“The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time.” - Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
BUT, we always want to look far beyond into tomorrow. We let our fears take charge and we reach out far past today. Sometimes, we become immobilized as we face the future.
If this has ever happened to you; I recommended the following exercise: Set aside 10 minutes, and I suggest you do it today. Settle into a comfortable chair. Set an alarm for 600 seconds so you will know when the 10 minutes will be complete and you won't have to … (9 comments)
warren schutt: No More Steals ... Just Good Deals
- 03/24/13 05:35 AM
Dear Investors, YES, The Market is Really Changing! I work with many investors and they have been aggressively bidding on low end condominiums with the goal of upgrading and renting them out. Up until now, the strategy has been working, as the offers are cash, without contingencies. Of course we have been at the mercy of the bank's decisions, but in a majority of the cases the banks have agreed or at least countered. But that was the last 18 months. Times have changed, this strategy is no longer working. The last 9 offers I presented have been met with additional offers on the … (4 comments)
warren schutt: DO IT NOW!
- 01/25/12 07:14 AM
In these past 2 years, 3 out of 5 people I talk to don’t want to list their homes for sale, because they are not worth what they were worth 5, 6 or 7 years ago. They would rather put their life’s plans on hold and wait for the real estate market to come back. How sad that thought is? It brings to my mind a story that I was told about 20 years ago. The story was about a man who really got tired of his job, in fact he really never liked it much, but he showed up … (0 comments)
warren schutt: FINDING A RENT and then again IT MAY BE BETTER TO BUY!
- 08/12/11 05:10 AM
Two months ago I had a young girl and her parents come in to my office looking for a rental. She had started a new job in Connecticut and was tired of the long commute from her parents’ home in New York. Her budget was small and the rental opportunities were not great. When her parent suggested considering spending an additional $100-$200 for a nicer rental, I came up with another idea. I asked if they were familiar with a short sale. It was a huge step, but the thought of purchasing her own home was planted. After reviewing the inventory, … (0 comments)
warren schutt: Good Shepherd Hill - Danbury, CT
- 07/07/11 04:12 AM
O Only four condominiums have sold in the last 12 months at Good Shepherd Hill and I have been involved in 2 of the transactions. I had one listing sell and I brought a buyer to a different unit. Time to celebrate? Of course! But it's also time to prospect. I'm sending cards to everyone in the complex to let them know about my success. Doing a bit of bragging. Announcing my success. And letting all of the homeowners know that I make sales happen and asking for the opportunity to work for them. Posting on facebook. Leting all of my … (0 comments)
warren schutt: A Lesson on the Way to the Office
- 03/02/11 08:04 AM
Today as I started on my morning commute to the office, I received a call from a friend who told me there was a traffic accident on the highway I was about to enter. I quickly pulled into a gas station to think how best to get around what I was sure would be traffic, and after a 20-second pause I hopped onto the highway anyway figuring if I drove fast I would get by the accident before traffic backed up. Of course, less than a half-mile down the road the traffic ground to a stop... I screwed up, I made … (1 comments)
warren schutt: DO YOU HAVE a VALENTINE? IF YOU DON"T, BE YOUR OWN VALENTINE
- 02/14/11 07:42 AM
I have been facilitating a divorce support group for more than 3 years now and I know this can be a difficult day for a person of divorce or for anyone who is feeling alone, as the media, traditions and the culture of this world around us calls us to remember our lover with flowers, candy, etc. About 5 years ago, as I was browsing the card store for a card for my granddaughter, this card seemed to just jump out at me. It was a Blue Mountain Arts card with a verse from Beth Fagan Quinn. It struck me and … (1 comments)
warren schutt: Back to BEING PUBLIC ...
- 01/06/11 10:01 AM
An amazingly quick response from Karli at Activerain reinstated my status as a long term poster, so my blog posts can find their way out to the public again. Thank you. I have missed the fact that my property listings, when I searched them by address, were no longer finding their way to the top of Google and Yahoo searches. I don't know how Activerain does it; but it works. My clients really appreciate the publicity too. And not only do I appreciate the extra advertising power that Activerain provides; I enjoy taking a few minutes every day to read a few … (2 comments)
warren schutt: Tarrywile Park - Danbury, Connecticut
- 11/17/09 01:07 PM
Are you aware that less than miles from Main Street, Danbury, there are 21 miles of hiking trails wandering through the 722 acres of Tarrywile Municipal Park? Many people have heard about the park because they have attended a wedding, business meeting or some other gathering at the Tarrywile Mansion. It has been serving as a Community Center for almost 20 years now and can be rented out for your special events and gatherings. But there is so much more to the park. When I need a break from the doldrums and stress of life, I slip on my hiking boots … (0 comments)
warren schutt: Balloons are not Just for Kids!
- 07/29/09 08:48 AM
It all started when one resident of the Bethel Convalescence Home let the staff know that riding in a hot air balloon was on his bucket list. A call to RE/MAX Unlimited Real Estate and a hot air balloon event was scheduled. What a pleasure to see all of the residents sitting outside the facility, on a beautiful sunny day, watching the RE/MAX balloon being spread out and inflated.
And then the excitement really started - as more than 50 residents, most in wheel chairs each had their moment in the air. The process of lifting each resident out … (1 comments)
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