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Timing is EVERYTHING

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Real Estate Agent with United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Timing is Everything

 

Tuesday morning, I was on my way to get the key to give to the buyers at the closing, when I came upon a “break-out” herd of cows crossing the road.   For as large as those animals are, they can move pretty quickly and, they were headed right toward the Ponderosa Realty office parking lot!

I drove slowly through the herd and continued on my mission, after all, I had a closing to get to!

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The short drive to the cabin is beautiful, around Hiawatha Lake...

Hiawatha Lake Red Feather Lakes CO and down a narrow dirt road lined with wildflowers,

 

But,  I kept thinking about those cows by the Ponderosa Realty sign, and what a great photo that would be for advertising. The copy would read something like:

“Looking for greener pastures?

Call Mary at Ponderosa Realty….”

I planned to get a quick photo of the cows near our office sign on my way back down, and it would have been a great shot, except when I drove by, there were no cows in sight!  

Luckily, Crystal from our office, got a shot of the cows as they were passing through  High Country Estates  (which caused a great amount of distress for the neighborhood dogs too, I might add).

 

TIMING IS EVERYTHING, certainly in photography,  buying and selling real estate, heart attacks, the stock market, break outs, air travel, popcorn, and if you think about it-

Timing is critical in almost every aspect of life!

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Looking for greener pastures? Looking to "break out" of the city?  Call me.

Mary Douglas, your Mountain Broker-Associate and REALTOR®

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, CO

www.marydouglas-redfeatherlakes.net

970-231-5756 phone or text- email: mary@redfeatherlakes.com

 

I specialize in the Red Feather Lakes and Livermore area, Fox Acres, Crystal Lakes and Glacier View Meadows Subdivisions, when you want to buy or sell your mountain home, call me!

 

The information contained in Mary’s blog is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and the opinions and views expressed in these articles are solely those of the author.

I write about my area in Colorado; Law, Custom & Procedure vary from State to State and even within the State.

 

REAL ESTATE IS LOCAL.  Always consult with your LOCAL Real Estate Professional.

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Comments(19)

Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Mary, definitely a great tag line for you, and will await to see how you market it!  

Jul 22, 2017 07:12 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Wow, what a sight that is/was...thanks for sharing it with us!

Jul 22, 2017 07:22 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Ha, ha, I love this, Mary. That's a great slogan for you. Maybe you could photoshop it on the side of a cow like you would on the side of a car panel?

Jul 22, 2017 07:42 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi, Joan Cox 

Joan, thanks! I'm going to work on that one! Hope you have a great weekend.

 

 

Jul 22, 2017 07:48 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®  Thanks for stopping in- the cows had a field day that day - I hope they all got home.

Jul 22, 2017 07:51 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Real Estate Agent, Top 1% of Lyon Agents , Hi Elizabeth, that's a great idea, I can write that slogan on a cow (photo)  of course!

Thanks for stoppingg by today, I appreciate it!

 

Jul 22, 2017 07:52 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Well Mary, I do not eat meat but I think a lot of folks were thinking about a nice hamburger :)

Jul 22, 2017 08:56 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Mary Douglas,  What  great pictures and sure they are not going to the meat butcher but looking for some new digs.

 

Jul 22, 2017 09:02 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Jeffrey, I have to admit,  the thought of steak did cross my mind!  Thanks Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty  for stopping by, I appreciate it.

Jul 22, 2017 09:14 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Will Hamm , thank you! I think they were looking for a new home, too!

Jul 22, 2017 09:16 AM
shirley cicero
Continental West Realty - Livermore, CO
Northern Colorado Mountain Homes and Vacant Land

I love it!!! You are so funny!

Jul 22, 2017 10:10 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Hi Mary-Your pictures make me want to visit again soon. You are very creative with your slogan ideas. Have a great week.

Jul 22, 2017 03:26 PM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi shirley cicero !  Thank you so much for coming by - you know it was pretty funny watching the cows make a break for it - but not for the rancher, I'm sure.

 

Jul 22, 2017 03:53 PM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Thanks Sharon, I hope you have a great week too- I look forward to your next visit, Miss Sharon Lee !!

 

 

 

Jul 22, 2017 03:55 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Now that is very clever thinking and means you are thinking outside the box. I like it.

Jul 22, 2017 06:10 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

I am never quick enough with my camera. That would have been a great shot, but, the ones Crystal took are great also. Love the tagline.

Jul 25, 2017 12:32 PM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Debbie Reynolds - thank you, I think you are an outside the box thinker too!

 

Jane Peters , I'm usually not quick enough because often I am in the car driving...and well, you just can't stop in the middle of the road! LOL  Thank you so much for stopping in today!

Jul 25, 2017 02:38 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Just a day in the life of a realtor, huh, Mary?? I happened upon a herd of cows crossing a busy highway, as I was driving. I stopped and there must've been 10-15 of them, so I "corraled them" and drove them up the hill where they had gotten out. I never have had cows, but it seemed to work quite well! No photo op, though. 

Jul 25, 2017 10:20 PM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Gayle, something else to add to your resume'! That is pretty amazing that your were able to drive them.  I don't think there was a way to drive these cows, they were moving pretty fast, like kids coming out of the school when the bell rings!  Thanks Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate , I love your story.

Jul 26, 2017 09:36 AM