Sharona's Bloghttp://activerain.com/blogs/sanam12008-07-21T13:13:36ZSharona Hannuka (Du Rite Realty, Co.)I Finally closed on this one......http://activerain.com/blogsview/602719/I-Finally-closed-on2008-07-21T13:13:36ZSharona Hannuka (Du Rite Realty, Co.)
<p> Hello Eveybody..</p>
<p> I finally could close on this little house in North Flushing. Such an easy sell but took long to have a closing date. Why? The bank had to verify the buyers occupation 2x. I can not believe how hard the banks are giving out mortgages. WE Waited from June 27 to 14 to close. but it was a very smooth closing.</p>
<p> ****Hope**** it gets better....</p> Happy 4th Of Julyhttp://activerain.com/blogsview/577494/Happy-4th-Of-July2008-07-03T13:42:02ZSharona Hannuka (Du Rite Realty, Co.)
<p> Dear AR Friends,</p>
<p> Just wanted to wish you a very happy 4th of July.</p>
<p>Wish a lot of patience for our troops and their families, hope they will be home soon.</p>
<p>I know Active Rain is a real estate blog site, but hey I have feelings.</p>
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<p> Your AR Friend,</p>
<p> Sharona Hannuka :)</p>
<p>Du Rite realty</p> How using the wrong/right language makes a difference... READ.http://activerain.com/blogsview/557530/How-using-the-wrong2008-06-19T12:28:13ZSharona Hannuka (Du Rite Realty, Co.)
<p>Hi Everyone,</p>
<p> I truly love all the experinces I have in Real Estate....</p>
<p> When I am working with a buyer some times I e-mail the listings to save some time on both sides, and usually include a friendly professional note to them and explaine all te details and at the end,I <span style="text-decoration: underline;">USED</span> to say "we will go and see any listings that is in your interest <span style="text-decoration: underline;">TOGETHER</span>."</p>
<p>I sent an e-mail to this male buyer and included the clause above to the end of my e-mail. The next thing I remember is having a phone call back from this person and he started talking a little off and said I woyuld go anywhere with you and see anything with you and ....... My God I felt so insulted and angry.</p>
<p>The next day I handed the buyer to the oldest male in office so he wouldn't think other wise any more.</p>
<p> For a while that was a nice joke around the office.</p>
<p> Ladies becareful how you talk or write your e-mails do not make the same mistake I made... or just maybe that person was not mormal...</p>
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<p> Yours,</p>
<p>Sharona Du Rite Realty, Co.</p> I know it is business but it is not fair...http://activerain.com/blogsview/537921/I-know-it-is2008-06-05T14:06:23ZSharona Hannuka (Du Rite Realty, Co.)
<p> Hello to all my Active Rain friends,</p>
<p>It's been a while since my last confession (blog). Just a joke.</p>
<p>Thank God life has been great so has been the business. The only complain is that some of us should try to let some listings to expire to hunt them not while there is still a sing standing on the lawn and the listing is still active. i don't like to see someone elses card on my listing with a flag for Memorial Day.</p>
<p>This happened on the North Flushing Area and Bayside. You hire to put flags or flyers. try to avoid the listed houses.Because I try not to do solicitation.It it a dirty business but we can paly it clean.</p>
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<p> Thank you all.</p> Happy Mothers Day To all the mothers of the past, the mothers of now and the mothers of tomorrowhttp://activerain.com/blogsview/501359/Happy-Mothers-Day-To2008-05-07T22:47:49ZSharona Hannuka (Du Rite Realty, Co.)
<p><strong>Dear Lord, it's such a hectic day <br />With little time to stop and pray <br />For life's been anything but calm <br />Since You called on me to be a mom <br />Running errands, matching socks <br />Building dreams with building blocks <br />Cooking, cleaning, and finding shoes <br />And other stuff that children lose <br />Fitting lids on bottled bugs <br />Wiping tears and giving hugs <br />A stack of last weeks mail to read <br />So where's the quiet time I need? <br />Yet when I steal a minute, Lord <br />Just at the sink or ironing board <br />To ask the blessings of Your grace <br />I see then, in my small one's face <br />That you have blessed me <br />All the while <br />And I stop to kiss <br />That precious smile </strong></p><p><strong>My active Rain friends,</strong></p><p><strong> Truly, we must celebrate evey day for being here, just here. Mothers Day, Fathers Day... Channuka, Christmas, NewYear, really doesn't matter. We should celebrate Life every day.</strong></p><p><strong> This is for all the mothers who are here now, the ones who are going to be one in the future and the ones who are not among us any more.</strong></p><p><strong> Happy Mothers Day</strong></p><p> </p> It is a great day today.....Want to move?http://activerain.com/blogsview/490696/It-is-a-great2008-04-30T12:16:03ZSharona Hannuka (Du Rite Realty, Co.)
<p> <strong>Hello every one,</strong></p><p><strong> Actually today is a very nice day in Whitestone, Ny. After two full days of rain, the sun is out and is showing it's face to us, wihich made me to be in such a great mood.</strong></p><p><strong> Any ways if any one is trying to relocate to our gorgeous New York, Whitestone, Flushing ,Bayside, Fesh Meadows are and are looking for residential, Co-op/condos, rental and etc. You can call me. I wll give you the tour. It is just so beautiful.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Your fellow Active Rain friend,</strong></p><p><strong> Sharona</strong></p> It is very sad But it happened.... Readhttp://activerain.com/blogsview/485320/It-is-very-sad2008-04-26T09:37:52ZSharona Hannuka (Du Rite Realty, Co.)
<p> <strong>My Dear Active Rain freinds,</strong></p><p><strong> I was following up with some clients of mine; for one lady I found an apartement and she gave me a deposit on it and for some reason both the client and the landlord backed out on the rental, so I promised her I would find some thing for her. After 2 days, I called to let her know that I found a place after giving her the area where she said "The place is near the cemetery and I don't like it," So I looked for more places, and honestly didn't find any in the area she wanted so I called her yesteday after a week to see if she found something and be in touch ,the husband who was separated from her picked up the phone, after all the greetings I asked if she was around and found an apartment. The husband paused a little and said " No she didn't and she passed away last week". Oh my God I felt the whole office was spinning around and couldn't control myself and started crying and said how sorry I was.... </strong></p><p><strong>Long story short..... I felt beyond terrible. I knew she was a little sick for a long time but wasn't expecting it this much.</strong></p><p><strong> Well my heart really goes to the people that have losses and I/WE don't know them.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> Your Fellow Active Rain Friend,</strong></p><p><strong> Sharona</strong></p><p> </p> Something funny happened... Readhttp://activerain.com/blogsview/473597/Something-funny-happened-Read2008-04-17T21:12:52ZSharona Hannuka (Du Rite Realty, Co.)
<p><strong> Hi Everyone...</strong></p><p><strong> I got two different appointment with 2 different agents to show this rather remarkable apartment, in Bayside NY area. The two agents were for 7:00 pm. I got there and the agent A was there and the agent B was sitting in her car, Both of them waiting for their customers to come. Agent A's customer came earlier and we went upstairs and as I was showing the place the Realtors cell phone rang and after a minute of talking she asked me the name of agent B who was waiting downstairs.... I looked a little puzzled and told her the name and she laughed ans said you know I brought the husband and the agent B has the wife to show the apartment......</strong></p><p><strong> It was so funny...... but I still don't know what if the tenants want the apartment?</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p> I know rental is pockert money ,but....http://activerain.com/blogsview/466767/I-know-rental-is2008-04-13T09:33:33ZSharona Hannuka (Du Rite Realty, Co.)
<p><strong> Beside selling, I happened to get many rentals. I have many people walking to my office looking for rentals. I check my own listings and I end up going to the MLS and look for Apts or houses. I know there isn't much commission in a rental but it only take 10 minutes to put a listings in the system and all I see is the address and the commission split, the name of the agent and office phone number. Is it to time consuming to put the inclusions and condition and some bla bla remarks? Please at least get back to the agent who is interested in the rental and we are talking about a $3000 house rental not a 1 BR Apt of $1100. Am I asking for too much?</strong></p> Everything from Everywherehttp://activerain.com/blogsview/450779/Everything-from-Everywhere2008-04-02T09:25:52ZSharona Hannuka (Du Rite Realty, Co.)
<p>When you look at the Home source magazine or the Harmon homes, in every page you turn there is an Agent or a Broker advertising their listings and their services which is fine and nice to go through and you can get your own ideas and not really copying theirs, but what really caught my attention was the **#1 agent/Broker** being mentioned in most of the pages with every company. Most of these people have sort of the same services, see I am saying "sort of"... so why is every one the #1 ? who has the guts to be #2? </p><p> I don't mind being any number as long as I can be a help to my clients and work with wonderful agents so any number to me when there is trust respect and care there will always be business, and this is my service to my clients and all the great agents and Brokers out there.</p> Everything firm Everywherehttp://activerain.com/blogsview/434974/Everything-firm-Everywhere2008-03-22T15:52:51ZSharona Hannuka (Du Rite Realty, Co.)
<p><strong> Spring is here so is Persian New Year and Easter.</strong></p><p><strong> Happy Easter to all and Happy New Year to all the persians if any in this website. I love spring it smells different. It feels like all around me is beeing colorful. Life is back to mother earth and to our wonderful real estate world. </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> everything form Everywhere....http://activerain.com/blogsview/411520/everything-form-Everywhere2008-03-07T11:41:08ZSharona Hannuka (Du Rite Realty, Co.)
<p> </p><p><strong> There is an old saying; " You can take the man out of the village but you can not take the village out of the man". I meet many people everyday. Some are pleasant and some are very nasty trying to make sure to get what they want by beeing mean, rude, or just making sure that you think only they are right.</strong></p><p><strong> I know in the Real Estate world you must be a little pushy but I think there is limit to everything in life, you pass the limit and POW all the hrd work is down the drain. Why not solve business issues with a little charm and class may be some respect. It is business we are all doing after all, trying to build an empire on the a very strong foundation. </strong></p> Spring is almost here....http://activerain.com/blogsview/410221/Spring-is-almost-here2008-03-06T15:07:39ZSharona Hannuka (Du Rite Realty, Co.)
<p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>With spring coming will follow the birds cheerping and the blossoms growing. The nature is waking up from a long cold sleep. The warmth of the sun is showering the earth. What is this telling me?</strong></p><p><strong>Everything else is going to have the same lively effect with spring coming... yes, I mean our precious real estate market ,is going to get moving. I love my business no matter what. Wether spring or winter.</strong></p>