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What Makes You Laugh??

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Real Estate Agent with Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com 0480809

I've been told be someone, who will remain nameless, that I'm not "funny" when it comes to ActiveRain and my blog posts and that I don't laugh enough, at myself or at others. 

For you, Mr. Funnyman, here are some things that crack me up...

  • I laughed all the way to the bank when my first buyer here in Austin allotted my largest commission check ever because another agent didn't return his emails.
  • I laughed when I received a referral from an agent who contacted three Austin Realtors, and I was the only one who responded back.
  • I laughed pretty hard when I received a referral a few weeks ago from an agent that told me, "Honestly, you weren't the first call, but the "other person" never returned my calls or emails."
  • I laughed a little harder when I responded to an email that was meant to go to another agent, but the buyer liked that I responded back promptly letting them know I wasn't the "other person" and they're working with me now.
  • I laughed hysterically when I received a voicemail last month from someone that said, "Jason, I've called a couple of times and also emailed you, and you have yet to return my messages.  I just want to sell my house, so please call me!!" I'll be listing that house after the Holidays.

See, I'm a funny funny person and I see humor in lots of things. 

What makes you laugh??

**Are You Packed Yet?** 

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Donna Harris, REALTOR®
RE/MAX Austin Skyline
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Donna Shuman
Florida Wholesale Realty Corp - Oviedo, FL
REALTOR - Marketing for Richard Shuman - www.SKIPtheBULL.com

If laughter is the best medicine, then I suppose laughing all the way to the bank is the best self medicating you can do.

Keep it up!

Oct 22, 2009 10:30 AM
Vicki Pedersen
Pedersen Real Estate - Riverside, CA
Providing Exceptional Real Estate Service

Loved your post.  Very funny - plus a strong reminder to those out there who think they are too busy to return phone calls - big mistake!!

Oct 22, 2009 10:32 AM
Brian Schulman
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster County PA RealEstate Expert 717-951-5552

Donna, I lov the last example! 

I am about to take a listing with a seller who called me third.  The first agent didn't return his call.  The second agent asked if she could call him back because she was eating lunch...

Oct 22, 2009 10:40 AM
Diane Donnelly
Keller Williams Flagship - Annapolis, MD
Anne Arundel County, MD Real Estate

Now those things would definately put a smile on my face! Love it! Thanks for sharing!

Hummmm, my two jack russell terriers make me laugh! They are hilarious! (I think one even smokes cigarettes)!

Diane

Oct 22, 2009 11:09 AM
Donna Harris
Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX
Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

Greg, I sure thought so!

Rita, Glad I could make you laugh!

Michael, Exactly!

Donna, I know, right?

Vicki, HUGE mistake! But one that I hope he keeps making!

Brian, Congrats!

Diane, Cigs are bad for his health!

Oct 22, 2009 12:11 PM
Joseph D. Federico
MVP Realty - Naples, FL
Southwest Florida Homes with Joe Federico

Donna-Thanks for a funny post, what a great way to end my night.

Oct 22, 2009 02:28 PM
Donna Harris
Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX
Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

Joseph, Man, I laugh every time I reread what I wrote.  It's funny stuff!!  True, yet still funny!

Oct 22, 2009 02:56 PM
Steve Shatsky
Dallas, TX

Hi Donna... You are definitely Austin Real Estate's own version of Tina Fey!

Oct 22, 2009 02:59 PM
Jeanna Martinez
RE/MAX Access - Schertz, TX

Donna - I think you are funny (especially on this post)!! AND you make some GREAT points - don't forget that we are in the people business....not the house business!!  Nice post!

Oct 22, 2009 03:31 PM
Kathleen Cooper
Kathleen Cooper, Sposato Realty Group - Worcester, MA
Sposato Realty Group - Broker Owner

ROFL!!!  If I didn't know any better, I'd guess it was Greg that said the "not funny" comment!  My personal opinion, this IS funny!  LOL

Sincerely,

Kathleen

Oct 22, 2009 03:34 PM
Donna Harris
Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX
Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

Steve, Thank you *bow*.

Jeanna, Exactly!

Kathleen, I'm not sayin'...

Oct 23, 2009 12:43 AM
Peter Nikic
Broad & Bailey Realty LLC - Valhalla, NY

that's not funny . . . ;-)

Oct 23, 2009 03:28 AM
Susan Brown
Keller Williams NE, Kingwood Texas (Humble & Atascocita too) - Kingwood, TX

Donna, I don't know what that other person is talking about - I think you're pretty funny.  This post made me LOL.

Oct 23, 2009 04:00 AM
Donna Harris
Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX
Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

Peter, You're funny!!

Susan, *smile* thanks!

Oct 23, 2009 04:16 AM
Shirley Parks
Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX
Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

This made me laugh.  My first thought was Greg Nino and looks like I was right.  Funny and interesting post.  Apparently agents in the laid back city of Austin are an advantage for you!

Oct 25, 2009 05:46 AM
Douglas Fischer
East Oahu Realty - Selling Honolulu, Hawaii Condos - Honolulu, HI

Your post made me laugh!!  That's what makes me laugh.  ; ))

Oct 27, 2009 09:04 AM
Donna Harris
Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX
Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

Shirley, Very much so.  I am fast paced and high energy, and others are going to miss the boat!

Douglas, I'm glad I could make you laugh!  This post makes me laugh every time I even think about reading it!!

Oct 27, 2009 12:48 PM
Ray Mikus
Green Light Real Estate - Montpelier, VT
Green Means Go!

I laughed when a wonderful fixer upper went into contract 5 times before it sold...now the buyers want me to help them sell some of their other properties.  Ha ha ha ha!

Oct 30, 2009 01:44 PM
Ray Mikus
Green Light Real Estate - Montpelier, VT
Green Means Go!

I laughed when a wonderful fixer upper went into contract 5 times before it sold...now the buyers want me to help them sell some of their other properties.  Ha ha ha ha!

Oct 30, 2009 01:44 PM
Donna Harris
Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX
Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

Ray, That's fabulous!

Nov 02, 2009 02:15 PM