Special offer

BEING AT THE RIGHT PLACE, AT THE *****RIGHT***** TIME.. for a TV commercial!!!

By
Real Estate Agent with Johnson Real Estate, Inc. RES.0761759

Being at the right place at the right time... How many times have you heard this phrase in your life time?  Well today, I was in the right place at the right time for a change... but not for real estate.  But it *might* help my career.

Are you curious?  If so, please continue....

With Thanksgiving this week, I wanted to make sure my van was ready for the road trip to New Hampshire.  So, I took it to Toyota in Middletown.... like I do every year.

When I checked in I was informed a commercial was being shot and never gave it any thought.

So, I am in the waiting room and the next thing I know the commercial is being moved from the front room to the waiting area.  Most people got up and moved to the other side, not to get in their way.  I was in my own world, checking emails and texting that by the time I got up and was planning on moving there wasn't any more room on the other side to sit.  So I just stayed put.  Come to find out, they like the idea of having a customer in the commercial, they felt it would give more authenticity to it.  I signed a waiver...and there you have it "I'm in show business"..lol.   Hopefully if I don't get on the cutting room floor you will see me int this Toyota commercial that is being aired next month.

Now for the best part.  Any basketball fans will appreciate this.  I was sitting right next to Chris Dailey, the assistant coach of the UConn Huskies Women's Basketball.  She is the main speaker in this commercial.. and get this... the commercial should be aired at the basketball games too.  Now if there was some way to have spun this into more activity for for real estate this would be a plus.  Maybe if I were wearing my real estate hat this would have done the trick.  So if anyone here in Connecticut is a basketball fan... you might just see me on TV. You never know when you will be in the right place at the right time.

 

FOR ACCURATE INFORMATION ON REAL ESTATE... CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AGENT 

 

Info about the author:

Valerie Osterhoudt is a Cromwell Connecticut Residential Realtor who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Middlesex County of CT, which includes Cromwell, Rocky Hill, Berlin, Middletown, Wethersfield, Newington, as well as all other surrounding areas.  Please visit me at www.CTrealtorMLS.com for all your relocation and/or local needs.  

For real estate.. all you need to know, is VALERIEO  

If you're thinking about buying a home in Cromwell CT area, there are plenty of great buys in today's market.  There is no better time than now to take advantage of these homes while interest rates remain at an all time low.  For more information on Cromwell CT real estate's homes and/or condos please visit Johnson Real Estate to access the newest listings.

 Valerie Osterhoudt, ABR - Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - 860.883.8889 cell - ValerieOhomes4u@gmail.com

 Copyright © 2010 - By Valerie Osterhoudt, ABR - All rights reserved...... ***BEING AT THE RIGHT PLACE, AT THE *****RIGHT***** TIME for a TV commercial!!!*** 

Posted by

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Valerie Osterhoudt, ABR
(Accredited Buyers Representative)

Is a Full Time Realtor® with with Johnson Real Estate, in Cromwell, CT who specializes in Homes and Condos For Sale in the Middlesex and Hartford Counties in CT.

VALERIE OSTERHOUDT REALTOR IN CROMWELL CT

valerie osterhoudt

Valerie Osterhoudt, ABR ~Johnson Real Estate, Inc.
cell:  860.883.8889

email: Valerie Osterhoudt, ABR

website: www.CTrealtorMLS.com

 

Julie Nearing
Vision Real Estate LLC - Farmington, CT

so cool!

Nov 22, 2010 12:03 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Very nice Valerie, did you have your real estate badge on by any chance? Free publicity is always appreciated. Maybe get a link for the commercial and post it to your website?

Nov 22, 2010 12:51 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Wow, that is so cool.  I hope you make the final cut and you can show it on here.  Very cool.

Nov 22, 2010 01:01 PM
Joshua Zargari
MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY
MJ Decorators Workshop

Hi Valerie, I will be looking for that commercial...It must be fan...

Nov 22, 2010 01:29 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

How exciting for you! I hope you make it to the big screen and are able to use it in your business Valerie!

Nov 22, 2010 01:41 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Your family will surely love it!

Nov 22, 2010 01:41 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Valerie did they give you a discount on the repairs :)  :) :)

I watch just about everyone of the girls games so I will be keeping an eye out for the commercial.

Nov 22, 2010 01:48 PM
Jamie Dumaine-Russell
RE/MAX Alliance - Branford, CT

Valerie - Guess it does pay to be in the right place at the right time!  How exciting!  I'll be looking for that commercial too.  I'd post about it once the commercial airs....any exposure you can get can't hurt!! :)

Nov 22, 2010 03:27 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Valerie, that is pretty cool...maybe you can post the commercial some how!  You celebrity you....will you still "talk" to me you big shot?  LOL

Nov 23, 2010 12:30 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Andrea.. Like you, I'm not into sports.. every *extra* minute that I don't spend with my family, I working on real estate.  Sad.  So, here I am sltting next to this woman, and it wasn't until after the commercial was shot and everyone was asking for her autograph that I come to the conclusion she was someone important. 

Nov 23, 2010 12:51 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Julie.. It is not a dail(e)y event.  LOL.  I had to throw that in.

Nov 23, 2010 12:52 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Ed.. I didn't have a badge or hat on at the time that made any mention to real estate.  When getting the oil changed who thinks of this?  Yes, I will put a spin on this.. some how.

Nov 23, 2010 12:53 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Debbie.. Like most "want-to-be" actings.. they always find their way to the cutting room floor.

Nov 23, 2010 12:53 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Joshua.. I'm sure it will air during the games, and on local channels... I'll let you know if I see it.  Hopefully I'll find a way to post it here on AR.

Nov 23, 2010 12:54 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Wanda.. It was exciting.  Not your normal "oil change" appointment.  If I could some how roll this into real estate some how.. I WILL.  Did you know it is going to air when I will be bed ridden?  LOL.  At least I will be a captive audience.

Nov 23, 2010 12:56 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Wanda.. My older son wasn't impressed.. he is not into sports.  My younger son thought it was cool.

Nov 23, 2010 12:57 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

George.. I'm sure you do.  Let me know what you think of the commercial.. if I'm in it and not on the cutting room floor.  If you see it after Dec 17th.. you know where to find me. 

Nov 23, 2010 12:58 AM
Toula Rosebrock
Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ
Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

Hi Valerie:

How awesome is that!

You are now a celebrity....

Can I have your autograph?

Nov 23, 2010 03:21 AM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Valeris.....What a thrill to just "fall" into a commercial.  Hope it gets aired for all your fans to see!

Nov 23, 2010 03:48 AM
Heather Chavez
Second Self Virtual Assistance - Caldwell, ID
Real Estate Virtual, Assistant (928) 692-3235

Congratulations, Valerie.  Too bad you weren't wearing anything with your real estate logo on it.  That would be fantastic.  You're going to have to see if it ever gets on YouTube so we can see it on the western part of the US.

Nov 23, 2010 05:57 AM