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Another Season Comes to an End!! (Bringing The Boat Home)... and Preparing for Next Year. Are You Ready?

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

As we begin to close down our boating season here in the Midwest, it is also a nice time to reflect on all the fun that was had this past spring and summer.  Pulling the boats out, taking down the piers, closing down cottages, repairing items, packing things, weatherproofing... it's a ritual and it must be done properly and with a lot of care.  Because essentially at the same time, we are getting ready for the coming season as well.  Always preparing ahead of time is the key.  If everything is done well next year will be wonderfully easy and very fulfilling.

It's Just like Real Estate don't you think?  You need to be always preparing, adjusting, fixing, tweaking, investing in the new, all for the future.  Your clients are relying on it.  If you do not, then it's not going to be pretty.  Just like some sellers, you can either be in the market or you can be chasing the market. 

What are you doing to prepare and ensure for a successful next year?

 

Bringing the Boat in at Sunset

Phil Leng
Retired - Kirkland, WA
Phil Leng - Retired

Thanks for the post Kimberly,

It brings back great memories.

Phil

Oct 03, 2010 05:07 PM
Kimberly Thurm
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago - Naperville, IL
Broker / Relocation Consultant ABR, CRS, GRI, SFR

Phil, thanks for stopping by.  There's something very peaceful when you bring the boat in at sunset.

Oct 03, 2010 05:14 PM
Pat Haddad, ABR, CRS, ePRO, GRI
Keller Williams Indianapolis Metro NE - Carmel, IN
Carmel, Fishers, Westfield IN Real Estate Expert

Kimberly--So is that Lake Michigan?  We visited Chicago last summer and just loved it.  Millenium Park, museums, etc.  Could not believe all of the boats parked and people relaxing on them.  I am sure most of them have been put up for the season.  My team and I are setting our goals for 2011 now and not waiting!!

Oct 04, 2010 05:21 PM
Kimberly Thurm
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago - Naperville, IL
Broker / Relocation Consultant ABR, CRS, GRI, SFR

Pat - I am also preparing for next year.  You can never start to early.  This is actually a lake in lower Michigan that we frequent.  A few of my family members either have cottages or homes on the lake.  We enjoy boating a great deal.  How about in IN... any good full sport lakes? 

Oct 04, 2010 05:29 PM