Linda's Blog

How to get your MOJO working.

Linda Walling-Stone (Coldwell Banker Coon & McCreary) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:38:01 -0500

I remember a time when I was selling homes, left and right. Let's pause and think about that.............

Ok, now realistically, all the bad loans are gone and so are the mortgage lenders, realtors and so many others. We are now in a real market. And we have to get our MOJO working again. There is plenty of ways to do this but one that I found successful, besides blogging, is to get out and meet people. Put your name badge on, strike up a conversation, let people know how good this market is, to buy. Especially in California. What an opportunity. Most of us believed that our children would never know home ownership for themselves. Well, now they can. This is the window of opportunity that we have all been looking for. For ourselves, our friends, our neighbors and our children. Get people motivated to speak to your favorite lender. It will get your MOJO working again.

60 minutes

Linda Walling-Stone (Coldwell Banker Coon & McCreary) — Wed, 16 May 2007 15:52:29 -0500

If anyone was watching 60 minutes on Sunday, you would think the world would be better off without real estate agents. So next week on 60 minutes: We can do without doctors since holistic medicine has become the new medicine. Come on. Guess they have never heard of free enterprise, or, let the client decide what is best for them. Every agency, every agent brings something unique to the table. It is a matter of matching the client to the agent. What do we as agents provide. What service puts us heads above other agents. Is it our personality, experience, referability, service, etc. It is definately not putting out a sign and hoping for the best, or going out on a treasured Saturday or Sunday and showing 50 houses in hopes that one will fit their needs.

Rather, it is a long due diligent process of being a consultant, advisor, friend, counselor, negotiator, secretary, limo driver, marketing guru, and a host of other characteristics that describe this job called Realtor. We work hard and long on a contingency basis, not asking for a dime, until the house is sold or found, but spending money and doing hard work to engage a contract.

There are few agents that I have run across in my 10 years experience who do not care for their clients and will not go the extra mile for them. So, why does the media continue to beat up on us? Because it is newsworthy. They are tired of the same old lines: the housing market is down, sellers are giving their homes away, etc. You never hear, now is a good time to buy. Homes are falling like flies, get in there and snatch them up. So, they put a new angle on it, and now it is affecting Realtors and their good standing, not only with new clients, but our past clients. Who wants to think that the person they hire is only in it for the money according to 60 minutes. I will not stand idly by and let my clients be lead by the nose (60 minutes) into believing the worst of us. I do not think that our clients believe all of this horse manure, but it is out there and must be stopped.

Buyers and sellers have a choice. That is the way this business began, and that is the way it should continue to be.

Truly a Magnificent Home

Linda Walling-Stone (Coldwell Banker Coon & McCreary) — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:53:18 -0500

You will be the envy of the block if you purchase this home. With 4 bedrooms configured to not be a box, and 2.5 baths, you will enjoy sitting in your beautifully landscaped backyard watching the sun set or the sun rise. You really have to see this home.

Linda Walling-Stone

Realtor

Coldwell Banker Coon & McCreary

925-969-0616

www.LindaWallingStone.com

Former Model Home For Sale w/Sparkling Pool

Linda Walling-Stone (Coldwell Banker Coon & McCreary) — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:50:04 -0500

This is just a downright gorgeous home. You don't want to miss this beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with 2 bonus rooms. With many upgrades you can fill your time in your backyard sitting by the pool with no rear neighbors, contemplating "how was I so lucky to get this home?" Call me to set up an appt to see.

Linda Walling-Stone

Realtor

Coldwell Banker Coon & McCreary

925-969-0616

www.LindaWalling-Stone.com

Beautiful Custom Home For Sale w/Sparkling Pool

Linda Walling-Stone (Coldwell Banker Coon & McCreary) — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:47:50 -0500

This is just a downright gorgeous home. On a quiet tree-lined court, you don't want to miss this beautiful 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home. With many upgrades you can fill your time in your backyard sitting by the pool contemplating "how was I so lucky to get this home?" Call me to set up an appt to see.

Linda Walling-Stone

Realtor

Coldwell Banker Coon & McCreary

925-969-0616

www.LindaWalling-Stone.com

A good time to buy is NOW.

Linda Walling-Stone (Coldwell Banker Coon & McCreary) — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:21:05 -0500

With interest rates low and sellers reducing prices faster than deal at a tag sale, you really need to start thinking like a wise investor and not a scared media junkie. Real estate is always your best investment, especially in the west, California, Nevada, Arizona. The market always corrects itself and you reap the benefits. What are you waiting for?