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2007-"Have a Little Help From My Friends"

By
Real Estate Agent with Horizon Realty of Mackinac Island

2007 is so fast approaching and I have a head full of goals.  The challenge, we all know, is doing what needs to be done to achive those goals.  I always have believed we all know what to do, it is just the how we get hung up on.  So that is why I have decided to turn to AR in 2007 and get a little help from my friends.  I was completely inspired by Sara Lipnitz(yes, related)and by reading her past blog enteries, that I had to act.  I have always been as excited about our work and industry just as she is but I have lost my spark somewhere.  Gone, poof.  I have been selling real estate for over 10 years and have loved almost every minute of it.  I got my Broker's license and opened my own company and then- Poof.  Did I loose my spark because now the whole fire is my responsibility?  Because our market has been DEAD for about 3 years?  Have I been too distracted? 

I DON"T KNOW!!  But what I do know is it is time to get back in the game!  Sara, I thank you for your blogs.  They are fun and insightful and you put your feelings out there.  And they are the same feelings we are all having at one time or another.  What your father said, "Stop talking and start doing" was fantastic!!  He is so right, we get so caught up in the conversation that we don't do anything.  So I will take his advice and yours and get to work. 

 My main reason for this blog is this-I am hoping that by becoming more active in AR that I will get the insight and motivation from other members that I need to get going again.  I am hoping that by having you all just a click away it will feel like I have other brokers and agents around me creating the stir of excitement and possibility that is lacking in my area.  The better I make myself, the better my life an business will be.  So with that HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A FANTASTIC NEW YEAR!!!!

 

sorry about any spelling errors and Sara paid me to write all that nice stuff about her!!(just kidding)

Maureen Francis
Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel - Bloomfield Hills, MI
Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel
The other Michigan Lipnitz is posting. Now we need to get Sara back too...
Dec 21, 2006 05:00 AM
Julie Lipnitz
Horizon Realty of Mackinac Island - Mackinac Island, MI
Where did our Sara go??  I emailed her today but when her and I email it takes us an eternity to respond to each other.  Is she busy, has she left AR?  What is the scoop, I am a newcomer(sort of)-late bloomer, really.  Thanks for the response by the way, it upped my points.  I have gotten addicted to the points.
Dec 21, 2006 06:46 AM
Jeff Belonger
Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc - Cherry Hill, NJ
The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans

Julie..... first off, welcome to Active Rain....  I have only been on here for almost 3 months.... in which I didn't really get to know Sara because she basically stopped coming on here.

Overall...yes, network on here....  unfortunately, between the points and actually getting to know some great people on here... and now not only building business relationships...but now personal relationships, it is time consuming. I don't spend less than 20 hours a week on here... and at some points, I was spending 30 hours a week... damn, part time job that seemed full time. And sure, the points sucked me in... but I also started to love writing the blogs... which I hated writing when I was younger, in high school, and even college. I guess I finally found something that I love to do...and now writing and sharing.

In any case...welcome.... and in regards to AR...either you stick with it, put your time in, or just walk away now. It is that case of, what you put into it, you will get the same out of it.  Happy Holidays

Dec 24, 2006 12:33 PM
Julie Lipnitz
Horizon Realty of Mackinac Island - Mackinac Island, MI

Thank you for the welcome, Jeff.  I hope to become part of the community but I don't know that I am willing to put 20+ hours a week in but never say never.  I am getting a late start on my 2007 business plan so I won't be putting a lot into AR until I have that finished. 

 

Good luck in 2007 and I hope it is a prosperous year!!

Dec 27, 2006 05:54 AM
Jeff Belonger
Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc - Cherry Hill, NJ
The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans
Julie....  not a problem.... you could get away with 10 hours a week..... but you would have to be in and out....  basically reading the weekly reviews and those posts....but not forgetting to add a few of your own per week....  that is where it can take you to 20 hours a week...
Dec 27, 2006 06:43 AM
Sara Lipnitz
Max Broock Realtors - Birmingham, MI

Julie,

Congrats on your first post!  Thanks for the kind words.  The check will be in the mail tomorrow!  LOL.

 

I think that you'll find Active Rain to be a place of great encouragement and knowledge.  I don't spend nearly as much time here as I used to.  BUT, when I do pay AR a visit, I find myself inspired and motivated.

You're so smart and in tune with your market.  I know that you can make anything you want happen.  In your heart of hearts, you know this too! 

You can always call on me when you need a "boost".  I can only imagine how isolated you must feel at times.  Call me whenever, I am always here for you! 

Much love.... Sara

Jan 03, 2007 01:14 PM
Sara Lipnitz
Max Broock Realtors - Birmingham, MI

Julie,

Congrats on your first post!  Thanks for the kind words.  The check will be in the mail tomorrow!  LOL.

 

I think that you'll find Active Rain to be a place of great encouragement and knowledge.  I don't spend nearly as much time here as I used to.  BUT, when I do pay AR a visit, I find myself inspired and motivated.

You're so smart and in tune with your market.  I know that you can make anything you want happen.  In your heart of hearts, you know this too! 

You can always call on me when you need a "boost".  I can only imagine how isolated you must feel at times.  Call me whenever, I am always here for you! 

Much love.... Sara

Jan 03, 2007 01:14 PM