orange county real estate: Confessions Of A Happy Orange County California REALTOR®
- 04/18/09 02:56 AM
This morning is a beautiful Spring Saturday. I came downstairs to check my emails and get ready for the day ahead. The first thing I saw was Sally Cheesman's email announcing the winners of her latest POSITIVE ATTITUDE for the Weary Soul.Group's contest - Spring Fresh Contest. So of course I needed to check the list to see how many of my old friends made the cut. I met some new friends there and of course saw the names of some great old friends and now have a great list of positive reading for the next couple of weeks as I … (15 comments)
orange county real estate: Environmentally Friendly Foliage For Orange County Homes
- 10/03/07 03:13 PM
Orange County, California is a blooming desert. Prior to the introduction of irrigation and water systems, much of the land was desert. There are many indigenous plants that are heat resistant and require little or no water, making them perfect for the environmentally-conscious Orange County home owner. This photo is a great example of beautiful plants that thrive in our climate. It's a wild California Sage. The flowers get to between 8-10 inches in diameter. I snapped this photo in early spring. The arid, - area alongside the tracks at the San Juan Capistrano Depot provides a perfect sunny spot for about 50 of … (10 comments)
orange county real estate: Compassion - A Quality of Greatness
- 09/02/07 05:20 PM
Becoming a REALTOR® contrary to popular belief is not a fall-back position, it's a choice. There are classes that you can take. And, of course you need to pass an exam and pay your license fees. But, it takes something more. It takes some qualities that cannot be learned or imitated. They just have to be there to begin with. As I read a couple of blogs this evening, it occurred to me that one of the qualities that is needed to be a great REALTOR® is compassion. There's no class or training for this. You either have it or you … (20 comments)
orange county real estate: If You Are Thinking About Selling Your Orange County Home - You Must Read This
- 07/22/07 08:01 AM
In May I published an article Attention Orange County Home Sellers - Top 10 Reasons Why Your Home Didn't Sell Here's a comment I received today on that May article from a home shopper who will soon be relocating to Orange County. It is startling and a real eye opener and offers some great advice. This home buyer added a few more items to my original list---she candidly reveals why homes are rejected by the market. If you are thinking of selling your Orange County home, you must read this! Dear SoCal realtors, As a soon to be Orange County resident I feel the need to … (15 comments)
orange county real estate: June Weddings By The Sea
- 06/24/07 06:10 AM
June brings with it a season of new beginnings. The first day of summer, graduations, and weddings...lots of weddings. As I was out and about this week, I went to one of my favorite spots to grab a photo of Dana Harbor. To my surprise, there was a very touching wedding ceremony taking place in the gazebo overlooking the harbor. Friday afternoon about 5;:30 p.m. a beautiful bride, her handsome groom, a minister, a guitarist and two witnesses occupied the little gazebo overlooking the harbor. There they were, the picture of great happiness with their hopes and dreams spread out before … (13 comments)
Selling a home is something most people seldom do. Since it typically takes some effort and a little inconvenience to accomplish, most people who decide to sell their homes have a reason to do so that outweighs the reasons not to sell. So, if after making the effort the house didn't sell, this can be very frustrating. Here's a list of the top 10 reasons a home doesn't sell in Orange County with number 10 being the most important.
Hard to show - the hours the home is available to show are limited or there is no lockbox.Out-dated; Flooring, colors, appliances, bathrooms … (15 comments)
orange county real estate: Taking Time To Play
- 05/01/07 06:54 PM
In a world filled with so much to do, taking time to play often gets shoved aside. Sometimes I feel like I am overtaken by "the tyranny of the urgent". Something that I learned from coach, Joe Stumpf of By Referral Only is the concept of blended time. You don't need to take a whole day off to feel like you've take a day off. Something my buddy, Lynda Eisenmann and I like to do is toss our bikes into our trucks and drive down to the beach midweek. We ride from Newport Beach to Sunset Beach. We take along our cell … (0 comments)
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