Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Jim you inspired me to think which song represents my Real Estate business, I will have to think about it and get back to you this should have been a contest. Let's see what Debbie Reynolds  thinks? Endre

Mar 10, 2017 09:20 AM
Jim Paulson

Endre Barath, Jr. with your recent comment about the oil money in Beverly Hills, how about the Beverly Hillbililies or the theme song for 90210?

Mar 12, 2017 10:13 AM
Anna Banana Kruchten CRS, CRB, Phoenix Broker
HomeSmart Real Estate BR030809000 - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Jim I'm smiling ear to ear on this post!  You crack me up - love it!  I'll have to give it some very serious thought (haha) as to what song is appropiate for right now. I'm with Endre Barath, Jr. we should do a contest with this idea - fun!

Mar 10, 2017 10:25 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster REALTORS®, Gainesville, VA - Bristow, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

When spring hits I always think about that Huey Lewis and the News song, "Couple Days Off."

Mar 10, 2017 10:35 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

I love that Pink Floyd Song.  I will have to think of my own.  

Mar 10, 2017 03:30 PM
Kathy Streib
Room Service Home Staging - Delray Beach, FL
Home Stager - Palm Beach County,FL -561-914-6224

Jim -how cute is this post.  I'll have to give this one some thought. And yes, I agree with Endre Barath, Jr. we should make a contest out of this!!!!

Mar 10, 2017 07:58 PM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Lol -  I am going to have to think about this one. A timely post.

Mar 10, 2017 07:59 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
www.iCharlotteHomes.com | The Maxwell House Group | RE/MAX Executive | (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The right Charlotte REALTOR!

I totally agree with Endre Barath, Jr.  -  you should do a contest with this! Have Debbie Reynolds approve it and you can host it!  I think you'll get some great responses!  As for my song, based on your list, money and rose-colored glasses would be a tough choice for me!  ;-)

Mar 10, 2017 08:52 PM
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

I agree with Endre Barath, Jr.   this would be a great contest.... too fun!!

I would have to really think about this to pinpoint one song... loved your different choices for silence .. never forget sometimes Silence is Golden

Mar 10, 2017 09:11 PM
Jim Paulson

Debra Leisek One of my favorite sayings "Silence is Golden, but duct tape is Silver". I think I need to figure out how to make that an emoji!

Mar 12, 2017 10:24 AM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Jim Paulson - I remember the one I liked - and had blogged about it.

A song from Bollywood flick - 'Chale Chalo' (Keep Moving).

Mar 10, 2017 09:53 PM
Jim Paulson

Praful Thakkar I was able to find two cool references to it:  


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQmHKl3oNu0


Since I don't speak the language, I had to find the translation and love one of the lyrics "may victory be ours and defeat be theirs". 


Translation for Chale-chalo


Now if someone would blend the two together ;)

Mar 12, 2017 10:31 AM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Endre Barath, Jr. - I think there was a contest for this a while ago - and if I remember correctly, it was hosted by Carla Muss-Jacobs, Principal Broker (503) 810-7192.

Mar 10, 2017 09:54 PM
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED

Good memories Praful Thakkar  and Kathleen Daniels !!

Mar 14, 2017 11:35 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

Praful Thakkar - Carla was a judge ... I hosted that contest.  

Mar 11, 2017 07:37 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Anything really danceable and fun and about staying positive through the ups and downs. Love and light!

Mar 10, 2017 11:47 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

I'm not sure if there was a contest but think it's a good idea if there is one for sure! Praful Thakkar :)

Mar 10, 2017 11:48 PM
Bruce Hicks
Best Homes Hawaii - Honolulu, HI
Your Best Hawaii Realtor!

With your post, this first came to mind for buyers and sellers Jim Paulson . "You can't always get what you want".

Mar 11, 2017 04:46 AM
Jim Paulson

Bruce Hicks I agree!  Well played!

Mar 12, 2017 10:33 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Jim Paulson ,

I can certainly see why this post was selected to be featured! Congratulations!! What an idea for a contest..I'm going to think on this one as I know I'll find a good one!

Mar 11, 2017 04:54 AM
Shirley Coomer
Keller Williams Realty Sonoran Living - Phoenix, AZ
Realtor, Keller Williams Realty, Phoenix Az

I think Bruce Hicks has this one!!

 

Mar 11, 2017 05:02 AM
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Love this post.

Our song has to be Dirt by Florida Georgia Line. "her blue eyed summer time smile looks so good that it hurts. Makes you wanna build a  10% down white picket fence house on this dirt." 

Mar 11, 2017 05:39 AM
Jim Paulson

Wayne and Jean Marie Zuhl  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42uphHWxmFU


We need to teach them that in some areas, we can do 100% financing thanks to VA, Rural Development, etc.

Mar 12, 2017 10:37 AM
Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

"Call Me"...My grandchildren sing it to me all the time,,LOL

Mar 11, 2017 05:47 AM
Jim Paulson

Ginger Harper I was surprised how many songs I found titled "Call Me".  Which one did you like?  


I also found one Call on Me with a video that might be banned in some countries. LOL

Mar 12, 2017 10:45 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc 610-225-7400 - Devon, PA
Tredyffrin Easttown Realtor, Philly Main Line

Having grown up with a mom who loved Frank Sinatra, mine would have to be I'll do it my way!

Mar 11, 2017 05:58 AM
Debra R Parisi

I was just going to post the same exact comment!! 

Mar 11, 2017 06:26 AM
Jim Paulson

Nick & Trudy Vandekar That is a great choice as well.  That is one of the songs I played at my father's memorial service.

Mar 12, 2017 10:46 AM
Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

LOL Jim. What a great way to see business and life - in songs. I often think that way as well.

Mar 11, 2017 06:29 AM
Jim Paulson

Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR it sure resonates the power of music doesn't it?

Mar 12, 2017 10:49 AM
Fern S. Hamberger
Corcoran - Manhattan, NY
The Fern Hamberger Team

I have many songs and depending on  the day!! it's the Gambler by Kenny Rogers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj4nJ1YEAp4

 

 

Mar 11, 2017 06:40 AM
Jim Paulson

Fern Hamberger in about 2007, I was listing some properties for one of the developers I have worked for and he asked me if I gambled in Real Estate?  He said "If you could take your last bet off the table, would you?"  He was more in tune with the market than I was!

Mar 12, 2017 10:53 AM
John Marshall - FORE!
LoKation Real Estate - Cherry Hills Village, CO
Specializing in Golf Course Properties

This is great - Years ago, when the recession hit and the market was in the dumper I needed a ring tone that made me not dread the phone ringing, because it rarely meant good news back in that period, so I chose Bobby McFerrins "Dont Worry Be Happy" as my ring tone, and I would have to say that would be my song, it still rings true today, Although some days are like Yello's "Oh Yeah"

Mar 11, 2017 06:43 AM
Jim Paulson

John Marshall - FORE! Speaking of ring tones, I thought about creating this one quite often:  I'm surrounded by idiots (Lion King)   I would have paid someone pretty well to retrofit that into Staple's Easy Button.  I had never seen the video for Oh Yeah - it was fun!  Thanks.

Mar 12, 2017 10:59 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Feeling stronger everyday and I can see clearly now.... or Happy.

Mar 11, 2017 06:51 AM
Jim Paulson

Andrew Mooers I enjoyed Pharrell Williams - Happy a lot.  Remember when everyone was doing their own video's to it?  More American's need to realize how important and precious our freedom of speach really is.  For example, in Iran, they arrested  people for producing their version of this video. 


Iranian's arrested for producing and singing Pharell's "Happy"

Mar 12, 2017 11:05 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

For me it would be Van Morrison's Into The Mystic because I love to dream.

Mar 11, 2017 07:17 AM
Jim Paulson

Joe Pryor when I pulled it up on youtube, I selected this one because of the picture of the ocean wave.  Thanks!
Into the Mystic | Van Morrison | Lyrics

Mar 12, 2017 11:08 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Jim

This was great fun. I like several of those songs and what a step back in time. I'll have to give it some thought!

I sorta agree with Nick & Trudy Vandekar 

Jeff

Mar 11, 2017 07:25 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate

Praful Thakkar is correct.  We did a contest some time ago on this very topic. Maybe it is time to repeat ... I am sure many of our songs have changed. 

Mar 11, 2017 07:38 AM
Jim Paulson

Kathleen Daniels I need to get more in touch with ActiveRain's contests.  They appear to have done a lot to help build this community online.

Mar 12, 2017 11:10 AM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Fifteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Let it go...my three year old granddaughter constantly sings that one!  I guess my song will always be "Don't Worry, Be Happy!

Mar 11, 2017 08:23 AM
Jim Paulson

Gary L. Waters, Broker Owner, Waters Realty of Brevard, LLC This one should get the timely song or the year award with all the states legalizing Marijuana.  Bob Marley - Don't worry be Happy

Mar 12, 2017 11:12 AM
Jim Paulson

The lyrics are also very appropriate "The landlord says your rent is late, you might have to litigate, don't worry, be happy" LOL

Mar 12, 2017 11:13 AM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
A moving experience!

Since we often have very little control over our destinies and futures... how about Fleetwood Mac's "Oh Well".

Mar 11, 2017 08:45 AM
Jim Paulson

Alan May Also love their lyrics.  "Don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answers you might want me to"  I always felt, it you asked a question, that you should listen to the answer, which is why I comment on many people's comments to my blogs.

Mar 12, 2017 11:16 AM
Alan May

I can't help about the shape I'm in, I can't sing, I ain't pretty and my legs are thin.


C'mon... they just don't write lyrics like that anymore!

Mar 13, 2017 09:33 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

"Whistle while you work"....does it for me by Jiminy Crickett

Mar 11, 2017 09:22 AM
Jim Paulson

Richie Alan Naggar I found the Disney version but not by Jiminy Cricket:  Disney's Whistle While You Work

Mar 12, 2017 11:19 AM
Richie Alan Naggar

Jiminy sings it....is my recollection. Thanks for posting it

Mar 13, 2017 07:13 AM
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

New agents get 1 listing a month and do two sales.

Experienced agents get 1 listing a week and sell 4 homes for buyers.

 

Mar 11, 2017 10:27 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
New Hampshire Home Stager

Well being a home stager my song would have to be David Bowie's Changes.

Mar 11, 2017 11:16 AM
Jim Paulson

Sharon Tara well played!  Great selection for a home stager!  I also think this song by Freddie Mercury (Queen) and David Bowie fits in for many of us some days Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure (Classic Queen Mix) May they both be resting in peace.

Mar 12, 2017 11:25 AM
Linda Metallo DiBenardo
RE/MAX Impact, Lockport, Illinois - Lockport, IL

"Money" as sung by the Fab Four Beatles back in the day.   Complete with screaming Beatlemanias in the background.   Just because it's fun to watch.

Mar 11, 2017 12:59 PM
Jim Paulson

Linda Metallo DiBenardo I have to admit that I must not be the real estate rock star that I thought I was since I have never had anything close to the Beattlemania Effect.  


The Beatles Money (That's What I Want)

Mar 12, 2017 11:29 AM
Jeanne Gregory
RE/MAX Southwest - Sugar Land, TX
The most important home I sell is YOURS!

Just for this week - Highway to Hell.

Mar 11, 2017 02:56 PM
Jim Paulson

Jeanne Gregory That one will get your blood pumping "Livin' easy, Livin' Free..." AC/DC - Highway to Hell

Mar 12, 2017 11:33 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate

Lemon Tree - Peter, Paul & Mary 

Why - because it is a song about love, loyalty and how impossible it is to eat the fruit from an entire lemon.  And ... we make a lot of lemonade in the business. 

Mar 11, 2017 03:54 PM
Jim Paulson

Kathleen Daniels I can tell that when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. As I get older, I can relate to "A sadder man but wiser now"


Peter Paul & May - Lemon Tree Lyrics

Mar 12, 2017 11:37 AM
Alan May

this is the version I grew up with.... Peter, Paul and what's-her-name followed up with a more "commercial" version later.


the tree of the poor lemon

Mar 13, 2017 09:44 AM
Jim Paulson
Progressive Realty (Boise Idaho) www.Progressive-Realty.info - Boise, ID
Owner,Broker

Thanks to everyone that read and played along.  I enjoyed my morning pulling up songs and listening to the lyrics instead of just the music.

Mar 12, 2017 11:38 AM
Jim Paulson
Progressive Realty (Boise Idaho) www.Progressive-Realty.info - Boise, ID
Owner,Broker

Many years ago, at a national real estate franchise conference, we had a talent contest.  One of the people did a phenomenal job lip syncing to Garth Brooks- Friends In Low Places He had an easel with his real estate sign on it.  As he went in the stanza's of "Friends in Low Places", he would peel it back to reveal another franchise sign, then another, and another.  It was brilliant and he won.

Mar 12, 2017 11:43 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

I have never thought about having a real estate theme song.

Many years ago, I named a community Camelot when that musical was popular. The marketing was successful.

Mar 13, 2017 06:51 AM
Jim Paulson

Roy Kelley Pleasant images come to mind living in Camelot. Did you name all the cul-de-sacs after the nights in King Aurthor's court? LOL

Mar 13, 2017 01:16 PM
Peter Davies
Borawski Real Estate - Northampton, MA
Exceptional service, without exception...

With my respects to Bowie I think The Man Who Sold the World, or at least the Valley, would be my favorite theme song!

Mar 13, 2017 07:55 AM
Jim Paulson

Peter Davies my brain is trying to imagine the potential comission for selling the entire World!  Here is David Bowie sings 'Imagine' - a tribute to John Lennon

Mar 13, 2017 01:57 PM
CA COASTAL ESTATES Lauren Selinsky Perez CRS
California Coastal Estates - Aliso Viejo, CA
"Your Real Estate Broker" #oclauren

I guess your comment to my post had you thinking and a new post arrived! LOVE IT! For now.

"Let it go!" LOL~

Mar 13, 2017 04:27 PM
Jim Paulson

Lauren Selinsky CRS you guessed correctly, your blog was the inspiration for my blog.  Since your's was about inspiration, I would call it a success. Thanks 

Mar 13, 2017 04:53 PM
CA COASTAL ESTATES Lauren Selinsky Perez CRS
California Coastal Estates - Aliso Viejo, CA
"Your Real Estate Broker" #oclauren

Following you now. :)

Lauren Selinsky

Mar 13, 2017 04:27 PM
Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

The first song that came was Stuck in the Middle with you. 

"Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with you".  

I stop myself from singing this to my clients when we are dealing with some characters out there. 

Mar 13, 2017 05:07 PM
Jim Paulson

Dan Tabit I see the real estate world is similar in Sammamish as it is in Boise.  Love it!  Stealers Wheels - Stuck In The Middle With You - Offical Video + Lyics  


BTW, I have a brother that used to live in Sammamish who used to be licensed.  He found it was much easier to be the Systems Admin at UW where he could rewrite code if things didn't work.

Mar 14, 2017 06:53 AM
Dorte Engel
RE/MAX Leading Edge - Bowie, MD
ABC - Annapolis, Bowie, Crofton & rest of Maryland

Dear Jim,

Cute idea. I am on the other coast, but "City of Stars" from LaLaLand keeps rattling around in my head. Maybe there are a few cities of stars around here too.

Mar 13, 2017 07:37 PM
Jim Paulson

I haven't seen the movie but I know a few of my peers that are in La La Land with their heads in the clouds.

Mar 14, 2017 06:57 AM
April Swenson
Coldwell Banker Ocean Shores Brokers - Ocean Shores, WA
CRS and Managing Broker - Ocean Shores Real Estate

Not for myself, but another theme song could be "Song Sung Blue" or "Rainy Days & Mondays Always Get Me Down".  But I'm an optimist, so I like "What a Wonderful World".

Mar 13, 2017 11:08 PM
Jim Paulson

April Swenson I choose optimism too so here is Louis Armstrong: What a wonderful world

Mar 14, 2017 07:02 AM
Kathryn Acciari
Century 21 Real Estate - Shrewsbury, MA
Brand Ambassador and Business Coach

"Worth It" by Fifth Harmony!

Well, only some of the lyrics apply: Baby, I'm worth it!  The rest of the song is silly hip/pop nonsense. Still, I like the message of the song. Hire me, cause baby I'm worth it! 

Mar 14, 2017 06:21 AM
Jim Paulson

Kathryn Acciari I bet you are worth it!  I was shocked when I pulled up this video Fifth Harmony - Worth It ft. Kid Ink and say that it has 1.3 BILLION views!

Mar 14, 2017 07:07 AM
Cheryl Dukes . . . . . Intown Atlanta
Solid Source Realty, Inc. - Atlanta, GA

I don't think it's my real estate theme song. But my song for today is Keep Your Head to the Sky. I especially like Earth Wind & Fire's accapella at the end:  Keep Your Head to the Sky by Earth Wind & Fire

Mar 14, 2017 07:43 AM
Jim Paulson

Cheryl Dukes - Atlanta  you just brought back memories from my high school prom and it's theme song Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy


With new agents always coming into the business, with dreams of controlling their own schedule when in fact they will be like Pinocchio with Geppetto pulling the strings, this might be a good theme song too. 

Mar 15, 2017 07:18 AM
John Wiley
Fort Myers, FL
Lee County, FL, ECO Broker, GRI, SRES,GREEN,PSA

I like for my theme song: Home by Phillip Phillip

Mar 14, 2017 09:00 AM
Jim Paulson

John Wiley "Just know you’re not alone 'Cause I’m going to make this place your home".  Great theme song! Phillip Phillips - Home

Mar 15, 2017 07:24 AM
Mary Hutchison, SRES, ABR
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate-Kansas City Homes - Kansas City, MO
Experienced Agent in Kansas City Metro area

This was a clever blog to read here at the end of the day before I tackle dinner. I used to be a DJ so was trying to think of what songs I would pick! There are so many, depending on the mood and situation, as you mentioned.

Mar 14, 2017 03:16 PM
Jim Paulson

Mary Hutchison, SRES, ABR most of my blogs are rather serious analytical posts, but I must admit this is the most fun I have had with a blog.  It has given me the incentive to pull up new songs and pay attention to the lyrics.  

Mar 15, 2017 07:25 AM
Ed Silva
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

What a fun post and I wish I had an immediate answer to this one.  As already noted by many above, this should have merit as a challenge as it certainly will have us thinking

Mar 15, 2017 05:20 AM
Kimo Jarrett
WikiWiki Realty - Huntington Beach, CA
Pro Lifestyle Solutions

My personal motivational song is"My Way" by Frank Sinatra, although, "The Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor gets me pumped up too.

Mar 19, 2017 09:10 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Jim I am still thinking:)) you need to make it into a contest, than I am sure we will be more motivated to answer your question:))Endre

Apr 03, 2017 11:49 PM