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“I’ll be HOME for Christmas” is a holiday Classic

By
Real Estate Agent with Huckaby Briscoe Conroy Group - Keller Williams 76661

"I'll Be Home for Christmas" is a holiday musical classic recorded by Bing Crosby in 1943.  The words of the song tell the story of a WWII overseas soldier writing a letter to his family.  He requests that his family prepare for his homecoming by including his favorites in the Christmas celebration: "snow", "mistletoe", and "presents on the tree".   Even if he can’t be home in person, he ends the song with "I'll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams."

The carol proclaims that being home is part of every person’s homedream.  The words of the song for a Realtor® tell the story of helping buyers fulfill the dream of home ownership.  The Realtor® listens to the buyer’s favorites in a home, such as:  “eat-in kitchen”, “large yard for dogs and kids to play in”, “office space for dual incomes” and “a guest room”.  The Realtor® takes the buyer beyond the dream stage and makes the desires of the heart a reality.

For those who own a home and are selling, the professional Realtor® works with them through the process of not just the logistics and financial aspects, but the emotional ones as well.  Leaving a home can sometimes be a difficult journey.

The theme song during the holiday season for Karen Briscoe and Lizzy Conroy is: “I’ll be Home for Christmas.”  Karen Briscoe and Lizzy Conroy are active and experienced Realtors® in the Northern Virginia, Washington DC and suburban Maryland market place and would be delighted to assist whether for home buying or selling.

To hear Bing Crosby sing “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFGfCn5rKIM

To be in a home by Christmas, please contact Karen and Lizzy via the means most convenient for you:  www.HBCRealtyGroup.com, 703-734-0192, Homes@HBCRealtyGroup.com.

Posted by

Karen Briscoe

Realtor®, Principal : HBC Group – KW

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Barbara Altieri
Better Homes and Gardens RE Shore and Country Properties - Shelton, CT
REALTOR-Fairfield County CT Homes/Condos For Sale

Karen -- LOVE this song and it was my late mother's favorite so it has a very special meaing to me.  We do fulfill a lot of dreams.

Dec 18, 2014 08:15 AM
Carolyn Roland- In Delaware and S. Chester County PA
Independent architectural histor'n - Wilmington, DE
Carolyn Roland, GRI, CRS

Bing Crosby, whatever his personal faults, sure could put a song across!

Dec 18, 2014 08:30 AM
Travis "the SOLD man" Parker; Broker/Owner
Travis Realty - Enterprise, AL
email: Travis@theSOLDman.me / cell: 334-494-7846

No snow way down here in South Alabama (well, once every 10 years or so), but my favorite  Christmas songs are Lil Drummer Boy and the Christmas in Sarajevo album. Fav movie is "White Christmas:.

Dec 18, 2014 08:30 AM
Dimitri Matsis-REALTOR® (818) 599-6083
Troop Real Estate Inc. Westlake Village CA - West Hills, CA

Hi Karen,

Thanks for the song and the post. Yes, I'll be home for Christmas! Have a great Christmas holiday season.

D,

Dec 18, 2014 09:01 AM
Wayne Johnson
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper REALTORS® - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio REALTOR, San Antonio Homes For Sale

Karen Briscoe the title of that song has real meaning for those who are far from home in the holiday season. Especially for those in harms way.

Dec 18, 2014 10:37 AM
Sharon Parisi
United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX
Dallas Homes

Karen Briscoe   Bing Crosby's, "I'll Be Home for Christmas" brings back memories for all who listen to the lyrics.  You tied this beautiful song to real estate with a big red bow!

Dec 18, 2014 02:33 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Certainly one of my favorite songs of the season, Karen. Its message is real and true and that's why it continues to be popular seven decades later.

Dec 18, 2014 07:17 PM
Melissa Stutes
Kama'aina Mortgage Group Inc. - NMLS# 1276471 - Honolulu, HI
Mortgage Loan Partner - NMLS# 948108

Great job, Karen.  I enjoyed learning the story behind the song.  You tied it nicely with the concept of home ownership.  

Dec 18, 2014 10:53 PM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

This is a lovely Christmas season post. I love the way you write. 

Dec 18, 2014 11:47 PM
Mark Artesani
Keller Williams Realty - Fountain Valley, CA
Huntington & Newport Beach, Fountain Valley Homes

Merry Christmas everyone. Karen Thanks for the memories

Dec 19, 2014 01:18 AM
Harrison K. Long
HomeSmart, Evergreen Realty - Irvine, CA
REALTOR , GRI, Broker associate, Attorney

Karen ... Thanks for your "I'll be home for Christmas" blog article here.  

I like what you say that - The Realtor® listens to the buyer’s favorites in a home takes the buyer beyond the dream stage and makes the desires of the heart a reality.

Merry Christmas.

Dec 19, 2014 02:22 PM
Harrison K. Long
HomeSmart, Evergreen Realty - Irvine, CA
REALTOR , GRI, Broker associate, Attorney

By the way ... the words from the song "I'll be home for Christmas" reminds me of a dramatic scene from "Band of Brothers" the movie - where two GIs are alone in a freezing hole at 3 AM waiting for shelling from the enemy mortars - not know whether they will live through the night, and one of them talks about it being Christmas eve back home.

Dec 19, 2014 02:25 PM
Kimo Jarrett
Cyber Properties - Huntington Beach, CA
Pro Lifestyle Solutions

Interesting perception about the agents role who helps their clients attain their goals and dreams, interesting indeed. There are so many variable elements that are uncontrollable, therefore, it's a total execution of all participants in the successful closing of the purchase and not necessarily that of the RE agent.  

Dec 19, 2014 06:20 PM
Jamie R. Bell
Bell Realty Group at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NEP - Glastonbury, CT
Your Central CT Realtor

Nice view of this classic holiday song!

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Properous New Year!

Dec 19, 2014 09:46 PM
TERRY DRISCOLL
MAINE HOME REALTY - Bath, ME
REALTOR - Buy or Sell in Any Season!

A really nice Christmas post - thanks for sharing!   Real Estate Brokers are fortunatue to have the feeling of Christmas throughout the year whenever we help a Client achieve a dream.

Dec 20, 2014 11:05 PM
Bill Reddington
Re/max By The Sea - Destin, FL
Destin Florida Real Estate

Song still relates today. Sure there are lots of Active Duty Soldiers who would like to be home for Christmas. Merry Christmas!

Dec 21, 2014 06:18 AM
Dorte Engel
RE/MAX Leading Edge - Bowie, MD
ABC - Annapolis, Bowie, Crofton & rest of Maryland

Dear Karen,

You get the creative award for a holiday post. Interesting thoughts.

Dec 21, 2014 02:02 PM
Beth and Richard Witt
New York, NY
The best Retired Brokers !!!!

Here's to a wonderful New Year...

Dec 26, 2014 08:46 AM
DALIA KIBBY
One Sothebys International Realty - Cooper City, FL
Selling Florida Homes with Passion!

Nobody sang a Christmas tune better than Bing Crosby and that's an especially pongnant song . Happy New Year to All!

Dec 27, 2014 01:09 AM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

Great post.  We are selling a dream and a vision to most buyers, not just a home.  As I spent a lot of time at home for Christmas I am a little late on commenting.

Dec 29, 2014 04:18 AM