colorado springs co realtors: We Acknowledge Your Pain Moore, Oklahoma
- 05/21/13 07:18 AM
The EF-4 Tornado Touchdown in Moore, Oklahoma seems to have gripped many of us, near and abroad, as that community has been devastated by what appears as an unfair act of nature. Our hearts and prayers certainly go out to those who have been directly impacted by these unwanted winds of change.
Just last year, we thought we had lost our business and home to the unforgiving flames of the Waldo Canyon Fire. I can express that we too experienced the raw emotions of shock and painful grief that followed after a horrendous and surreal event. It takes you to a place on the … (7 comments)
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colorado springs co realtors: Do You Know the Top Ten “Must-Do’s” to Sell Your Home FAST?
- 05/21/13 03:36 AM
I find “Top Ten” lists as being straightforward and very informative. No wonder David Letterman used his “Top Ten” list of humorous puns to capture the hearts of Americans. Top Tens are top tens. They help bring to mind the necessary components of what we think and then afterwards, how we react to them.
Here’s my Top Ten “Must-Do’s” List to Sell Your Home FAST:
1.) Hire a Realtor
The goal here is not to hire any Realtor, but rather the kind of Realtor with whom you can develop a trusting relationship. Not all Realtors are created equal, just as your individual wants … (27 comments)
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colorado springs co realtors: Our First Year at Selley Group – Benjamin Day and Hannah Parsons
- 11/01/11 07:08 AM
N-o-v-e-m-b-e-r 1st! Can you believe how quickly this year has flown by?
Cherise and I would like to share this particular commentary about our brokerage, written by Benjamin Day. We share this not to boast about who we are or how our business operates against our competitors; because, in essence, we view our competition as part of what makes us who we are, down to the nuts and bolts about this industry.
Simply, we are sharing this blog post with others who are trying to “get it,” as it pertains to establishing either small real estate teams, brokerages, or just trying … (4 comments)
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colorado springs co realtors: Adopted Family School Supply Shopping!
- 08/04/11 11:42 AM
Above is a photograph of Cherise Selley, President of Peak Producers, doing what she likes to do most – to help others in need. Peak Producers, top 10% of Colorado Springs CO Realtors, has teamed up with Catholic Charities and has adopted two needy families, for which they will help with some of the extras this year, including school supplies for their children.
We believe part of being successful coincides with how much we’re willing to give to others who are experiencing unfortunate circumstances.
To help with any financial donations, do not hesitate to contact Catholic Charities to offer your … (21 comments)
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colorado springs co realtors: Project could lead to sustained help for struggling families in Colorado Springs
- 07/06/11 10:00 AM
An article of July 3rd written by Angie Jackson of The Gazette gives a brief description of how Peak Producers is teaming up with Catholic Charities and the Marian House to lend a helping hand…
[A developing partnership between a local charity and an industry group may serve as a unique model for how collaborations can directly impact those in need.
Catholic Charities Marian House Life Support Services is uniting with Peak Producers, a group representing the city’s top10 percent real estate agents, to sponsor families throughout the year.
The partnership is expected to last through 2011, if not longer, and … (8 comments)
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colorado springs co realtors: The Battle Against Full Control and Having Lots of Headaches
- 04/21/11 05:31 AM
Part of the beauty about what I do as Colorado Springs CO Realtor, as well as any other Realtor® in this profession, is that I get to develop my business model as I see fit.
That’s right. I set the rules, if rules are important to me. I create the definitions regarding core values and consumer service, if this is relative to my plan. I determine the rhythm and pace of the workload by my own select choices. Don’t I? It seems like nine out of ten times, the answer is no, not really.
The truth of the matter is … (15 comments)
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colorado springs co realtors: March STAT PACK – Our Stats Tell The Whole Story
- 03/10/11 08:27 AM
As a Colorado Springs Realtor, I’m so fortunate to have some great Colorado Springs Realtors as part of our brokerage, such as Benjamin Day.
Benjamin Day’s STAT PACK is nothing besides brilliant, as he constructs a thorough analysis of the Colorado Springs Real Estate market through various metrics. What’s so special about his work is that it not only provides accurate data, but he fills in the blanks as to what all the numbers really mean – in terms of the current market condition and the likely trends that will follow.
Go ahead and take a peek for yourself. Thanks … (6 comments)
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colorado springs co realtors: Listing and Sales Summary February 2011 – Colorado Springs Real Estate
- 03/03/11 08:05 AM
The numbers are out for the activity in the Colorado Springs Real Estate market for February 2011. From what I’ve gathered, here’s my take on the temperature of the market:
Total active listings are essentially unchanged from last February to February this year, 4,361 and 4,315, respectively. The inventory is healthy, but not excessive, in most price ranges. There still exists an inspiring ratio of sales to listings in our real estate market. When comparing actual sales to last month – January 2011 – the numbers are fairly comparable with a 2.6% decrease in volume of sales. January was a … (15 comments)
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colorado springs co realtors: 2010 Real Estate Transaction Statistics – Colorado Springs Realtors
- 02/24/11 03:22 AM
Empire Title Company of Colorado Springs just compiled some data regarding the 2010 transaction statistics per Colorado Springs Real Estate.
Nearly half of all transactions were performed by the top 10% of Colorado Springs Realtors. Feel free to take a peek at some interesting numbers…
19,003 Total Transactions 9,063 Total Transactions by the top 10% of Agents Top 10% of Agents did 47% of the business based off number of transactions The additional 90% of Agents did 53% of the business 261 Agents had 18 transactions 458 Agents did not have a transaction 421 Agents had 1 transaction 269 … (4 comments)
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colorado springs co realtors: Poignant thoughts about Running the Race of Business
- 02/17/11 06:17 AM
It's common nowadays to feel the ugliness of pain everywhere, especially as this relates to the workplace. When you're feeling beat up after a hard day's work, I encourage you to avoid the idea of soaking in your bodily, mental and/or emotional pain. This only leads to self-pity. Instead, an effective remedy for daily rejuvenation is to remain thankful, and to glean your nourishment from a regenerate Spirit.
Too often, we allow the unhappiness of this world to come into our hearts and to overtake our sense of who we are and the purpose for which we've been called. Practically … (12 comments)
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colorado springs co realtors: The End of Fannie Mae – The Wall Street Journal
- 02/15/11 05:45 AM
Talk about trying to maintain field position in the economic game of real estate. Punting on 4th down with 8 yards to go seems to be the position with which the Obama Administration is left to deal with the magnitude of problems facing them.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704657104576141891006477826.html
All in all, good article regarding content, but one is left scratching his or her head about what this really means, in terms of concrete resolution.
Feel free to contact Colorado Springs CO Realtors at Selley Group Real Estate, LLC: 2139 Chuckwagon Rd, Ste 210 - Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919 - 719. 598. 5101
Portions … (4 comments)
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colorado springs co realtors: Some frozen aspects about Buyer fears are melting away
- 02/15/11 05:09 AM
After having a conversation with one of our Colorado Springs Realtors, in particular Benjamin Day, he pulled up some relevant information that peeked our curiosity about the Colorado Springs Real Estate market.
For a period of four days, from Friday of last week through Monday of Valentine’s Day, 108 new listings came on the market, and as well, 105 listings are now pending and under contract, in the same period of time.
It is too premature to draw long-lasting conclusions from this data. But this information is at least interesting about the movement of our local market. It appears as … (13 comments)
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colorado springs co realtors: Love is something we try to give away!
- 02/14/11 11:07 AM
Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone! While love is supposed to be synonymous with the nature of God, sometimes it’s hard to see this when looking through the imperfections of different religious point of views.
As Christians (our beliefs in Christ), what is just one aspect from several regarding how Cherise and I view the subject of “love?” First of all, it’s what makes us. It’s neither our intellectual acceptance of certain ideas nor is it our conformity to certain religious rules, but rather, it’s about our possession of a certain Spirit and our participation in a certain life.
Love is … (14 comments)
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colorado springs co realtors: Linchpin, by Seth Godin, is a must Read!
- 02/11/11 02:44 AM
Rarely do I recommend books to others to read. Reading is very personal to me. If I’m searching for entertainment, then I’ll choose something much more stimulating than reading. But as far as reading is concerned, I regularly read the Bible, as well as thought-provoking books by authors, such as Bonhoeffer, Nouwen, Merton, Tozer, Murray, Willard, and many others.
Reading helps me to renew my mind about different perspectives. So when I asked our other Colorado Springs Realtors about their recommended reading selections, both Benjamin Day and Hannah Parsons chimed in, “Linchpin, by Seth Godin is a must read!”
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colorado springs co realtors: Pikes Peak Urban Living – Colorado Springs Listed #8 for Best Recovery Markets
- 02/09/11 08:07 AM
Two of our Colorado Springs CO Realtors affiliated with Selley Group Real Estate, LLC are Hannah Parsons and Benjamin Day. Needless to say, both of these individuals are highly gifted and have innovatively combined their business efforts in several ways, one of which involves social entrepreneurship via Pikes Peak Urban Living.
Through one of their social media sources, facebook, they posted an uplifting article about Colorado Springs ranking #8 as being on the list for best bets for appreciation in 2012, with the expectations of flat value in 2011.
According to money.cnn.com, this information was based on a median home … (6 comments)
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colorado springs co realtors: Eclipsing 300,000 points on Active Rain means what?
- 01/21/11 08:41 AM
Eclipsing 300,000 points on Active Rain means what?
Do Cherise and I remember the details of our 592 posts so far? No, not really. In fact, I highly doubt that we can recall what we had for dinner two nights ago or what we actually did on last Saturday afternoon. It seems like the details of life have become murky against the landscape of busyness. Neither of us have that photographic memory when it comes to remembering the actual events of life and matching them with a particular day on the calendar.
I guess the same can be … (81 comments)
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colorado springs co realtors: How to Stay Married when doing Business together – Part II
- 01/20/11 07:40 AM
An entire book, no, volumes of books could be written about this subject. Nevertheless, let’s get down to two brass tacks about the practically of staying married when doing business together.
Trying to maintain a healthy marriage while operating a Colorado Springs Real Estate business together is no easy thing to do! In fact, I highly discourage any married couple to participate in this undertaking if there is any doubt looming about whether or not your marriage will survive against the torrential winds of business adversity. The statistical data is exceedingly against your marital love-fest to flourish. Regardless…
Over the … (6 comments)
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colorado springs co realtors: How to Stay Married when doing Business together – Part I
- 01/20/11 07:38 AM
Everything I advise in this post or the next might actually be the opposite of what Cherise may recommend about how to stay married when doing business together.
(silence)!
I better get Cherise’s approval about what to write next!
Feel free to contact Colorado Springs CO Realtors at Selley Group Real Estate, LLC: 2139 Chuckwagon Rd, Ste 210 - Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919 - 719. 598. 5101
Portions of this article are written by Gordon, as framed by the expressed opinions of Cherise, but not proofread.
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colorado springs co realtors: Christmas Eve from beautiful Colorado Springs!
- 12/24/10 02:42 AM
May you experience the miracle of the virgin birth – the reality of dust and deity formed in love for our salvation! Merry Christmas to all!
Feel free to contact Colorado Springs CO Realtors at Selley Group Real Estate, LLC: 2139 Chuckwagon Rd, Ste 210 - Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919 - 719. 598. 5101
Portions of this article are written by Gordon, as framed by the expressed opinions of Cherise, but not proofread.
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colorado springs co realtors: Leadership without ears does not heighten your other senses
- 12/23/10 10:20 AM
Who is well off in leadership nowadays? Answer: Those who intently listen.
Part of the vision of our company is coming to understand what our clientele really believes, and not pretending that we already know what they believe.
We live in a revolutionary age in which a social premium has been placed on certain accepted beliefs for the sake of solidarity, or for that matter, for the purposes of cultural acceptance.
Yet, technology and social media help to expose our naiveté about the true reflections of our audience. And these tools help others to express what they actually believe, and … (8 comments)
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