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udated! "Honorable Mention(S)..~~2nd Place Winner AND "Honorable MentionS"

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK 209970

UPDATED  MARCH 17th, 2007 


 A FEW OF THE GREEN STARS~"Honorable MentionS" 

PLEASE GIVE THEM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE(your comments on their articles) ....YAY!...here's to y'all...you win a four-leaf clover, a shamrock on your doorstep,  and, the juke box playing YOUR  tune~

shah-boom-shah-boom--dee-ah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah!..
shah-boom-shah-boom--dee-ah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah!
shah-boom-shah-boom--dee-ah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah!
 Life could be SO GREEN,sweetheart!"

1st PLACE WINNER News

We will announce the the First Place Winner .....around 5 PM
 on St. Patrick's Day, Saturday, March, 17! 
You're invited to the celebration.  

GOOD LUCK TO ALL......" may the road rise up to meet ya'..."

iN THE MEANTIME,  GIVE a BIG round of applause (AKA comments)
FOR 2ND Place Winner, CRAIG SCHILLER\/

A Wee Bit About Him~~For those of you who are fans of CRAIG'S, it will come as no surprise that he is one of the esteemed winners in the Green is Red Hot Contest.  He understands the  willingness and importance of "giving back"... knows a lot about improving photos used in advertising homes that are for sale, and, believe it or not...never really wrote until he arrived at the Active Rain Community! Seriously!
(New Members take heart!...hint, hint)

a  few comments ABOUT CRAIG'S WINNING ARTICLE~

"I am so glad you shared this post. Over the past few years I have made serious attempts to cut back and to live simpler with a smaller "footprint". ...<S> trying in ways that are doable and committing to working on the ones I have not tackled yet." James Frazier"...this is gold star stuff here. What a thoughtful conclusion."  Carole Cohen "Thanks for the post. Speaking volumes as usual."  William Collins, Broker Associate


SHINING THROUGH...Our 2nd Place Winner

Recycling a Full Circle Moment. The  article donated by this Emerald -Green Gem really connects the dots. Our Star absolutely captures the spirit of stewardship and brings it home to the real estate profession which is what the contest was all about.  

 T'is  one Fine Example of the energy and spirit, the very real power of shared knowledge.

 Craig Schiller Recycling a Full Circle Moment

 

 

Congratulations Craig!

Your article talked to us about how we real estate professionals fit in the "green" market picture...and how we can get up to speed in the that market. Just like dancing, there's a lot to learn!   We have to consider results we might expect... think about what really works for us and our clients...get our minds and hearts involved. ...and look at  what rewards we think actually will show up, and on what levels... while de-cluttering, as you point out.

Great advice for real estate professionals, stagers,  and our clients!

 

Hey! Is he wearing Green? Nah!

 

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Comments(23)

"The Lovely Wife" The One And Only TLW.
President-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc. - Kissimmee, FL

Well...Well...Well...

This winner was unexpected. I was hoping to see a little unexpected in this contest. Congratulations Craig. So glad you decided to enter the contest. I'm off to take a MOMENT and leave you a comment :)

TLW...ROAR!

Mar 16, 2007 03:22 AM
Bryant Tutas
Tutas Towne Realty, Inc and Garden Views Realty, LLC - Winter Garden, FL
Selling Florida one home at a time

Excellent chpice janeAnne. Craig is an inspiration to many and his "green" posy was very very good. Kudos Craig!!!

Now I am really on pins and needles to see who could have possibly beat out the first 3 you have recognized.

Mar 16, 2007 03:24 AM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL
CONGRATULATIONS CRAIG - THIS POST WAS AWESOME AND TOTALLY DESERVED IT!
Mar 16, 2007 04:17 AM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer
Congrats Craig!  This one was #1 in my eyes.  What a simple yet multi faceted message!
Mar 16, 2007 04:46 AM
Mary Pope-Handy
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno - Los Gatos, CA
CRS, CIPS, ABR, SRES, Silicon Valley
Very cool!  We read so many negative stories and "rants" - it is wonderful to get a great positive shot in the arm with this one.

Congratulations, Craig!! 
Mar 16, 2007 05:08 AM
Jeff Turner
RealSatisfied - Santa Clarita, CA
Craig, congratulations, buddy! Nicely done as usual!
Mar 16, 2007 05:26 AM
Leslie Godbold
WZGM AM1350 Independent Asheville Radio - Asheville, NC
Motivation Speaker, Radio host "Positively Living"

Congratulations Craig! Your article was very stirring and deserves this!

 I am not as knowledgeable as I should be on "Going Green" but I am learning quickly by reading blogs and profiles on Active Rain. Thanks to you all!

Leslie

 

Mar 16, 2007 05:35 AM
Gena Riede
Riede Real Estate, Lic. 01310792 - Sacramento, CA
Real Estate Broker - Sacramento CA Real Estate (916) 417-2699

Craig,you are a fabulous writer and did a superb job tying in so cleverly how as Americans we keep China pumping out all those THINGS we just HAVE to have and if we just STOP buying and DE-CLUTTER, wouldn't the world be so much better off...a great message and quite clever. Loved your article.  Congratulations

It seems to me with your skills, you should be taking on an apprentice, too! 

Mar 16, 2007 06:23 AM
Lola Audu
Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate - Grand Rapids, MI
Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI ~Welcome Home!
Congratulation Craig!  We'll never think of staging in quite the same way..."Less Is More" evolved because "Green is Now RED Hot!  Delighted by your Win! :)
Mar 16, 2007 08:12 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Congratulations, Criag. Loved your post (already commented there before I knew you had won). Cool!

Great job, janeAnne!

Jeff

Mar 16, 2007 08:36 AM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services
Congratulations Craig!  I  am getting to work and getting rid of the clutter in my house!  In fact, one way I have found not to be such a packrat is the take all the stuff to the good will and the soup kitchen.  They love it and the people who want this stuff do not have enought clutter -- so it all works out -- recycle the clutter -- and it is about quality of life -
Mar 16, 2007 10:03 AM
Robert Hammerstein -
Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ
Bergen County NJ Real Estate
Congrats to you Craig on your win!  Very educational as well as helpful - Go Green!  Thanks janeAnne for your post.
Mar 16, 2007 11:02 AM
Christy Powers
Keller Williams Coastal Area Partners - Pooler, GA
Pooler, Savannah Real Estate Agent

Congratulations!!!! I am going to read your post right now.....

I always take clothes and toys to goodwill. With 4 children, we have lots of excess.  

Mar 16, 2007 11:56 AM
ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779
REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK - Asheville, NC
CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com

First of all......As I read your applause for Craig in the form of these comments , I realized how  much the effort and energy Craig put into his article was appreciated.

His prize-winning article stunningly represents the idea that there is a place for us as  real estate professionals  in the "green" market picture...All of us who read Craig's essay were struck with the clarity of his vision. We think he offers us great advice !

EVERYONE: We have been delighted with the articles that were written for the Green is Red Hot Contest sponsored by the ECO-All-Stars Group. We hope that you will check out all the articles that were posted on our Group and that YOU will enter (again) next year!

Mar 16, 2007 01:08 PM
Sharon Simms
Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS
Excellent job, Craig, and congratulations. janeAnne, you've taken this a whole long way, and brought lots of recognition to the green movement.
Mar 16, 2007 02:25 PM
ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779
REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK - Asheville, NC
CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
Sharon...Just seems like the timing is "right"...When Dena suggested we do this, I saw it as an adventure, and that's just what it turned out to be! ALL the articles we received are informative and authentic! It makes me feel good to be a part of the "blooming"....THX for your kind comment!
Mar 16, 2007 02:54 PM
ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779
REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK - Asheville, NC
CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com

TLW, Bryant, Christy,Lisa and Robert, Joan , Jeff and All..

 Craig is an inspiration! Now the suspense mounts...   who could have possibly be recognized next??..HINT: It may be a Newbie!!!.

Mar 16, 2007 03:59 PM
Randy L. Prothero
eXp Realty - Hollister, MO
Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645
Congrats to Craig on the green article and the green shirt.  Happy St. Patrick's Day
Mar 16, 2007 07:43 PM
ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779
REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK - Asheville, NC
CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com

Ines, Mary, Leslie, Gena, Lola...and Everyone...

Craig is an inspiration! Now the suspense mounts...  
who could have possibly be recognized next??..HINT:
It may be a Newbie!!!.

 

AND...I am updating this post with a few of the Honorable Mentions (see above)

Mar 17, 2007 12:41 AM
Sheron Cardin
California Moods Inc - Selma, CA
ARTIST - A Home Stager/Sellers Best Friend!
Craig - you have a way with words and the way you live your life that really inspires. So glad to know you via cyberspace...what a world we live in...the good, the bad, and the ugly. You have given purpose to the ugly black murky water and the visual is permanently engraved in my mind. Thank you so much.
Mar 17, 2007 01:39 AM