortgage rates fell this week with three of the 4 major mortgage products hitting all time lows. The most important of the four mortgage products the 30 year rate fell to 4.78 from 4.83 equaling the previous low. The 15 year mortgage product hit 4.29 beating the previous low of 4.32 reached last week. The 5 year arm came in at 4.18 breaking the previous low of 4.25 also reached last week. The 1 year arm stayed at 4.35. Below are rates from the weeks from Oct 29, 2009 to Nov 26, 2009

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We Learn From Listening - 11/28/09 05:40 AM
Lou's great quote today is about listening
Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
We Learn From Listening
 
"I like to listen,
I have learned a great deal from
listening carefully.
Most people never listen."
Peter F. Ducker
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We learn from listening   
We learn by giving the other person the opportunity to speak. Listen carefully and encourage the other person to speak and we will learn.  
Practice the art of proactive listing, by listening 80% of the … (2 comments)

Open House today in Chadds Ford - 3-bedroom end unit townhome only $294,000 ---- jroosevelt@kw.com - 11/28/09 05:39 AM
jroosevelt@kw.com - OPEN HOUSE TODAY - 1-3 p.m  3007 Hillingham Circle, Chadds Ford, PA
Offered at $294,000 - Gorgeous end-unit with beautiful views and terrific location. Easy commutes south to Delaware or to West Chester, Kennett Square, Philadelphia, or Media.
Agents, please note that your buyers will be honored. Yu can call ahead at 610-764-3062

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OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 11/28 - 3007 Hillingham Circle, Chadds Ford - $294,000-3-bedroom end-unit ...jroosevelt@kw.com- - 11/27/09 11:26 AM
OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, 11/28 1-3 p.m   3007 Hillingham Circle   Chadds Ford, PA
First-floor Master Suite, finished lower level, end unity with gorgeous  pond views and extra large lot are just a few of the reasons to check out this gorgeous townhome situated near the intersections of Routes 52 & 1
Value pricd at $294,000 this home is updated where it counts - HVAC, hardwood floors, you name it.
 
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One Thought Makes the Difference - 11/27/09 05:35 AM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
One Thought Makes the Difference
 
"It takes but one positive thought
when given a chance
to survive and thrive
to overpower and entire army
of negative thought."
Robert H. Schuller, Author
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
One thought makes the difference   
One thought can create the momentum to turn a marginal situation into success.  
One thought can unlock the doors to unparallel opportunities.   
One thought can make the difference between procrastination and … (8 comments)

Go For It - 11/27/09 05:34 AM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Go For It
 
"The man with a new idea
is a crank until the idea succeeds."
Mark Twain
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Go for it 
If you have new ideas go for it.  
If you want to try new concepts go for it.  
Success comes in breaking down old barriers and trying new ideas. Step out of the old box of your comfort zone and step into the opportunity zone of new ideas.  
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Giving Thanks - Black Friday - and Football - 11/26/09 06:03 PM

Via Liz Moras ~Chilliwack Realtor, Chilliwack,Hope,Langley,Abbotsford (Harrison Hot Springs, Cultus Lake):
I wrote part of  this post last year but I thought it was worth reposting :-)      
  When I think of Thanksgiving... I think of Normal  Norman Rockwell and the perfect Family Dinner......We really have so much to be thankful for right?   The leaves are changing into beautiful golds, oranges and reds.....Smoke is starting to curl out of the chimney again...and there's that Autumn smell in the air...apple cider, pumpkins........mmmm.....   
                                        
 
Deep sigh - Wouldn't it be Something ?  Hmmm we put  a fair bit of pressure on ourselves don't we?  Why do … (8 comments)

THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE - 11/26/09 06:00 PM
jroosevelt@kw.com CLICK HERE for trailer
On balance, the film based on true events in the military intelligence community (and Jon Ronson's 2004 book), The Men Who Stare at Goats, entertains with a flip point of view.  An amusing weave of supernatural and psychology, New Age and Old Age collide following the last three decades of Special Forces's exploration into the use of the paranormal.  
We're brought up to date through the mishaps of  jilted journalist Bob Wilton (played by Ewan McGregor)  as he travels  in post-war Iraq  to prove his manhood or something like that. He learns from his guide … (11 comments)

Diary of a Google Whore: Wordy C VideoBlog 11-22-2009 The Alicia "Lee" Anderson Interview - 11/26/09 05:02 PM

Via C Tann-Starr (TannStarr.com TannStarr.ws REMAX People Realty):

 
Diary of a Google Whore: Wordy C VideoBlog 11-22-2009 The Alicia "Lee" Anderson Interview
The cool thing about having talented friends is that they make work fun. I have been out sick for over a week. Time to get back to work... I've been threatening to do a videoblog for quite a while now. Pssssst... Just cashed that wolf ticket (LMAO). Enjoy! Will be realeasing the next single from our album very soon. I have every intention of keeping the Ambassadors of Chaos Recording Studio very busy. The ActiveRain Cartoon Network … (2 comments)

Movie Review: The Blind Side - 11/26/09 04:58 PM

Via National Credit Fixers - Matt Listro:
Here is my Movie review for The Blind Side starring: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, Lily Collins, Ray McKinnon.

I give this movie 3 thumbs up.  It is in my opinion a must see.  In my movie reviews, I do not like to discuss the particulars of a movie so as not to ruin your own movie going experience, so I will just say this one was worth the $10 admission price.  I found the movie to be enjoyable from the start to the finish!
☺ MattToll Free: 888-NCFIXER (623-4937)Toll Free Fax: 888-FAX-4020 … (4 comments)

Santa Claus is coming to Kennett Square...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams - PA & DE - 11/25/09 06:30 AM
 SANTA CLAUSE IS COMING TO KENNETT SQUARE
Historic Kennett Square's Holiday Parade and Downtown Open House will be held this Friday, Nov. 27. The parade starts at 6 p.m. and will include the Kennett High School Marching Band and Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving in a horse-drawn carriage. After the parade children can greet Mr. and Mrs. Claus at Cafe Lindo, 109 S. Broad St. All of the downtown shops will be open late and decorated for the holidays and all of the restaurants will be open and ready to serve you.
The holiday celebration will continue with the First Friday … (2 comments)

NAR launches new consumer website...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE - 11/25/09 06:19 AM
Consumers and realtors will want to check out HouseLogic,  the National Association of Realtors's new consumer Web site. It offers articles and ideas to increase, maintain and protect the value of our home. It is free and tips include  on home improvements, maintenance projects, taxes, finances, insurance, and even community involvement.  HouseLogic  will assist consumers in all areas of decision-making regarding home care.
jroosevelt@kw.com
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Buck the System - 11/25/09 05:53 AM
I love this quote from Lou this morning. So glad he enables them to be reposted.
Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Buck the System
 
"I have always been driven to buck the system,
to innovate to take things
beyond where they've been."
Sam Walton, Walt-Mart founder
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Buck the system   
When we pursue the status quo we continue to get what we have been getting. Buck the system and push your envelop to move into the … (0 comments)

Strive for Excellence Not Perfection - 11/24/09 05:56 AM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Strive for Excellence Not Perfection
 
"Nothing would be done at all
if a man waited until he
could do it so well
that no one could find
fault with it."
Cardinal Newman
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Strive for excellence not perfection  
Striving for excellence is the art of continued and never ending improvement. Make a personal commitment to become the best at what you do with excellence.    
A person with excellence is not afraid … (10 comments)

Thanksgiving Day Yoga Class with Janice Roosevelt...jroosevelt@kwcom - 11/23/09 10:29 AM
Start your Thanksgiving morning our right - Release stress with an invigorating and relaxing vinyasa class  at the Kennett area YMCA at 9:30 a.m with Janice Roosevelt
 No better way to rebalance those feelings you have for relatives you'd rather not spend a lot of time with (just kidding!)
We will be practicing with lots of gratitude!
Enjoy deep breathing, energizing postures, and final meditation and relaxation with an eclectic playlist of music and prizes for those who know their Thanksgiving trivia
email me for more info: jroosevelt@kw.com
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Looking for the unusual in the real estate market...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE - 11/23/09 08:37 AM
What makes some realtors more effective than others? Professionalism? Closed transactions? Persistance? Ability to embrace and use new technology? Good Communication skills? (All of the above, and a little bit more) jroosevelt@kw.com  610-764-3062

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VALUE priced At $294,000 - Hillingham, Chadds Ford 3-bedroom end unit - jroosevelt@kw.com - 11/23/09 08:10 AM
Here is incredible value - perfect location near Rotues 52 & 1, large lovely corner lot overlooking pond, loads of upgradesand amenities from new HVAC to hardwood floors. PLUS first floor MASTER SUITE and finished lower level with walkout. Email jrosevelt@kw.com, or call 610-764-3062

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Now available for showings....117 Millbrook Drive, Chadds Ford 4-b contemporary on an acre - $460,000 jroosevelt@kw.com - 11/23/09 07:56 AM
Get your buyers in now and settle by the close of the year. Take advantage of the expanded home buyer credit. This is one gorgeous Chadds Ford home convenient t all majorcummuting routes in the southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware areas. Quite, peaceful, surrounded by million dollar homes and open space.
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Choose Your Words Carefully......AGAIN! - 11/23/09 07:49 AM

Via Clint Miller (Real Estate Client Referrals, LLC (RECR)):
I wrote a featured post recently about choosing your words carefully when it comes to an agent's tag line and how to make that better. As I was writing that post, I kept thinking to myself.....Well, what about all of these listing ads??  Why not write about them as well??
I see examples all the time of bad MLS photos. But, what is more prevelant to me is the incredible lack of decent COPY in these same listing ads.
See...One of the more routine activities of a Realtor's job is to write copy … (4 comments)

Our Role as Leaders - 11/23/09 07:48 AM

Via Bruce & Liz Whittingham (RE/MAX Results Realty):
"As a leader, you have to take responsibility for your own failures as well as successes. That's the only way you'll learn. If you keep learning, you'll improve. If you improve, your leadership will get better. And in time, you will earn the right to lead on the level you deserve."
~John MaxwellThe Right to Lead
If we take the right actions after a mistake we have learned!!!
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Get it Organized Before You Start - 11/23/09 07:41 AM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Get it Organized Before You Start
 
"Organizing is what you do before
you do something,
so that when you do it,
it is not all mixed up."
A. A. Mine
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Get it organized before you start  
Putting things in order before you start creates an organized effort in achieving your desired results. You will maximize the use of your time with a focused effort.  
In organizing our time we will … (4 comments)

Irrisistable humor...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE - 11/23/09 07:18 AM
I could not resist sharing these photos sent by my friend and pet groomer Suzanne Kauer. No wonder we love other creatures on this planet so much. Enjoy!
 

 
 





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Tax credit explained simply...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE - 11/23/09 07:05 AM
 FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS
Receive a tax credit for up to 10% of the purchase price of your principal residence - not to exceed $8,000.
Tax credit does not need to be repaid (if you continue to own the home for a minimum of three years). Single taxpayers with up to $125,000 modified adjusted gross income and joint filers with up to $225,000 qualify for the full credit. Single or head-of-household taxpayers with income between $125,000-145,000 and joint filers between $225,000-245,000 qualify for reduced credits. New or resale homes eligible. Available for purchase or principal homes costing $800,000 or less. Purchase … (2 comments)

Looking for a bright light in today's real estate market? - 11/22/09 06:31 PM

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A Focused Mind is a Powerful Force - 11/21/09 10:38 AM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
 
Motivational Power Quote
  
A Focused Mind is a Powerful Force
  
"A focused mind is one of the most powerful forces
in the universe."
Anonymous
  
As I see it. . . . .
The focused is mind is a powerful force  
Harnessing the power of your mind creates laser like thinking, that thinking is the foundations for our actions.  
Put positive thoughts into your mind will energize your thinking and you will reap a harvest of positives thoughts and a positive can do … (6 comments)

San Diego Real Estate - Economic Predictions Indicate Improved Real Estate Market in 2010 - 11/20/09 07:45 AM

Via San Diego Real Estate Voice authored by William Johnson (RE/MAX Associates):
With the now approved extension and enhancement of the Federal Tax Credit for Buyers of residential real estate, we will see a few bright signs through the expanding real estate market at least during the first half of 2010.
While I expect the Winter and the Spring markets to be at least as good as much of 2009 , the indicators will show some more improvement in 2010. Regretfully there will be mortgage resets, the possibility of increasing unemployment  and more  homeowners defaulting on their mortgages which will offset some … (1 comments)

Closet Storage Ideas | Designing Your Closet Space in Your New Home - 11/20/09 07:23 AM

Via Stanton Homes - Penny Hull Raleigh NC Custom Home Builders (Stanton Homes - Triangle NC New Homes):
Closet Storage Ideas for Your New Home Designing Closet Space For Maximum Organization! Whether you're working to design your new home, or looking to organize your existing home, you're going to love these closet ideas!

 
A closet storage system doesn't have to be big or elaborate.
Even a couple of carefully placed shelves and multiple height rods can make a huge difference!
On a budget?  Many of these ideas can be duplicated with ventilated wire shelving in place of custom built and … (4 comments)

Closet Storage Ideas | Designing Your Closet Space in Your New Home - 11/20/09 07:23 AM

Via Stanton Homes - Penny Hull Raleigh NC Custom Home Builders (Stanton Homes - Triangle NC New Homes):
Closet Storage Ideas for Your New Home Designing Closet Space For Maximum Organization! Whether you're working to design your new home, or looking to organize your existing home, you're going to love these closet ideas!

 
A closet storage system doesn't have to be big or elaborate.
Even a couple of carefully placed shelves and multiple height rods can make a huge difference!
On a budget?  Many of these ideas can be duplicated with ventilated wire shelving in place of custom built and … (0 comments)

Risk Occasional Failure in Order to Succeed - 11/20/09 07:21 AM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Risk Occasional Failure in Order to Succeed
 
"It is hard to fail,
but it is worse never to
have tried to succeed."
Theodore Roosevelt
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Risk occasional failure in order to succeed   
Have the courage to risk a occasional failure in your pursue of your dreams and success. Failures and setbacks are temporary obstacles on our success journey.   
Find away over them, around them or through them.  
When we overcome … (5 comments)

CEO John Westrum delivers great news at the Arbours At West Goshen, a 55 or better community outside West Chester, PA ...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE - 11/20/09 06:56 AM
  A large crowd  got the latest and greatest news last night  from  Westrum Development Company's
CEO,  John Westrum, at the Arbours at West Goshen, a new  townhome home community for adults 55 and better.
 "It's all good," as the expression goes, with building full speed ahead on home designs including ranch-style and two-level carriage-style homes priced from just $299,990.
Current home owners and prospective buyers enjoyed the grand re-opening with wine and hors d'ouevres from Carlino's. they toured furnished models at the site.
 MONEY MAGAZINE* voted West Goshen # 11 on the top 100 places to live in the U.S. for its quiet suburban feel, proximity to … (0 comments)

Its a great time to sell your house in Edina, Minnesota - 11/19/09 05:48 AM

Via Kim Melin (Edina Realty):
Are you wishing you could sell your house but you’ve been putting off contacting a Realtor because you are sure the market’s no good? If so, then we need to talk. There are several reasons why right now is a great time to get your home on the market.
Lower inventory. Everyone knows that the housing market has been flooded with short sales and foreclosed properties, but the first time home buyer tax credit had a significant impact in the number of houses on the market. Just about every first time home buyer who qualified for the … (0 comments)

Don't let "Interest Rate Denial" bite you in the Butt! - 11/19/09 05:47 AM

Via Barry Owen (Keller Williams Realty):
The truth is that interest rates will rise before this chapter in the story of our economy ends.
It is also inevitable that when they do rise, they will rise QUICKLY!
Thus far, the Powers that be have effectively (artificially) been able to enable us all by keeping the rates low . . .
As Gary Keller said: "When the American public stopped spending, SOMEONE had to spend . . . so the Government has stepped in and has been doing the spending for us to keep the economy moving and hold off inflation."
The trick … (4 comments)

Get in gear, take out the fear in homebuying...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, KellerWilliams _ PA & DE - 11/17/09 01:35 PM
SEVEN TIPS TO HOME BUYING
1. Find a realtor who is on your wavelength. Buying a home not only is a financial commitment, but also an emotional one. Select an agent who fits well with  your personality and is experienced.
2. I ask my clients to rate houses 1-10, 10 being perfect and perfect being nonexistant. Focus in on the things that are most important to you and let the minor ones go.3. Remind yourself often that NOW is the "right" time to buy, with the new tax credits, and interest rates are STILL historically low.

Think you can out guess mortgage rates? Think again. there is nothing to gain by  waiting and … (10 comments)

Staying focused under pressure...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE - 11/17/09 08:51 AM
 
Staying focused under pressure
Realtors know this well and one of the tools I use to stay centered is yoga. I practice and teach. The idea of concentrating on one thing is known in Sanskrit as dharana - I've long given up on the idea of "multitasking - " it doesn't exist, really
 It is a lifelong journey with no destination. You don't make a pile of money but you do make friends and enrich your life with new friends, experiences and perspectives. You find peace. You can become healthier than you were yesterday.
Last Saturday I was "pinch hitting" … (2 comments)

Funny Tenant Complaints - 11/17/09 07:25 AM

Via Todd & Danielle Millar (Glenn Simon Inc.):
These are hilarious.  You will definitely get a few laugh out loud guffaws. They are all from different sources on the net and are only as dirty as your mind and bad grammar. From the REIN site. Complaints from Renters   1. I want some repairs done to my oven as it has backfired and burnt my knob off. 2. The neighbor’s 18 year old son is continuously banging his balls against my fence. Not only is this making a heck of a noise, but the fence is now sagging in the middle. 3.  … (2 comments)

Do You Have Want Power? - 11/17/09 07:21 AM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Do You Have Want Power?
 
"Motivation is not a matter of will-power,
it is a matter of want power."
Paul Karasik
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Do you have want power?  
And the motivations to achieve the things you want?  
There are things that we have a deep desire to achieve, when you combine the need to achieve it with motivations you unleash your person power to achieve your desired out come.  
Your want … (3 comments)

When It Is A House Divided - 11/17/09 07:18 AM

Via Myrl Jeffcoat (GreatWest GMAC Real Estate):
Hard economic times often take a toll on families, marriages and relationships. Real Estate Professionals are increasingly hearing of a trend - which may remind folks of the movie, "War of the Roses."Current real estate market conditions have some divorcing couples looking to separate their lives, but realizing they can't afford to live apart until their home is sold. Unlike a few years ago, when many homeowners had loads of equity to share, and really good credit, current times are providing many glimpses of reversal of fortune.If you are one of those couples, and need … (2 comments)

Classic Chadds Ford 4-bedroom Contemporary for $460,000...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE - 11/16/09 07:56 PM
 jroosevelt@kw.com
 NEW ON THE CHADDS FORD- KENNETT SQUARE    MARKET
$460,000                                                                    117 Millbrook Drive  Chadds Ford, PA

Eligible for the NEW Home Buyer Tax Credit - this is one bright and beautiful Chadds Ford contemporary with NEW kitchen; fabulous Family Room with stone floor to ceiling fireplace AND a Party Room (24 x 14) with vaulted ceiling, fireplace, wet bar, Palladium windows. Convenient to Route 52 - all points southeastern PA and Philadelphia AND Wilmington, Delaware


follow me on Twitter      
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May be it's time to appeal your taxes...jroosevelt@w.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE - 11/16/09 07:30 AM
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Time to  lower your taxes? You could, you know by doing a "Tax Appeal."
 Technically you are appealing the  assessment that was placed on your property and provides the basis for your tax bill.  In Pennsylvania, tax assessment appeals are handled at the county level. It is a straight forward process with the home owner providing the county tax appeals board with recent market data (neighborhood home sales, appraisals, etc.) regarding their home's value (an Appraisal by a Pennsylvania Certified Appraiser is generally recommended).
Based upon a short hearing and the documentation provided by the property owner, the board sets … (3 comments)

You Can’t Avoid Reality - 11/16/09 07:16 AM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
Motivational Power Quote
 
You Can't Avoid Reality
 
"You can avoid reality,
but you cannot avoid the consequences
of avoiding reality."
Ayn Rand
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
You can't avoid reality.  
Reality is the truth, it's what is. If you try to avoid reality a chain of negative events are released resulting in negative consequences.  
You can't avoid reality but you can change your situation. 
Decide how you want to change your situation. Create the strategy to change … (5 comments)

Pennsylvania Releases Funding For Additional Solar Projects - 11/16/09 07:09 AM

Via Frank Festa NJ Estates Real Estate Group (Weichert Realtors):
Gov. Edward G. Rendell, D-Pa., has approved more than $23 million for 36 new solar and other alternative energy projects. The Commonwealth Financing Authority administers Pennsylvania's economic stimulus programs, including the $650 million Alternative Energy Investment Fund.

Among other recipients in this latest funding round, Chatham University will receive a $113,037 solar energy program grant to purchase and install solar thermal systems for two residence halls on its Pittsburgh campus. Chatham is partnering with system manufacturer Solar Tomorrow to complete the project.The Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens was approved for a … (2 comments)

The new Tax Credit & how to understand it...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE - 11/16/09 06:43 AM
KEY POINTS
As of  Nov. 6 the unemployment extension bill offers benefits for both new & existing home buyers. The $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyes is extended til April 30, 2010. A new $6,500 tax credit was  created for repeat buyers who are purchasing a principal residence during the same period. Repeat buyers are eligible for the $6,500 tax credit if they lived in their principal residence for five (5)  consecutive years out of the last eight (8). These home buyers have until June 30, 2010, to close on the home after signing a contract prior to May 1, 2010. Income eligibility limits to claim the full credit … (1 comments)

Getting a good appraisal....jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE - 11/15/09 06:47 AM
As the housing markets across the country have shifted, sometimes dramatically, no one has been more center stage than the real estate appraiser. This professional swears to identify the accurate value of a property to support mortgage loans that are secured by real estate.
Ergo, the appraiser deals  with a variety of factors, including all parties of the transaction who have  a vested interest. It seems that coming up wtih the right info to support the sale is made all the more challenging by market shifts and especially where there are lots of foreclosures and distressed sales.
To add fuel to the fire, appraisers are prohibited from talking with the involved parties to get … (3 comments)

It’s Your Life Enjoy It - 11/15/09 06:18 AM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
It's Your Life Enjoy It
 
"Enjoy life.
This is not a dress rehearsal."
Anonymous
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
It's your life enjoy it.  
We have only one opportunity to go this way; enjoy the journey.  
There will be great days on our journey and days that will test our sprit. Each day belongs to us and we determine what type of day we're going to have.  
Make everyday a positive day in … (3 comments)

Grand Re-opening Arbours at West Goshen....jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams - 11/14/09 10:06 AM
Hands down, the best new 55+Community around Philadelphia, for price, quality and location, Arbours at West Goshen outside West Chester, PA  is celebrating this week. Meet neighbors and friends for a wine and cheese this Thursday, Noember 19, 4-7 p.m jroosevelt@kw.com  We look forward to seeing you there. Any questions? Please call me at 610-764-3062

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Don’t Burn Out - 11/14/09 06:23 AM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Don't Burn Out
 
"Burn brightly without
burning out."
Richard Biggs
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Don't burn out.  
Loving what you do will keep you energized and make what your doing fun. Loving what you do will also help to maintain your focus and prevent you from burning out, as a result of the joy you receive from the things you love to do.  
Stay passionate about the things that you love to do and … (5 comments)

Starbucks and "Morning Joe" jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams - PA & DE - 11/14/09 06:19 AM
I don't know if the STARBUCKS coffee really tastes better, but it seems so to me. I do love being known by name when I go into the Kennett Square Starbucks. Ilove the music. The idea they are doing something worthwhile with someof the profits and they do participate in Fair Trade products. I even purchased (and sold) their stock. So, that's why I share their latest promo here. jroosevelt@kw.com
 

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Take the Stress out of the Holidays...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE - 11/13/09 07:22 AM
De-Stress for the Holidays Tuesday, November 17th 7:00 pm Upper Merion Township Library175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia Free!  
 Does the Holiday Season make you crazy? Need some tips and strategies to make this holiday season festive instead of frazzled? Get help beating frustration and fatigue over the holidays with super but simple party planning, decorating and gift ideas, as well as strategies for keeping stress at arm's length amidst all the hustle and bustle of the season.  Sign up at the Adult Check-out desk.   Upper Merion Library
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Looking to get your Celebrity Fix? Try the King of Prussia Mall, jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, KellerWilliams, PA & DE - 11/13/09 07:19 AM
Meet Celebs at King of Prussia Mall Book-Signings- 
Bam Margera at Border's on Sat., November 21st at 2:00 pm - 
Lisa Scottline at Border's on Fri., November 27th at noon   -  
Nigella Lawson at Williams-Sonoma on Fri., December 4th (requires ticket) - 
 Rachael Ray at Williams-Sonoma on Sun., December 6th (requires ticket)  
 Call stores for more info and get your cameras ready. 
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2012 Movie trailer in HD previewed:by HelpfulHannah - 11/13/09 07:12 AM

Via Hannah Williams (Re/Max affiliates NE):
 
 
Here is a new Movie Trailer 2012
I thought you may enjoy watching it for a change of pace..
Plot:Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures,
so many religions, scientists, and governments. 2012 is an epic adventure
about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world
and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors.
 
Release Date: November 13, 2009
Genre: Action
Cast: John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt,
Thandie Newton, Danny Glover and Woody HarrelsonDirected: Roland EmmerichWritten by: … (0 comments)

One Thing Needed To Stop Fringe Living - 11/13/09 07:10 AM

Via Gary Woltal - Associate Broker REALTOR® Dallas Ft. Worth (Keller Williams Realty):
A new fall TV show's name sparked a thought. If we are cognizant of our behavior over time we reflect back on it, and "diagnose" what we are doing wrong. Some work hard at this. But still we can fall into a trap of "fringe" living. That is "almost" getting to where we want to go. There is
One Thing Needed To Stop Fringe Living.
It is COMMITMENT. Why do we not quite lose the weight desired? Why do we not advance in a career to a level we … (0 comments)

Holiday Season Selling, Yes or No?...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE - 11/13/09 06:57 AM
I've sold homes in every season, even between Christmas and New Year's Day, that week where "nothing sells." It is a conundrum for sellers as to whether or not they should keep their house on the market.  I vote YES.
Often, home decorated for the holidays is very enticing.
We have the expanded and extended first home homebuyer tax credit in play so the pool of motivated buyers has increased.
 Traditionally, January is the biggest month for relo/corporate transfers. That market has changed dramatically, but still is a segment with more serious shoppers.
Depending on the area of the country, there may befewer … (2 comments)

Revised Tax Credit for First Time Buyers - 11/13/09 06:49 AM

Via Dave Iliff Real Estate Agent (Patterson Schwartz):
The new revised tax credit for first time buyers is a welcome change and has been much anticipated by first time buyer candidates and Realtors® alike!  If you're a first time buyer the time has never been better to invest in your very own home! With interest rates at all time lows, deflated prices and the $8,000 tax credit being offered by the government, it is creating  a"perfect storm" for first time buyers! In addition to the revised tax credit for first time buyers, there is also a very attractive $6500 tax credit for current home … (0 comments)

Success is a Result of Our Actions - 11/13/09 06:23 AM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Success is a Result of Our Actions
 
"You don't have to stay up nights to succeed;
you have to stay awake days."
Source unknown
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Success is a result of our actions.  
Each day bring new opportunities for those who are there to see them and to act on them.  
Our success is created in our choices and actions.  
Success is not created by staying up at night and … (7 comments)

Holiday Vacation Tips- to keep your house safe...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE - 11/12/09 01:39 PM
With holidays aproaching so are travel plans. Remember to take precautions to protect your home and valuables during your absence. Here are a few tips:
Install inexpensive auto timers for your electrical appliances and lights, which make your home look occupied;
Have mail and newspaper delivery stopped or have them picked up by a friend or neighbor. When there ae pikes of uncollected newsppaers, it's a sign for would-be ne'er do wells.
Ask someone to park their car in your driveway at times to give the impression that someone is there;
Let neighbors know you are gone, leaving them your email … (9 comments)

DCCA's 30th Anniversary Gala and Live Auction, Nov 14...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams PA & DE - 11/11/09 06:11 PM

Delaware Center for Contemporary Art'S 30th Anniversary Gala and Live AuctionSaturday, November 14, 2009                    8 - 11 pmWear your best disco fashion, bring your dancing shoes,and celebrate DCCA's 30 years!Desserts and Libations70s Music with Hustle dance demonstration by BlueBallroom DancersLive Auction with travel opportunities to South Africa, Bali, Tuscany and more!Catering sponsored in part by Harry's Savoy Grill/ Harry's Seafood Grill
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Big Mind Workshop with KC Gerpheide at Empowered Yoga, Wilmington, DE - jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, KEller Willia,s PA & DE - 11/11/09 04:10 PM

 
Friday November 20, 6 pm to 9 pm open house meditation 
Beginners are welcome and will be given beginners instruction on seated and walking mediation. Following there will be a talk given by KC Sato on the Big Mind Process. Donation only.
Saturday November 21, Big Mind Event 12 to 5 pm  Saturday is $95 REGISTER NOW

Big Mind Big Heart is the name given, by American Zen Master Dennis Genpo Merzel, Roshi, to a special new way to discover, experience and appreciate your life.
It works out the kinks, stuck places, and unhealthy patterns that keep us down. Life … (0 comments)

Is this real estate market "Opportunistic?" jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE - 11/11/09 03:51 PM
When the real estate market shifts, it creates opportunities. NOW is the time to check in with your real estaet practioner, the one who truly knows the community.
Extension of  the first time home buyer credit til April and expanding it to  include "move up or out" sellers /buyers (must  have lived in their houses for 5 years) creates oportunities
Historically there is alway money to be made in any real estate market.
it's just gotten tougher with short sales, foreclosures, REOs, buyers looking to "steal" a property or buyers' job insecurity.
Where are the opportunities NOW?
•      First time home buyer
•      Move up … (0 comments)

The Golden Rule For Business - 11/11/09 03:40 PM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Golden Rule For Business 
 
"The Golden Rule for every business man is this.
Put yourself in your customers place."
Orison Sweet Marden
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The Golden Rule for business . . . .   
Treat people the way that you want to be treated and make them feel comfortable in doing business with you.   
See the world through the eyes of the customers, and put yourself in their place to become a … (0 comments)

2009-2010 Homebuyer tax credits package...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams _ PA & DE - 11/11/09 03:09 PM
Homebuyer tax credits package
Extends tax credit of up to $8,000 for first-time buyers - anyone who hasn't owned a home in the last three years - until April 30, with closing before July 1. Adds tax credit of up to $6,500 for current homeowners - buyers who have owned their current home for at least five years - until April 30, with closing before July 1. Home price for either credit is capped at $800,000. Credits are available only for homes that will be principal residences.Income limits for eligibility for either credit are $125,000 for singles and $225,000 for joint … (0 comments)

Defining Space, Not Dividing Space - Home Staging & Interior Design Tips for Lofts / Open Plan Homes -Part #1 - 11/10/09 03:44 PM

Via Pangaea Interior Design Home Stager - Redesign - Model Homes (Portland Oregon):
Lofts, lofts LOFTS! If you know me, you know I love those wonderful urban spaces, with their feeling of spaciousness and unique architectural interest. They have become popular with people who are looking for creative, open, multi purpose spaces. However, they do have their special challenges, and require the ultimate in creative thinking. Concrete floors/walls/ceilings look cool but feel colder and bounce sound around --- no walls can mean no privacy with neighboring high-rise building's views looking straight into your entire home --- windows all on one end are … (7 comments)

Miracles Happen When We Believe - 11/09/09 06:38 AM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Miracles Happen When We Believe
 
"Miracles, happen to those
who believe in them."
Bernhard Berenson
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Miracles happen when we believe.  
Believe it can be, believe in miracles and they will be. 
Miracles first happen in our thoughts and we turn our thoughts into a vision of what can be. When we turn that vision into actions they turn into miracles.  
Believe in miracles and make the miracles happen.  
®2009, … (4 comments)

What's In A View? - 11/09/09 06:37 AM

Via Patricia Kennedy (Evers & Company Realtors):
In Washington, there are certain views that can make a condo unit worth more, a lot more, than if they didn't have one.
So when I saw a condo with an optimistic price, there was a photo of the view from the unit, and it showed the National Cathedral.  Now as veiws go, The National Cathedral is right up there.  Maybe not as great as the Capitol, the Potomac or the Washington Momument.  But it does command a few extra dollars.
Well, I'm glad that I previewed the place first. 
Looking out one of the … (3 comments)

Habitat for Humanity of Chester County celebrates 20 years...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams PA & DE - 11/09/09 06:35 AM
Longtime volunteers and officials from Habitat for Humanity of Chester County reminisced about the way the organization has grown and helped people over the past two decades during the non-profit organization's recent 20th Anniversary Celebration. Habitat for Humanity of Chester County built its first home in South Coatesville in 1989. And though 20 years have passed, the mission of the organization remains the same: building and renovating homes for families in need. The volunteers, staff members and board members are comprised of a diverse crowd from all areas of the county. The volunteer base has grown from about 70 to 2,500 … (4 comments)

It's law, tax credit has been extended...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams - PA & DE - 11/09/09 06:28 AM
Congress passed the  bipartisan measure to extend the $8,000 home buyer tax credit to April 30, 2010 this past week; estimating results to  contribute approximately $22 billion to the economy. It was part of a larger bill that also extends unemployment benefits. It was  signed into law by President Obama.
Some two million people are expected to take advantange of the new law which includes a $6,500 tax credit for buyers who are current home owners and have lived in their home for five (5)  of the past eight (8)  years. Income limits for eligible home buyers were also expanded to $125,000 … (1 comments)

Don't miss HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS with the Kennett Symphony - jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams - PA & DE - 11/08/09 05:28 AM
December Concert  Home for the Holidays   Start with Symphonic standards of the season from Handel and Menotti. Add favorites from Leroy Anderson (the Boston Pops' favorite composer), a variation on Pachelbel's Canon and Holcombe's Christmas Medley. Include soloists, two full choruses, and conclude by singing Silent Night together.
What a wonderful way to begin your holiday season!

 
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Free in Philadelphia this Saturday - World Music Express, jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams - PA & DE - 11/06/09 07:38 AM
Free at the Kimmel Saturday, November 7 at 11 a.m. Bill & Tammy's Children's World Music Express PNC Grow Up Great

Commonwealth Plaza
Children's World Music Express (CWME) celebrates music and movement through cultural diversity. Bill & Tammy engage children in a variety of songs, dance, styles, rhythms, and melodies from around the world. Program includes: ethnic songs, American traditional songs, and instruments from Greek, African, Indian, Latin, Middle Eastern, Western, and Asian cultures.
… (1 comments)

Fannie Mae is implementing the Deed for Lease instead of Foreclosures - 11/06/09 07:28 AM

Via Bill Ladewig Your FHA Guru - FHA and VA Loans Since 1970:
Fannie Mae is implementing the Deed for Lease instead of Foreclosures
FANNIE MAE NEWS RELEASE - September 5, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC -- Fannie Mae (FNM/NYSE) is implementing the Deed for LeaseTM Program under which qualifying homeowners facing foreclosure will be able to remain in their homes by signing a lease in connection with the voluntary transfer of the property deed back to the lender.
"The Deed for Lease Program provides an additional option for qualifying homeowners who are facing foreclosure and are not eligible for modifications," said Jay Ryan, … (0 comments)

Maximize Your Opportunities - 11/06/09 07:25 AM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
 Motivational Power Quote


Maximize Your Opportunities
 
"Opportunities multiply as
they are seized."
John Wicker
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Maximize your opportunities.  
Opportunities come in many shapes and sizes with each one bring with it unique potential when we effectively acted on them. Each opportunity has the capacity to move us closed to our goals and objectives.  
To maximize your opportunities it important to seize each opportunity that presented to us. As you seize your opportunities your … (0 comments)

Short Sales To Be Handled Electronically? Its a Dream Come True! - 11/06/09 07:20 AM

Via Florida Real Estate Trainer | Daytona Beach After School Training | Midori (CENTURY 21 Sundance Realty):
I posed this question once on facebook...if the banks handle their REO's electronically why not handle short sales the same manner. I knew that one day...a bank or banks would wise up...
Short Sales to be handled electronically?  Its a dream come true! Today I closed on a short sale with check in hand...it took 5 months...of following up..dialing the phone...calling hot shots and shooting off emails...I got it done but throughout the process all I could think of was how much easier it would … (4 comments)

Bartering makes a great come-back as Business people learn leverage - 11/06/09 07:17 AM

Via Barry Owen (Keller Williams Realty):
NO ONE Succeeds alone!
Every business relies on LEADS to bring new "Listings" (Customers/Clients) and must develop appropriate LEVERAGE in order to sufficiently navigate the intricacies of the business and serve the needs of the clients.
We build LEVERAGE through:
- adoption of sound MODELS (Success Leads Clues - follow a business model that is working for other professionals in your field - MREA)
- Innovative creation of SYSTEMS which enable EFFICIENCY and FLOW so that the mechanical aspects of our business happen automatically in a uniform and consistent manner
- Our relationships with and THROUGH … (0 comments)

BREAKING NEWS: Home sale tax credit to be expanded and extended - jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE - 11/06/09 07:15 AM
The . Senate unanimously passed an extension and expansion of the homebuyer tax credit and the House of Representatives approved the agreement reached in the Senate by a vote of 403-12.
The bill has now passed both chambers and is awaiting the President's signature, possibly today. Here's the scoop.
The $8,000 tax credit will be extended and available for first-time purchases before May 1, 2010.  Repeat buyers are eligible for a NEW $6,500 tax credit  - must purchase between December 1, 2009, and  May 1, 2010. To qualify, buyers must have used the home sold or being sold as a principal residence consecutively for 5 of … (0 comments)

Big Mind Event at Empowered Yoga in Delaware - jroosevelt, kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, KLellerWilliams - PA & DE - 11/05/09 03:40 PM
I love, love love EMPOWERED YOGA and what John Glilespie is doing to help introduce so many people to ancient wellness practices like yoga and meditation. Even the guys love this guy who teaches the PRO and college strength and conditioning coaches how to BE more of what you are phsycially and mentally.
In his Wilmington center   , there's an upcoming program you don't want to miss.
 
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Active Rain Gets Me to the Top Page of Google - 11/05/09 06:22 AM

Via Liz Loadholt- AgentOwned Realty- Covering SC:
Active Rain Gets Me to the Top Page of Google
For the past several weeks, I have been taking a webinar "SEO to the Top"with Katerina Gasset.  I am in a different position than most Active Rainers -- I am a non-competing broker-in-charge.  I am not looking for top placement on Google for specific locations to get buyers and/or sellers --- I am looking for potential recruits.  Also, our company recently became franchised, so I am also looking for potential franchisees. Selecting my long tail keywords proved to be a real challenge for me because … (6 comments)

US Senate votes to extend and expand FTHB Tax Credit - 11/05/09 06:03 AM

Via Mike Jaquish Cary, NC, Real Estate (KELLER WILLIAMS® Realty):
As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, the Senate voted 98-0 to pass the extension and expansion of the First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit.
As expected, $8,000 will be given to first timers, with an increase in income levels to define eligibility.  And the move up buyer may also qualify for $6500 in credit.
Expected to pass in the House and quickly to be signed into law by President Obama?
Whoopee.
Wait until the moaning and groaning and gnashing of teeth starts in April, 2010, when it becomes clear that some folks … (1 comments)

The Small Details Make Big Possibilities - 11/05/09 06:03 AM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Small Details Make Big Possibilities
 
"It's the little things that
make the big things possible,
only close attention to the
find details of any operation
make the operation first class."
J. William Marriot
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The small details make big possibilities   
What starts out as a series of small details will grow into big opportunities when we paid close attention to the small details and cultivate them.  
Focusing on the … (2 comments)

Setting Yourself Apart... - 11/04/09 03:22 PM

Via Donna & Larry Johnson (Keller Williams Real Estate):
      Setting yourself apart from your competition can be as easy as a killer pre-listing packet. NAR statistics show that only 10 percent of Real Estate agents are taking the time to drop off a pre-listing packet to there clients. Since 90% of this information is canned in top producer you only have to add the other 10 it makes it very easy. Not only will you be the only one doing this but it will cut down the amount of time that you have to spend sitting in front of the seller with your … (1 comments)

Kennett Square Calendar Nov-Dec 2009 - jroosevelt@kw.com - 11/04/09 03:16 PM
Nov. 6: November Art Stroll Nov. 6: Melton Brothers with Erin Dickens at the Kennett Flash SOLD OUT Nov. 10: "Be a Sweetheart" a 4-H Fundraising event at the Kennett Flash Nov. 13: Mark Unruh and Linda Bunting at the Kennett Flash Nov. 13: Bill Harley at Turtledove Folk Club Nov. 14: Beyond the Pale Celtic Show at the Kennett Flash Nov.. 18 & 22: Death at a Funeral at the Back Alley Theater at the Kennett Flash Nov. 20: The New Kings of Rhythm Fund Original Dance Show at the Kennett Flash Nov. 21: Craig Bickhardt and John Wort Hannam … (0 comments)

First Friday Art Stroll in Kennett Square, PA Nov 6 - Janice Roosevelt, jroosevelt@kw.com - 11/04/09 03:11 PM
On Friday Nov. 6 Kennett's downtown streets look their best. Enjoy refreshments, live music, dining and visits with artists for this month's First Friday Art Stroll.
You might even see Kennett's mayor-elect MATT FETICK

Start the evening at 5:30 p.m.  with a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration at Cafe Lindo at 109 S. Broad St. Enjoy live music with the Bill Rose Project.
RLD Books at 111 S. Union St. will be having a book signing with local author Franz Lidz. His most notable book On Unstrung Heroes is an amusing memoir of his childhood, which was made into a major motion … (0 comments)

Turn Difficulty Into Opportunities - 11/04/09 02:41 PM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Turn Difficulty Into Opportunities  
 
"Every Adversity carries with it
the seeds of great greater benefits."
Napoleon Hill
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Turn difficulty into opportunities. 
When we are faced with adversity we have two choices, look for the opportunity or feel sorry for ourselves.   
Adversity carries with it hidden benefits, if we can look past the temporary situation and look for opportunity.  
Turn your adversity into a positive and look for the opportunities and … (1 comments)

Matt Fetick is the new mayor of Kennett Square! ...jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, KEller Williams - PA & DE - 11/04/09 05:54 AM
It's true! KW's Matt Fetick won the Kennett Square mayorial race 2-1  yesterday. Are we surprised? No! I guess it's time we started calling him "Your Honor." Rumor is they are already calling his Union St digs "The Mayor's Mansion."
Matt is quoted on Facebook as thanking all his neighbors and supporters AND, saying,"This makes turning 40 today a little bit easier." I gues so. Time to celebrate.   jroosevelt@kw.com
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What Does Motivation and Bathing Have in Common? - 11/03/09 03:36 PM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
What Does Motivation and Bathing Have in Common?
 
"People often say that motivation
doesn't last.
Well neither does bathing -
that's why we recommend daily."
Zig Ziglar
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What does motivation and bathing have in common?
The pessimist will say that motivation won't last, well guess what bathing doesn't last either, and should be done daily.  
It's highly recommended that we receive a healthy dose of motivation daily … (6 comments)

BE in your new home for the holidays - new price: $294,000 - 3007 Hillingham Circle, First floor Master, pond views, end unit - Chadds Ford, PA - jroosevelt@kw.com, Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams- Brandywine Valley , PA & DE - 11/03/09 06:48 AM

Be in your new home for the holidays! Fabulous location near the intersection of Routes 1 and 52. Easy commutes to Wilmington, Philadelphia Airport and all points north in Chester County. Call Janice to schedule your appointment - 610-764-3062 or email jroosevelt@kw.com.
 
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Hustle You Way To Success - 11/01/09 06:26 AM

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Hustle You Way To Success
 
"What you lack in talent can be made up with,
hustle and giving 110% all the time."
Robert Colliers
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Hustle you way to success.  
Do a little more today, do a little more tomorrow and do a little more each day after that.  
Out hustle your competition and many times the competition happens to be us. Set clear exceptions for what we expect of ourselves … (9 comments)

 
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