Any Honda Fit Owners Out There?
I'm a huge Honda fan, but I can't help but wonder if the Fit model is just taking things too far. Perhaps a Civic sedan is the smallest size I should consider? If you own a Honda Fit, please let me know if you love it or hate it....and why? Thanks!
Frozen With Indecision...Weeks Away From Foreclosure!About a month and a half ago I began discussions with a FSBO to help him get his home sold. He tried to tell me that his home and property was worth the sale price he was seeking, which was actually about $75k more than the fair market value. I left him alone as I wasn't about to waste my time, effort and money listing and marketing his home at such a high price above the fair market value. The homeowner simply told me "this what I paid for it, this is what I put into it for improvements, this is what my other current debts are and this is what I need for a downpayment on a new home". Sound familiar? So, I left him alone and wouldn't you know it...he calls me up a couple of days ago and asks me to come over. I ran a comparative market analysis for him and proceeded to visit with him. After showing him the facts of what has sold in the area and a review of the current active listings, he began to get real with me...very real! He admitted his previously high sale price as part of his FSBO effort was a shot in the dark. He knew it was way overpriced. It was his foolish attempt to find an overzealous buyer who would overpay for his home, and then he would pay off all his debts. It turns out he's in serious trouble, running out of money fast and facing foreclosure on his home. Suddenly, he's sharing so many truths with me, he's literally trying to hold back his tears as he keeps getting "choked up". I truly felt sorry for him. Unfortunately, he wasted precious time we could have used to attempt to sell his home for a price closer to fair market value. Now, he's still not clear headed about listing the house with me at fair market value, because he thinks the home is worth more than fair market value. Yet, he's in debt up to his ears and he knows he will lose the home if he doesn't do something fast. It is sad and shocking to me that someone could be so stubborn and make such poor decisions with only weeks to go before the home is in foreclosure. He wants and needs his house to pay off all of his debts, not just a couple of debts. Unless he can suddenly become very realistic about his situation, his greed will result in his greatest downfall!
Friday Night At Barefoot AnniesMy wife and I took our four boys out tonight to our favorite local coffee shop, Barefoot Annie's. What a great way to hang out with my wife and sons and enjoy some local ambiance and free entertainment! They had an acoustic guitar player on their small stage, singing some great tunes. We enjoyed peach cobbler and cherry cobbler pie with vanilla ice cream and some coffee. My kids had ice water and cinnamon buns. Barefoot Annie's is on Main St., in downtown Simpsonville. I highly recommend it if you get a chance to visit. Thanks to my Keller William's colleague, Michael Carter, and his wife, Annie, for making such a pleasant contribution to our local community with their wonderful coffee shop!
Relocation Specialist - Realtor Serving Simpsonville, SCRelocating to a new city can often be incredibly stressful for you and your family. It certainly was stressful for me and my family when we moved from Irvine, CA to Greenville, SC. If you are in the process of relocating to Simpsonville, SC, I can help reduce the stress involved in your move to our beautiful part of the country. I make it my #1 goal to listen to my client's needs. I work diligently to help you find the perfect house for you and your family, while paying attention to related variables such as price points, neighborhoods, subdivision amenities, property taxes, rates of appreciation, deed restrictions, location and proximity to shopping, schools and freeways. I'm a strong advocate for and negotiator for my clients. Your family can rely on me to serve your needs and represent you with complete professionalism, dedication and integrity. Call me today so we can get started on making your transition to Simpsonville, SC a pleasant and exciting experience! Please visit my website link below and click on "City of Simpsonville Video" on the left side menu. Then, click on the "View our video" play button. Kirk Westervelt Keller Williams Realty Greenville, SC (864) 451-2402 kirk@kwrealtyagent.com Any Golfers Out There?My company is attending an all day event at a new development with a golf course. I must confess, I've always wanted to try golfing and even take my boys out golfing, but I've yet to even try the game. Does anyone have any advice on the best way to get started? Do I borrow, buy or rent golf clubs? I saw golf clubs at Costco for $249. Not sure what decent golf clubs should cost. Do I pay for lessons, or just watch "how to" videos and skim "how to" books? I don't mind making a fool of myself out on the green, but I don't want to violate any golf etiquette, break any rules or hold people up behind me. I appreciate any feedback from my fellow Rainers on the topic! Thanks so much! Kirk Westervelt Keller Williams Realty Greenville, SC (864) 451-2402 kirk@kwrealtyagent.com
The Powerful Health Benefits of Green Tea!
If you haven't yet heard about the many health benefits of green tea, I highly recommend you take a moment to learn about this amazing beverage! Please click on these links to discover some of the reported benefits of green tea: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potential_effects_of_tea_on_health http://chinesefood.about.com/library/weekly/aa011400a.htm Excerpt from the second link above, to follow: To sum up, here are just a few medical conditions in which drinking green tea is reputed to be helpful:
The secret of green tea lies in the fact it is rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is a powerful anti-oxidant: besides inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, it kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue. It has also been effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels, and inhibiting the abnormal formation of blood clots. The latter takes on added importance when you consider that thrombosis (the formation of abnormal blood clots) is the leading cause of heart attacks and stroke.
Links are being made between the effects of drinking green tea and the "French Paradox." For years, researchers were puzzled by the fact that, despite consuming a diet rich in fat, the French have a lower incidence of heart disease than Americans. The answer was found to lie in red wine, which contains resveratrol, a polyphenol that limits the negative effects of smoking and a fatty diet. In a 1997 study, researchers from the University of Kansas determined that EGCG is twice as powerful as resveratrol, which may explain why the rate of heart disease among Japanese men is quite low, even though approximately seventy-five percent are smokers. (End excerpt from the second website link above) I will say that I am a coffee drinker in the morning, but I enjoy hot green tea in the afternoon and evening. With so many incredible health benefits being potentially gained from the consumption of green tea, why wouldn't you drink it every day? My father's side of the family has a history of heart disease and my mother's side of the family has a history of cancer. So, in many respects I would have to be crazy not to drink green tea as often as I can! One of my favorite things after a good dinner is to enjoy some hot green tea and a square block (or two) of Hershey's Dark Chocolate. I get the huge/oversized dark chocolate bars and break off the rectangular pieces. I hope you are able to research the health benefits of green tea and then feel compelled to include it, and enjoy it as part of your daily diet!
Kirk Westervelt Keller Williams Realty Greenville, SC (864) 451-2402 kirk@kwrealtyagent.com Relocating to Greenville, SC? I Can Make Your Move Enjoyable And Less Stressful!Relocating to a new city can often be incredibly stressful for you and your family. It certainly was stressful for me and my family when we moved from Irvine, CA to Greenville, SC. If you are in the process of relocating to Greenville, SC, I can help reduce the stress involved in your move to our beautiful part of the country. I make it my #1 goal to listen to my client's needs. I work diligently to help you find the perfect house for you and your family, while paying attention to related variables such as price points, neighborhoods, subdivision amenities, property taxes, rates of appreciation, deed restrictions, location and proximity to shopping, schools and freeways. I'm a strong advocate for and negotiator for my clients. Your family can rely on me to serve your needs and represent you with complete professionalism, dedication and integrity. Call me today so we can get started on making your transition to Greenville, SC a pleasant and exciting experience! Kirk Westervelt Keller Williams Realty Greenville, SC (864) 451-2402 kirk@kwrealtyagent.com Focused Productivity Workshop With Vaughn LoudenbackToday our office enjoyed a visit from a professional productivity coach named Vaughn Loudenback. He covered a very methodical and well organized course outline including key questions we must ask ourselves, how we learn and retain information (and how our prospects learn and retain information about us), how we communicate most effectively, time management strategies and of course, selling strategies. This was basically a teaser workshop that ended with an invitation to attend his paid workshop. His paid workshop was made available to our office for only $150, which also includes an audio CD and organizational documents on CD. I did sign up for the workshop as this material, course content and obvious expertise and command of the course content displayed by Vaughn seemed like a no-brainer for only $150. I'll be sure to report on the overall experience after the workshop.
Kirk Westervelt Keller Williams Realty (864) 451-2402 kirk@kwrealtyagent.com Real Estate Investors - Greenville, South Carolina Is A Go!Investors wanted! If you are a residential real estate investor, Greenville, SC is a hot market that you should be investing in! As a skilled Realtor in the area, I have the professionalism, business acumen, knowledge, expertise, listening skills and negotiation skills necessary to help you achieve your investment goals and realize your profit strategy. Contact me today if you are interested in learning more about real estate investment property opportunities in Greenville, SC.
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Who is the best health insurance provider for the self employed?We just got a notification in the mail that our health insurance provider is raising our monthly premiums. Can any fellow Active Rainers share with me who they prefer and use for health insurance coverage for their family? Assuming you too are self-employed, with a family to insure. Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Other than quality service and a program that makes sense...my ultimate objective is to reduce the monthly premium I'm currently paying. So, "affordability" is a funny question depending on who you're talking to, but keep in mind that my primary goal is to obtain coverage that is relatively cost effective and/or affordable for my family of 6. Thanks! |
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As I contemplate how the other half lives and drives (the fuel-efficient half, that is), I keep thinking it would be a good thing if I owned a sub-compact, Honda Fit. Then again, I wonder if such a car would be a death trap on four wheels, an overgrown beer can with tires. A golf cart on steroids.
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