kristin moran: RE/MAX Access - Summer Shindig Fun At Lake LBJ - 09/21/09 01:24 AM

photo courtesy me and my iPhone
Some brokers know how to have fun.
This weekend was my office's "Summer Shindig at Lake LBJ."  Sheila Moran (broker of RE/MAX Access and fellow ActiveRain member) knows how to throw a end-of-summer party and office get together.  There's something to be said for a group of agents who have come together to work and play together.  As you can see from the photo, there was some jet-skiing, but there was also a great boat ride through Lake Lyndon B. Johnson (map), some incredible food, lots of laughter and great conversation, prizes, and good … (12 comments)

kristin moran: Open Letter to First Time Home Buyers - 08/05/09 03:49 PM
Spread the word.
I came across this re-blog on Kristin Moran's blog (I sit two doors down from her everyday, yet she always discovers great stuff I don't know about).  Reading through it I found myself nodding in agreement.  It's going to be a close call for many home buyers who sit and wait.  I fear for them.  Imagine trying to close just as doomsday approaches.  Imagine something goes wrong.  Imagine your closing is delayed by one day.  Imagine losing $8,000 because your loan didn't fund on the correct day.  Would you be angry?  Of course you would.  I would be … (4 comments)

kristin moran: FACEBOOK CLASS & Other Social Media ~ Open Invitation to any business that's looking to learn, increase revenue & have fun! - 08/03/09 01:43 PM
 
RE/MAX Access brings you fun, educational classes - FOR FREE!
What's better than free?  Well, I guess if they paid you to attend that would be better, but let's face it, that's not going to happen.  Sheila and Kristin Moran, will be hosting the event and in addition to learning all about Facebook, you can hang with two of the coolest sisters this side of the Olsen Twins (wait, they were never cool, so that doesn't really work does it?).
No matter what your skill level Kristin has a great way of making the concepts of social media seem simple.  … (6 comments)

kristin moran: A new direction for the RErockstar. - 06/29/09 01:55 PM

 
There's a time when a man must decide.
I reached one of those point recently.  Do I continue in my current position or do I seek out other like minded individuals who can help me move to a new level of success and determination?  From the logo, I think you can guess what I chose.  I spent a lot of time thinking about the different things I wanted to find in a new office and when Sheila Moran called me to sit down and talk, I took a shot and sat down with her and Pat O'Brien.  What I … (38 comments)

kristin moran: One post, a lot of work, and a new status. - 05/13/09 03:05 AM

photo courtesy of bark
This post is "over the top."
This post will put me at the coveted 100K mark.  Yes, that's right - 100,000 points.  In 193 days (I joined on November 1, 2008), I have accomplished my goal.  My goal wasn't to get 100,000 points, but rather to be an active blogger with an interest in bettering my business.  Sure, I wanted the cool little icon next to my name, but I didn't really concern myself with points.
Let's take a look at the math.
193 days is 27.5714286 weeks.  In a week, ActiveRain will allow you to … (25 comments)

kristin moran: How I almost quit real estate in 30 days or less. - 03/12/09 05:16 AM
 

photo courtesy of zoutedrop
I was newly licensed and very eager to get started.
Some agents had told me open houses were a great resource for someone like me - not many friends in town, no family, no real ties to the community.  No sphere of influence in other words.  I started seeking them out, but as luck would have it, someone in my office always beat me to the punch when an email would go out asking for an agent to hold an open house.  I was a bit bummed, but still determined.  I kept my eyes on … (24 comments)