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I wanted to wish you a prosperous and Happy New Year. May each of you be blessed with caring family and friends and good health in 2009. I am thankful for my community which includes family, friends, business associates and clients. This past year was trying on most of us. However, even thoug...
12/30/2008
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As a Broker Associate, I represented my Client at the San Jose, California, Home Auction last Saturday, December 13, 2008. What a great learning experience and event! There were over 2,000 people there bidding on homes that were previously valued from $90,000 to $1,200,000 and sold from $40,000...
12/16/2008
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According to Mike Robbins, author of "Focus on the Good Stuff," it is important to tell others the truth. Sometimes we think that appreciation is all about being "nice." It's really about recognizing the value of someone or something and about being able to empower ourselves and others. It is al...
11/30/2008
"Slow down and make building relationships as important as building projects" is a quote from "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. Their message teaches us an important lesson about other cultures and the importance of relationships. Understanding the uniqueness of each...
11/19/2008
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WOW...we must be positive in this market so that we attract the positive in others. At some point in every day we must ask ourselves, "Do I stay with this client or do I let them go"? We hold Open Houses and get referrals which lead into several appointments. Out of three appointments that I h...
10/24/2008
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Alamo is an unincorporated community in Contra Costa County, California, in the United States. It is located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Population was 15,626 in the last census which was in 2000. Alamo was named by the Spanish in 1859 for the poplar trees that lined ...
10/13/2008
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Wow! Our economic worries can lead us to negative thoughts. Keep those thoughts positive. Continue to develop Self which is the mind, body and spirit. You might want to read, "The Art of Managing...How to Build a Better Workplace and Relationships" because it gives you a step-by-step process ...
10/11/2008
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The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 which is the $700 billion bill designed to unlock credit markets and restore confidence in the nation's banking system. We are all asking ourselves the question about how this is going to affect us. This legislation is the first critical step to ...
10/10/2008
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How do you motivate buyers who are sitting on the fence? What do you say to them? What process do you follow to help them make a decision? It seems like I take them to houses that by all appearances fit their criteria, only to find that the houses they see are only average to them. It seems l...
09/29/2008
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If you haven't had the opportunity to read, "Sarah" by Kayleen Johnson, you might want to pick up a copy and read. She is an excellent example of giving back to the community and serving others. Sarah Palin is making a difference in the male-dominated world and went head to head with the previo...
09/28/2008