Real estate blog entries tagged with grief

Blog entries tagged with "grief":

grief: Has it really been 7 years? - 09/10/08 10:53 AM

I remember the last conversation I had with my friend, we discussed her work trip the previous weekend, the fact that we were getting"old" because my husband and I were ready to try to have a baby, and when we were going to get together the coming weekend so she could get … (9 comments)

grief: The 5 Stages Of Grief for Our Economy,Industry Our Clients - Our Call to Action - 07/31/08 08:00 AM

The stages are:
Denial: Example - "My Home is worth more than this."; "This can't be happening." Anger: Example - "This is due to foreclosures? It's not fair!" "NO! NO! I can't just break even, or loose!" Bargaining: Example - "Can you cut your commissions, or can't we price higher."" Depression: … (6 comments)

grief: Tim Russert - 06/13/08 05:07 PM

I just turned on the television to hear that Tim Russert died suddenly today. I am so shocked! As a news junkie you really begin to feel like you know the people on TV. Its really an amazing thing to think that someone can appear young and healthy one minute and be … (8 comments)

grief: Teen Suicide vs 4H - 03/25/08 10:56 PM

Last week we got some horrible news. A young man 17 years old took his own life. He never really got to know what life was all about. My nephew was the first on the scene with the young fellow's dad. What a horrible thing to have to face as a … (5 comments)

grief: Letters from Heaven - 12/03/07 09:17 PM

This is not really real estate related but just wanted to share with all my AR Friends.
My Momma received this poem when my grandmother passed away a couple of years ago. Momma passed away this past April and while going through her things I found this little poem again. It touch my … (11 comments)

grief: What are you thinking when you meet someone? - 11/25/07 11:50 PM

What are you thinking about when you meet someone for the first time?
Do you think about yourself? Your car? Your listing presentation? What you're going to say? How you look? You already know you only have minutes... seconds... to make that great first impression.
Whether you are holding an Open House, giving a listing presentation, … (16 comments)

grief: What is your "Big Why?" - 11/17/07 11:27 PM

In his blog this weekend, Brett Noel wrote a heart-touching post, My Friend Died tonight, in which he said:
"You can never forget that Real estate is not your life, It is just a vehicle for you to reach your dreams. A vehicle is all it is. The real estate market does not define … (13 comments)

grief: Motorcycles Can Change Your Life - 11/13/07 04:56 PM

I called to talk to a friend and she answered the phone sobbing. Her fiancé and business partner was in a motorcycle accident 4 blocks from their home in Lakeland Florida. The wedding was planned for Thanksgiving weekend just a week from now. My friend asked me if I know a … (6 comments)

grief: Never-Ever take your time for granted! - 07/29/07 08:23 PM

One year ago today I lost my dad. I've been thinking about this day for the last month, wondering how I would feel, what it would be like. I woke up this morning missing him. I decided to write this blog as a tribute to my dad and remind all of us … (24 comments)

grief: What do the 5 stages of mourning have to do with real estate? - 07/26/07 09:26 AM

What do the 5 stages of mourning have to do with real estate?
Jared Hokanson - Medford Oregon Realtor
www.jaredhokanson.com
Every month I receive Brian Buffini's conferance call CD. This month he and Joe Niego are talking about the 5 stages of grief, with a real estate twist. Agents, buyers and sellers all go … (5 comments)

grief: Semper Paratus (Latin for Always Ready) - Doing Your Homework - 06/11/07 12:54 AM

The Bible encourages us to "always be ready in season and out of season...to speak the truth". This can certainly apply to business. Today, I had an appointment to meet with a brother and sister at the home of their recently deceased mother. They were referred to me by a fellow … (17 comments)

grief: Appreciating your Loved Ones - 05/11/07 11:50 AM

So late on the night before last, my husband and I were on our way home from a concert in Saskatoon, about an hour and a half from Prince Albert. About halfway home we had to stop and pull over to the side of the highway. There were several police cars, ambulances … (5 comments)