Real estate blog entries tagged with challenge

Blog entries tagged with "challenge":

challenge: A New Day.... - 11/05/08 11:52 AM

Well here we are the day after election day....what has changed for most of us today??? If you're like me you did the same thing you do everyday.......I'm sitting here at my desk being truly grateful for all the wonderful blessings I have in my life......I'll continue to work hard to … (0 comments)

challenge: DO YOU LIKE A CHALLENGE? JOIN ME . . . - 11/03/08 11:07 AM

I am challenging myself this week and would love to have you join me . . . I'm sure by now, all of you know about the "Six Degrees of Separation"? From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Six degrees of separation refers to the idea that, if a person is one … (15 comments)

challenge: Beer-o’clock or reflection time? - 10/13/08 06:00 PM

As I sit at my desk writing this post, it’s Friday afternoon.
Ahh.. the end of the week.
What does the end of the week mean for you? Is it time to look back and see how things have gone that week? Does it mean that beer-o’clock is just that little … (2 comments)

challenge: I LOVE MY PROFESSION BECAUSE... challenge from Woo Hoo - 10/13/08 03:05 PM

When I first read WOO-HOO's (SALLY CHEESEMAN) "challenge" she sent members of her group, POSITIVE ATTITUDE for the weary soul , asking us to write a post about "WHY I LOVE MY PROFESSION," I knew it would be fairly easy. In fact, it's the first line on my PROFILE PAGE here in The Rain. So, I'll take the challenge and … (27 comments)

challenge: Inspiration is all around you #2 - 10/08/08 04:09 PM

As I stated yesterday, I don't have to look too far to get inspiration. I have a set of framed lithos, each with their own inspiration phrase.
We are all currently challenged in this market...
CHALLENGE - The harder the (golf) course, the more rewarding the triumph.
For everyone out there … (0 comments)

challenge: A Challenge to bibliophiles, Linear foot rules - 10/04/08 09:23 AM

How many books do you have?
That was the thought that popped in to my head, sometime between 5 and 5:30 am today. It rapidly spiraled out of control and became "Ooo- I wonder what kinds of libraries everyone on ActiveRain has! I wonder if they will share pictures! I should issue … (16 comments)

challenge: Oh how we miss Top Producer 7i. . . - 10/01/08 03:54 PM

Let me start by saying that I really hate to complain. Lilly and I generally try to be positive and have an open mind about new things. We usually take on a new challenge with excitment and the belief that we will quickly adapt and we will be better real estate … (8 comments)

challenge: Circumstances Happen - 09/30/08 10:23 PM

What a week. It has already been a week of shocking circumstances. The market is down. The market is up. Circumstances. The bailout is sure to pass. The bailout didn't pass. Circumstances. Credit has tightened. Rates are down. Circumstances. Buyers are afraid. Sellers are upside down. Circumstances.
There will always … (6 comments)

challenge: Credit lenders suffering from withdrawal - 09/25/08 11:17 AM

I am sorry to keep talking about sad things in my luxury real estate blog entries, but I just read an article in CNN entitled "Ex-bankers on pushing customers to rack up debt" and it once again brought up many familiar concerns to my mind on the topic of consumer debt. … (0 comments)

challenge: Fear of falling - 09/18/08 11:35 AM

As promised in my last luxury real estate blog entry, here is my discussion of some meaty topics I've wanted to talk about for a little while. The past few weeks have been pretty thrilling, wouldn't you say? Wall Street dropped an incredible 504 points on Monday and 449 points on … (2 comments)

challenge: Climbing Mountains... Life of a Realtor - 09/16/08 03:32 PM

Whoever said variety is the spice of life is wrong. Challenges are the spice of life.Anyway, this is my motto after I broke into the real estate market in June of 2007. The road less traveled is the one that I usually take, however it looks as though it was the … (1 comments)

challenge: Mortgage Chili: Got #1 Ranking in 3 days... - 08/30/08 01:55 PM

Sometimes I ponder... IS there a fear that action will notcure? Paradoxically, though I have not found one, I still struggle with my fears on a daily basis. [Freak-boy!]

Take for example, the fear of becoming involved with Active Rain. I sooo didn't want to be one small … (8 comments)

challenge: First Blog - 08/22/08 09:47 PM

Ok, so tonight I finally decided to post my first blog. I fought this for quite a while and thought that blogging was a fad or the "flavor of the week." Then all of a sudden it hit me like a brick. A light came on (finally, huh?). I realized the … (13 comments)

challenge: A Challenge away from Apathy - 08/20/08 01:08 PM

What a depressing MLS meeting this morning. Two homes on the tour and a room full of empty chairs. Where is everyone? Granted, this morning's tour was for a small, rural territory of our MLS zones, but still, there are plenty of listings on the market and plenty of fellowship to … (2 comments)

challenge: Stagercise-The Latest Workout - 07/25/08 03:47 AM

For the life of a stager, we are very familiar with "stagercising", it's the new form of exercising when staging a home to sell.

It is a physically demanding job, requiring lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, and moving items and furniture of all sizes around, yo and from a storage … (7 comments)

challenge: What To Look For In An Accountability Partner. - 07/18/08 10:28 AM

It can be challenging finding an accountability partner that has the stick-to-ness. So when looking too match your self up with an accountability partner be on the look out for the following:
•1.    Has a good to great attitude.
•2.    Can be flexible.
•3.    Dependable.
•4.    Ability to set goals and … (1 comments)

challenge: Breaking Through Your Barriers! - 07/17/08 03:28 AM

As professionals in the field of Real Estate, each one of us has had to break through our barriers!
I remember when I actually enrolled in airplane pilot ground school at Boise State University and began taking flying lessons at Gem State Aviation to become a pilot back on September 9, 1975. I … (46 comments)

challenge: Staging Tips For the competitive Pacific Northwest: - 07/09/08 12:23 AM

Staging Tips for the Pacific Northwest!
Gone are the days when homes sold very quickly and for more than the asking price, where homes had multiple offers and homeowners had to do little. It's a fact... selling a home in today's slower market takes more work. Did you know that Buyers … (2 comments)

challenge: Reflections on Our Profession and Technology - 07/04/08 10:57 AM

It is Independence Day, and I get to enjoy the scenery in beautiful Purgatory, Colorado. I worked like a dog on my aircard during the drive here, and the last day and a half of our stay, never failing to get in touch with important business, making sure things stayed on … (0 comments)

challenge: How to Create More Storage Space in the Bathroom - 06/16/08 03:51 PM

The bathroom is often a small room with a big clutter problem, and it can be a challenge to deal with its space limitations. To conquer this problem, first get rid of as much as you can, and then explore some of the following options for the rest of your bathroom … (0 comments)

challenge: Drowning in debt - 06/11/08 10:42 AM

I'd like to talk about a topic that is not necessarily a pressing matter for people buying luxury real estate, but which I still find very important: Debt. It is very sad to me to see so many people struggling with the enormous burden of debt.I recently read a wonderful editorial … (5 comments)

challenge: Are you up for a physical challenge? - 06/05/08 05:37 PM

Brian Solinsky, ABR of Puyallup, WA came up with a running challenge for Realtors to get in shape,
you can be a part of it by going to his link Active Rain Running Challenge
I think this is a terrific idea, I won't be running, but I am going to commit … (1 comments)

challenge: Feeling Colour Challenged? Read on. - 05/27/08 07:32 PM

Do you sometimes walk into a room and realize that you spend very little time in it? Do you know why? Usually colour has something to do with it. All colours have undertones and if the undertones within a space do not jive, then the overall feeling is one of being uncomfortable and ultimately we … (0 comments)

challenge: The Purpose of Blogs - 05/24/08 10:29 PM

I have been noticing that there seems to be more blogs than blog responses. Is it that we write to chatter as a squirrel does or are we trying to evoke thought and or response? I challenge those who use this form of communication to go beyond the day to day. Elicit, … (6 comments)

challenge: We are Home to the OLDEST RESIDENT in AMERICA - 05/14/08 12:59 PM

Let's have some fun today:

I CHALLENGE you to find an OLDER RESIDENT in ALL of AMERICA than the RESIDENT who resides in MY CITY!
In order to participate in MY CHALLENGE; you must go to my home page and locate the resident I am referring to!

Hug Someone … (0 comments)

challenge: Going the distance - 05/14/08 12:07 PM

I'm going to talk about something a little off-topic from my usual discussion of luxury real estate, but which I find compelling and interesting.On Saturday, May 10, 2008, I ran my first half-marathon at the 2nd Annual Tacoma City Half-Marathon. That was 13.1 miles of pain and unique discovery. I had … (6 comments)

challenge: What Group Couldn't Use A Scoop? 31 cent Scoop Night! -- I Challenge You To Scoop and Snap Jason, Paul, Adam & YOU! - 04/29/08 12:51 AM

When I was in High School, my best friend Kim and I would often raid "Dad's" coin jar, (it was always encouraged) and head out to Mesa's downtown Baskin Robbins 31 Flavors Ice Cream Shop. We had our favorites and still do! It amazes me that over the years the scoops of … (20 comments)

challenge: Let's Face our Fears - 04/25/08 04:26 PM

What do you feel when you hear the word fear?
I feel a crippling enemy who wants to destroy me. My whole life was centered around fear. Fear of rejection, fear of failure and fear that I didn't have what it took to be successful.
Over the past 35 years I have been … (6 comments)

challenge: Overcoming Obstacles - 04/24/08 03:10 PM

How do you overcome obstacles?
Obstacles. Do you go around them, over them or stand in front of them and wonder?
I have overcome some big ones lately. My secret? It's simple. What I enjoy naturally is to manage conflict. I love to think of creative ways to solve problems.
What aspect of … (6 comments)

challenge: Race for the Cure - 04/08/08 03:01 PM

In less than 8 months, two ladies dear to my heart suddenly had to face breast cancer with all its implications. Suddenly it hits you hard. Therefore I decided to dedicate to them my 5K Race for the Cure on May 10th. I challenged myself to raise $1,000 ... A lot of money … (0 comments)

challenge: A TRUE INSPIRATIONAL READ.... - 03/15/08 07:28 AM

I HOPE THIS RECOMMENDATION BRINGS YOU A SENSE OF HOPE AND INSPIRATION AS IT DID FOR ME AND MY LOVED ONES.
I recently was handed a book that someone recommended me to read. I don't have Cancer, but a couple of very close family members do. However, after I read this book … (1 comments)

challenge: Need a reminder of how Great Lilfe Really is?....We all do because of how we get so caught up in this STRESS FREE business we're in... - 03/15/08 07:25 AM

HELLO MY FELLOW BLOGGERS..
I recently was handed a book that someone recommended me to read. I don't have Cancer, but a couple of very close family members do. However, after I read this book (easy read...and coming from me..WHO THINKS GREEN EGGS AND HAM IS a brain teaser!) I found it … (0 comments)

challenge: What Time is it? Oh Wow, it's NOW Again!? Lessons from Italy - 03/13/08 05:31 PM

BLOGITALY: March 8, 2008 See Photos at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24530942@N05/sets/
What Time is it? Oh Wow, it's NOW Again! Learning to Immerse and Appreciate this Moment.
I just returned from 10 days of "Italian Intake" both literally and figuratively. Ten days of adventure in the Tuscan countryside: hilltop towns, "secret" restaurant hide-aways, 600 step … (0 comments)

challenge: Challenges to Effective and Persuasive Communication Part 1 - 03/06/08 03:51 PM

We as real estate professionals need all the help we can in our communication for marketing and dealing with clients. Following this 4 part tips that will help you drive more traffic to you and ultimately make you more successful as a real estate professional.
Grabbing the Listeners Attention.
We live in a … (0 comments)

challenge: CITY PLACES FOURTH IN TURN IT OFF CONTEST - 02/29/08 02:07 PM

After a four-month competition between 66 municipalities that was almost too close to call, the Honourable Richad Neufeld, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, announced the winners of BC Hydro's first ever Turn it Off Challenge at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention in Vancouver .
The Turn it Off Challenge … (0 comments)

challenge: Living with a child who has Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) - 02/28/08 07:44 AM

has taught me persistence, perseverance & patience and I learned it all from my daughter. This blog is to thank her and tell her how proud I am of her and her accomplishments.
I know this is way off the topic of real estate, but if I can help just ONE parent … (8 comments)

challenge: Challenge - Power Quote Series - 02/22/08 07:01 AM

Challenges can make or break a person dependent on how they handle them. In our industry we are faced with them daily. The successful people find a way through them while some stumble and fall trying to get around them. The best advice that I can give anyone is to always … (16 comments)

challenge: You Are a Real Estate Broker, Hanging Up The Car Keys And Now What? No Ride? - 02/15/08 06:23 PM

What if you were a real estate broker that said no more gas bills, got a problem and eliminating it. Could you do it like a what if excercise like being on a deserted island and how would you handle the new challenge? Like a reality TV series on the … (0 comments)

challenge: Challenges, Challenges and More Challenges. - 02/14/08 08:22 PM

This is not a post about a blog writing contest, or some other challenge to bloggers, so I am sorry to disappoint you, if that is what you were expecting.
This is a post about the challenges I overcame while marketing my most recently sold listing:
1307 7th Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
This property was … (11 comments)

challenge: Is your Life Tried or Merely Survived. - 02/12/08 07:40 AM

Several years ago, Garth Brooks did a song called "Standing Outside the Fire". As the video is more to do with a child's desire to try out for the track team as opposed to Special Olympics, it has a lot to do with us.
Too many times have I witnessed people that … (2 comments)

challenge: My "Pink" Green Building Wish List! - 12/13/07 03:36 PM

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challenge: We won the pink lottery! December Challenge - 12/07/07 01:13 PM

When I suggested to janeAnne an experiment in Eco design for the Eco All Stars group I really wanted to know where peoples intentions lay. It's one thing to advise our clients on what we think is right as far as environmental design goes but it's another to put your money … (15 comments)

challenge: My First 5000 Points!!! - 12/05/07 01:39 PM

I know, not many points, but it is just one more success I have had in my real estate business.
What is it that they say? Showing up is 90% of the job. Getting started is the hardest part. Well, I must admit, showing up to AR was the easy part. … (13 comments)

challenge: The Challenge of Success - 11/29/07 08:11 PM

As I sit here today, I will state my case,for my future, I am about to replace.Two avenues to travel, I have chosen one,where victory awaits for me, in the long run.Bumpy as this path may be,I know what is down there waiting for me.I, for one, will not step aside,these … (2 comments)

challenge: What If............. - 11/21/07 02:44 AM

"What if?"is normally a question which we run away from. This morning, I am not running from this question anymore. Rather, I am looking to embrace it! As I do, I am looking forward to the input of my colleagues...my fellow Active Rainers!
You see, I choose not to see "What if?" … (12 comments)

challenge: ActiveRain Pay It Forward Challenge - 10/25/07 11:22 AM

For The Daily 411, Thursday is supposed to be spent in the neighborhood, but I decided to do something a little different today.***"Give me a lever and a place to stand, and I will move the world."- Archimedes
THE BACKGROUND:Over the past few weeks, I've had the opportunity to talk to several … (22 comments)

challenge: 24-Hour Active Rain Challenge To Get More Business - 10/17/07 06:54 PM

I challenge all of you to do the following within the next 24 hours (I'm doing it, you can too) and let me know your results.
1. Send a handwritten note to someone
2. Add 3 names to your database
3. Change your voice mail message
4. Hand out one business card to a … (8 comments)

challenge: Feel like you're running around all day long? Make it count! - 10/10/07 10:27 AM

For the past 6 months I have been on a quest to lose 50 pounds by my 50th birthday which is coming up in just 4 weeks. My progress has been good and I hope to clock in on my birthday at the weight I set as my goal.
One of the … (1 comments)

challenge: There is More Cost to Homeownership Than the Mortgage Payment - 09/25/07 12:56 PM

ARM mortgage payments aren't the only payments adjusting at an alarming rate. The latest news about this winter's heating costs is equally grim. The cost of heating oil, for example, is projected to go up a whopping 28%!
The usual excuses are being given for the increase; higher oil prices and … (6 comments)

challenge: Up for a Challenge?!!! - 09/17/07 04:36 PM

Up for a CHALLENGE?!?!?!!!
The challenge is this: Post a blog on activerain for each of 30 consecutive days!
I'm a new real estate agent (5 months since receiving my license) although I worked in the real estate field for the State of Florida for almost 8 years. My broker, … (16 comments)

challenge: Stick To Itness!!!! - 08/23/07 10:00 AM

PERSERVERANCE ~~
This morning while reading a blog right here on AR, I came across a quote which I have always admired and tried to adhere to. Before the AR police get to thinking that this is a copy & paste issue, let me first say that, this quote was seen in … (22 comments)

challenge: A quote to live by ~ - 08/07/07 10:48 PM

"TOMORROW IS A NEW DAY ~ BEGIN IT WELL..."

Do you know who spoke that wise phrase? His name is Ralph Waldo Emerson. So while some real estate professionals are lamenting the market, or interest rates, or the fall out of various markets; I choose to think of each day as … (18 comments)

challenge: An interesting view of our current crisis. - 08/05/07 11:11 AM

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article18119.htm
Some extremely candid views are pointed out in this research piece. It gives a fairly bleak outlook on the market, namely real estate. I guess my youthful optimism keeps me from accepting that this will affect my business. I have always tried to work harder than the next guy. The business … (4 comments)

challenge: Remodeling My Business - 07/29/07 09:10 PM

We all feel overwhelmed or discouraged at some time in our lives. If we try to live in awareness, we can see these moments approaching and do something creative before we are driven to change simply because it is too painful to remain stuck where we are.
I recently attended a business … (5 comments)

challenge: LONG BEACH REAL ESTATE Presents the Tony Robbins Challenge - 07/20/07 04:22 PM

Making an impression in the Long Beach Real Estate market (as with other Real Estate markets) takes team work. It takes a vision, a mission and a plan.
What if you only had 20 minutes to interact with someone and bring out that person's true potential, how would you do it? … (10 comments)

challenge: Active Rain Challenge: Invite One New Member to the Network - 07/17/07 10:24 PM

Active Rain Challenge: Invite One New Member to the Network
My inspiration for this Blog comes from: Active Rain Phone Call Challenge TODAY and TOMORROW! I loved Scott's idea to call another ActiveRain member just to introduce yourself. His inspiration was that he thought that "it will be a cool way of … (4 comments)

challenge: Let Me See What You Got! - 07/13/07 03:12 PM

In my morning perusal of the "hotsheet" I came across an amazingly all too common occurrence that continues to boggle my mind. Expired listings with long market times. . .240 days plus. . .with one sad exterior picture and that is it! In this sluggish market, how do these listing agents … (2 comments)

challenge: Paying it off - 07/10/07 05:13 PM

It has been a long eleven months. Long but very educating, very challenging, and very fun. It has been eleven months since I received my real estate license in New Mexico, and I have had 8 deals signed but none of them have closed. Finally though, I have a deal that … (2 comments)

challenge: Life Changing Reads!!!!!! A decision for greatness - - - CHALLENGE! - 07/09/07 10:45 PM

I read for enjoyment, but I really like to read to have something that'll impact my life. Let's face it...it's a long life. I want to kick it during my entire time down here on earth. Therefore, I really like to stay away from fiction. I do like fiction, but I … (15 comments)

challenge: The AR Fit Club "July Challenge!" - 07/02/07 10:16 PM

I was reading a fitness magazine earlier today – and read some interesting things related to nutrition, fitness and health. When you look through these magazines of course you see abs on people who resemble the graphic that Suzanne uses as our symbol.
A thought came to mind as to … (32 comments)

challenge: A Challenge To You! - 06/14/07 08:26 AM

Today and tomorrow WHOG.FM here in Daytona Beach is having a St. Jude Radiothon.
I challenge you to listen for 1/2 hour, while you are at your computer, just 1/2 hour. Click here on the link WHOG.FM to listen.
The stories you will hear are both happy and sad, but they are … (11 comments)

challenge: Clone-onials? I'll Sell Them But…. - 06/07/07 04:50 PM

Here in the Baltimore area market, so many homes are what I call "Clone-onials." You know, the lovely 4 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath, large family room, 2 car garage, Colonial-style house in a good school district. They can be anywhere from modest size to McMansions, but they often look as if some … (20 comments)

challenge: I just ran Boston! - 05/08/07 10:55 PM

On April 16th, I ran the 111th Boston Marathon as a part of Team Hoyt! Along with my running partner, Michelle Jezycki, we completed in a time of 4 hours, 37 minutes. Since my 1st (and last) marathon time was 5:11, I was very happy. In fact, I'm still on a high!! … (8 comments)

challenge: Learn More About Real Estate Video During The US Real Estate Video Roadshow - 05/08/07 09:57 PM

The ForSaleByLocals team is considering a US Real Estate Video Road Show during the month of August 2007. Is there interest in learning about how to produce your own real estate video from a team that has already posted hundreds of real estate videos in English, Spanish, and Portuguese and hundreds of thousands of … (4 comments)

challenge: YouTube Is Not A Magic Elixir...And The Data Proves It - 05/06/07 12:58 PM

**UPFRONT DISCLAIMER: I own a real estate video company - though I try to stay focused on empirical data in the posting below, I do have a financial stake in a different company focused on the same market
BACKGROUND
This morning we looked at every You Tube property video that was marked as … (23 comments)

challenge: Recipe Resource and Challenge - 05/05/07 10:35 AM

We're all sometimes looking for a particular recipe - one we loved long ago but lost, one that we had at a restaurant and would love to replicate, something perfect for an open house or to take to a potluck. We can use the search feature here and we can use … (21 comments)

challenge: Professional Real Estate Video Services To Be Available In Panama And Costa Rica In June 2007 - 05/05/07 10:13 AM

We are pleased to announce that we will be opening a local office in Central America that will provide dedicated real estate video services to Panama and Costa Rica in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. This should allow us to significantly add to the 400 or so real estate videos currently posted at http://vidlisting.com (English), … (3 comments)

challenge: Is Real Estate Video Like Fast Food? - 05/03/07 07:42 PM

I'm back in Panama waiting for lunch from a local chinese restaurant to be delivered and thinking about how to frame this post. The choice of lunch is interesting as the restaurant, Don Lee, is a local Panamanian chain of fast food restaurants that happen to sell chinese food. Think of … (0 comments)

challenge: A New Kind of Baby Boom? - 05/01/07 12:39 PM

Recent advances in medical technology have made it increasingly likely that people that want children will be able to have their own biological children. In the past, some people may have faced infertility, and had adoption as their their only avenue to parenthood.
In 1978 the first "test-tube" baby was born. In fact, Louise … (12 comments)

challenge: How To Make Almost Any Real Estate Blog Appear "Local" - 04/30/07 07:20 AM

Local blogging is all the rage right now. Many real estate bloggers are beginning to maintain separate blogs for each local area (even down the street area).
But would it be possible to make any real estate blog transform itself into a local blog when needed?
Here are some basic assumptions:
- local … (9 comments)

challenge: Loyalism, here you go Steve Dalton, your challenge has been accepted! - 04/29/07 08:08 PM

Legalism, here you go Steve Dalton, your challenge has been accepted!
A few weeks back our friend Steve Dalton here on Active Rain had challenged my wife Cynthia and I to show ourselves in all the places we both write about here in our community in Indianapolis. So, here you are Steve … (6 comments)

challenge: What has GREEN done for you !!! - 04/29/07 06:47 PM

Has Green been your friend? Can Green make life easier for you now and or in the future? Do you have to work a little for Green for Green to work for you? I would have to think that yes would be a part of any of these questions, but … (24 comments)

challenge: How Many Legislators Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb? - 04/29/07 12:48 PM

California is heading the pact when it comes to moving forward with our environment. Assembly Member, Lloyd E. Levine has introduced a bill to wipe out the old incandescent bulbs and make way for the compact fluorescent light bulb.
California will be the first State to ban the common light bulb.
The … (21 comments)

challenge: I Accepted Sarah Coopers Challenge - 04/20/07 08:52 AM

Back in March Sarah Cooper put forth a challenge to us, Make Someone Smile Challenge (Yes, I Mean It), does anyone remember this post? Sarah, I actually remembered it this morning when I realized I met your challenge during our recent St. Jude events without even trying. Sarah challenged us to go out of our … (5 comments)

challenge: What do Cemetery Plot Salesmen and Hard Money Lenders have in common? - 03/29/07 01:32 AM

Well, for one, both have reputations of having a less than stellar code of ethics. Sleazy cemetery salesmen are notorious for taking advantage of vulnerable people in their time of need, and Hard Money Lenders are categorized as loan sharks without the henchmen. For me, the commonality is that I've had careers … (11 comments)

challenge: Make Someone Smile Challenge (Yes, I Mean It) - 03/23/07 05:19 PM

I keep reading negative stuff on Active Rain. I know it's only been a very small part of AR and I know that it's all getting better.
Still, I feel a need to spread a little joy.
I have a challenge. This one is just for YOU. You won't get any points … (36 comments)

challenge: Giving Back Feels Good - 03/20/07 07:01 PM

I found Austin & Anthony Aceves and their mother Megan Aceves manning a lemonade stand on the corner of a street in my neighborhood. Three ordinary people doing what they can to make a difference in society. The boys, who attend Vista del Mar in San Clemente, are participating in their school's drive to support … (0 comments)

challenge: The Offer Was Sooooo Low....But YUP...They Really Want It..... - 03/16/07 10:44 AM

Here's a scenario...the buyer who has been looking for six years but can't find anything he likes stumbles on to your website, visits your burg and scopes out a new listing. After exhaustive return trips to property with hundreds of tradesmen, the buyer makes an offer with 3500 things he does … (0 comments)

challenge: Gratitude!!!!!! - 03/04/07 11:16 AM

Pastor Will Bowen, of Christ Church Unity in Kansas City had a simple idea ---Just stop complaining along with no gossiping or criticizing.He put forth a challenge of 21 days straight of no complaining, gossiping or criticizing. He gave a purple bracelet with the word spirit on it to each member … (49 comments)

challenge: Some Neighborhoods More Dangerous To Market Than Others..... - 03/01/07 05:08 PM

Some times you forget how lucky you are in your safe friendly neighborhood where you know everyone and there is a sense of community. It is not like that everywhere and we need to know there are others doing a job in a hostile area that need are prayers. Don't forget … (0 comments)

challenge: Late Again.... - 01/19/07 04:49 PM

It's difficult to keep the Expired Plus project balanced. On one hand, I'm excited about putting it out there, handing it off, and letting great agents run with to score a bunch of listings. I really want to get it out the door so it can be put to some good … (2 comments)

challenge: A Unique Challenge- Part 1 - 07/08/06 08:55 PM

A Unique Challenge - Part 1 Once in a while I have the opportunity to take on a unique, “impossible” listing. These are so much fun because they have been on the market for a while and haven’t sold. Nothing gets my creative juices flowing faster than a challenge that “can’t … (2 comments)