positive: Farewell... and thanks for your good words - 10/15/08 04:38 PM
This is my last blog entry in this luxury real estate blog. After more than a year of blogging on my ActiveRain blog, I'm afraid my time has come to an end. I'm about to move on to something new and scary, but I suppose change always involves some degree of fear … (10 comments)
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positive: START POSITIVE - END STRONG - 10/15/08 12:50 PM
How you start your day could very well have an impact on how it goes and how it ends.
It's way too easy to fill the void of silence by just turning on the radio or television, and listen to the most current bad news situation. They never seem to be … (3 comments)
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positive: If only I were as great... - 10/14/08 07:48 AM
If I was a tenth a great as my dog Ben thought I was, I'd probably walk on water. Most mornings I wake up and see the large black nose of my large golden retriever a couple of inches from mine. Then I hear a rhythmic thump thump thump of … (0 comments)
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positive: 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 … (18 comments)
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positive: Closings! Is it Possible? - 10/11/08 09:47 PM
I have two listings that have ratified contracts. One buyer has removed all her contingencies on one and the other will be removing their's tomorrow. Both transactions had some issues but we have overcome the problems. I feel very positive that both will close escrow at the end of the month. … (0 comments)
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positive: Fruity Pebbles - 10/11/08 01:50 PM
I wanted to share some profound wisdom from my child :)
When my son was small one of our favorite fall pass times was to take rides on Sunday afternoon. We would go to Giles to pick apples at the orchard near Mountain Lake, or get a bucket of KFC and ride … (7 comments)
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positive: But I'm not a cheerleader... - 10/09/08 07:04 PM
All of my life, I have (for the most part) been a Positive Patty. No, I was never a cheerleader, but I always tried to look on the bright side of things. The glass was always half full. I tried my best to stay away from the Negative Nancy's of the … (0 comments)
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positive: New Cuba Gooding Jr. movie films at Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan estate - 10/09/08 05:00 PM
I have some very fun news to share. A new TNT movie starring Oscar® winner Cuba Gooding Jr. is currently filming in the Detroit area, and part of the filming is being done at a waterfront luxury home on Windmill Point Drive in Grosse Pointe Park. This property is being represented … (3 comments)
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positive: ENOUGH negativity already! - 10/09/08 01:11 PM
You know, its not that I do not understand how precarious and delicate things are with the current financial crisis, My head is not stuck firmly in the sand, but I am not ready to be like Chicken Little either, running around shouting "the sky is falling, the sky is … (0 comments)
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positive: The Positive Change our Economy Needs- is You! Good News Follows - 10/07/08 10:52 PM
Did you hear the Good News?
"The dollar rises against the Pound and the Euro in Tuesday late trading", According to the Associated Press- New York, NY.
~ The dollar is getting stronger
~ First time Home Buyers can take advantage of a $7500 incentive
~ Record number of units … (11 comments)
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positive: We Must, We Must, We Must Increase Our Bust & the Dollar, too! - 10/06/08 11:35 PM
We Must, We Must, We Must Increase Our Bust & the Dollar, too!
With the Economic turmoil being felt around the Globe, Realtors need to see the positives! I am not walking around with blinkers on, nor do I profess to be a sage economist, but I do believe that … (14 comments)
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positive: Turn off the news: Going independent in this market? - 10/03/08 10:28 PM
After working for RE/MAX for 11-1/2 years it was time to step out, step up, and step into my own independent office. That's right...I opened up a brand new office right before the government bail outs and the fall of WaMu. I never knew taking that step would draw so many … (73 comments)
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positive: Who Moved My Cheese? - 10/03/08 10:48 AM
In these more challenging times in the housing market, we have to work harder to stay upbeat and positive.
I like to read sales and marketing books to stay motivated and get new ideas.
I ran across a great little book named, Who Moved My Cheese?
It's a quick … (14 comments)
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positive: 10 Essential Health Tips - 10/03/08 01:23 AM
10 Essential Health Tips (The Basics to Practice Every Day)
1. Move MoreMake it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that … (2 comments)
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positive: Yin and Yang and the Real Estate Recovery - 10/02/08 04:37 PM
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.
- Lao Tzu, founder of Taoism, 600 BC-531 BC
This is a very timely quote. It can be as esoteric or practical as the reader wants it to be. In a difficult economy it is important that … (3 comments)
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positive: Keeping It Real... - 09/27/08 09:49 AM
Keep your mindset positive. That is what I have tried to do. And I think I have done that successfully. In this real estate market you need to keep your spirits up. You need to realize that if you are a sound business person with a sound business plan, things will … (8 comments)
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positive: 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)
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positive: A Great Time To Be In The Business - 09/22/08 06:50 AM
The real estate market is in the dumps? ............ Ain't it great?
To achieve something quickly, the best approach, by far, is to get emotional about what you want to achieve and, more importantly, you must lose all emotion about failing to achieve. Most of us can get emotional about a … (13 comments)
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positive: Lessons From a Toddler - 09/20/08 04:43 PM
1. Everything is new and exciting.
2. Food tastes better when eaten with your fingers.
3. Stay positive.
4. Never give up.
5. Keep trying and you will make it work.
6. You may fall, but get up, brush yourself off, and try again.
7. Using the right words gets you what … (20 comments)
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positive: Naked Ladies, Hard Bodies and Bodies in Motion - 09/20/08 02:23 PM
Naked Ladies, Hard Bodies and Bodies in Motion Moving Toward Being The Biggest Winner
As we grow older our bodies will become flabby and it doesn't want to move. When we were younger we weren't embarrassed about showing our bodies off to anybody that would care to look. Hence the bikini, … (30 comments)
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positive: Be Positive, You Can Do Business In Any Market! - 09/19/08 09:29 AM
Keep a positive attitude! This can be easier said than done. Yet, I try my best to keep the smile on my face. I run a successful real estate group here in Langhorne, Pa. In fact, we are number one here at our Keller Williams Office! The change of the market … (3 comments)
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positive: 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)
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positive: Do you forget to remember, or just forget? - 09/17/08 02:14 AM
When I'm working with Clients, I'm trying to get them to be positive in their thoughts, words, deeds, and actions. I'm always looking for signs of negativity, either perceived, real, imagined, actual, or whatever.
A couple of months ago I was visiting a Client at her home. She had a 10-year-old … (4 comments)
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positive: Luxury Real Estate Networking Trip offers exclusive tour of Plaza Hotel - 09/16/08 12:48 PM
This is a plug for the the upcoming 13th Annual Luxury Real Estate Fall Conference. I thought I'd just say that at the start. I hope to talk about some more meaty things soon, since there is so much trouble going on because of foolish greed, but today I'll focus on … (2 comments)
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positive: List a positive thing that has happened this week to keep our spirits high. - 09/13/08 12:04 PM
We read, see and hear such negative stories during the week which chips at our morale and is just depressing. That is why I am dedicating a post just to allow all of us the opportunity to read a positive story or two. I will start!!
This week I was able … (10 comments)
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positive: Closers make quick cash, Finishers make fortunes, which are you? - 09/12/08 07:37 AM
In the past 10 years of selling real estate I have read, watched and learn all about "The Close". From word games to analogies I have heard them all. We as Realtors are taught to close the buyer, close the listing, close the contract, get to the closing table and get … (4 comments)
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positive: Luxury vacations are a steal right now - 09/11/08 05:37 PM
I don't have a whole lot of time today, but I just wanted to share an interesting CNN article entitled "The staycation effect: 5 reasons to travel now." Because people have been very wise with their money this summer and have not gone on as many vacations, right now is a … (1 comments)
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positive: Are You A Professional? - 09/08/08 06:52 AM
Recently, a series of events involving "contractors" left me with this thought, " Are there any Real Professionals left out there anywhere?". I'm sure you have experienced this as well. People who just don't perform or measure up to your expectations.
Of course you can decide to never "use" these non-professional … (8 comments)
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positive: "Short Sales" The Realtor Cure for the Common Foreclosure!! - 09/06/08 10:12 AM
"Short Sales" The Realtor Cure for the Common Foreclosure!!
Now that the word "Foreclosure" is as common, as other less desirable words like "Cancer", "Teen Pregnancy" and "Child Neglect", it is time for us as a society to except it, take reasonability and fight it. Like all plagues; social and medical; … (10 comments)
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positive: Q: How are you? A: (given by a resident in a senior park)...... - 09/03/08 11:55 PM
Q: How are you? A: (given by a resident in a senior park)...... Super! And getting better all the time!
I stopped into the office of a senior mobile home park in San Marcos in search of answers proposed by a prospective buyer. When the staff person inquired as to the … (4 comments)
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positive: 426,250 - 394,404 = P + P + P + P + P - 08/27/08 08:35 PM
Many members have emailed me to congratulate me on surpassing 30,000 points and told me I should do a blog about it. "How could something so mundane as doing a blog about reaching 30,000 points be worthwhile?" I thought.
I don't like to do something just for the sake of … (9 comments)
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positive: Are you networking or loitering? - 08/27/08 05:21 PM
There is a fine line between Loitering and Hanging-around. Sometimes it is hard to tell the difference. Networking on the other hand you can see from a mile away.
Just being in a room chatting with your fellow business people is often confused with networking. Has your office mate ever told you: … (3 comments)
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positive: Are You Believin'........ - 08/26/08 10:01 PM
Are You Believin'........
Sunday night was the last night for the 2008 Olympics and now we are on to something else. With the last beat of the drums, the last song sang, the Olympic flag was passed off to London and all of the athletes have been able to take their … (32 comments)
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positive: Tips for New Agents - 08/24/08 07:25 PM
Welcome to the world of Real Estate..my words of advice are..
what works for one may not work for you..what works for no one may be awesome for you..
talk to everyone..
wear your Realtor pin (you might get a little flack from co-workers, but trust me it works)..
Be honest..
… (7 comments)
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positive: Do you know what to do and when to do it? - 08/16/08 09:27 PM
Daylight hours are the most valuable
Sunrise...........................Sunset
How do you decide what to do and when to do it? To the great supermajority of people, daylight hours are the most valuable hours of the day. After all, standard business office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; children go … (7 comments)
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positive: Positive direction... - 08/13/08 02:15 PM
I have found that it is difficult to stay moving in a positive direction when all you get is bad news. If you are constantly having to put a positive spin on issues that arise, it seems that it would just be easier to stop playing the game. This is where … (2 comments)
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positive: I never do a thoughts post, but here's my Thought for the Week.... - 08/11/08 08:49 AM
I don't usually present this sort of info on the web, but as I've been going through some personal challenges in life I find comfort in sharing information that is/was beneficial to me. In the case, I personally believe, that my comfort is in the Word of God. A friend of … (13 comments)
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positive: Let's try to make it a positive week Las Vegas. - 08/11/08 04:54 AM
Monday is upon us and one can only imagine what kind of news will hit the street this week in regards to the Las Vegas real estate market, gaming, tourism, etc.
From the Strip to suburbia - from single family homes to luxury high-rise condominiums, we all know that things are challenged. … (0 comments)
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positive: Paybacks ARE an 'itch' ...... woooohoooooo! - 08/10/08 11:43 PM
Okay, remember when Gary caught me on video? The Bored Spouse Needs to Get a Life showed his sneaky yet chuckling joking side. The nerve of him to try and catch me with the "what did you say about that person" question. (good thing I didn't answer hehehe)
So NOW...let's just … (19 comments)
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positive: Times are tough??? - 08/09/08 07:44 AM
My friend is thinking of changing agencies. Naturally, I told her to come on down the street and join ours, I know for a fact that she is a steady producer, works full time and has a great relationship with her clients. So I had to ask, "Why?". This is not … (7 comments)
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positive: Spoiled Vs Bad Economy - 08/09/08 12:10 AM
Curious to know everyones' thoughts on this. Obviously the markets have changed, obviously mortgage programs have changed and tightened up, and yes obviously there are some extra challenges out there - BUT the question begs to be answered: ARE YOU DOING EVERYTHNG YOU SHOULD BE DOING TO MAINTAIN AND/OR INCREASE YOUR … (8 comments)
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positive: Bloggers love helping other bloggers succeed - 08/08/08 11:26 AM
Jim Walberg, the co-Owner/Broker of The Bay Area Team in San Francisco, told me something really cool a few days ago. He said, "Bloggers are the most open and sharing community I have found on the Internet. They want every blogger to win!" I have definitely found that to be true.As … (5 comments)
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positive: It's VIII VIII MMVIII the day of Good Luck - 08/08/08 06:28 AM
Today is 08.08.08 (2008) considered the date of good luck. It's reported that there will be over 9000 weddings in China alone today, with the belief that this is the luckiest day in history.
I'm wishing everyone a lucky day. Believe in luck or not, sometimes different things happen in one's life … (44 comments)
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positive: Reputation... A long ago reminder from my basketball coach in Bear Creek, AL - 08/07/08 01:38 PM
For Good or Bad, Our Behavior becomes Our Reputation. As much as the marketing world wants us to believe we can all spend enough money to define and promote the reputation we want others to know us by, it is not that simple.
In high school one long ago Fall in … (4 comments)
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positive: Ilya’s Photography captures stunning images of Seafair 2008 - 08/05/08 10:49 AM
"Photography is not about cameras, gadgets and gismos. Photography is about photographers. A camera didn't make a great picture any more than a typewriter wrote a great novel."So says Ilya Moshenskiy, the Principal Photographer of Ilya's Photography in Washington state. I love that quote because, as a writer, I can definitely … (0 comments)
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positive: Positive People...Positive Community - 08/04/08 11:24 AM
I have recently joined Active Rain, and wanted to quickly express my thoughts. I have been taken back how great this site actually is. I have read a number of stories with people's success, and am eager to participate. But what I really enjoy is number of positive blog posts that are posted a day, whether it be … (6 comments)
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positive: Have you ever had a dream? - 08/03/08 11:39 AM
Have you ever had a dream?
Ever have a BAD DAY? Ever been told that you can't do something by more than one person? We all have at one time or another, right? Have you ever heard of Daniel Ruettiger? Here is a young man that was told constantly that his … (16 comments)
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positive: Luxury Real Estate Blog on the rise on Google - 07/31/08 12:23 PM
Thanks in large part to all of the wonderful contributors within the global Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate network, the Luxury Real Estate Blog is making a tremendous ascent in its ranking on major search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN.www.LuxuryRealEstate.com is the most-viewed luxury real estate Web site in … (8 comments)
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positive: What pulls at your Heart? - 07/30/08 11:03 PM
What pulls at your Heart?
There are a couple of things that pull at the strings of my heart! I bet that you would never hear a man say something on this line, huh? Well you have now I have to go and explain myself. So for the purpose of this … (10 comments)
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positive: Murphy's Law...? - 07/29/08 02:00 PM
Have you ever noticed that when you are busy, you get busier? Or when you're not busy, nothing happens?
I was making calls last night and one caller kept me on the phone for 30 minutes. In the meantime, my cell phone was ringing off the hook. It seems that when … (5 comments)
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positive: Malta attracts top designers at international fashion show - 07/28/08 01:20 PM
I have a fun bit of news I'd like to share today.Malta, a lovely island just south of Italy in the Mediterranean, was the site of the Malta International Fashion Show on July 5, 2008. This impressive show attracted top Italian designers who submitted their work for display by top models. … (2 comments)
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positive: Turning an average news release into a great one - 07/23/08 12:13 PM
I hope this doesn't sound too prideful, but I really like what I write. And I do a lot of writing as the Public Relations & Media Specialist for LuxuryRealEstate.com.While my blogs on ActiveRain and the LuxuryRealEstate.com Blog are sometimes quickly written and they don't have the benefit of as much … (5 comments)
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positive: This Election - I don't ususually, but I am going there.... - 07/17/08 06:44 PM
So....Who are you voting for in the upcoming presidential election, and why?
Here are the rules...
I want to know who you are supporting in this election.
I want to know in one sentence or at most two sentences about why you are voting for him.
NO NEGATIVE COMMENTS ABOUT … (16 comments)
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positive: Positive Attitude for the Weary Soul Group Goes Localism too! - 07/16/08 12:12 AM
The Positive Attitude for the Weary Soul group has long since been a group to go to when the soul got weary and where we could all go to read positive and inspirational posts to lift our spirits! I thought about this for a few days and after so many emails … (21 comments)
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positive: 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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positive: Keep on Breaking Through (part II) - 07/08/08 01:38 PM
I hope you read my last post: Keep on Breaking Through (part I) . For this part I am going to share another portion of the declaration I say every morning. Here it is:
"I forge ahead with positive force and I will follow through to the end because I am … (3 comments)
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positive: Lets Keep Things Positive Shall We - 07/07/08 05:53 AM
Yesterday someone posted a comment about me posting the history of Nutley on my blog " why would you take the history of Nutley right off the town web site, how lame" was exactly what they said. Yes I did that because it is the most accurate description of the town and the … (0 comments)
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positive: What an amazing dad..... - 07/06/08 06:50 AM
I am not into really passing along emails that I receive however, this one is an exception to that rule. My daughter sent this to me this morning and I really felt the need to pass it along to my AR family. Some of you may have already seen the story … (24 comments)
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positive: Inspiration from Poetry - 07/03/08 08:08 PM
Here is a quote I love..I was going through some old paper work tonight and came across it..thought I would share...
"Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
Look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
Think only of … (7 comments)
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positive: Bad Real Estate Market? Where is the REALTOR® Responsibility? - 06/29/08 02:42 AM
Are the Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, New Smyrna Beach and surrounding areas of real estate market still shifting? Is it up to everyone in the Real Estate Industry to keep the market moving? These are the opening questions and statements by Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman in her recent post about … (10 comments)
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positive: Respecting each other - 06/28/08 02:59 PM
In today's market, you practically want to kiss the feet of agents that are bringing their Buyers through the doors of your listings. A thank you note and of course a follow up phone call help to create a great working business relationship and bring helpful feedback for your Sellers. That … (5 comments)
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positive: New LuxuryRealEstate.com member listed among top RE/MAX brokers - 06/27/08 04:45 PM
I have some good news and some even better news. The good news is that RE/MAX Cayman Islands just joined LuxuryRealEstate.com, expanding our global network even further into the Caribbean. The even better news is that Kass Canada Coleman, the Broker/Owner of Beachcastles and an agent with RE/MAX Cayman Islands is … (1 comments)
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positive: Five Ways I Improved My Real Estate Business - 06/27/08 04:43 AM
Five Strategies That Improved My Success As An Agent
As I look back at my first year of receiving my RE license, I can break up the year up into two equal parts. I implemented the following strategies during my second six months, which vastly improved my business. These will work for "Newbies" … (11 comments)
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positive: Is Life Really Good??? Life IS Good! - 06/26/08 12:55 PM
Sometimes Life just stinks! Your business is suffering. Your personal life is in the toilet. You debate whether to fill up your gas tank or feed your family. Is Life Really Good??? Yes it is!!!
Your life/business being good or bad begins with YOU! It is all how you look at … (16 comments)
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positive: John Brian Losh interview on Lakefront Radio a big success - 06/25/08 04:03 PM
As a follow-up to my last blog entry, I'd like to report on the interview LuxuryRealEstate.com Publisher/CEO John Brian Losh enjoyed on Lakefront Radio on Friday, June 20, 2008. It went very well, and I have to give a lot of credit to hosts Mary Thompson, Chuck Thompson and Lee Kantor … (1 comments)
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positive: A Positive Attitude - 06/25/08 12:59 PM
A positive attitude is both good for your health and a crucial ingredient for success in life. Somedays it is difficult to maintain and some never had one to start. One easy step to get you going is this... Divide a sheet of paper into two columns. For a few days, … (5 comments)
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positive: No More Negativity - 06/24/08 12:58 PM
I woke up this morning determined to be optimistic and positive. No more negativity. The sun is shining here in Port Townsend Washington. The temparature is around 60 degrees. The real estate prices are great for buyers. There are more choices than ever before. The olympic mountains are huge and beautiful … (1 comments)
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positive: Tough market??? How to beat it or at least last. - 06/21/08 08:55 PM
Yes its tough, some are lucky and some of the best agents are ready to pack their bags. Hang in there and keep working. You will see the light. Try Try, call, follow up and be persistant.
You must also be creative and think out side the box to sell properties. … (3 comments)
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positive: It's all about the appointment. - 06/20/08 09:04 PM
When I teach agents to take up calls many when they start are a little nervous. I usually have them get a form in front of them and start by answering questions, then asking questions then asking for the appointment. It is important not to get in the habit of … (11 comments)
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positive: LuxuryRealEstate.com CEO John Brian Losh in the news - 06/19/08 06:04 PM
I have some fun news to share about John Brian Losh, Publisher/CEO of LuxuryRealEstate.com and Broker/CEO of Ewing & Clark, Inc., Seattle's oldest real-estate brokerage.Mr. Losh will appear on Lakefront Radio, an Atlanta radio show on Friday, June 20, 2008. He will discuss the luxury real estate market and high-tech trends … (1 comments)
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positive: Estate of the art: Combine art and luxury real estate - 06/13/08 03:54 PM
Check out this great article I recently read in the Arizona Daily Star, entitled "Home, art inside are both for sale." I think the sellers in this article are onto something pretty smart by joining forces with a local art museum to sell their property.Author Christie Smythe points out that showing … (2 comments)
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positive: Down Real Estate Market - How do we survive it? - 06/11/08 09:30 PM
For myself I have decided that it's back to basics! We all know what to do but are we doing it and is it consistent? Take marketing a step higher and ask yourself what you can do that is unique? In sales I believe that we have to be "visible" so people … (6 comments)
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positive: What I learned from "the Secret" - 06/11/08 09:00 AM
Have you ever had a life altering experience? Something that totally changes the way you live your life. Last December I bought the book, "The Secret". I read it in about 2 hours. I then went out and bought the video and since then I have purchased the audio tapes of the … (5 comments)
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positive: This is a very tough market, and I'm about to throw in the towel - 06/11/08 12:52 AM
This market is damn tough!!! These pass few days I have wanted to run and hide somewhere. In fact I have thought about throwing in the towel and walking away from this business. I didn't walk away from my manager job at AT&T last year to come to real estate thinking … (8 comments)
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positive: Good news and a good question about the media - 06/06/08 04:38 PM
I just have a quick thought to share today. I wish I had more time to write more about this topic, but I'll just do the best I can in a short space. I read a wonderfully informative Inman News article today entitled "Media create foreclosure hysteria." As you can tell … (3 comments)
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positive: A Sunset for Remembering - 06/06/08 03:32 PM
Picturesque is the scene; falling into a trance,
Reminiscing on memories that are fading in the back of my mind.
Struggling to hold on to a vivid image; reminding me
Cherishing the memories; to remember and hold dear
… (43 comments)
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positive: How do you see yourself??? - 06/04/08 10:39 PM
So, how do you see yourself???
Lou Cassar says "You become what you see yourself to be." So that leads to the question, how do you see yourself?
Do you see yourself as a real Loser? As someone that couldn't sell water to a man in the hot desert? Or, … (16 comments)
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positive: 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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positive: Do You Listen to Talk Radio? - 05/30/08 03:51 PM
Listening to talk radio can put ideas out on the waters oif the mind like nothing else. When I am in the vehicle traveling, I listen to WSB AM 750. It happens to be either #1 or #2 in coverage and power in the eastern United States. It has been around … (11 comments)
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positive: Quotes for your day - 05/30/08 09:27 AM
The greatest part of our happiness depends on our dispositions, not our circumstances.-- Martha Washington
Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure. George Woodbury
We become just by performing just actions, temperate by performing temperate actions, brave by performing brave actions. Aristotle
The … (5 comments)
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positive: This one's for Debra A. Brooks, Texas Waterfront Specialist - 05/28/08 09:34 PM
Deb was kind enough to listen to a still small voice after reading one of my post and attached a picture of A Black Eyed Susan in her comment. It came at a special time for me as I had planted (for the first time ever) some Black Eyed Susans in … (9 comments)
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positive: Hey Mr. & Ms. Negative Media............ - 05/22/08 09:03 PM
The negative media has been talking for to long about the downside of the real estate market. The negative media has said that the bubble is bursting! So here's one for you Mr. & Ms. Negative Media, on May 3, 2008 I listed this home in Ballwin, MO. The first buyer … (35 comments)
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positive: Yes: Positive Feedback - 05/20/08 04:44 PM
I made a follow up phone call today to the listing agent that I worked with on a recent loan closing for a mutual customer. My goal in every transaction is to communicate as effectively with the listing agent as I do with my customer and their real estate agent. Everybody wants peace … (5 comments)
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positive: 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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positive: Do you like to see proof? - 05/13/08 02:44 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e4zgJXPpI4&feature=related
I don't know if this will work or not, but the only way to find out is to try it. This incredible video (that is supposed to be linked above) is of a man named Louie Giglio as he describes … (4 comments)
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positive: How do you pull yourself out of a slump? - 05/10/08 12:59 PM
Read the newspapers, watch the news, listen to the radio. There is a lot of bad publicity for Real Estate these days.
It is easy to get into a slump. If I am in a slump, I try to do a few things every day, "Plant a few seeds" as they say.
… (14 comments)
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positive: Shout the good news! - 05/09/08 08:26 AM
Many are saying that the worst is over! NAR Economist and the media finally seem to agree that now is the time to buy! The Wall Street Journal claims, "The housing market is bottoming right now!" (emphasis mine).
So, what are we waiting for? We need to get out there and … (3 comments)
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positive: Thinking and staying positive - 05/08/08 02:04 PM
I have been a member of Active Rain for a while and read many posts. The last few weeks my area has been feeling the burn from todays market. I have listings that have dropped extremely in price causing sellers to face the foreclosure dilema. With this being so tough on … (3 comments)
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positive: THE POSITIVE CLUB - 05/07/08 04:05 PM
I am sure most of the realtors that are reading this have heard of Floyd Wickman. He is one of the Hall of Fame real estate coaches. Evidently very successful.
When I first began in real estate in the fall of 2005, I took a Floyd Wickman sales training course.
I thought … (14 comments)
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positive: Keeping positive! - 05/06/08 03:41 PM
I tend to be the one boosting everyone's sprits in our office. I love taking on that roll...and making others feel good just comes natural. Nevertheless, I had a bad day yesterday. I am still not use to loans just falling apart (i.e.: client's losing their jobs, banks just not responding, … (5 comments)
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positive: Is Your Office Organized? - 05/05/08 09:03 PM
When was the last time you got your office organized? Oh, yeah. It's been awhile since I cleaned out my filing cabinets and supply cabinet. Yesterday we spent morning to evening shredding old bills and unnecessary documents in client files, throwing out the manila files (that once held bills), recycling old … (72 comments)
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positive: Who would be interested? - 05/05/08 04:05 PM
I was wondering today whether there would be anyone interested in a group the decides everyday to go out and look for something or someone positive.
I really enjoy being around people who find the rainbow in the storm or the clean smell after a rain. How about the smile that lifts … (9 comments)
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positive: Metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia is still POSITIVE ! ! ! - 05/05/08 03:52 PM
The following article brings hope to the Atlanta market. We find that other areas of the Atlanta metropolitan community are experiencing the up-swing in the market as well. Good information here thanks to the Atlanta Developement Authority as published in their newsletter.
If we look for the positive in our world, … (0 comments)
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positive: Make an Impact - 05/03/08 04:19 PM
WHO DO YOU IMPACT?
Potential Buyer Right Now or Potential Buyer for the Future?
Of course this is just my opinion and not everyone will agree but there are really three types of (Borrower or Buyers but I will say Buyers as to keep it a little bit easier for me to write) Buyers:
The … (2 comments)
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positive: Mission: What's Positive about Real Estate - 04/29/08 05:10 PM
If you're anything like me, that is with a pulse, you are growing weary of the negative news in Real Estate these days.
Short sales, foreclosures, price downturns, corporate and bank consolidation...the list is never-ending. So much so that one might ask, "Where is all the good news?"
It's right here.
My mission with … (10 comments)
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positive: Why Parents Drink - 04/28/08 12:58 PM
The boss wondered why one of his most valued employees had not phoned in sick one day. Having an urgent problem with one of the main computers, he dialed the employee's home phone number and
was greeted with a child's whisper. "Hello?" 'Is your daddy home?' he asked.
"Yes", whispered the small … (6 comments)
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positive: Fatz Cafe in Winder, Georgia 30680 - 04/25/08 10:41 PM
Have you ever wanted to just get away for an evening. We did tonight and we decided to go back to one of our favorites. It is located east of Lawrenceville, Georgia about 10 miles in Winder, Georgia in the Walmart complex on Highway 29 about two miles west of Winder. … (1 comments)
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positive: I choose to be a tigger, Watch this, Please. - 04/22/08 03:54 PM
I choose to be Tigger, please watch this.
It seems there are alot of posts regarding the market or economy with an overall negativity.
It's so easy to be negative or to feel alone when things aren't going in the direction we would like, but choose to change your outlook... Thank … (2 comments)
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positive: Dorene Shirley asked a question yesterday. - 04/22/08 09:22 AM
Yesterday in a blog posted by Dorene Shirley, she asked a question that we all should be asking and persuing with every part of our life. The question basically asked how to effectively pass on to the next generations a legacy that will assist in making their world a better place. … (4 comments)
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positive: Im Rubber, You're Glue! The Adult version of the Childhood Secret. - 04/20/08 11:41 AM
Im Rubber, you're glue, whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you!
You know the little childhood sayings and games that were played when we were younger and possibly still today. The whole purpose is when someone said something bad about you....it bounced off you and stuck to them. So … (8 comments)
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