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whatcom: A RANT... - 03/31/08 01:02 PM
Sorry about the "RANT!" But after reading this LA Times Article, I had to let out some steam...
Unfortunately, the folks who made hand-over-fist-money during the boom will be the only ones laughing when it all finishes falling down. (ie, the ULTRA-RICH lending tycoons who are the only ones TRULY being protected financially by our government's "Mortgage Crisis Fixes"...this is probably because many of them ARE OUR GOVERNMENT leaders.)
Even the responsible poor schmuck who simply wanted to own a slice the "American Dream" is going to have his dreams, and life savings, buried in the financial avalanche, because the home of … (23 comments)
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whatcom: Live good. Be happy.'s Mimi on the Radio... - 03/13/08 11:40 AM
So, a few days ago I posted that I was going to be on a local radio show, Radio Real Estate on KGMI 790.
Well, I was and it was great FUN!!! I was nervous at first. Sheesh! What do you fill 1 hour of radio time with??? But, with all of the commercial time and breaks and news, it was only about 15-20 minutes of on air speaking.
The show is available on the KGMI Website for a few weeks for those that are interested in listening.
I speak of the Women's Council of Realtors, growing up in a real estate family, … (5 comments)
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whatcom: TODAY...Radio Real Estate - 03/08/08 09:58 AM
Hello Active Rain Friends!
Thought I would send a quick post to let you know that in a few short hours I will be on the radio in our area discussing the Women's Council of Realtors, our Real Estate market...etc...with my good friend and fellow Realtor, Mike Kent.
Mike has a radio show on 790 KGMI called, Radio Real Estate (Mike is a marketing GENIUS!!!). It is a one hour show devoted to local happenings in our Real Estate Community that airs every Saturday on 790 KGMI.
(The show will air Saturday-TODAY!! from 10:00am-11:00am Pacific Standard Time)
So, here is a link to the online show … (4 comments)
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whatcom: INVITATION to WOMEN'S COUNCIL GROUP on ACTIVE RAIN - 02/04/08 10:52 AM
New group: "WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF REALTORS ON ACTIVE RAIN" (click here to join)
This is an open invitation for all Women's Council Members to have a 'Home' on Active Rain. I encourage you to join. I encourage you to SHARE. Share your ideas, share what your chapter is doing, share business tips, NETWORK with other Women's Council members around the country.
Heck, that's what the Women's Council is all about!
Live good. Be happy. Be a member of the Women's Council of Realtors!
-Mimi
2008 President, Northwest Washington Chapter of the Women's Council of Realtors
Mimi Osterdahl / The Muljat Group Realtors / Bellingham, Washington / www.LiveGoodBeHappy.com
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whatcom: Announcing the Northwest Washington Women's Council of Realtors - 02/04/08 10:16 AM
What a wonderful honor to be the Charter President for the NEWLY FORMED Northwest Washington Chapter of the Women's Council of Realtors! I am so EXCITED to lead this fabulous organization into this corner of the United States and look forward to the next 12 months of stewardship and service. (Visit the WCR national website for more info... http://www.wcr.org/ )
Our Chapter consists of Whidbey Island, Whatcom and Skagit Counties. If you are a member of any of these boards, you are welcome to join our Chapter. (Men and affiliates are welcome!) We will be bringing exciting networking, education and community service opportunities to the … (0 comments)
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whatcom: Building a Website 101...What I've Learned... - 02/02/08 02:08 PM
One of my more recent posts was bragging about the site I have just finished building www.LiveGoodBeHappy.com . This was a journey YEARS in the making. I had been 'conceptualizing' about it for a very long time. My vision was that I wanted my site to be UNIQUE. I wanted it to be FRIENDLY. I wanted the site to exude Live good. Be happy....a FRESH approach to real estate. I wanted it to be, relatively, hand's-off when it was finished. I wanted it to be a RESOURCE for clients. I wanted it to be a GIFT to those people who came to visit. … (11 comments)
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whatcom: NEW LGBH Listing! 4613 Coast Way, Bellingham - 02/02/08 11:23 AM
4613 Coast Way #6, BellinghamAdult Condo CommunityFirst ReSale Opportunity!One story living w/finished 160 sqft office above garage. Granite countertops, hardwood floors, maple cabinets, vaulted ceilings, light & bright open floor plan. Gas fireplace, handicap accessible, 2 car garage, Trex deck w/privacy fence overlooking greenbelt & wildlife. Club house. Bi-laws allow 7 units to be occupied by sellers under 55. These Sellers are one of the non age-restricted owners. Close to shopping, Whatcom Community College, hospital and medical center. City bus 1 block away · 3 bedrooms, 2.5 Baths· 1,470 (+/-) Square Feet· Magnificent Vaulted Ceilings· Amazing Maple Kitchen· Secret office/artist loft … (0 comments)
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whatcom: Live good. Be happy. Online.... - 01/28/08 04:54 PM
Hey everyone! It has been a while since I have contributed to Active Rain, and I have missed you guys! Did you miss me???
What have I been up to you ask?
I dismantled my old Livegoodbehappy.com website about a month ago to do a re-build and have been working on it since.
So, the big news is that I have been developing the most ROCKIN' AWESOME Real Estate website known to mankind for the last month!! Yep, I feel that good about it! And, yep, I did it myself, and NOPE, sorry, I do not have the time to build you one. :) … (16 comments)
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whatcom: Live good. Be happy. Be AUTHENTIC. Be DIFFERENT. Be YOU! - 01/06/08 01:29 PM
I was recently Meme'd. And while sharing some very-off-subject-from-Real-Estate-things about me with the folks on Active Rain was an exercise in, well, exorcism of my past follies, I recognized something VERY IMPORTANT ABOUT REAL ESTATE MARKETING (for that matter...ALL marketing) that I think is worth sharing.
I am convinced that we are meant to bring ALL OF THE funny, weird, silly, tragic, educational, insightful, things that make up WHO WE ARE to our careers, our families, and our friendships.
I truly believe that when we bring our WHOLE SELVES to whomever we come in contact with...the experiences of the past then get the opportunity to do what they … (18 comments)
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whatcom: Culling the Herd in 2008 - 01/04/08 11:40 AM
I just heard a spooky statistic from Dave Beason, NAR Real Estate Coach;
Over 1/2 (Yes ONE HALF!) of all licensed agents have NEVER SOLD A HOME! Wow! And 1/2 of the 1/2 remaining licensed agents who have sold something, average only 4 transactions per year! (Yes, only FOUR!!) Meaning, only 1/4 of the licensed agents in the United States are practicing Real Estate as a CAREER. (Oh my goodness!)
Needless to say, these statistics left me stunned, and brought to mind the importance of letting folks know how crucial it is to hire a Realtor with a track record, who has significant … (12 comments)
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whatcom: Debt is a thief... - 12/28/07 07:58 PM
Oh, don't the happy 20-somethings (buried in debt) look blissful?In my quest to become the capitalist sensai to my 23 year old nephew I have engaged him in more than one discussion about the power of debt to undermine his future. (Yeah, sure, you can make the payment, but what is it REALLY COSTING you?)
Ultimately, I would like to see my nephew in a home some day (if purchased wisely, this is one of the only 'good debts' we can have.). So, I have taken it on myself to make sure he can get there some day.
I shared this simple formula … (28 comments)
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whatcom: Wishes for a prosperous 2008! - 12/23/07 02:08 PM
By sharing this post, I hope to inspire you, my colleagues, to a BALANCED and PROSPEROUS 2008!
My 'tradition' for this time of year is to take down my "Goals" chalkboard, look at was accomplished, evaluate what was not and then ERASE the whole thing and start over. The new year always starts with a fresh perspective and a FRESH set of goals.
After a thorough cleaning, the chalkboard is split into sections:
Personal/Spiritual/Business/Financial
For each section a different color of chalk, and (to satisfy the artist in me) I infuse a little "artistic inspiration" in the lines delineating the sectors, culminating with filling in the spaces with my goals. Some, are clearly within … (6 comments)
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whatcom: Women's Council of Realtors is GROWING... - 10/27/07 12:15 PM
What a wonderful honor to be asked to be the Charter President for the NEWLY FORMED Whatcom County Women's Council of Realtors! I am so EXCITED to lead this fabulous organization into Whatcom County and look forward to the next 18 months of stewardship and service.Visit the WCR national website for more info... http://www.wcr.org/ And contact me directly if you are interested in getting involved. (Affiliates and Men are welcome!)Live Good. Be Happy. Be INVOLVED!-MimiTHE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF REALTORSWe are a network of successful REALTORS® empowering women to exercise their potential as entrepreneurs and industry leaders.Our Vision Through … (7 comments)
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Mimi Osterdahl/WCR Past President/GRI/GREEN
Bellingham,
WA
More about me…
Real Living Northwest Realtors, Regional Director of Awesome
Address: 3003 Vallette Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225
Cell Phone: (360) 220-6787
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Live Good. Be Happy. ..."A Fresh Approach To Real Estate."
"Go into the world and do well. But, more importantly, go into the world and do GOOD." -Minor Myers Jr.
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