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Timing Is Everything

By Stephen Kappre

Real Estate Agent with KW Hometown 1756879

May 29, 2010 04:41 AM

Timing Is Everything

Here's a fun little picture my wife took when we were heading into our development last night. This big guy was in the street atop a bridge, which means he worked REALLY hard to get to the wrong place. (Ain't that so true in life!). If I'm not mistaken, this is the second time I am rescuing this guy ...

Turtle Saving

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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573

MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME

Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Everyone says, recites, mumbles when asked 3 most important things in real estate location X's three. But the timing, timing, timing trumps, controls the actual chain of events. They may like, love, jaw drop over the real estate's location but are they in a position, is the timing right to buy credit wise, other house sale wise. Great snap shot of the snapper turtle.

May 29, 2010 04:46 AM

Stephen Kappre

KW Hometown - Mantua, NJ

Helping You Home

Andrew good points. And that is no snapper ... I'd be to whimpy to pick him up if so. He was a ... slider? I don't know, but he was a big one.

May 29, 2010 04:54 AM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Looks like a Gopher or Box Turtle; maybe he's a lucky turtle that you came along :)

May 29, 2010 05:09 AM

Don MacLean

New England Real Estate Center Inc. - Easton, MA

Realtor-Homes for Sale- Easton, Mass 02356

You do realize that will be the last time you see him

3rd times the charm and he's moving up and out

good size one too

enjoy the day

May 29, 2010 05:58 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Steve:

He's lucky you came along...again. Timing IS everything in so many ways. I'd have done the same, provided it wasn't a snapper.

Jeff

May 29, 2010 06:40 AM

Toni - I think we were both lucky :)

Don - If I see him again I think I better keep him!

Jeff - Yup. I saved a snapper the other day ... but he was about 1/4 the size, and I admit I didn't know he was a snapper at the time until I was holding him and saw that hook of his mouth.

May 29, 2010 08:55 AM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Steve, glad that you were there to save him. Great post, it is about timing in life!

May 29, 2010 11:25 AM

Glenda Cherry

Keller Williams Realty - Herndon, VA

Realtor / Photographer

Be careful, Steve ... a friend of mine rescued a turtle that was in the middle of the road and it expressed its gratitude by peeing on his feet! Like you, he rescued it a second time a couple of weeks later but, this time, he pointed the business end away from his feet. LOL!

May 30, 2010 05:39 AM

The Somers Team

The Somers Team at KW Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA

Delivering Real Estate Happiness

Steve - Awesome ! Glad you were able to save him !!! Great photo : )

May 31, 2010 03:07 AM

Sharon Parisi

United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX

Dallas Homes

Wonderful photo and I'm so glad you saved him again!

May 31, 2010 09:38 AM

Glenda - Ask my wife about the "instant puddle" right before I picked this guy up. It was pretty funny.

Jun 03, 2010 03:39 PM

John Cannata

214-728-0449 http://TexasLoanGuy.com - Frisco, TX

Texas Home Mortgage - Purchase or Refinance

Very cool that you took the time to do that. Not many people will. I stopped a few times myself. The first time I was really nervous because the turtle kept launching its head towards me.... even when i was behind him (or her). Anyway, it took me a few minutes to just pick him up. He was very calm once I had him, but didnt want me touching him at first. Now I just grab them and go. Depending on where we are, I may put them in the back of the car and completely relocate them to a near lake or quiet neighborhood.

Jun 05, 2010 08:45 AM

Sheldon Neal

Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ

That British Agent Bergen County NJ

... my Hero !!!!

Jun 08, 2010 09:39 AM

Jay Beckingham

Christensen Financial Mortgage - Port St Lucie, FL

Seniors ROCK!

the turtle's cool

but

"working really hard to get to the wrong place"

now there's something to think about!

Jul 21, 2010 04:53 AM

Andrea Kappre

Keller Williams Hometown - Mantua, NJ

New Jersey Realtor, New Jersey MLS, Homes for Sale

We haven't seen him since ... hopefully he is leading a productive life in the pond there :)

Jul 21, 2010 03:52 PM

Bill Travis

Captain Bill Realty, LLC - Gilbert, AZ

Broker/Owner

Steve that is one lucky turtle. I didn't know turtles also had 9 lives.

Aug 02, 2010 02:22 AM

Paul Gapski

Berkshire Hathaway / Prudential Ca Realty - El Cajon, CA

619-504-8999,#1 Resource SD Relo

Thank you for sharing your blog; we need Real estate Professionals to share their comments and information regarding their markets and experiences. Thanks again from beautiful Sunny San Diego

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