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A New Listing, a Business Coffee and a Video Shoot

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Real Estate Agent with Long and Foster Real Estate VA License # 0225089470

Today is turning out to be one hectic day.  I started much earlier than I am used to getting up.  I am not a morning person. 

I met a great new business contact for coffee--a local Vice President for a major lender.  We discussed Short Sale opportunities and really great and fun marketing activities.  Between the shot of caffeine and listening to this V.P.'s informal presentation, I started the day incredibly motivated. 

Then it was to the bat cave (a.k.a. my home office) to input my new listing.  It's a gorgeous property on 10 acres in Haymarket.  Don't worry.  I'll have a post up before the end of the day about it.  And after only 15 minutes on the MLS, if that, my first agent email. 

Now I'm all dolled up to participate in a Long & Foster Realtors®video.  I was chosen, along with a handful of other agents, to be in a new video to mark the roll out of our new commission plan.  I was told it would be a quick interview on the topic of why I chose to affiliate with Long & Foster.  While that may be part of it, I have actual LINES to remember.  Hopefully we'll all remember our lines and this won't be an affair that drags out to the wee hours.  I can hear it now, "And we're rolling....take 105." 

Here goes nothing.  As Monty Python would say, "And now for something completely different...."

Comments(19)

Chandler Real Estate Liz Harris, MBA
Liz Harris Realty - Chandler, AZ
#ChandlerRealEstateAgent

Nice productive day... heading out for coffee myself and then to meet with a divorce attorney... thank heavens the attorney is not for me!

Jan 05, 2011 06:41 AM
Jim Hale
ACTIONAGENTS.NET - Eugene, OR
Eugene Oregon's Best Home Search Website

I'm loving that picture you are using as the banner for your blog.

It would be nearly impossible to duplicate here....either as to snow ...or neighborhood.

Jan 05, 2011 06:44 AM
DONNA SINGH
Royal LePage Connect Realty - Toronto, ON

Wow now thats a good way to start the day. Hope your shoot was a hit too.

Jan 05, 2011 06:49 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Hey Chris Ann you've had a very busy day!  Have fun with the video - that sounds like a great project to be involved in.  Congrats that they wanted you - cause you know your'e stuff!

"And now for something completely different...."

Jan 05, 2011 06:51 AM
JoAnn Moore
The Mortgage Market of Delaware - Georgetown, DE
Home Loans in Delaware

Great post Chris. Maybe you should get an early start more often. Sounds like you have a lot of good positive energy. Nice job getting so much done in one day!

Jan 05, 2011 06:57 AM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

What a great day!  Will we see your video next Tuesday when our office hears about the new comp plans?

Jan 05, 2011 07:00 AM
Cindy Jones
Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA
Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News

Well I guess I can say I knew you when...now you might be to famous you won't have time for us little people...LOL.  Congratulations on kicking off 2011 with a bang.

Jan 05, 2011 08:08 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Liz:  Divorce deals can be brutal.  Hope the involvement of the attorney is not because the real estate transaction is getting caught in the mdidle.

Jim:  Thanks.  It was a shot I took last year during one of the blizzards we had.

Donna:  Since it wrapped in a little over an hour, I'm thinking we did okay.  Won't know until we see the final project.

Jan 05, 2011 08:51 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Anna:  It's nice to go off the beaten path every now and then.

JoAnn:  Seems no matter how much you do in one day, there is always more you could do.

Susan:  I don't think so.  I think it's just for the Warrenton, Gainesville & Manassas roll outs.  But let me know.  I'm the one in the red blazer.

Cindy:  Honestly, the out takes would be more exciting than this video we're doing.No stunt doubles needed.  No explosions. 

 

Jan 05, 2011 08:54 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Good afternoon Chris Ann~ Your 2011 is off to a great start.  So is mine.  I've been busy, busy for 3 days straight.  I need to relax this evening.  Add 2 more items to our things in common ~ I am for sure NOT a morning person and I love Monty Python movies!  Have a great rest of the week.

Jan 05, 2011 09:13 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Donna:  It just keeps getting better with us, doesn't it?

Jan 05, 2011 09:51 AM
Rob Ross
MVB Mortgage "A Potomac Mortgage Group Trademark" - Friendship Heights, DC
MVB Mortgage

Sounds like a fun day!  I met with a few realtors today and talked about Short Sale business as well.  Should be a fun 2011!  

Jan 05, 2011 10:15 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Rob:  If nothing else, I am thankful I was an early embracer of Short Sales.

Jan 05, 2011 10:32 AM
Pamela Stangler
eXp Realty - The Stangler Group - Cudjoe Key, FL
Florida Keys

Chris Ann,

Can't wait to see the video on Tuesday.  I didn't realize they were doing one so it will be a treat to see at the presentation.

Jan 05, 2011 11:28 PM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Pam:  Now you know why I couldn't do a later lunch. 

Jan 06, 2011 01:38 AM
Pat Fenn
Marketing Specialist for CJ Realty Group/Cindy Jones Broker - Springfield, VA

Hope the video wil be available for the non-L&F folks to see as well.

Jan 06, 2011 01:27 PM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Pat:  I am assured that I will be given a link to the video so that I can share it...if I am pleased with the result of course. 

Jan 06, 2011 02:11 PM
Anne Clark
Metro Referrals - Gainesville, VA

So how did the video shoot go?  I hope you'll share the clip with us when it comes out.  They certainly chose the right person for that job.

Jan 07, 2011 01:56 PM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Anne:  The shoot was fun.  I wish we had outtakes. 

Jan 08, 2011 04:22 AM