title: Rumors of my death were premature :^) - 04/13/09 01:06 PM
Ok, well...maybe in Real estate.
Last November I decided to leave the industry. The crackdown on loans, the economy in general, etc. made my business model unbearable for even the low overhead we were carrying. So while The Bertrum Group still survives, taking my overhead out kept it very viable.
Presently i'm doing … (9 comments)
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title: Subject: new technology - humor - 07/02/08 10:53 AM
Subject: new technology
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Three woman sat naked in a Sauna. Two younger and one Elderly. All of a sudden there was a beeping sound and the youngest woman grabbed her forearm and said......oh, that was just my beeper, I have it implanted in my arm... micro chip.
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title: Why Men Don't Talk - 03/25/08 02:28 PM
Husband and wife are sitting quietly in bed reading when the wife looks over at him and asks the question:
WIFE: 'What would you do if I died? Would you get married again?
HUSBAND: 'Definitely not!'
WIFE: 'Why not? Don't you like being married?'
HUSBAND: 'Of course I do.'
WIFE: 'Then … (24 comments)
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title: I say Potato.. - 03/24/08 09:10 AM
Potato Problems...
Well, Girl Potato and Boy Potato had eyes for each other, and finally they got married, and had a little sweet potato, which they called 'Yam.'
Of course, they wanted the best for Yam.
When it was time, they told her about the facts of life.
They warned her about going out and … (5 comments)
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title: National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals - D.C. event - 03/20/08 04:13 PM
Little late getting this up. I will not be attending, but I will repeat my belief that the Spanish speaking market will continue to grow and each and every Real Estate professional that is looking long term should position themselves accordingly.
The above invite was authorized to be passed on to anyone … (2 comments)
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title: HUD's Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program - 03/20/08 02:47 PM
I just had a call from a potential homebuyer that came across my name (the internet is so amazing) and she was asking if there are any mortgage discounts available for Teachers as she works for the school district.
I didn't have a clue, and she did have a brief discussion with … (5 comments)
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title: THE GROUP WITH NO NAME - 02/21/08 02:45 PM
The Group with No Name has become a bit dusty. I have been out of Rain as I was working on the start-up of yet another Bertrum company...
.... I finally get a small breather, check out my peeps and what do I see?
COMMENTS.....COMMENTS.......COMMENTS.......
My ALLAH it's noisy in there. So as promised....I … (10 comments)
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title: To the loan officers that have left us... - 02/18/08 02:24 PM
This is dedicated to all of those Mortgage Consultants that didn't make it and are now flippin' burgers. Yes, you know them.... calm, cool , collected types who sat back and the phone kept ringing........
.....then, then they hit a wall. Yes, they had to actually do work..and the harder they tryed … (7 comments)
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title: Thank You Diane and Andrew... and ActiveRain once again. - 01/21/08 08:40 AM
During a BNI (networking) meeting this past Wednesday, a guy that represents a local printing business (President of the company) brought his designer to see if she would be interested in becoming a member of another chapter. I happened to be doing a '10 minute commercial' at the meeting that day.
Later … (6 comments)
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title: MY 12 DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS - MY PHOTO, OH NO !! - 12/13/07 10:55 AM
I WILL TRY AND CHANGE MY PIC.
SO, can anyone guess who I am today? Dec. 13, 2007?
Geeze, I had to add 40 words to this so I could get 200 points since that is the goal of blogging on AR unless that is not the goal of blogging on AR in … (25 comments)
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title: IRELAND DECLARES WAR ON FRANCE......................... Friday Ha HA - 12/07/07 02:57 PM
Nicolas Sarkozy, The French President, is sitting in his office when his telephone rings.
...Hallo, Mr. Sarkozy!" a heavily Irish accented voice said. "This is Paddy Down at the Harp Pub in County Clare, Ireland. I am ringing to inform you that we are officially declaring war on you!"
Well, Paddy," Sarkozy replied, … (3 comments)
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title: I AM SO SICK OF "BUSINESS ARRRANGEMENTS" - 12/03/07 11:13 AM
I like the part where the companies are allowed to deny they committed any illegal acts. For those of you that use some of these Title Companies, do you ever ask your contacts "what's up with this..."?
Just curious. If I was using FA for example - I'd want a thourough understanding as … (4 comments)
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title: Having fun with automatic translators and real estate - 12/03/07 09:47 AM
This blog is in collaboration with Brian Requarth - someone from California I've been in communication with regarding the Spanish speaking market that many of you know I cherish (even though I can't speak a word of Spanish). . I believe it's important information for everyone in the industry, as the … (5 comments)
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title: The 'HOT' Neighborhoods...ONE in OUR backyard. - 11/30/07 02:56 PM
I was running out of the house this morning...and as usual, the Today Show was on as wifey leaves a bit after me...I knew they were going to discuss SOMETHING about how to make money in this Real Estate market... but I didn't have time to watch.
READING, PA in Berks … (6 comments)
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title: Nouveau Weekend was A BLAST at the Lehigh Valley PA Wineries - 11/19/07 08:31 AM
Originally - wifey mentioned that we were 'heading to Mom's" down in Philly to clean her house a bit prior to Thanksgiving...
... then on Saturday morning, got a call from Mom and apparently one of my sisters was there the day before and cleaned.....
..... whoa....a free day, with no plans? What to … (2 comments)
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title: Marketing to the Hispanic Community - 11/16/07 11:55 AM
I LOVE the Spanish speaking community and I can't speak a lick of Spanish (sadly enough). I was just talking to AR member James Arias from BiLingual Marketing out in Santa Rosa CA about how this market is somewhat ignored, particularly on the Right Coast... (I'm in the eastern part of … (5 comments)
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title: First Time Home Buyers - State Grants - 11/14/07 03:56 PM
If anyone in the public is interested, email me and I will be happy to accompany you to this event.When: Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 6:00 PM Where: Horsham Township Library435 Babylon Rd , PA 19044570-498-0502 Description: Come learn about grants available through the state for first time homebuyers. Designed to get … (4 comments)
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title: YO HOUSE LOOKS LIKE A TOILET - 11/14/07 03:35 PM
Ok, it looks like a 'dump', 'a pot to piss in'. 'the head', the can' , the poop coop', 'Flushing NY'...
Where's the wife that has to clean that bowl? [ oh, so sexist]
WORLD TOILET ASSOCIATION???? Who the heck belongs to the WTA?
http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2007-11-09-mr-toilet_N.htm
SUWON, South Korea - Sim Jae-duck has made his … (4 comments)
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title: LET MY PEOPLE ....errrrrr AfBA's GO !!!! - 11/14/07 09:32 AM
Since this blog should put me over the 100K total, I'll revert to my 'roots' and rant about ABA's (or correctly, AfBA's) and how....... I HATE THEM.
What is an AfBA? "An AfBA is an arrangement to share or refer business between two different companies involved in providing services in the closing … (24 comments)
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title: 13 teams to choose - Schill stays with the Red Sox - 11/06/07 03:47 PM
One year deal is being reported..... - Salary at $13 million with $8 mil guaranteed. I'm happy for him. He nails a couple World Series rings, big contributor to the team.
I personally don't like the dude (when he opens his flappin' jaws), but I DO like him on the mound. Be … (9 comments)
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