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Oh Nuts!

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Real Estate Agent with DFW FINE PROPERTIES 0506509

 

Rain! Rain! Rain!

 

 

 

Oh Nuts!

 

Grey Skies Again!!!

 

    

 

 

 

Do you believe in signs? Imagine for a moment you're a bird. You never really have a home. All you do is hang out, fly around, look for food. This is your ritual! A bird never hesitates to pay attention to its surroundings. Its goal is to survive! If the bird never moves, its destiny is unknown! Sometimes obvious! So the bird keeps a look out! It knows when to sit still and when to soar! The bird looks to the sky for signals. It trusts its insticts! With careful watch it knows when to go.

 

People are like that in some ways too. Temporary housing is never certain. Landlords are unpredictable. For example, a one year lease means for the first month you're getting familiar with your temporary housing, new sounds, vibrations, squeaks, and good hiding places, like where to go in case of inclement weather! Your space is tight and with time you feel comfortable. But then, the lease is almost up and you begin to realize, you never really had 12 months all to yourself, without repairs, or that darn lock-box and Realtor, Landlord, or Property Manager showings! 12 month lease, minus the first month, less 30 - 60 days, the time it takes to lease again means you never really had a a 12 month lease without any inconveniences, did you?  


If you're looking to move in Denton, Dallas, Fort Worth, Collin, Tarrant, or Rockwall Counties, let me know. But the first step is to talk to a reputable and credible lender to find out if you qualify. If that's possible, lets soar together to get you off the limb of making other people rich who collect rent for a living. You owe it to yourself to see how far you can soar to other destinations. Being a benefit to others is noble. But like a branch on a tree, it's never really stable or secure.

 

To reiterate - A 12 month lease means for the first month you are inconvenienced, trying to figure things out, what works and what doesn't. Then you're at the mercy to get repairs done, if they get done at all. Strangers will be poking around and asking questions. Then 30 to 60 days before the lease is up, you're inconvenienced again by showings and if you don't let people in, there are consequences. They can be costly and very inconvenient. You owe it to yourself to find out your options. Don't waste 12 months of your time without a plan of action. If I can help, please let me know! Is it time for you to soar or stay on a limb?

 

©Inspirational Story and photos by Patricia Feager 2/21/2016

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PATRICIA FEAGER, REALTOR®
DFW FINE PROPERTIES
3575 LONE STAR CIRCLE SUITE 315
FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76177

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MBA (University of Dallas)
BA
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Paralegal (Southeastern Career Institute)
Associates (3) (College of Lake County)
KU (University of Kansas)

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CRS (Certified Residential Specialist)
SRES (Certified Senior Residential Specialist)
PSA (Certified Pricing Strategies; Mastering the CMA)
CRS (Certified Military Relocation Specialist)
RENE (Real Estte Negotitions Expert)

"With self-discipline most anything is possible." --- Theodore Roosevelt 

 

 

 

  

Comments(21)

Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Patricia. This is very telling and very true. Want to be in charge? Buy a home.

Apr 20, 2016 11:42 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

I like what you said, Sheila Anderson - Want to be in charge? Buy a home!!!


Cheers!!!

Apr 20, 2016 11:49 PM
Amanda S. Davidson
Amanda Davidson Real Estate Group Brokered By Real - Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Virginia Homes For Sale

Patricia, what a clever and brilliant comparison. I'll choose to soar, staying on a limb just doesn't seem to be what life is about IMHO. When it's time to buy in Flower Mound you are the lady to contact, you treat your clients like family. 

Apr 21, 2016 12:04 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Thanks Amanda S. Davidson - you are such a wise and wonderful woman who runs a successful brokerage firm in Alexandria, VA. This compliment means a lot to me!

Apr 21, 2016 12:10 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

You are right in your assessment in the true length of a lease, but hopefully people can buy and then live in their homes for the rest of their lives!

Apr 21, 2016 12:22 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Brian England - hello my friend! I'm glad to hear you agree with my assessment! I can't think of anyone liking rent increases or having to move everytime the lease is up!

Apr 21, 2016 01:56 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I love how you tie things together like this. Amazing!

 

Apr 21, 2016 12:37 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Thanks for the compliment Sharon Tara. I greatly appreciate you! 

Apr 21, 2016 01:57 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Patricia,

You have a wonderful knack for analogies.  Thanks for this post. A

Apr 21, 2016 02:19 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Thank you so much Ron and Alexandra Seigel! You're a treasure in this business! 

Apr 21, 2016 01:58 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Patricia there are very few positives to renting, while there are many positives to owning.  It is better to take advantage of the positives sooner than later.

Apr 21, 2016 02:38 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

George Souto - when making tough decisions, I always like to take out a piece of paper and draw one straight line down the middle. Then on the top of each column, I write 1) Positives; 2) Negatives. Before I'm even done with my list, I know the answer!

Apr 21, 2016 02:00 PM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Oh Patricia Feager you are so clever in how you capture us with the title.

Congrats on Feature, too.

Apr 21, 2016 06:37 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Thanks Mary Yonkers - Coming from an Educator, I'm flattered!!!

Apr 21, 2016 02:00 PM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

You have gone to extremes Patricia Feager needing so much rain but then getting way too much all at once. 

Apr 21, 2016 07:31 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Actually, the Dallas Fort Worth area hasn't been hit with a drought for a few years now. While other parts of Texas are flooding, my area is spared. Even though we've had some bad storms, I can't complain!

Apr 21, 2016 02:01 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Patricia, if I could I would send some sunshine your way but as it is, I can only hope it will shine for you again soon!  

Apr 21, 2016 08:19 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Silvia Dukes PA, REALTOR, CRS, CIPS, SRES - Actually, the sun came out around 7:10 p.m. yesterday. I was so busy today, I don't even know if the sun came out but thanks for the offer!

Apr 21, 2016 02:02 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Patricia what an awesome analogy! I'll always think of birds and renters in the same class.  And for many it makes so much sense to buy a home instead of the uncertainty of renting.  Clever! Clever! Clever!

Apr 21, 2016 08:40 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Thank you so much Anna Banana Kruchten! Oddly enough, I never know what I'm going to write about until I have a photo of a picture I took and then the story comes!  

Apr 21, 2016 02:04 PM
Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Patricia Feager What a great post!  It makes so much sense when you think about it.  With rents as high as they are, this is a no brainer. 

I love the title of this post.  Congratulations on the feature!

Apr 21, 2016 10:28 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Elyse Berman - I am so thankful to receive so many positive comments today! It makes me happy and I'm glad everyone agrees!


Thank you!!!

Apr 21, 2016 02:05 PM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Well written, Patricia!   I love the analogy.  Renting is so unstable, so unpredictable.

Apr 21, 2016 12:51 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Fred Griffin - Unstable! Unreliable! And you never know what you're going to get until after you pay your first months rent and the deposits. For some, getting out of a lease is next to impossible and the tenant who is miserable can't get out fast enough! Others are surprised and many are not happy. For them, it's a sad state of affairs!

Apr 21, 2016 02:07 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Patricia, this post was a great thing to do with a gray day!  Love the message.

Apr 21, 2016 01:26 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Thanks Patricia Kennedy - I have fun with nature and find it easy to relate to the simple pleasures in life. I just never know what others think of me. It seems as if many like what I do and that makes me happy!

Apr 21, 2016 02:09 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

So interesting how you make these sort of analogies, very well done.

Apr 21, 2016 08:08 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Patricia, I love the post and the analogy. Thank you for sharing.

Apr 21, 2016 09:25 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Nice description of why a stable, owned home might be the way to go for some.

Apr 21, 2016 09:29 PM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

What makes your subject come alive and make sense is the "you" part in it

Apr 21, 2016 11:55 PM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Patricia,  Good analogy regarding nature, human nature and the rental market. I appreciate your creative mind ... and sharing your thoughts with us. 

Apr 22, 2016 01:33 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Patricia, it's a precarious position to be a tenant sometimes, I love your analogy! Thanks!

Apr 22, 2016 06:46 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Patricia -- you're so clever. Owning real estate can provide peace of mind for many.  Although it involves proper qualifying on a financial level, the emotional side of life definitely comes into play.  

Apr 24, 2016 01:34 AM