Real Estate in South Florida...unbelievable deals...read on! - 01/31/08 11:20 PM
There have been many requests through my website and through the sign's at my listings in the last month.
I feel the connections with the investors, but I also feel the independents calling as well. I also have had referrals from Mortgage brokers, friends, family and referrals from people I honestly cannot … (3 comments)
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Can you take care of my horse...I'm going on vacation...huh? - 01/30/08 10:40 PM
yes, indeedeey!...my buyer asked me to do this for her today...now granted, my family had horses when I was young...I took a lesson...
That's right "A" LESSON!
That one spectacular day, I got on a horse...for a lesson...geeze my younger sister could control that animal...she's a Cancer by sign...laid back and a great … (5 comments)
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What's selling or, who's buying, or trying to??? - 01/27/08 08:06 PM
I don't know about the rest of you Realtor's but the people that are calling me are the ones who currently rent and see this as an opportune time to buy...
They have a little money in the bank and can afford around a payment of $2000.00 a month...that means..they're looking for … (18 comments)
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I bought a new car today... - 01/23/08 11:41 PM
Or well, it was a Christmas present from my parents...long story...younger sister is sooo spoiled that this was quite a nice gift, but she got acreage and money to build quite a nice new house...big...let me stop there, lest I get...well you can only imagine...
Anyway...I had to deal with a car … (21 comments)
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You can't judge a book by it's cover.... - 01/23/08 09:59 PM
About 3 years ago, it was Christmas eve. I couldn't go home for the Holidays, so my other friends that were stuck here in Florida b/c of work and I went out on the town. Everyone was dancing and having a great time as I was as as well ( having … (22 comments)
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Real Estate agents...we are what we are and we deserve the credit... - 01/20/08 11:42 PM
We work every day of the week. The best of the best answer their phones on the weekends...the weak don't understand the importance of working weekends.
We strive to do our best to find you a perfect home.
We want our customer's to be happy!!!
We want your referrals, we have left you a … (4 comments)
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What is selling in South Florida? - 01/18/08 09:11 PM
The current market is those who can buy between $200K and $350K. Most of the people are renters with a little cash in the bank looking for great deals in the current market. They (unfortunately) do not understand what the taxes and insurance do to their payments. They don't understand that … (0 comments)
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Hey, good selling in 2008, it's been great for me so far... - 01/18/08 09:01 PM
Let's keep a positive attitude for 2008. I have had a lot of FSBO conversions. I sold the first one I listed in just 7 days.
The market, at least in South Florida is booming...not with leaps and bounds, but there are people here looking for a good deal and there … (7 comments)
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What's selling in your area? South Florida condo's on the Intracoastal are reasonable! - 01/17/08 08:06 PM
What is selling in South Florida are home's and condo's between $200 and $350 thousand dollars...
Some are new home buyer's, some are people just looking for winter homes. Fortunately, the snow birds are here right now and there are active buyers. These people are friendly, looking for family or friends and … (4 comments)
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I love my customers... - 01/17/08 07:43 PM
Yes, I do! I aim to bond with the customers that choose to work with me... I want them to gain trust in me by my confidence in the fact that I can help them to reach their goals.
I refer them to other experts such as Mortgage Brokers, Appraisers, Inspectors who … (2 comments)
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If in fact we have border control, should the owner's have to give up their land? - 01/12/08 10:09 PM
If we can control our current borders, should the people who own property that extends to the borders of other countries have to voluntarily give up their land to control the border without remuneration? Should they give their property up for free or should they get paid?
It would be nice if … (19 comments)
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My pulse keep's racing and I don't know why... - 01/12/08 09:48 PM
I am so busy right now, I had to make myself take a day off...
Yes I said, I'm busy. I went to show one of my listing's Monday at a condo and had two people come out and say..."Are you a Realtor?" They also said to me, "Where did all the Realtor's(R) … (7 comments)
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Sometimes we need to change with the tides... - 01/10/08 08:19 PM
Most of the time change is good, if it is for the best, in other words positive. We as an AR community to continue to think positive as that is the way of the future for us. We Active Rain members are the voice of Real Estate. We are a NEW … (6 comments)
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I live to love and I love to live.... - 01/07/08 06:46 PM
Another interesting thought!
I love people, I love to help people, and it's not ever a bother for me to help someone in need.
I love the life I have lived so far, there were up's and down's, there were crises that I have overcome.
Everyone has different families, different relationships, different situations...not one … (8 comments)
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Do you work to exist or do you exist to work? - 01/07/08 05:55 PM
I just wondered this about myself tonight...I know why I'm here. I raised 3 wonderful children and loved every minute of it.
But I also wondered something else...am I working to exist...working to pay bills or do I really have a purpose in life. Am I existing to work, am I here … (21 comments)
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My attitude is contagious, is yours? - 01/06/08 07:48 PM
I have heard from many of us full-time Realtors(R) that the market is picking up...I sure am busier than I expected. With 7 active buyers and 2 listings to do this week...I am happy to say...I told you so.
Keeping a positive attitude about our profession is so important. What you exude … (14 comments)
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How do YOU assess your competence? - 01/06/08 06:59 PM
How do YOU assess your competence? (edit/delete)
Did you ever critique yourself?
Have you ever though HOW you project?
Did you ever consider how people in general perceive you?
Well, it's a new year and self-evaluation will be a significant part of how you project your persona, your idea's, your new business plan.
Are you over … (7 comments)
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Simon Conway MEME'd me...so here it is... - 01/05/08 08:33 PM
Well just before Christmas I was MEME'd...then again by Simon Conway...
So, I'll continue my last MEME here...
I worked in Nuclear Medicine my entire life until over a year ago when I decided to follow my dream of 20 year's to break away and sell Real Estate.
I worked my way up from … (9 comments)
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The Dallas Cowboys might end up as the Florida Dolphins... - 01/04/08 09:28 PM
Hey guys,
With Bill taking over as VP, and Ireland taking over as GM...and maybe Tony "Soprano" maybe taking over as the coach of the Dolphins...what a week!
With Ireland saying in the news that the players are free to seek other employment...Bills just cleaning house...
Actually, it's about time...I feel bad for Cam, … (10 comments)
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The tortoise and the hare! - 01/04/08 09:11 PM
Well,
Who do we classify in the Real Estate market as the tortoise or the hare?
Geeze,
The tortoise could be:
1. the banks
2. the buyers
3. the sellers
4. the lenders
5. the market
The hare could be:
1. Investors
2. People who are relocated due to jobs
3. People who have to downsize
4. Agents who have to sell properties from … (5 comments)
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The media's uneducated opinion of the RE market... - 01/03/08 11:23 PM
I love Rush Limbaugh's comments tonight on FOX...he is right...people are paying their mortgage payments...the situation is not as bad as the pathetic market is projecting.
I have been posting...STAY POSITIVE for several months...after all, how many new's reporters have a clue about the REAL, YES I SAY REAL, REAL ESTATE MARKET???
I … (10 comments)
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It's a New Year! Feel it! Love it! and Go for it! - 01/03/08 11:11 PM
Hey everyone it's 2008, what rhymes with that is that it is great....i.e., 2008 WILL BE GREAT!
I mean alot of our fellow agents have left the industry, gone "in-active", or just disappeared.
This is not always bad for those of us full-timers.
However, we have to keep the faith, keep positive, and help … (0 comments)
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87 people viewed my Happy New Year's to them and only 14 reciprocated...what is this about? - 01/03/08 10:43 PM
This AR blog amazes me, I posted a blog wishing all of Ar a Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year. I had 87 views and 41 clicks and only 14 reciprocated.
What is wrong here...I mean if you don't want to wish me well if I wish you well, then that's … (23 comments)
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They're here today...they could be ghosts tomorrow... - 01/03/08 09:42 PM
I have heard from so many customers that their agents have booked! Yes, I'm saying that they're gone...they called their customers and said they were dropping their listings and have taken other jobs...
I mean, not that I mind having the customers calling me, however, if I chose to leave the industry … (10 comments)
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Interesting...the Iowa Caucuses... - 01/03/08 08:35 PM
The Iowa Caucuses have become very interesting. We have Obama ahead of Clinton and Clinton tied with Edwards, at 9:18 pm. And! we have Huckabee at 31% over Romney at 23%. So this has become a very interesting Iowa caucus.
Amazing the amount of money spend on the elections. If they had to … (36 comments)
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2008, will be great! :-) - 01/02/08 10:38 PM
I hope you all had a great Holiday Season. Now it's a New Year, a NEW ATTITUDE, a new group of buyers! Yes, I said buyers, those waiting forever to buy a home...when they feel the market is going to bottom out...or those who are just tired of waiting for all … (13 comments)
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