real estate agent: Feedback from a Recent First-Time Home Buyer
- 09/11/09 06:06 AM
Last week I helped another home buyer successfully purchase their first home. It was a great little home perfect for their needs and I'm very excited and happy for him. I know that it'll be a place where he'll create many happy memories. In addition...I'm thrilled that he purchased it in time to receive the $8,000 tax credit! I can only imagine how happy he'll be when he receives that awesome check in the mail. If you're considering purchasing a home, now's the time...especially if you're a first-time home buyer! I would be honored to help you through the very important and … (11 comments)
real estate agent: Pathways to Professionalism: Respect for Peers
- 07/10/09 05:15 AM
The following are some professional courtesies that every REALTOR should strive for. Using good manners is important in this business that is built on relationships. These 12 suggestions are all ways that show respect for peers.
1. Identify your REALTOR and professional status in all contacts with other REALTORS. 2. Respond to other agents' calls, faxes, and e-mails promptly and courteously. 3. Be aware that large electronic files with attachments or lengthy faxes may be a burden on recipients. 4. Notify the listing broker if there appears to be inaccurate information on the listing. 5. Share important information about a property, including the … (15 comments)
real estate agent: 45 Life Lessons We Should All Learn...
- 05/28/09 03:01 AM
My awesome team leader, Janice Baldwin, sent these life lessons to everyone this morning. It was written by Regina Brett, a columnist for The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, Ohio. In the e-mail it talked about how Regina had just turned 90 years old; I had never heard of this woman before so I did a little research. I found her website: ReginaBrett.com and as it turns out she just turned 50 in 2006...so the e-mail floating around is inaccurate as to her age, but still contains a wonderful amount of life lessons we can learn from. According to her website, the following … (8 comments)
If you are in the market to buy or sell your home in the Bethlehem or Dacula area, I would be happy to assist you! My passion is helping people find their dream home and stepping them through this exciting journey. I serve the Walton, Barrow and Gwinnett county areas. Call or text me today! … (10 comments)
real estate agent: Roasted Red Pepper Soup: Yummy and Healthy!
- 04/03/09 05:59 AM
While in Crested Butte, Colorado last week I had the best roasted red pepper soup at the slope-side restaurant, 9380 Prime. It had such a great flavor and it was so smooth, it was the perfect lunch. Well, when I got home I began craving it and decided to look on the Internet for a close replica. (I thought about first calling the restaurant and trying to beg the chef for the recipe but decided to try it on my own first!) I found a great recipe from the blog, Kerala Kitchen and decided to try it out...I wasn't let down, it … (27 comments)
real estate agent: Successful Day of Skiing :-)
- 03/22/09 03:02 PM
Well, after I got out all my nerves and anxiety, skiing was tons of fun and went well! It took a little bit to get my groove back but finally I was turning and moving down the hills with no problem! Skiing is a bit like riding a bike, once you've done it before you can always pick it back up again--even if it's been two years!
The picture below is part of the new lodge built in the center of the resort. Isn't the architecture beautiful? I love the camp fire too! They keep it going all the time; you just sit … (15 comments)
real estate agent: Sean's American Bistro: Excellent Restaurant in Buford, Georgia
- 03/20/09 02:07 AM
Last night I had the privilege to eat at a great restaurant in Buford, Georgia for the RETechSouth dinner; it was Sean's American Bistro in the live, work, play community called Buford Village. The atmosphere was terrific, I met a bunch of neat people and the food and drinks were amazing!
In case you're unfamiliar with the Buford Village development, it is conveniently located on Buford Highway at the Hamilton Mill intersection. This multi-function community sits on ten acres and 30,000 square feet of office space, 23 luxury town homes and 55,000 square feet of retail shops. These stores and … (6 comments)
real estate agent: Harbins Park Grand Opening Celebration!
- 03/19/09 05:00 AM
Well, I'm very excited to share that Harbins Park is having their Grand Opening this Saturday, March 21st! I have enjoyed watching the progress of the park as it was being created and let me tell you, it's going to be a really great place to exercise and hang out!
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will officially open the park at 10 a.m. on Saturday and the celebration will last until around 2:00 p.m. Some of the free activities include: hay rides, crafts, pony rides, face painting and bike safety demonstrations. Also, people from local mountain biking and equestrian will be … (6 comments)
real estate agent: Just Celebrated My 1st Wedding Anniversary!
- 03/16/09 08:45 AM
Yesterday, March 15th, was my first wedding anniversary! As I look back at the previous year I'm suprised it flew by so fast! Seems like Matt and I have only been married for a few months!! Although we dated for 4 and 1/2 years before marrying, this year of married life has certainly taught us a lot about each other. I think that we've certainly learned to communicate better and we're realizing that marriage is hard work...it's easy to let work and Active Rain and other things become your focus. But in order for your marriage to thrive and become great … (23 comments)
real estate agent: Are You Going to RETechSouth?
- 03/16/09 07:37 AM
Well, I'm getting so excited about RETechSouth!! It will be here in just a few days and if you haven't registered yet, you still have time! Register today for this great technology and networking event--it will be so worth your time and money, especially with great speakers such as Jeff Turner, Matt Fagioli, Brad Nix, Missy Caulk, Teresa Boardman, Kelly Koehler, Ginger Wilcox and many, many others! With so many great speakers flying in from across the country to talk about a wide range of topics from Social Media, Marketing, Twitter, Flickr, Facebook, Google, Blogging to just about anything related to … (26 comments)
real estate agent: Take Down the Bird Feeder
- 03/10/09 03:12 AM
**Please note: I did not write this; I received it in an e-mail and thought the analogy behind the poem was a good one. Not sure who the author is, except that the beginning says "Maxine" tells it like it is.**
Photo By: *clairity* Take Down the Bird Feeder
The analogy is absolutely right on . . . Maxine tells it like it is!!!! I bought a bird feeder. I hung It on my back porch and filled It with seed. What a beauty of A bird feeder it is, as I filled it Lovingly with seed. Within a Week we … (15 comments)
real estate agent: Want to Learn More about Blogging?
- 03/09/09 02:46 AM
Calling all real estate professionals. Do you want to learn more about blogging? Maybe you would like to create a free blog or perhaps you are a seasoned blogger but would enjoy knowing more about Search Engine Optimization (SEO), how to embed videos and maps into your blog and adding widgets to enhance your blog. Well, I have the solution for you: Matt Rains from Real Estate Technology Online is teaching Blogging 101 and 102 courses over the next couple of weeks. The next course is tomorrow at Virtual Properties Realty in Duluth, Georgia. Blogging 101 will be from 9 a.m. … (9 comments)
real estate agent: Remember to Change Your Clocks Tonight!
- 03/07/09 08:05 AM
Well, it's time to SPRING FORWARD tonight (March 7), so don't forget to turn your clocks forward one hour. You will lose an hour of beauty sleep tonight; however, we're gaining an extra hour of daylight--gone are the days of it being dark around 5:30 or 6:00 p.m.! I always love this time of the year because it means that Spring will be here shortly and with Spring come the beautiful flowers and warm weather that I enjoy so much. It's also a good idea to change all the batteries in your smoke detectors; remember to change them again when we … (59 comments)
real estate agent: Update on Barrow Crossing Development
- 03/06/09 08:33 AM
Today I went to check in on how things were coming at the Barrow Crossing shopping center development in Bethlehem, Georgia. I was pleasantly suprised to find that TARGET and BELK are now open! This made me very, very happy since I'm in love with Target! Yippee! (Hubby is none-too-thrilled with this news--as my shopping addiction now has a convenient place to be fed)!
Additionally, Staples and PetSmart will be opening shortly, as will Publix. The Best Buy that I had originally said was going to be at this development was actually put in the new shopping development in Loganville. … (3 comments)
real estate agent: Building Personal Relationships are So Important in Real Estate!
- 03/06/09 01:23 AM
I truly believe that you can't be successful in real estate if you are solely focused on your transaction number; for me and my business it's all about building and establishing relationships with your clients. People want to feel valued and appreciated; they want to feel that you're more concerned with their well-being than just the sale. This is the philosophy I do business by and it seems to be working--take a look at a recent testimonial that I received from a previous client that I'm proud to be called my friend as well. When my husband and I went to … (8 comments)
real estate agent: A Word Riddle: Can You Figure it Out??
- 03/05/09 09:35 AM
Well, this was sent to me in an e-mail and I thought everyone else may like a shot at this too. Here it is: What nine letter word in the English language is still a word when each of the nine letters is removed one by one? (The answer is in the video, or you can scroll down to see it typed out)
STARTLING Remove the "L"--STARTING Remove the "T"--STARING Remove the "A"--STRING Remove the "R"--STING Remove the "T"--SING Remove the "G"--SIN Remove the "S"--IN Remove the "N"--I Pretty neat, huh? If you are in the market to buy or … (11 comments)
If you are in the market to buy or sell your home in the Bethlehem or Dacula area, I would be happy to assist you! My passion is helping people find their dream home and stepping them through this exciting journey. I serve the Walton, Barrow and Gwinnett county areas. Call or text me today!
Last week I helped another home buyer successfully purchase their first home. It was a great little home perfect for their needs and I'm very excited and happy for him. I know that it'll be a place where he'll create many happy memories. In addition...I'm thrilled that he purchased it in time to receive the $8,000 tax credit! I can only imagine how happy he'll be when he receives that awesome check in the mail.
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