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Right Back Where I Started and That's a Good Thing

By Charita Cadenhead

Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty

January 21, 2013 10:33 PM

Right Back Where I Started and That's a Good Thing

Charita Cadenhead Keller Williams Realty Some of you may or may not have noticed my new "temporary" blog header. Well if you didn't, you do now since I've mentioned it right?

Due to a variety of reasons (personal and professional), I decided to give up property management and return to real estate sales only. Although property management can be profitable, it's just not as FUN as selling real estate.

By shutting down the property management end of my business, I so looking forward to having more time for myself and my family for which admittedly property management made be borderline neglectful of a family life.

In just the few short weeks that I assigned my PM accounts to another company, I am more excited than I've been in a very long time. I have far more energy and my stress level is virtually ZERO and that's the ABSOLUTE best part.

I always knew that if I closed the doors to Bham WIiRE Realty, I'd go straight back to Keller Williams. Afterall, I didn't leave Keller Williams because of any dislike of the company. I left because I wanted to manage rental properties and the KW office was just not up for that.

One thing that I am really excited about is returning to my role as facilitator of The Millionaire Real Estate Investor workshops (MREI) based on Gary Keller's best selling book of the same name. Hopefully, I'll get that kicked off by mid-February and target new investors in the local Birmingham market. As a matter of fact, the MREI gave birth to Bham WIiRE. Originally we were a group of women interested in investing in real estate. Each month, I would host MREI meetings and that was a ton of fun.

My website will remain www.bhamwiire.com for the time being considering that it's meaning still holds true. I am a Bham (Birmingham) Woman Investing in Real Estate (WIiRE). I'm just really glad I didn't name the site bhamwiirerealty.com which isn't as transportable. I've had some thoughts about moving my website and using www.charitacadenhead.com but I have some reservations about loosing all of my SEO value. Please feel free to share your opinions on that if you don't mind.

At any rate, this move is just another journey in my life for which I am glad to have come "full circle." Wish me luck as I set upon yet another adventure in the life and times of yours truly, Charita H. Cadenhea.

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Sharon Parisi

United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX

Dallas Homes

Charita, welcome back to the Keller Williams Family! Will you be attending Family Reunion? I like your photo marketing piece inserted off to the left above.

Jan 22, 2013 11:39 PM

Bill Gillhespy

16 Sunview Blvd - Fort Myers Beach, FL

Fort Myers Beach Realtor, Fort Myers Beach Agent - Homes & Condos

Hi Charita, Good for you. Hope to hear more from you in 2013 !

Jan 23, 2013 12:26 AM

Tni LeBlanc, Realtor®, J.D.

Mint Properties, Lic. #01871795 - Santa Maria, CA

Tenacious Tni (805) 878-9879

Congrats on your change Charita.

I agree, sales is more fun!

I've heard good things about Keller Williams too.

What a great way to kick off the new year with change.

Jan 23, 2013 12:37 AM

Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

Real Estate Broker Retired

Do whatever makes you happy & I can tell it took too much of your family time. Just don't do anything to hurt your current SEO because you've worked so hard. There are many posts here on AR that gave good suggestions on what to do/remember when you change companies - look a few up.

Might also just point a few of your sites to the new one.

Jan 23, 2013 12:51 AM

Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan

Samson Properties - Bowie, MD

I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

Heck everybody is making announcements. Maybe its time to make mine.....Sike.. Not yet. STAY TUNED.

Jan 23, 2013 01:14 AM

Charita Cadenhead

eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL

Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Thank you Maya.

Good to hear Karen and thank you for the well wishes.

Thanks Karen Anne. I am getting a lot of compliments on the card. I really like it a lot too.

Thanks Sharon. No Family Reunion this year. But next year for sure. Thanks for the kudos on the biz card.

Thanks Bill......me too.

Tni I know right? I hadn't thought about the New Year and the New Move, but your right. It's one heck of a way to kick off the new year.

Thanks Lyn. Happiness is at the top of the list. I'll research those resources on AR for sure.

Jan 23, 2013 01:15 AM

Charita Cadenhead

eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL

Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Hey Lanre, did I miss an announcement? Clue me in.

Jan 23, 2013 01:17 AM

Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan

Samson Properties - Bowie, MD

I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

NO! You didn't miss it. But I promise to let you know once I do :-)

Jan 23, 2013 02:04 AM

Karen Steed

Tallapoosa, Bremen, Waco, Buchanan, Temple, Carrollton - Tallapoosa, GA

Associate Broker Haralson Realty

I really like the new header. Your picture is great.

Jan 23, 2013 02:05 AM

Cynthia Larsen

Cotati, CA

Independent Broker In Sonoma County, CA

Hey, you're still on AR and still an Ambassador, so all is fine IMO. Glad you will have more time and energy for your fam.

Jan 23, 2013 03:34 AM

Charita Cadenhead

eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL

Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Okay Lanre, I'm gonig to hold you to it.

Thanks Karen.

Hey Cynthia we have to keep our priorities straight right? AR 1st, Family 2nd, all else 3rd (lol).

Jan 23, 2013 03:47 AM

Marte Cliff

Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID

Your real estate writer

The new picture is fantastic - both professional and friendly. (And pretty)

I congratulate you on your decision to take back your life. Extra dollars in your pocket can't make up for living under stress - or neglecting the people you love.

As for your site, if I were you I'd keep it. People are used to finding you there, and you don't want to confuse them. One of my clients took on partners and a new URL - and now you can type in either address and go straight to his site. Not being techie, I don't know how it all works, but I'm sure you have people in your circle who do.

Jan 23, 2013 04:21 AM

Chris Hayes

Keller Williams Realty Northwest LA - Shreveport, LA

Your Shreveport/Bossier Real Estate Partner

Congratulations on the change! The experience and knowledge you have managing property will be an added value to your future real estate clients I'm sure. I love that you teach the MREA as well. We teach it in our Market Center at least twice a year and even though I've read it multiple times, I always glean something new (or more accurately, something I've forgotten) Best of luck to you!

Jan 23, 2013 05:27 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Congratulations on your decision and your move, Charita. Sounds like it was sonething you gave a lot of thought to, knew was the right choice, and moved ahead. Good for you - so many do not. Best wishes for continued success with Keller Williams.

Jeff

Jan 23, 2013 08:05 AM

Tyler Soulliere

Windsor Realtor - Windsor, ON

Good luck with just real estate Charita!

Jan 23, 2013 09:58 AM

Travis "the SOLD man" Parker; Broker/Owner

Travis Realty - Enterprise, AL

email: Travis@theSOLDman.me / cell: 334-494-7846

Ahhhh - "Property Management" - the Necessary Evil..... I know many Brokers who were dragged screaming into it, and are still screaming.... but some are making $$

Jan 23, 2013 11:18 AM

Samantha Smith

214.422.0729 www.SamIAmHouses.com - Rowlett, TX

Sam I Am Houses, Simply Texas Real Estate

Congratulations on your change ... or is it Welcome Back :) Hope you have a blessed 2013!!

Jan 23, 2013 12:42 PM

Bob Miller

Keller Williams Cornerstone Realty - Ocala, FL

The Ocala Dream Team

Hi Charita, we look at it as which activity gets you more $$/hour. And for us it is listing homes.

Jan 24, 2013 06:20 AM

Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED

RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

I've been out-of-it for a week or so, (bronchitis) and didn't read this. CONGRATULATIONS!! I know you thoght long and hard about it and I know you made the right decision. Sounds like you moving into '13 full speed ahead.

Jan 28, 2013 05:36 AM

Donna Foerster

HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO

Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Charita~ You made a good decision. Who needs stress in their lives? Best of luck in your mission to get the MREI workshops up and running.

Jan 31, 2013 08:01 AM

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