Friday, May 13, 2011

Why Facebook is awesome!


It's still amazing to me how much smaller the world is compared to only a few years ago. For me it works something like this.

Eventhough cars are not allowed to go any faster than 10 years ago, boats still have to battle the waves and flying to Amsterdam has taken 10 hours for as long as I've known, the world has gotten smaller. This morning I emailed my aunt seconds after she emailed me her new address, I was on a chat with my brother in Holland and made friends on Facebook in Montana in an instant.

For example the lady in Tennessee... I've never met her, I've never heard her voice or seen her handwriting, yet somehow there seems to be a connection. She happens to have a sense humor that's somewhat like mine, she has smart comments and inspires people around her. At least that's the impression I have of this lady. I don't really remember how or when we connected on Facebook but I found out enough about her in the last couple of months to know that if I ever have a client moving to TN or a family member that needs to sell a home in TN; she'd be the first on my mind to contact.

Facebook is one way to meet people, stay in contact with people and sometimes just unwind and waste time with.

I think Facebook is an awesome way to express and sometimes, promote yourself.
Yesterday was Keller William's RED DAY. "Giving back where we live". This year we played soccer and BBQ'd, it was great. The kids had to ask us questions about our professional past. Questions like; what was your first job, how much did you get paid and what did you like about it. I ended up talking to some great teenagers who are just now finding out thath there IS a future for them in society.

Below is an email from my team leader at the office. Makes me feel good that little things, go a long way.

Bottom line; play more sports, BBQ often and hang out with people you don't know once in a while.




"I want to thank everyone who participated in Red Day, It was a huge success!

We had a great day with the kids, We had a scavenger hunt with questions that the kids asked us and they got raffle tickets for getting into dialogue, thank you Jeanine for putting that together. We BBQ'd hamburgers and Hot dogs, thank you Jose for staying over the grill and thank you to everyone who provided items and helped prepare. And we had a soccer tournament, thank you Marcos, Wilson, Pat, Kevin and Nivias daughter Arianna for participating in the tournament.

Want to know what you accomplished? As we were in the park with the kids, the principle, councilor and committee members were in a meeting talking about closing the hope academy's sport program. For those of you that were there, they were the professional looking team that showed up in the green van. The sports program is one of the great things that keeps the kids off the street and it was going to be canceled. The kids showed up with their trophy very excited and wanted to share what a great day they had. They were asked several questions about the day and were very excited about their trophy. The committee chair closed her folder and said this discussion is over. You saved their program!

Thank you again. I look forward to working with you to change more lives.

Your Team Leader,

Elaine"

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Your Home Value

Whereever you live, whatever you live in. Condominium, windmill, townhome or single family residence, to know the value of your Abode is, well... Priceless. Now that the market has been somewhat stable after the roaring first decade of this millenium. We all need to be aware of the value of our home. Just to name a few possible reasons... You may be thinking of MOVING UP to a larger home or better neighborhood, you may be wondering if you can lower your property tax-bill. How about possibly re-financing into a better interest rate?

Tons more reasons, would make this a very boring piece o' Blog.

Bottom line is that the market evaluations that I prepare for my clients are to accurately and agressively place a value on your Real Estate. Not just a comparison to what is available for sale, currently pending and sold properties this year. NO! First of, it is of paramount importance to know what appraisers look at when appraising a home. Second I make sure I will compare "Apples to Apples", by making adjustments to key features to the properties that wiLl be part of the evaluation.

Rumor has it that sooner rather than later the Banks will release many foreclosures and short sales on to the market. Good chance that this will impact the value of your home. Therefore, if you're thinking to sell.... Consider SELLING NOW. If you are looking to re-finance, step up your game plan and talk to a lender.

Great resources are available to you. CONTACT ME Today.

To your home!

Robin

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Your own back yard.

To own a piece of property to call your own is just a great feeling! Just the feeling of being able to do with it what you want. Color the walls purple, for all you care!!! Right now I'm sitting in the back yard. Looking around how Spring time is in over drive. The scrub Jays are feeding their little ones, protecting the nest from the crows in the neighborhood, Humming birds are having "Arial Dogfights" over the best blooming flower in the yard. The Angel's Trumpet in the corner of the yard is in full bloom. Great scents come our way. For the second year now our artichoke is in bloom too. YAY! The blooms are what you find in the grocery store. Very Yummy with garlic butter. All this relaxing stuff made possible by making the decision to buy your own pad. Now is your time! Have you done your homework? Haveyou talked witha lender? Have you talked with me?