selling your san diego home: What Hi-tech Salespeople Say and What They Mean - 09/20/12 11:23 PM
 
New: Different color from previous design. All new: Parts not interchangeable with previous design. Unmatched: Almost as good as the competition. Designed simplicity: Manufacturer's cost cut to the bone. Advanced design:  The advertising agency doesn't understand it. Field-tested:  Manufacturer lacks test equipment. High accuracy:  Unit on which all parts fit. Direct sales only:  Factory had big argument with distributor. Years of development:  We finally got one that works. Revolutionary:  It's different from our competitors. Breakthrough:  We finally figured out a way to sell it. Improved:  Didn't work the first time. Futuristic:  No other reason why it looks the way it … (1 comments)

selling your san diego home: Myths on Weight Loss - 09/20/12 10:35 PM
 
Early morning is the best time to exercise. "The best time to exercise is anytime you can do it," says Samantha B. Cassetty, M.S., R.D., nutrition director at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute. You get the same payoffs and burn essentially the same number of calories whenever you work out. What's important is doing it regularly. Your body won't burn fat unless you exercise for more than 20 minutes. You burn fat around the clock, whether you're exercising or not. For the biggest calorie burn, exercise as hard as you comfortably can (you should still be able to carry on … (1 comments)

selling your san diego home: Pro-Sleep Foods! - 09/20/12 12:38 PM
 
Just because it is not good to eat heavy foods before going to bed, this does not mean that you cannot have a bedtime snack. There are delicious pro-sleep foods that make ideal bedtime snacks. Chamomile Tea– There are many herbs which aid sleep, and one of the best-known of these sleep-inducing herbs is chamomile. Bananas– This is a food that is loaded with melatonin and serotonin as well as magnesium, which is a known muscle relaxant. Honey– Many people believe that sweets will make them hyper. But a small amount of glucose, such as a teaspoon of honey, will … (2 comments)

selling your san diego home: Love Your Competition - 09/20/12 02:24 AM
 
With no competition, you get careless. Unnecessary costs creep in.
Competition keeps you on your toes. You operate more competently when you have competition. You’re sharper. You may make just as much money with competition as you could without.
Most humans perform better when facing a deadline. Similarly, most humans are more dynamic when competition is present.
You pick up the pace. You work harder and longer and smarter. You’re more motivated than you would be if you didn’t have any competitors.
Think about this…if you were the only competitor in your industry, you alone have to educate your … (1 comments)

selling your san diego home: Are You Using One of These? - 09/17/12 03:05 AM
 
Is yours one of them? Then I guess you should consider changing it to something stronger immediately. ·       123456 ·       password ·       12345678 ·       lifehack ·       qwerty ·       abc123 ·       111111 ·       monkey ·       consumer ·       12345 ·       0 ·       letmein ·       trustno1 ·       dragon ·       1234567 ·       baseball ·       superman ·       iloveyou ·       gizmodo ·       sunshine ·       1234 ·       princess ·       starwars ·       whatever ·       shadow ·       cheese ·       123123 ·       nintendo ·       football ·       computer ·       654321 ·       blahblah ·       passw0rd ·       master ·       soccer ·       michael ·       666666 ·       jennifer ·       gawker ·       jordan ·       pokemon ·       … (4 comments)

selling your san diego home: Fun Ways to Ease Stress - 09/16/12 01:43 AM
 
Blow bubbles. Make lots of bubble solution and blow bubbles. You can do this alone or with someone. You will feel like a kid again. Watch the bubbles, note their shape and color. How many can you blow?
 
Turn on the music and dance in your living room. Pick up your favorite CD and dance like no one is watching. Dancing is a good physical exercise, and it releases endorphins - the feel good chemicals - in your brain.
 
Pick up a book of jokes at the library and read them out loud. Read them alone or share … (4 comments)

selling your san diego home: Impress the Buyer! - 09/15/12 10:59 PM
 
Prospective buyers can contact their real estate agents to see any space at a moment's notice so, when trying to sell your home, it's best to be prepared for last minute pop-ins. Keep your space neat and tidy and dust bunny free; wash the dishes; make sure your laundry is done or in the laundry bin; and, put pets in a separate area so buyers aren't alarmed when they walk through the door. Doing all of these things, although time consuming, will ensure your home gets sold.

A good smell of natural air coming from the outside is also … (2 comments)

selling your san diego home: Good Habits - 09/15/12 09:58 PM
 
Drink a cup of water.After a night of sleep, there is no drop of water intake, it is easy to dehydration, and a cup of cold water (not ice water) is a useful complement to the clean-up; also played for the stomach.

Tidy Up.A cluttered house can lead to a cluttered mind and fuzzy thinking. I find it’s best to stay on top of things by tidying up each day.

Stay offline.When you “log on and check in” online, you allow yourself to be nudged into reacting to the world’s demands. For your morning routine, prioritize “natural time … (4 comments)

selling your san diego home: How to Sleep Better - 09/15/12 01:11 PM
 
Fight after–dinner drowsiness. If you find yourself getting sleepy way before your bedtime, get off the couch and do something mildly stimulating to avoid falling asleep, such as washing the dishes, calling a friend, or getting clothes ready for the next day. If you give in to the drowsiness, you may wake up later in the night and have trouble getting back to sleep.

Turn off your television and computer. Many people use the television to fall asleep or relax at the end of the day. Not only does the light suppress melatonin production, but television can actually stimulate … (9 comments)

selling your san diego home: Ways to Relax - 09/15/12 01:52 AM
 
Begin the day with a healthy, nutritious breakfast, eaten slowly. Strengthen your thinking and mental armory with optimistic thoughts.

1.     Think positively. Start the day with positive thinking. If you begin the day feeling positive, then you will be less prone to stress and less likely to go down with viral infections. Medical research has found that positive thinkers are less prone to catch colds and flu, and if they did get a cold their symptoms were milder. When you wake up think about something that in the past that made you feel full of hope for the future and … (3 comments)

selling your san diego home: Prepare Your Home! - 09/14/12 02:06 AM
 
If you want your home to sell quickly, then you need it to stand out above the rest of the houses on the market; a home that prospective buyers can see themselves living in and will want to purchase.

Follow these 6 simple steps: CLEAR THE CLUTTER - When preparing your home for sale the first thing you need to do is eliminate clutter. You want prospective buyers to see your home and not your stuff! By getting rid the items you no longer need and packing away items you don’t need at this moment, you create more space … (2 comments)

selling your san diego home: Court Room Bloopers - 09/14/12 01:27 AM
 
This is the 2nd part of Court Room jokes.  And all of these are quotations taken from official court records.
 
Lawyer: "Could you see him from where you were standing?"
Witness: "I could see his head."
Lawyer: "And where was his head?"
Witness: "Just above his shoulders."
 
Lawyer: "What is your relationship with the plaintiff?"
Witness: "She is my daughter."
Lawyer: "Was she your daughter on February 13, 1979?"
 
Lawyer: "Did he pick the dog up by the ears?"
Witness: "No."
Lawyer: "What was he doing with the dog's ears?"
Witness: "Picking them up in the air."
… (1 comments)

selling your san diego home: Court Room Drama! - 09/11/12 12:14 AM
 
The following quotations are taken from official court records:
 
Lawyer: "Can you describe what the person who attacked you looked like?"
Witness: "No. He was wearing a mask."
Lawyer: "What was he wearing under the mask?"
Witness: "Er...his face."
 
Lawyer: "How old is your son, the one living with you?"
Witness: "Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can't remember which."
Lawyer: "How long has he lived with you?"
Witness: "Forty-five years."


Lawyer: "Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?"
Witness: "No."
Lawyer: "Did you check for blood pressure?"
Witness: "No."
Lawyer: "Did you … (5 comments)

selling your san diego home: Be happy! That’s what you need! - 09/09/12 01:44 AM
 
Being happy doesn’t mean everything is perfect, you have everything you want and you don’t have any problems to face.  Being happy is how you see things in a positive way; in looking past the imperfections and in being appreciative and satisfied of what you have.  No matter how bad a situation is, you can always choose how you react to it. People can irritate you, but it’s up to you whether or not you will resent.   It is important to realize that you deserve happiness. Those who believe that they are not worthy of happiness may subconsciously damage … (0 comments)

selling your san diego home: Don't You Love Kids? - 09/07/12 05:53 PM
 
 
A kindergarten pupil told his teacher he'd found a cat, but it was dead. "How do you know that the cat was dead?" she asked her pupil. "Because I pissed in its ear and it didn't move," answered the child innocently. "You did WHAT ? ! ?" the teacher exclaimed in surprise. "You know,"explained the boy, "I leaned over and went 'Pssst!' and it didn't move."  
   
A certain little girl, when asked her name, would reply, "I'm Mr. Sugarbrown's daughter." Her mother told her this was wrong, she must say, "I'm Jane Sugarbrown." The Vicar spoke … (4 comments)

selling your san diego home: Inspecting a Foreclosed Home - 09/06/12 03:13 AM
 
Utilities  
Before you or an inspector examines a home, arrange for all the utilities – water, electrical and gas – to be functioning to find out how well they work.
 
Vandalism and stealing  
The metals used in the mechanical systems have become quite valuable, so thieves have been gutting the homes to the point where they are no longer inhabitable.  Vacant homes are prime targets for thieves, but they also give a club house for vandals. Most damage from these vandals involves wrecked windows, walls and doors.
 
Vermin and mold  
Many foreclosures will … (2 comments)

selling your san diego home: Funny Morning - 09/01/12 11:11 PM
 
 
Attending a wedding for the first time, a little girl whispered to her mother, "Why is the bride dressed in white?"  
 
"Because white is the color of happiness, and today is the happiest day of her life."
 
The child thought about this for a moment, then said "So why is the groom wearing black?"

 
  There is the story of a preacher who got up one Sunday and announced to his congregation: "I have good news and bad news. The good news is, we have enough money to pay for our new building program. … (6 comments)

selling your san diego home: Stubborn Homeowners! - 09/01/12 10:18 PM
 
FAILING TO NEGOTIATE We don’t understand a stubborn home seller. If you want to sell, you’ll discuss a good deal. Sellers, who don’t talk to buyers, are impolite, or don’t return phone calls put at risk the entire deal. This is no market to be difficult, rude and stubborn. Work with all involved parties to get to a good deal. Buyers in this market have no problem walking away from a property to find another.  

 
 
 
SMELLY HOMES Make your house smell good! When your prospective buyers walk in the door and gets hit with major … (2 comments)

selling your san diego home: Bad Clients! - 08/30/12 11:16 PM
 
The Procrastinating Client  
It is a problem if the client doesn’t communicate with you often enough.  It could start to eat into the time that you were expecting to allocate to other work. Such situations can really mess up your schedule and work efficiency.
 
The Absurd Client  
There is sometimes a fine line between keeping a client satisfied while maintaining your professional identity versus letting the client behave like a spoiled brat. An absurd client usually combines some of these behaviors:
 
Rejects several demos without giving adequate criticism or suggestions, leaving you to guess what they … (7 comments)

selling your san diego home: GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT LIFE THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED - 08/30/12 02:51 AM
 
There is always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it. For example, I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt. One reason to smile is that every seven minutes of every day, someone in an aerobics class pulls a hamstring. The best way to keep kids at home is to make the home a pleasant atmosphere... and let the air out of their tires. Car sickness is the feeling you get when the monthly car payment is due. Families are like fudge .. mostly sweet with a few … (0 comments)