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quotes: Short Sale Fire Drill - 01/05/11 10:02 AM
January Challenge Day 2
Sunday January 2. Elliptical – No
No Real Estate Today, Sunday is my day off.
I did have big adventure though (for a day off.) The fire drill went off at Church, so I had to march 20 four year olds outside in the rain.
It was much easier than a short sale, but similar in many ways:
1. It caught every one off guard.
2. It is not easy to prepare when you are under stress.
3. It felt like marching from something good
into something unexpected, … (2 comments)
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quotes: January Challenge Day 1 - 01/02/11 11:44 PM
January Challenge Day 1
Saturday January 1. Elliptical – yes.
I cant believe I took another challenge. 31 days of blogging. They probably aren’t going to be brilliant, but there will be 31 of them. I’m trying to get some ideas right now….nothing.
Still nothing.
Yet?
No, still nothing. Well I’ll try it again tomorrow.
I did never know so full a voice issue from so empty a heart: but the saying is true “the empty vessel makes the greatest sound” William Shakespeare
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quotes: 31 Days of December challenge FINAL DAY 31 - 12/31/10 01:47 PM
31 days of December Challenge Day 31
Friday, December 31. Elliptical – yes.
I can see the New Year on the horizon. This is the last day of this great challenge.. I’m a little bit sad. I have used this challenge to push myself to get on the elliptical (almost) everyday. I have used it to push myself to do just one more thing, I have used it to push myself to finally blog on a regular basis. Now I have to get on the elliptical all by myself with no one to tell.
This challenge is … (7 comments)
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quotes: 31 days of December Challenge - 12/31/10 03:41 AM
31 days of December Challenge Day 30
Thursday, December 30. Elliptical – yes.
Regular work again. I found it difficult to find people today. I needed a prequalification…difficult. I needed the county…difficult. I needed an agent that speaks Portuguese…difficult difficult difficult. It’s not a holiday today people! There is absolutely no way to sell real estate by yourself.
It takes a village.
The people I need and rely on: lenders, other agents, title people, and escrow people. I need my CPA, attorney, home inspector, home appraiser, pest guy. carpet cleaner, roof guy, painter, house … (2 comments)
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quotes: 31 days of December challenge - 12/31/10 03:34 AM
31 days of December Challenge Day 29
Wednesday, December 29, Elliptical – yes.
Today was a regular full day of work for me. It really hasn’t been too hard to work every day (except Sunday) through this challenge.
The interesting part of today was showing property to investors from Brazil. It will be their first American Investment. It was absolutely enchanting. They had great fun stories to tell. And some scary stories to tell about Real Estate in their country.
Apparently they don’t have title and escrow the way we do here. You buy the … (0 comments)
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quotes: 31 Days of December Challenge Day 26 - 12/28/10 01:25 AM
31 days of December Challenge Day 26
Sunday, December 26, Elliptical –Yes
I am sad Christmas is gone, I’m glad its over, I’m unusually homesick and I’m all fired up to get back to the regular routine tomorrow. (I know that doesn’t make any sense at all and it is completely true.)
No real estate today, in theory, but in reality I did some long range planning, and cleaned up e-mail for a fresh start in the morning. I have an accountability partner now, so I have to step it up a notch. I … (6 comments)
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quotes: 31 Days of December challenge - 12/27/10 01:53 AM
31 days of December Challenge Day 21
Tuesday, December 21, Elliptical – yes.
Finished organizing the Data base enough to send out my E-mail Christmas Letter. I have got to be better at keeping this data base up to date and fresh. I have little patience for data entry. Partly because I’m not great at it and partly because I don’t like it. I would MUCH rather talk to people than type.
This card went out to everyone I love, everyone I like and everyone I could think of that may need a little inspiration:
Merry … (4 comments)
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quotes: 31 Days of December Challenge - 12/26/10 11:40 AM
31 days of December Challenge Day
19 SundayDecember 19, Elliptical – yes.
No working today. It is a personal policy that keeps me strong and sane.
In my Sunday school class (4 year olds) we decorated cookies for them to give as gifts…What a Blast that was! We had a few “sprinkle issues” in that It was too fun for them to stop sprinkling. So we had some very “sprinkled” creations. All were beautiful.
The world through the eyes of a 4 year old is an absolutely amazing thing. I would be … (2 comments)
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quotes: 31 Days of Christmas Challenge - 12/20/10 04:57 AM
31 days of December Challenge Day 14
Tuesday December 14, Elliptical – no, out of town.
Mike Ferry Seminar today. All I can say is WOW. The power and energy was completely amazing. Today was my first experience with a seminar like this and I had no idea what to expect. I came with an open mind, learned a bunch of good stuff and am looking forward to tomorrow.
I can say I’m glad I came; I’m tired, I’m happy
The secret of all power is –
save your force.
If you … (0 comments)
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quotes: 31 Days of December Challenge Day 11 - 12/13/10 03:58 AM
31 days of December Challenge Day 11
Saturday December 11, Elliptical – oops, not today.
Today was so busy! I’ve gotten use to starting the day out on the elliptical, but today it was a choice between: 1. Elliptical 2. Shower 3. Being late. I NEVER choose to be late. And because I did an open house, it was for the sake of the community that I chose to shower.
All day long I thought I’ll squeeze in elliptical, you know catch up later…later never comes. And my energy wasn’t as high today. Now … (2 comments)
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quotes: 31 days of December challenge Day 7 - 12/11/10 12:47 PM
31 days of December Challenge Day 7
Tuesday December 7
Today was great good and productive. Elliptical – check.
We finally closed the one home that just wouldn’t close. (This one was like nailing Jello to a tree) There are about a million ways a deal can run into trouble, and every one guaranteed will have a few issues. As a rule this is fine, it’s my job to navigate through them. But THIS one in particular…If it could go wrong, it pretty much did.
And now it’s closed. Everyone is relieved.
Happy Ending.
I have … (4 comments)
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quotes: 31 days of December Challenge Day 6 - 12/08/10 01:41 AM
31 days of December Challenge Day 6
December 6, Monday.
Started the morning out on the elliptical! Yeah, I love a challenge. I’m sticking to no elliptical, no coffee. I must have coffee therefore I must move around. So far it’s all good.
As far as everyday work: Put out Monday emergency fires . (A bank owned escrow was suppose to close before thanksgiving. For sure end of November, well December 3, 5, 6, OK 7 FOR SURE kind of fires. ) Worked on Christmas cards, followed up with open house people, took a two hour … (2 comments)
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quotes: 31 days of December Challenge Day 5 - 12/08/10 12:23 AM
31 days of December Challenge Day 5
December 5, Sunday.
It is an easy day to write about. I didn’t work. I don’t work. (I won’t work.) All of my clients and friends know that right up front. I usually don’t even look at my phone on Sunday.
Although I have gotten flack from other agents, never from clients.
Why this is good for my business:
It is good for me.
It recharges me. I laugh a lot on Sunday, I nap on Sunday, I teach Sunday school, bake pies, and … (1 comments)
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quotes: 31 Days of December Challenge Day 3 - 12/04/10 01:53 AM
31 days of December Challenge Day 3
I’ve been racking my brain about what is next. I want to take my business to the next level. There are so many things on my to do list, not every day work things. I mean grow things, expand things, make-the-box-I’m-in-right now bigger things.
I need an accountability partner.
I am looking for
somebody like minded, reliable, who can answer the phone everyday around 6:30 (California time), and spend 5 to 10 minutes making the day better.
Here is my vision for that first call:
1. What are your goals … (4 comments)
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quotes: Home for the Holidays - 11/30/10 06:03 PM
Home for the holidays
This is a follow up to Home for the Holidays-NOT post.
My quick-close-easy-bank owned property and my great credit-large down payment buyers that were suppose to close before Thanksgiving, haven’t closed.
But good news: When I called this morning, I didn’t get the regular “It’s in under writing” response. Now it is in FINAL underwriting.
YEAH!
Of course no telling how long it will be in FINAL underwriting.
As I hung up the phone, I realized, This may actually close before the holidays:
“You see things and you … (0 comments)
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quotes: Black Friday BABY - 11/26/10 01:47 PM
Black Friday BABY
I’ve had my vitamins, done my pushups, I’m going in…cover me.
The City of Elk Grove’s e-tran department will be offering additional weekend and evening services to help make local shopping more convenient.
Shopper shuttle
This is Great news for those of us shopping locally for the holidays. Elk grove is kicking off a “Think Shop live Elk Grove” holiday Shopping Program. See post here.
Beginning this Saturday, local e-tran routes 157 and 162 will be available on weekends and the Shopper shuttle will be available weeknights. These added routes are designed to … (7 comments)
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quotes: Waterman Road Closures Elk Grove California - 11/26/10 02:23 AM
Waterman Road Closures
Beginning December 6, work on Grant Line Road for the Waterman realignment Project will start.
Luckily it will only be closed at night from 8:00pm until 5:00am. But of course there will be delays and all the expected we-are-making-progress- upheaval.
It is suppose to improve traffic and safety (YEAH!) We are going to have a traffic Light. (NO, Really!) and they are eliminating that irritating skew in the road so it will be a straight shot.
Night work is scheduled from December 6 through December 21. Subject to weather or other … (0 comments)
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quotes: Elk Grove Kicks off Black Friday - 11/26/10 01:06 AM
Elk Grove Kicks off Black Friday.
When it comes to shopping here in
Elk Grove, we are serious.
No goofing around.
Businesses all over Elk Grove are offering incentives and prizes for shopping here locally this holiday season.
More than 40 businesses are participating in the “Think, Shop, live Elk Grove” Holiday shopping program.
Lots of prizes are available: Grand prize $2000.00 Cash plus lots more including an Apple IPod Nano.
You can enter to win the prizes by visiting any of the participating locations, filling out a raffle entry and dropping it … (2 comments)
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quotes: Happy Thanksgiving - 11/25/10 08:02 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
Turkey-check,
Pecan pie – check,
Cranberries-check,
People I love everywhere I look, check check check.
I am wishing you and yours the deep delight of the season and eyes full of gratitude to carry you through whatever the holiday brings you.
Happy Thanksgiving.
“Gratitude is not only the greatest
of virtues,
but the parent of all others.”
Cicero
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quotes: Home for the Holiday-NOT - 11/24/10 01:00 PM
Home for the holiday, NOT.
First time home buyers, bank owned home, bank with the mortgage is the same as the bank owning the home. Easy right? WRONG.
Because of buyers good credit, and in house scenario, lender put it on something called “fast track” ( mahahamaha) – that was an evil laugh.
The home was supposed to close Friday before last. Every call to the lender…underwriting has it, underwriting has it, any minute now, UNDERWRITING HAS IT.
So Monday, I’m expecting the we-are-ready-to-close call, but NO. It’s
the oops-we-made-a-mistake and now we … (11 comments)
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Kathleen Frawley, CDPE South County Sacramento,
Elk Grove,
CA
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