How often do you have someone tell you that you are a Rock Star Super Hero all rolled into one? It happened to me today.
I am pumped but really, the Rock Star Super Hero is my clients. They hired me to do a job - find them a home and help them negotiate a good price to buy it. I did my job - I found them a home that suited their needs and wants. Then I advised them to put their "best foot forward". We put together a strong offer that I thought would give them the best chance of beating another offer we were up against. We did not know the terms or conditions of the other offer. My clients listened to my advice.
When you hire a buyers agent to help you find a home remember to be sure you trust them to give you good advice. You may need to interview a couple agents before you find that person. Once you find that person, hire them and listen to their advice.
There is a song called The Southern Cross by Crosby, Stills & Nash and one of the lines goes; "the truth you might be running from is so small, but it's as big as the promise, the promise of the coming day".
I have been thinking about that line for a few months and have come torealize what this means in relation to my real estate business.
I've been trying to implement some small changes in my business plan lately. Each change in and of itself seems insignificant but you just never know which step or series of steps may result in a sale or a listing.
Nothing is really insignificant. That note you send, blog post you write, phone call you make, act of kindness you perform, etc. will touch someone. It will give you exposure to people and that is how you grow your business.
Connecting with people is how we grow our business - it only makes sense that the more people you know,the more people will know you and what you do. Letting them know who you are and what is important to you, helps them feel a level of comfort they can't get with a complete stranger.
So think about the small things you have been avoiding, it could lead to big things tomorrow.
There were signs posted along highways and sidewalks that told us to "Keep America Beautiful" , "Don't Be a Litterbug" and my favorite (probably because I was and still am a camper) "Remember, You Can Prevent Forest Fires".
I remember walking in the woods and seeing trash on the ground. Did I leave it there? Absolutely not - I picked it up and sang the words to the jingle, "litter bug, litter bug, shame on you....". No way was I going to allow my country to get messed up by some "Litter Bug".
I wonder what kind of attitudes I would encounter today if someone were to drop trash on the sidewalk and I sang that jingle to them?????
When my grandfather smoked a cigarette in the car he would not think of throwing the burning butt out the window. He would have had us telling him that he could start a forest fire with that behavior.
We ought to think about turning the hearts of Americans back to some of the values instilled in us as we grew up and away from the mentality of "who cares anyway?" or "what does it matter?". We may have a cleaner America and perhaps a renewed sense of patriotism.
If you are looking to buy or sell real estate in New Hampshire, please consider using me to help.
If you are a chocolate lover then chances are you have tasted Lindt Chocolate. Well did you know that there is a Lindt factory, corporate division and corporate store right here in the southern New Hampshire town of Stratham?
I dropped by there today to see their new Lindt Gold Bunny. They are currently promoting this chocolate delight as a fundraiser for "Autism Speaks".Autism strikes one in every one hundred and fifty children today. This is an epidemic and Lindt sees the need to find a cure so for each bunny they sell between 3/12/09 and 4/12/09 they will make a donation to this worthy cause.
To promote the Gold Bunny they have a newly decorated metro type car parked out front of the store. If you would like to see it just take the trip to the Lindt Chocolate Factory Store off Route 111 in Stratham just off Exit 12 on Route 101.
While there go in and purchase some Gold Bunnies to support this important fundraiser.
So the government is attempting to bail out the mortgage industry and in so doing has handed Fannie and Freddie untold billions of dollars to "help jump start the housing market".
There are untold thousands of foreclosed properties currently on the market for sale but if you were to study these listings state by state you will undoubtedly find that a few real estate brokers in each state hold the lions share of these listings. So much for "spreading the wealth".
If these brokers can handle the load without bogging down the process than, "good for them". My experience from the other side of the fence has been that these brokers for the most part are overloaded and do not have a good system in place to assure a timely transaction. Adding to this dilema are the subcontractors appointed by Fannie & Freddie.
If you are thinking about purchasing a bank owned property, please consider hiring a buyers agent to help you navigate the torraine. You'll be glad you decided to have someone in your corner.
Electrical workers from all over the country and Canada responded to help get our state back up and running. Well, since then, as these brave men and women worked 17 hours a day, we have been hit with three seperate snow events.
The first snowfall of our winter season came on the 17th while still over 100,000 were without power. We had several inches of the white stuff fall but the workers never lost their stride.
Then we were warned that we would receive a second snowfall on the 19th. We received up to a foot of snow in some regions still reeling from the ice storm but the work continued though slowed a bit. There were about 40,000 still without power at this point and some of them started to turn ugly, fueled by their frustrations regarding the lack of communication by officials from the power companies.
Next we prepared for the third punch starting the morning of the 21st ( at this point about 25,000 were still without power and some were expected to lose power again from the impending storm) and ending after dumping 12 - 18 additional inches of snow across the area and followed by gusting winds.
Through it all the line workers continued to work the task at hand. There are reports that power may not be fully restored until the new year but these people push forward regardless of the weather.
We lost power last night as the winds started to pick up in the aftermath of the storm. I called my electrical supplier and reported the outage. They gave me an estimated time of 4:22am for the line to be repaired. I opened my eyes at 5:10am and the lights were restored!
Good work!Thanks to those who work so hard in the elements to keep us comfortable. We may want to rethink who we admire as heros. I think these people deserve a medal!
If you enjoy snow and all the activities connected to it - the conditions here are great so come and visit our beautiful snow laden state.
With all the recent inclement weather here in New Hampshire and a major snowstorm in progress here, I would like to warn people about some dangers connected to alternative heat sources.
Many here in New Hampshire have, of necessity, installed alternative heat sources in our homes in case we lose power. Some have wood stoves, pellet stoves, gas stoves or fireplaces and some have generators or a combination. Whatever you have for backup heat, please be sure you use it with the safety of your family in mind.
Improper ventilation of these type of alternative heat sources can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning. If you have a wood stove or fireplace be sure your flue works properly and the chimney is cleaned at least once a year. If you have a pellet stove or gas stove or fireplace, be sure there are no obstructions around the vent (especially snow which tends to pile up in a storm) If you have a generator, be sure to keep it at least ten feet from the outside of your home, away from doors and windows as the fumes can get into the home and build up without your knowledge.
On December 11 & 12, the southern tier of New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts were hit with an ice storm that has left thousands without power and decimated the area's electrical grid.
As of the latest reports, upwards of 100,000 residents are still without power. The local electric companies have been getting aid from as far as Canada and many of the surrounding states.
Some have stayed in their homes with generator power and still others are keeping warm with alternative heat such as wood, pellet & gas stoves and fireplaces. Many have chosen to go to hotels, family & friends homes and shelters.
If you have left or plan to leave your home, remember to drain out the pipes and add antifreeze to avoid freeze ups in your absence. Burst pipes can lead to an array of problems not the least of which is flooding, damage to walls, ceilings and in the long term mold.
Brentwood, NH celebrated their annual TRICK OR TREAT last evening, Oct 30th from 5pm to 7pm. There were all kinds of strange happenings in the neighborhood of Windy Brook Farms Subdivision as well as some traditions started back in 2003 when the area was being developed.
Each door had a Ghost posted indicating that the homes in the subdivision had been "BOOed" during the weeks preceeding.
This is a tradition started by the founding members of the subdivision where one member of the neighborhood leaves a container of Halloween related itemsie. candy, flashlights, glow sticks, etc. on the doorstep of a neighbor, rings the bell and quickly hides so as not to be discovered, as the recepient opens the door to the surprise.
They in turn go within the next day to another neighbor with a container full and repeat the process. In order that no one family gets "BOOed" again they post a ghost in their front window or on the door. The kids get a kick out of carrying on this tradition under the cloak of darkness.
Another tradition developed in Windy Brook Farm Subdivision is that of the Annual Halloween Hay Ride. Homeowner, John Carmillia, hooks a wagon to his tractor and pulls the kids out of the neighborhood to the nearest condominium complex, Windsor Meadows, so they can terrorizeTrick or Treat there.
This I am sure is just a taste of some of the traditions in Brentwood, NH for Halloween. If you know of others, please feel free to share them here.
If you are interested in finding a home in Brentwood, NH, please contact me to help you in your search.
4 Tayla Way, Nottingham, NH 03290 and several other neighborhood homes for sale will be held OPEN to the Public on Sunday, 11/2/08 from 1PM to 3PM.
This cape style home was built in 2005 and is offered for sale or rent.
If you or someone you know is looking for property in Nottingham, NH please feel free to come and view this property. If you are currently being repreresented by a NH licensed agent, please bring their card with you as I honor that relationship.
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Each door had a Ghost posted indicating that the homes in the subdivision had been "BOOed" during the weeks preceeding.
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