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The National Real Estate Website Got Me Good!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Kolsky Realty & Management 01311273

The National Real Estate Website Got Me Good!


What we see in life is always relevant to us individually, and it’s our self-plight and whatever harsh-looming storm that's over our own personal head, dominating our own individual headlines. The statement, “life is full of difficulties” can be felt, seen, heard and experienced, and that’s a prolific fact of life that all of us endure!

It’s very safe to place a wager on a few things about me. From the day of June, 9th, 1966 up until August, 01, 2010 my life was considered a happy storybook any boy would take, 44 of pure enjoyable years. (I want to bookmark that statement and refer back to it)

My childhood as the “middle-child” was extremely fortunate. I am truly so lucky, I have a great family, starting with a uniquely cool supportive older-brother of 3years, & my awesome sister that’s younger by “2 in a half years!” (My-still 50yrs+) married parents and I are sincerely blessed. I was the only loyal child, the only one to not move out of Long Beach CA. My parents love Long Beach CA, & I am just like them.

Continuing right along, I married my then longtime girlfriend in 1995 and in 1999 Jan, 24th we, well, she was kind enough to deliver our first son. Fast forward to March, 2003 our last child, (a girl, & BTW: my daughter sees me as superman, how cool is that?)-was introduced in this world and in between that, my middle son Dillon, came banging into the world. Let me just mention, I have a great family that’s “all healthy”, I have great in-laws,I have the best-set of friends, a thriving business, with matching income and living in a dream home, things can’t be better, I am living the true American dream by all accounts.

Well at word 296 of this post, now, I guess it’s time for the illicit difficulties of my life, but before I dig in, please take into account: I am honest, loyal, I always put my family before my needs, I believe marriage is for better or worse and married couples that loved each other enough to say I do, need to work in a positive way and start better communications with each other, it’s a real value I will take to the grave. Especially if there’s kids involved, getting that love back, not giving-up thinking the grass is going to be greener mentality is so unfair to the kids.The kids shouldn't have to bear the issue of the once loved parents! The exception for me is violence of any kind, physical or mental anguish, inappropriate relations with another and or drug abuse; those are understandable deal-breakers.

To my surprise,my then wife asked for a divorce. After a total of 19 years, she, in a minutes notice, just like dropping a plate on accident and without notice, nicely expressed she wanted a divorce. After a very short debate I did not win, my then wife and I were able to “accomplish” (weird word for me to use) getting a divorce. That’s right, my then wife and I were able to achieve a divorce without a hitch, she wanted money which is fine by me she wins there, I wanted a peaceful adult divorce, I understood very clearly, my kids were on notice…I am so blessed I was able to maintain 50% time and custody and was able to insure my ex and I don’t live far apart…I know my kids want the two homes to be in their school district and very close to each other. I have done my best, never fighting whit my ex-wife, even if the kids are not around, I am nice to her. (I feel she has to be happy to make our kids happy) the kids are, and will always be my first priority. BTW: even though this happen in October 2010 and as bad as this may seem. This was not my illicit difficulties that afflicted me.

At word 655 I better get to my real problems transpiring in 8/01/2010!

Ok here I go, hope some readers (the so proclaimed Elvis) in particular really buckle-up. The hatchet is being launched; ducking for cover might be advised, some reader might not like the line the hatchet is in!

Of course you know this is all Fictional

There is a company, one that’s so bad, their customers hate them, the company is so bad their viewership hates them, they stink so much they that they have the audacity allowing a few handpicked anonymous individuals, (I call plants, or special group, or now better known as trolls)-to be their very own top contributors, which, by the way, gets to break the companies “so called” policy of being a good neighbor system, who do I talk about, well- to change the name, I will call the company “silly-LOW” real estate’s national real estate website company, the self-proclaimed “only” leading edge.

What does this have to do with me, at word 860; I will try and be brief! I will start by saying my divorce was a cakewalk compared to the terrible pain I adopted by the national real estate website company.

I signed up for this program thru the company It was explained all “agents” should enter their advice section and answer real estate questions, which by the way sounded great to me. Making it short, the company willingly and knowingly collaborated with its special interest group to intimidateme in efforts to stop me from answering questions. They allowed false and disparaging statements.

The Company and its staff members willingly and knowingly sent from their handpicked special anonymous individuals, anonymous letters with inaccurate information to my then Broker which directly affected my ability to be successful in real estate. Here’s an example of a false statement in one of the fake letters, (Jon Kolsky’s parents are great and it’s too bad they don’t know Jon uses them as a sock-puppet, even though they do think Jon’s has a cluster “A” personality and they are fearful he’s crazy.)  

At this point I barely tapped the surface of my issues with this company, that rancid so called national real estate website.

I hope my difficulties have been felt, just know, I will never bow-down and wilt to their level. I am even more glad "Citron" which is a company that researchs other companies, told the truth about the most dirty-rotten national real estate website company;  

 ******This post is an entry in the Active Rain Challenge: What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger. 

Be positive! It's about a leap of faith, trusting faith, believing, acting and making it happen! 

 

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Comments(8)

MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

It is a strange world where a national website can make your life worse than a divorce.

Sep 30, 2012 04:42 PM
Leslie Ebersole
Swanepoel T3 Group - Saint Charles, IL
I help brokers build businesses they love.

Jon....I think I know what you're referring to, and I feel bad that this happened at the same time you were resolving the tough circumstances in your divorce. It seems like these things pile on each other, doesn't it.

I hope that a little time and distance have healed some of your wounds. I know that writing is cathartic for me....putting words on paper gets the bad thoughts out of my head.  

Thank you for your entry in the AR "Stronger" contest.

Sep 30, 2012 11:58 PM
Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

I've never heard of this compay, but what a story.... 

Oct 01, 2012 12:13 AM
Debbie Cook
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc - Silver Spring, MD
Silver Spring and Takoma Park Maryland Real Estate

I've sworn off these types of websites like SillyLow and Scumulia for reasons you point out.  So Sorry this happened to YOU.

Oct 01, 2012 12:58 AM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

Michelle~ thank you once again, I only wrote this blog because of your motivation..My divorce seemed really easy, I think it was because the bigger problems I was having with silly-LOW...The one thing I never saw coming nor expected hit me like a mac truck...There are things in life we can't control just as there are we can't control other others, getting pas both without incident is monumental....Thank you!

 

Leslie~ thank you on so many levels. First off, this awesome contest, it was great therapy and the cheapest too! So, I have to admit, I loved this contest...Blogging is very therapeutic for me as well. I just stay   strong in mind, strong in spirit and positive. And the best way I do that is by being grateful...So, yes, I feel happy and lucky, my life is filled with many magical things...Thanks for you heartfelt comment..

Melissa~ Silly-LOW is not the real name, I used a fictional name...Check out this

 

Oct 01, 2012 01:05 AM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

Debbie~ believe it or not, I think there's only one silly-LOW when it comes to ripping clients and the general public off, and by the way Citron proved I am with the majority vote. There's a reason silly-LOW has worst rating with the BBB, there's a reason most individuals like me feel so ripped off and thrashed by this company, but I never thought silly-LOW would file false federal law suits...and so on...I am just glad to hear  you don't go on silly-LOW....

Oct 01, 2012 01:13 AM
Terkel Sørensen
Real Estate Places - Temecula, CA
Realtor, 951.805.0773 , Bank owned and Short Sales

Dang Jon - You had me going on your divorce, I 'm happy you manage that situation well for the kids - most people don't. 

As far as the other issue - I feel you, never got in that bed, and every time I hear a story about it, I am SO happy. I have spent money with Trulia and Realtor and others... And that seems ok, that one though - hard sell, could never make it add up - maybe for a good reason. 

Best to you - and may it all flow under the bridge soon. 

Oct 01, 2012 02:09 PM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

Terkel~ kids, and especially mine need protection, they feel connected to their parents in so many ways, parents that somehow divorce need to ALWAYS put the kids fist...Kid's never want to lose a family bond and believe it or not, there are ways to keep a family bond going....The hardest part for me is time, I still pay the bills, and I am lucky enough to have my kids 50% of the time......and when I am with my kids, I spend time with them, not pawn them off to other family, babysitter, or live in help.. I never wanted the divorce and I think I speak for my kids as well....But, I must say, my kids seem to be happy, there’s no drama which is great and helps. And as for me, it is amazing taking off many heavy chains, my life was consumed by my ex and her wishes....no longer am I a genie in a bottle...

I am so glad you never got involved with sillylow, they are so bad, imagine what the perception is of sillylow, which is impressively low, now just imagine what you don't know about them.....There is a reason people like me exist that can't stop spreading the gospel about sillylow, they use their power for the wrong purpose and lack transparency & that's just the tip of the ice-berg.... 

 

Oct 02, 2012 04:27 AM