personal: Ed McMahon and Donald Trump: Is this justice? - 08/19/08 04:15 PM
Nick Antonicello, Director of Sales for Unique Homes, pointed out an interesting story to me last week in the Los Angeles Times Blog. You might have already heard about it, but I just want to put in my two cents about the whole affair.Peter Viles, Senior Producer for Real Estate at … (6 comments)
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personal: You Are A Client For Life - Not A Client For Now - 08/18/08 12:02 AM
How many times as customers do we feel like we been told what we wanted to hear just to close the deal and after wards never get the same attention as before and feel taken advantage of?
I am always a firm believer of the Ethic of Reciprocity which … (6 comments)
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personal: I Foreclosed On A Bad Habit. I Quit Smoking. - 07/31/08 08:35 PM
The Bad Habit
I started smoking at the Age of 16 (11 years ago) just like the consensus says, I fell into peer pressure and all it took was one drag and I was hooked.
Being a teenager a lot of things looked cool to me and living … (26 comments)
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personal: One more wholesale bank closing! - 07/21/08 05:10 PM
Well, for what it is worth, I got out of wholesale before I was forced out by my company closing. The company I was working for, Rainland Mortgage, made the appropriate changes to their underwriting guidelines long before they got a chance to get in trouble. I had a great opportunity … (1 comments)
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personal: A FUN GAME To PLAY... - 07/12/08 04:41 PM
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personal: Cora Bett Thomas Realty’s own “Forrest Gump” swims incredible distance - 07/09/08 11:37 AM
I recently read a wonderful story I would like to share. It's about a 70-year-old Cora Bett Thomas Realty sales associate named Nash McIntosh, who swam for five hours from Tybee Island, Ga. to Hilton Head Island, S.C. I'm about one-third of his age and I can't imagine swimming that kind … (0 comments)
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personal: Bathroom Design Tips - 06/25/08 04:45 PM
One of the most utilitarian rooms in the home, the bathroom often gets overlooked when decorating. However, a great bathroom with ample and creative storage and a strong sense of personal style can bring an extra bit of pampering to your daily life. And who doesn't want that?
Storage: Make sure … (2 comments)
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personal: One of the Hardest things I've had to do..*Personal* - 06/25/08 07:43 AM
So, I figured I would blog about this here since I share everything else. I was asked about allowing my kids (3 - Boy, Girl & Girl) to go to NY this summer (5 Weeks) for My Sister's Wedding and I will be driving up there in 8 days to see … (6 comments)
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personal: Balance - 06/24/08 01:47 PM
Balance
By, Corey Wells
A successful life needs both personal achievement and personal connection. Often the real estate overachiever books appointments and takes on commitments one right after the other. We feel obligated to be the “go to” person in hopes that we can get that one extra sale or … (0 comments)
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personal: Freedom Is Not Free, How Well Do You Know Your History? - 06/20/08 12:48 AM
Lessons To Learn From History
How Well Do You Know Your
History?
Most
people live life looking the other way and others live like
ostriches with their heads in the sand. I think much of
this is because
of a fear of confrontation and a socialized method of … (37 comments)
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personal: I'm sorry, Bill. - 06/18/08 05:45 PM
You were the most difficult client I ever had.
Highly intelligent with an engineering background, your bio was a fascinating one. You rode the silicon wave right out of northern California and crashed upon the shores of the Valley. Along with many of your cohorts, the work dried up with the … (40 comments)
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personal: Tribute To The Best Father We Know and Love. - 06/15/08 10:19 AM
Happy Fathers day
Tribute To A Father Who Has A
Heart Full Of Gold
Today we are celebrating
Father's Day with the one man that has meant more to all of us than any
other, Nestor Gasset.
Nestor
likes to tease me, 'Yes, I am
crazy, I married … (31 comments)
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personal: Personal Note Cards - Send Out the Personal Touch - 06/13/08 03:11 PM
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personal: Has anyone kicked your dog lately? - 06/13/08 02:11 PM
June 13,2008
I'm not talking about animal abuse, I'm talking about criticism! Personal, professional, constructive, destructive: However . .these OPINIONS are what shape us as individuals and challenge our character and morals each day. I've been thinking a great deal about this topic, both in reading "How to … (0 comments)
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personal: Celebrate My 50th Birthday June 11 - 06/11/08 01:16 AM
Celebrate My 50th Birthday
Celebrating
My 50th Birthday, June 11
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personal: A Time to Emerge From Our Past and Move Forward With Change - 06/09/08 10:22 PM
Today was my beautiful's Daughter Graduation for the 4yr Old Class at The Wave Children's Learning Center. Thinking back how much she grown and how fast they grow up has really made me a proud Father. It's moment like these you cherich and reflect how much your child's life … (15 comments)
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personal: House Thinking - Book recommendation - 06/07/08 10:58 PM
If you like to read thought provoking pieces about the psychology of places and spaces, Winifred Gallagher is your author. She provides great insights in her book House Thinking, which as a Realtor with a love for art and architecture, I was compelled to read. She asks the questions, how does space … (5 comments)
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personal: It's That Time of Year - Graduations! - 06/07/08 11:52 AM
It's That Time of Year - Graduations!On Thursday, June 5th, my youngest son, Kevin graduated from High School. It is hard to believe how fast the years go by! It seems like yesterday he was just starting high school and now he will be off to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo … (5 comments)
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personal: The Benefits of Pruning for Growth - 06/05/08 12:26 PM
We went on an early morning walk today. The beatuiful Boise, Idaho skies were clear and it looked it was too good of an opportunity to exercise inside today. As we were walking in our beautiful neighborhood, I was amazed to see the beauty and colors of nature. The spectacular flowers … (0 comments)
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personal: Do you EVER stop smiling? - 06/04/08 10:49 AM
"Do you ever stop smiling?" One of my neighbors asked me that question on Monday, June 2, 2008 while I was walking back home from my mailbox after I got home from my job at LuxuryRealEstate.com. I was pleasantly startled by the question because it was asked by the young woman … (2 comments)
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personal: My Super MEME- All About Me Me! - 06/03/08 09:20 PM
Super Meme!
The Super Meme was started by Mary McKnight and has taken on a life of its own now. There are 8 specific questions that this meme is to ask and we are to answer. I was tagged by Misty Lackie, Fernando Rosado and George Tallabas . Who Is … (56 comments)
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personal: Property Taxes!! What can we do?? - 06/03/08 12:27 AM
If you have questions or feel helpless when it comes to property taxes...please give us an email and we can help you!
Shane Barker
office: 916.570.3577
fax: 916.256.1077
www.prop8.org
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personal: New Full Documentation Commercial loan Programs - 06/02/08 02:19 PM
Full Documentation Commercial loans:
High loan-to-value ("LTV") program considers business and personal income, as well as traditional property income, and is designed for business owners with commercial property at least 25% owner-occupied.
We need a completed loan application (1003, 1008) and a complete set of supporting documents, including:
* Debt schedules
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personal: I got Memed in Virginia Beach - 06/01/08 02:12 PM
Well its no suprise to the Blogosphere that memeds have been creating an online buzz of chained questionaires. Its like doing the wave at a baseball game where you pass it on to people. I must admit I been on the blogosphere quite some time but never thought I get one...so … (10 comments)
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personal: Safety First - 05/24/08 12:15 AM
Remember, Safety First.....We have all been told that a time or two and Blogging is no different. There are posts about how to keep your blog protected from hackers but consider for a moment the hundreds of strangers able to track you on the web? Would you tell the creepy person … (8 comments)
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personal: Graduation Rumination - 05/22/08 08:37 AM
My son is graduating from high school today. Now I know that may mean nothing to anyone, but it is a right of passage in most developed nations. It is that passage from the relative safety of home and family to a less structured life, whether starting out on your own or … (0 comments)
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personal: 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)
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personal: Owner Occupied Properties and Self-employed Borrowers who can’t verify their income.... - 05/12/08 02:43 PM
Commercial loans - Our Best program
* Stated Income - Stated Assets loans from $100K to $2.0M FICO 675 or above. Requiring no personal tax returns. Perfect for owner occupied properties and self-employed borrowers who can’t verify their income. All we need is 1003 (loan application) and a credit report … (0 comments)
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personal: Honesty - is it still the best policy? - 05/05/08 05:34 PM
It's the only policy. We have to be honest; we know that, but how easy is it, really?
Sure, you have disclosure checklists and if there's a crack in foundation wall you don't hide it with a storage unit. We all know that level of honesty (I hope.)
But what about being honest as … (5 comments)
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personal: GLOSSARY P - 05/02/08 04:33 PM
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personal: Regarding posting and comments - 04/25/08 09:37 PM
In response to some of the comments, I would like to comment on them myself. I am not related to the Wilson brothers. If that was stated because of my nose, I do have to say that it is natural...no breaks. For any other reason, I have no clue! I thank all … (1 comments)
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personal: Saving premature babies - 04/17/08 03:31 PM
My good friend and Farmers Insurance Agent, Dean Little, is going to be participating in the March of Dimes "March for Babies" this Saturday, April 19th at the Wesley Bolin Plaza in Phoenix. The money Dean raises will help save premature and sick babies. Premature birth is the #1 cause of newborn death and … (0 comments)
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personal: Ma Auto Reform and Managed Competition - 04/14/08 10:10 AM
Effective April 1st, 2008, Personal Auto insurance began being issued on a competitive basis. No longer are the rates the same for each policy based on identical criteria. The 21 insurance carriers licensed to writer personal auto in the State of Massachusetts can now compete for the consumer's business. Braley & … (0 comments)
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personal: Q&A: Does property left in a home become the Buyer's at closing? - 04/12/08 11:57 PM
Q: One of our acquaintances yesterday mentioned that they were under the impression that when you close on a house technically everything inside the home technically becomes yours as well. Is that actually how things technically work by default? You close and everything inside the home changes ownership?
A: With regard to … (10 comments)
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personal: Personal Growth and Goal Setting are Two Essential Components for Success-Self Improvement, Success, Millionaire, Business, Personal Growth, Goal Setting - 04/06/08 07:27 PM
Business Moguls for years are the target of many entrepreneurs who always want to find out what can they do to have success in their personal and business lives. When someone is starting out on a financial or personal growth, goal setting is the only way to obtain success.
Personal and business … (0 comments)
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personal: Choosing the right company to refer business to - 04/04/08 08:11 PM
How do you know if the credit repair company you're entrust with your client's personal information is the best choice? Does their sales pitch portray an accurate picture of the services they deliver? What red flags should you look for? How do you distinguish the actual features from the hype?
Here's a … (4 comments)
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personal: The First Six Months - 04/04/08 08:08 PM
I have completed my first six months in real estate. In that time I've learned many lessons. The biggest lesson though is I still have so much more to learn!
In the last six months I've closed three transactions. I'm working diligently to get my fourth going. I've tried to absorb everything … (32 comments)
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personal: Virginia Beach Loan Officer - More than just a title - 04/02/08 08:18 PM
We get asked this question all the time out side of Real Estate.
So What do you do for a living?
Normally I Reply I am a Loan Officer or a Home Mortgage Consultant been in business for 5 plus years for the short version.
For the Real Fancy response I give my Elevator … (6 comments)
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personal: One - 03/22/08 05:07 PM
One is the disjointed gait of
Purposeful lunges and pinwheeling arms.
One is the raucous squeal of
Triumph and warbling wail of defeat.
One revolution of the earth around the sun
Puts one candle on your cake, son.
One familiar waltz for the old man
Is your very first tango.
Your cloudless sky
The only rival for those baby blues.
Your … (32 comments)
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personal: HARD MONEY - Loan amounts $100k to $3.0 million - 03/19/08 07:12 PM
HARD MONEY - Loan amounts $100k to $2.0 million, requiring no personal tax returns. Perfect for owner occupied properties and self-employed borrowers who can’t verify their income.Property Types:Class I: Multifamily (5 units or more) in NJ (7 units or more) and mixed use (up to 80% LTV)Class II: Office, retail, warehouse, … (0 comments)
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personal: Relating with Sellers: I Just Listed My Personal Residence - 03/18/08 02:14 PM
If you've been in Real Estate for some time, maybe this is not so tough for you, but I placed my personal residence up for sale yesterday. I've been involved in real estate now for about 8 years only 1 as an agent.
I've sold numerous homes as an invester … (6 comments)
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personal: "Business is Life?" Business is part of my Life? The Whole Me? - 03/13/08 05:31 PM
I was at Starbucks this morning having coffee with an associate of mine. This associate had just told me that she was tired and moving to Mexico. Then came the following: "Not make a living but actually live." After giving this some thought, I realized that, she was saying she spends … (4 comments)
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personal: ...she looked as though I had stripped her of her identity! - 03/13/08 09:14 AM
Recently a Real Estate Agent hired me to do a consultation for her client. The home was quite beautiful, the homeowners just needed a little inspiration and perhaps a little guidance as well. When I met with the homeowner to go over my consultation, I began to share with her what I … (35 comments)
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personal: Tragic house burnings expose sad truths - 03/05/08 04:58 PM
Woodinville, a suburb of Seattle, suffered a sad event on Monday, March 3, 2008, according to an article I found in Yahoo! News. Three luxury homes were burned and two others were damaged in a case of arson. Thank goodness the homes were unoccupied and so no one was injured.These homes … (0 comments)
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personal: My Life So Far ... (Part 5) - 02/27/08 04:04 PM
Well, at least temporarily, we've reached the end of the road. While I will revisit this series in the coming years, this installment brings us current.
33 years distilled to 5 slideshows.
I have previously invited readers into my early childhood (Part 1), adolescence through my early years in Real Estate (Part 2), … (16 comments)
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personal: The right way to make mistakes - 02/27/08 01:53 PM
It seems like an oxymoron, but I believe there is a right way to make mistakes. In fact, I think that I'd like to see more luxury real estate professionals and other people making mistakes because that means that they're moving beyond their comfort zones and trying new things. It's scary … (5 comments)
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personal: My Life So Far ... (Part 4) - 02/27/08 12:26 AM
We are almost caught up!
After wading through piles of old photographs, I have assembled a series of slideshows to (vainly) tell my life story for me. Part 1, predictably, chronicles my earliest years. Part 2 marks my progression from high school through college, and into my early years in Real Estate. Part … (18 comments)
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personal: My Life So Far ... (Part 3) - 02/26/08 12:38 PM
My life so far ...
Telling my life story through old pictures is the goal I set about to accomplish recently. It began as a means of allowing my readers a peak into the window of my life, but it turned into something more. I can't even begin to express how cathartic … (15 comments)
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personal: My Life So Far ... (Part 2) - 02/25/08 09:44 PM
My life in photos. That is the ambitious undertaking I began over the weekend.
What a ridiculously difficult task it is to attempt to boil the sum of one's life to an assortment of photographs. With every turn of the page of every old photo album in mine and my parents' … (15 comments)
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personal: My Life So Far ... (Part 1) - 02/25/08 05:39 PM
In this digital age that we live in, there exists a startling contradiction of unprecedented access to information and self-imposed isolation. Everything you could ever wish to know on most any subject is a mere mouse click away, and yet this newfound autonomy pulls us further away from the world around … (22 comments)
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personal: Choosing not to fear - 02/20/08 03:38 PM
I am not a particularly pessimistic person. I believe that good eventually triumphs. I put my trust in "old-fashioned" values, such as honesty, saving for a rainy day, avoiding harmful substances and risks, and being kind to all people. Some or all of these things might be out of style right … (7 comments)
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personal: The Leaning Tower of Me-za - 02/06/08 11:17 PM
About a month ago Kate Bourland bestowed upon me the wonderful honor of a Me-Me nomination. In true loan officer fashion, I closed this transaction in 30 days. Here we go folks.
A Handful of Things You May or May Not Want to Know About Me:
1. A life supply of red pens. Before … (6 comments)
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personal: Inspired By Song: For My Valentine - 02/05/08 12:03 PM
I was 24 years old. A couple years removed from college and driving a manual Nissan pickup. Poorly. Being the guy with a truck, and an able-bodied brother to boot, I found myself in San Diego to help my sister move. I made the seven hour drive to help her move … (52 comments)
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personal: Its raining Bobcats & Coyotes in Arizona - 01/28/08 06:52 AM
You've heard the expression "its raining cats and dogs." Well yesterday it seemed to be raining bobcats and coyotes in the Rio Verde Foothills.
As I was driving through the rain on my way to an open house I was holding yesterday the washes weren't the only thing moving across the road. … (2 comments)
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personal: Gross.....a snag in the A.R. Wheel - 01/27/08 10:25 PM
I've got it...it's been going great. I've been cranking away on AR all year making AR a part of my daily disciplines. Friday, I was hopping on AR to catch up with comments and post, but my motherboard crashed. For the non computer geeks like me who don't know what the heck … (5 comments)
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personal: Get YOUR Orlando, FL Home Organized and Clutter Free! - 01/24/08 12:36 PM
Clutter is one of those things that can start to eat up equity in your home over time. First it starts with a couple bins and a few more boxes then an entire room can turn into an unusable, unfriendly and messy space!
Florida Home Staging & Redesign, Inc., specializes in … (1 comments)
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personal: Climb that mountain and don't look back - 01/23/08 11:41 AM
Think about yourself for a minute, have you ever climbed amountain? Be it a real mountain or a challenge in your life that youconsidered a mountain that was unmovable.
Think about a mountain for a minute, it is a large object in our lifethat we have the choice of climbing, going … (10 comments)
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personal: What! No Time To Blog On Active Rain Today? - 01/18/08 08:06 PM
We had a wonderful and very busy day today. That is a good thing. But for a fleeting moment I had this awful thought run through my mind; what if I did not have time to blog on Active Rain today? Oh, no! What would I do?
This morning started off … (36 comments)
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personal: Neat Little Video on Aging - 01/14/08 04:39 PM
Here's a Neat little Video on Aging
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personal: OH – The humanity (Another MeMe) - 01/10/08 11:21 AM
This the second attempt to get more information out of me, about who I am and what makes me tick! Here is a link to my first MeMe back in October. I was really hoping to get lucky enough to go another 10 months without getting tagged again, but I wasn't … (16 comments)
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personal: 72 Hours into the New Year - 01/03/08 02:45 PM
Well, here we are. We have turned the corner into a New Year. We have made or resolutions and by now, some of us have already failed in upholding those resolutions. I have come to the conclusion that I should not make resolutions, but rather, I should set a new goals … (0 comments)
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personal: Meme'd on Christmas Eve - 12/31/07 11:59 AM
Thanks Heather!A wonderful surprise, but with all the festivities this week, I haven't had time to live up to my end of the bargain. But now, here goes...I'll start with family, since I always try to make that my priority. I have a wonderful wife, and four great kids, ages 5, … (3 comments)
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personal: Be Safe! Always! - 12/27/07 02:02 PM
I was reading a post today from Ginger Wilcox here on ActiveRain about her purse being stolen while Christmas shopping and I reflected on the fact that two people close to me, my grandmother and a close family friend, were also both robbed over the holiday. I have being telling my … (6 comments)
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personal: Gifting charity - 12/26/07 05:11 PM
For the last couple of years I have worked for people who have everything they want and I couldn't possibly give them anything on their birthdays, boss appreciation day or the holidays so I decided early on to make donations in their names. One for her and one for him to … (7 comments)
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personal: Happy Birthday Christa Noelle Caulk - 12/20/07 07:27 AM
Happy Birthday to my wonderful daughter, Christa Noelle Caulk.
It is hard to believe that 28 years ago today you came into my life and changed me forever.
Born on December 20th in Auburn, Alabama, with a head full of hair, you were the best Christmas gift I ever received. We named … (42 comments)
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personal: Changes in rules will reduce your buying power in Spring 2008 - 12/16/07 09:20 AM
Don't believe all those lies...
There is no reason to believe everything that you read and hear about real estate.
You are an individual. The stories are an overview of the entire country. You deserve to know the truth about your situation.
The MacArthur Group is ready to sit with … (8 comments)
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personal: My first meme!!! - 12/15/07 09:01 PM
I've been meme'd by Jeff Belonger. One of his meme's can be viewed here http://activerain.com/blogsview/305104/I-have-been-stalked. This is my first time so please be kind if I do something wrong. I understand that I'm supposed to share 5 things about me that I would like to share with this blogging community and then … (6 comments)
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personal: I'll Be Home For Christmas, If Only In My Dreams - 12/11/07 12:50 AM
I recently blogged about favorite Christmas videos and named one of my favorite Christmas songs as, "I'll Be Home For Christmas". I really don't know for sure, but I always believed it was about soldiers away from home during the holidays. It could apply to anyone yearning to be with someone they … (5 comments)
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personal: Christmas Funk and Surprises - 12/08/07 07:03 PM
I'm in a funk.........
It is only a few weeks away.........
I haven't done one bit of shopping..........
So I thought I need to do something to get in the spirit of the Season...........
I decided to get out some of my favorite Christmas Songs and play them. Amy Grant is playing in the back-ground … (71 comments)
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personal: Banner day at the Walters' household! - 12/05/07 01:32 AM
Today is our only son's eighteenth birthday. How did we get here so quickly? I remember the day we sent him off to kindergarten, having completed the crying the night before, wondering if the kids would like him despite his speech impediment. We wondered if that meant he wasn't intelligent, wouldn't be able … (7 comments)
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personal: Precious Grandbaby Update! And Of Course More Photos! - 12/03/07 07:23 PM
Thank you all for all of your many congratulations for our new baby granddaughter and my daughter. Many of you have asked for more photos and wanting to know how she is doing. If you want to read the first post on My daughter and the birth of her baby, click … (48 comments)
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personal: SIGNING OFF... - 12/01/07 05:46 PM
I'm going ot head out for today...I will blog away tomorrow! Have a great rest of your weekend! … (1 comments)
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personal: Have I measured my life in Coffee Spoons...? - 11/29/07 02:46 PM
(Caveat: There is no advice in this one; it's just well, personal...)
With due regards to T.S. Elliot, of course...
A friend of mine reminded me today that my birthday is coming up in a couple of days, and it had occured to me that this year has sped by me, without a … (11 comments)
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personal: One of the most powerful tools in my arsenal...and I get 8 for $1 - 11/27/07 01:57 PM
Yes, you read that title right. I have a very powerful tool in my arsenal and yes I can get 8 of them for $1. They are not hard to find, they can be located at just about every turn in the road.
What is this magical tool that I have that … (26 comments)
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personal: God Bless The Families with Families in the Military - 10/19/07 10:07 AM
Thanks Jeff Turner for all your tutorials this week. I finally learned how to Embed YouTubVideo's into my Activerain posts. I heard this on the radio a few weeks ago and decided to try and embed this into Activerain for your listening and enjoyment pleasure.
Got a tissue ? No, go … (33 comments)
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personal: I avoided it for 10 months and stayed hidden, but the MeMe Found me - 10/14/07 09:56 PM
I understand that the MeMe is a way to get to know your fellow Active Rainers and where they came from andwhat they are about. I also realize that after 400 blogs and being very open about me and my sense of humor,there probably isn't much more to say, so I … (10 comments)
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personal: I've been MEME'D. A few things about me you might not know. - 09/16/07 07:50 PM
1) I used to be a professional photographer in the 70's. Oh I'm showing my age!! I loved it and did mostly portraits. My daughter was my muse and I took a lot of pictures of her....thats probably why she's not a big fan of having her picture taken. She was burnt … (6 comments)
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personal: Confessions Of A Desensitized Good Guy! - 09/02/07 11:30 PM
First, I would like to apologize to every person who commented on any of my posts for not getting back to them.
Second, When you're in the same Profession for over 35 years you tend to get desensitized to the needs of those in your sphere of influence. Your family, friends, coworkers, … (18 comments)
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personal: Closing Escrow, the Movie? - 08/24/07 06:14 PM
It's Friday today, and My husband and I have plans to go watch a movie. Since we haven't done so in a while. While searching reviews and reading up on what good movie is out there, I ran into "Closing Escrow" the movie. LOL! Someone actually made a movie about selling and … (17 comments)
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personal: Bringing your Personal Life Into Your Business - Bonding with your Clients - 08/16/07 11:28 AM
Realtors all too often are strictly business and forget the client is human with similar life experiences.
I used to keep my personal life separate and never share what is happening with potential and current clients. The past six months I changed this. My wife was pregnant and I started telling … (6 comments)
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personal: Taking Life as it Comes and maybe that's a good thing. - 08/14/07 08:05 AM
Three of my children recently went to Boston with their father and extended family. It went well for about four days and then my 19 year old, who mostly doesn't get along with his Dad, had had enough. They were at a beach house in Massachusetts, a long way from Boston.
When … (7 comments)
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personal: Meme'd by Traci Gregory with the 5 things thing - 08/13/07 09:57 PM
Alrighty. Traci hit me with the '5 things you might not know about me' meme. Let's go!
1. I kill the spiders in our home when my wife asks me to, but not when she hints at it.
2. When I was seriously considering becoming a Franciscan friar, I didn't kill spiders at … (2 comments)
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personal: I've been MEMED . . . . - 08/11/07 08:18 AM
Received this email from Miracle Mike Jones in Arizona:
Greetings! You've just been MEMED on Active Rain!"WHAT?" you say? Go to this post:http://activerain.com/blogsview/27305/The-First-ActiveRain-Meme and make a comment telling us "What 5 Things You don't Know About Me". OR, put it on your "other blog", but please put a link to it in … (3 comments)
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personal: Finding the Fun - Do you remember how? - 07/25/07 01:28 AM
I attended a Toastmasters meeting this evening. This was my very first meeting of this kind and I honestly had no idea what to expect. The meeting started off with one of the members sharing an opening thought. I enjoyed her opening thought so much, I thought I would share it here with you.
She … (7 comments)
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personal: Other Blog - 07/18/07 02:26 PM
I am excited to share the W. M. Campbell Blog with all of you. On this blog we share information about the status of our current listing inventory. We also share stories of real estate related issues, as well as office news, and anything else we may come accross that is … (0 comments)
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personal: A personal persepctive on our Real Estate market - 07/16/07 02:39 PM
So, I've grown up in real estate, and watched our local market flounder and flourish. I've watched interest rates rise and fall, lake home prices skyrocket, condos galore spring up all around, commercial building everywhere you look, just overall growth in every aspect of our local market. It's truly amazing to … (0 comments)
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personal: Personal Websites. - 07/05/07 07:49 AM
I see that a lot of Realtors have their own websites. Is this marketing 101? I havn't taken the time to set up a website for myself. How important is it for a lender to have his own website? Does it really make that much of an impact on your decision … (11 comments)
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personal: things a 5 year old reminds you of - 06/26/07 01:42 PM
So, everyone has those weeks that you just cant wait to be done with. Even knowing I was on floor this weekend and had several showings lined up, just it being a weekend seemed to be the relief I needed. Of course I'm used to working weekends and having long weeks … (0 comments)
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personal: Let Your Good Credit Earn you Tax Free funds - 06/23/07 09:41 AM
We have companies looking to pay individuals with good credit of 700+ to be part of their business for 60 to 90 days and earn 20k - 100k every 90 days. This is a great way to earn some fast tax cash for your projects or your business. We confirm security … (2 comments)
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personal: The Father of my kids..... - 06/17/07 10:33 AM
Today, I want to say "HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!", to the man that gave me the most wonderful gift of life.
Motherhood. My two little boys, Cameron & Sam.
Thank You David!
Thank you for being the amazing man you are!
Thank you for being such a wonderful Husband!
Thank you for being the friend … (4 comments)
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personal: Who came up with the idea of Father's Day? - 06/17/07 10:04 AM
Who came up with the idea of Father's Day?
Her name was Sonora Louise Smart Dodd and she lived in Spokane, Washington. Sonora was the oldest of six children raised by their father, William Jackson Smart, when their mother died during childbirth. Sonora honored and revered her father, and while listening to … (4 comments)
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personal: What Makes a Dad... - 06/17/07 09:53 AM
God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree,The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea,The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night,The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagle's flight,The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of … (10 comments)
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personal: How do you not take things so Personal? - 06/15/07 03:03 PM
Ok, so I am the type of person that cries at sappy commercials, movies, when my pets are hurt and almost, yes almost when a FSBO is short with me. I take things so personal, but am trying to reprogram my personality not too. I am finding this so hard. I … (7 comments)
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personal: Prospecting Challenge... - 06/04/07 11:45 PM
OK...I was just thinking of the unlimited opportunity we have each day make contacts through phone, e-mail, and personal touches. How many do we take advantage of?
Tomorrow: Let's try to make at least 20 contacts that we wouldn't normally make. E-mail someone you haven't in a long time and let them … (2 comments)
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personal: Tag...I'm it!! - 05/30/07 04:18 PM
Wow! what an Honor! I've been Meme'd. Tag I'm it!! I was tagged by Brad Anderso"h"n. He sent me an e-mail saying "Tag, You're it!" That's an honor. At first, I didn't know what to think. Because I kinda had an idea of what Meme was about, Kinda. I had seen … (12 comments)
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personal: Someone's Story... - 05/25/07 05:58 PM
This was sent to me today and thought I would share. It really touched me today.
A friend of mine opened his wife's underwear drawer and picked up a silk paper wrapped package: "This", he said "isn't any ordinary package." He unwrapped the box and stared at both the silk paper and the box. "She got … (7 comments)
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personal: My Sweet Escape..... - 05/23/07 03:50 PM
Like maybe most here on Active Rain, I can't seem to get away from Active Rain. I am completely addicted and seemed to have changed one addiction for another.
First, it was Full Tilt poker on-line. Now, its all about Active Rain. Active Rain is my Sweet Escape. I spend countless hours reading … (10 comments)
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personal: Sharing My Kids with ya.... - 05/11/07 02:53 PM
I wanted to share with all of you my pride and joys. My two beautiful boys.
My 6 yr. Old Cameron & 8 month old Sam.
I love my kids. And they make me feel special everyday. I am truly blessed.
I wish all mom's a great day! And share your kids with … (11 comments)
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personal: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! Prettiest Mom... - 05/11/07 01:42 PM
I wanted to share this with all of the Mom's here on Active Rain.
You've been hit, Prettiest Moms.
Before I was a Mom I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations. Before I was a Mom - … (10 comments)
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personal: Use Resources at Your Fingertips... - 05/04/07 11:30 AM
There are countless real estate marketing techniques and strategies. The problem with most of them is the cost. Marketing is not cheap. Newspaper advertising...radio ads...television spots....all of those things cost a pretty penny. Whether you are trying to get name recognition for your company, recruit new agents, obtain new clients or sell … (0 comments)
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