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Children are Important People in Buying Process !

 

Children are very important people.The moving process may be a very upsetting and confusing time for them.Not only are they leaving their home; but they may be leaving their friends behind.This is the time I like to talk with them  and answer any questions or concerns they might have.

Some parents are fortunate to be able to look at homes and leave the children with grandparents or friends.They may look when the children are in school.Some parents may have to bring the children with them when looking to buy a home . I like to make the children part of the team and have them express their feelings. The Flip Video camera works like magic when the children become bored.

Children just love to talk and watch themselves on video. It really makes them feel like an important part of the buying process.They are so excited watching themselves on YouTube. The smiles on their faces are priceless.

I have found it to be an excellent tool . Try it ..after all ..Children are important people too in the buying process!

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29 commentsHannah Williams • May 24 2010 03:44PM

Friday's Foto's: Sneak Peek Torresdale View 19114

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friday's Foto's:sneek peek torresdale view

Friday's Foto's: Sneak Peek Torresdale View is named this because this property is going to be listed.It is in the Torresdale section of Philadelphia 19114.If you look close you can see a sign on the street that says you have just entered Philadelphia.... from Bensalem Bucks County that is ...

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4 commentsHannah Williams • May 21 2010 10:53PM

lol Friday : Murder at Walmart

lol friday :murder at walmartMURDER AT WAL-MART...

Tired of constantly being broke & stuck in an unhappy marriage,
 a young husband decided to solve both problems by taking out a large insurance policy
 on his wife with himself as the beneficiary, and then arranging to have her killed.

A 'friend of a friend' put him in touch with a nefarious dark-side
underworld figure who went by the name of 'Artie.'


Artie then explained to the husband that his going price for
 snuffing out a spouse was $5,000..

The husband said he was willing to pay that amount, but that he wouldn't have any cash on hand until he could collect his wife's insurance money.

Artie insisted on being paid at least something up front,
 so the man opened his wallet, displaying the single dollar bill that rested inside.
 Artie sighed, rolled his eyes, & reluctantly agreed to accept the dollar as
down payment for the dirty deed.

A few days later, Artie followed the man's wife to the local
Super Wal-Mart store.
 There, he surprised her in the produce department & proceeded
to strangle her with his gloved hands & as the poor unsuspecting
 woman drew her last breath & slumped to the floor ...

The manager of the produce department stumbled
unexpectedly onto the murder scene.
Unwilling to leave any living witnesses behind, ol' Artie
 had no choice but to strangle the produce manager as well.

However, unknown to Artie, the entire proceedings
 were captured by the hidden security cameras & observed by the store's
security guard, who immediately called the police.

Artie was caught & arrested before he could even leave the store ..

Under intense questioning at the police station,
 Artie revealed the whole sordid plan,

including his unusual financial arrangements
 with the hapless husband who was also quickly arrested.

The next day in the newspaper, the headline declared...











(You're going to hate me for this ...)









'ARTIE CHOKES 2 for $1.00 @ WAL-MART!'




Oh, quit groaning! I don't write this stuff, I receive it from my warped friends.  Arnie sent it

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22 commentsHannah Williams • May 21 2010 11:02AM

Release Your Inner Force

Release your Inner Force

by 

Anthony Robbins

Via Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates):

 

Motivational Power Quote

 

Release Your Inner Force

"There is a powerful driving force

inside every human being that once released,

can make any vision, dream or desire a reality."

Anthony Robbins, Personal Development Expert  

  

As I see it. . . . . . . .

Release your inner force   

Your inner force is your person power it's within us waiting to be released. Once released our personal power becomes a force that leads to unlimited success and achievement with massive action.   

Our personal power allows us to see opportunity where others see obstacles and barriers with personal power we turn those obstacles in potential success.  

Personal power is the foundation of turning the vision for our life into a plan and taking the actions to turn that vision into a successful outcome. 

Release the inner force of your personal power and you release the power to achieve your goals and dreams.  

©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

  

  

  

 

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5 commentsHannah Williams • May 17 2010 10:25AM

100 Years Young Delaire Landing Celebrates in Gardens

100 years young delaire landing gardens

100 Years Young Delaire Landing Celebrates in Gardens  Chicks birthday .Every year we at Delaire Landing Gardens Condo #1 hold a Meet and Greet Party for the residents .It is a party to get to meet the new residents that have moved in .100 years young delaire landing gardens

This year we have a resident who is turning 100 years young. So we ordered a  Birthday cake and decided to make it part of the festivities. After all how often does one have a neighbor celebrating a 100th birthday.

The Delaire Landing Gardens is said to have magic in the water(myth or fact ) . The condos here hold their value and do not stay on the market long. Residents here do not move often.There are only 60 units in condo # 1 also known as the Gardens

100 Years Young Delaire Landing Celebrates in Gardens  our resident "Chick"  will also be  having a special lunch with the Mayor this week and other 100 year young members of our fair City of Philadelphia

 

Here is a short "video " I hope you take the time to watch a dear man celebrate 100 years young

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10 commentsHannah Williams • May 16 2010 01:03PM

Speechless Sunday: Flowering balcony Delaire Landing

 

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speechless sunday flowering balcony delaire landing

Speechless Sunday:Flowering balcony Delaire Landing Condo owners can be found dressing up their balconies with flowers.This is a picture of flowers being planted before and after in a clay pot on a balcony in Delaire Landing on Speechless Sunday making it not so speechless. Flowers are just one way to dress up a balcony  Please call I am You local expert

 

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14 commentsHannah Williams • May 16 2010 11:59AM

Friday's Foto's : Delaire Landing Gardens Spring Day

Delaire landing Spring day

Delaire landing Spring day

Delaire landing Spring day

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Friday Foto s' : Delaire Landing Gardens on a Spring Day! What a lovely view you will see. I stopped by to see my friend Bobbi and on the way I saw my other neighbors working hard planting their gardens.We had a nice friendly chat and I had a chance to meet her family that stopped to help her plant her flowers.That is something you can always count on when walking in Delaire Landing Gardens on a Spring day . Beautiful flowers and friendly neighbors! If you are looking to Buy or Sell please call me.  .

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15 commentsHannah Williams • May 14 2010 11:39PM

Cleopatra Last Queen Of Egypt By HelpfulHannah

 

The Franklin Institute on the Parkway is preparing a fantastic feature premiere


                         THE SEARCH FOR THE LAST QUEEN Of EGYPT
                        This Exhibition is a World Premiere of

                                    
CLEOPATRA
          
June 3,2010 6:pm at 

                      The Franklin Institute

                                    cocktail attire creative       
            Upscale buffet dinner ....dancing..............dessert............... 
             
                                               valet parking                              

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5 commentsHannah Williams • May 14 2010 11:55AM

LOL Friday : What Makes 100% or more

 

 

 

Lol Friday :what makes 100% or more


What Makes 100%?

What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?

Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to those meetings where someone wants you to give over 100%.

How about achieving 103%?

What makes up 100% in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these questions:

If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

Then:


H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

and

K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

But ,

A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

And,                     

Lol Friday :what makes  100% or more
B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T
2+21+12+12+19+8+9+20 = 103%

AND, look how far ass kissing will take you.

A-S-S-K-I-S-S-I-N-G
1+19+19+11+9+19+19+9+14+7 = 118%

So, one can conclude with mathematical certainty, that While Hard work and Knowledge will get you close, and

Attitude will get you there, its theBullshit andAss Kissing that will put you over the top.



lol friday:what makes 100% or more


Now I know why some people are where they are!

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18 commentsHannah Williams • May 14 2010 09:46AM

Really, I Am Not A Bitch - Please Respect My Need For Personal Safety!

 

Just in case you missed this here is a must read for everyone!

 

Via Leesa L. Finley, REALTOR®/RE Strategist Wake Forest NC Real Estate and Area Info (Circa Properties - Your Wake Forest NC Homes Specialist):

I don't know why, but I still find it amazing when Potential Buyers get mad at me for not dropping everything at a moments notice and meeting them at a vacant house.  Mind you, complete strangers! 

By my nature, I am a friendly person, never met a stranger and can ALWAYS strike up a conversation. I love meeting new people and
Realtor Safetyfinding out what they are about, how they live their life, what they enjoy and what we have in common.  My career also dictates that I have this pre-determined outgoing nature - I mean, really?  How can one sell Real Estate if they don't like meeting new people.

What may be one of my greatest assets could one day be my demise if I didn't adhere to my own personal "Code of Safety" and listen to my common sense.  There are simple rules that I self-administer and well, quite frankly, if a Buyer or Seller can not appreciate them and/or respect them then we simply weren't meant for each other.

  1. I will NEVER respond to an email from a stranger and agree to meet them at a vacant home.
  2. I will NEVER respond to a phone call from a stranger and agree to meet them at a vacant house.
  3. I will NEVER host an Open House by myself.
  4. I will NEVER work with any buyer until there has been rapport established and identity verified.
  5. I will NEVER meet a COUPLE at a vacant home. 

If you call me/email me and I don't know you then be prepared to meet in a public place, answer questions, and verify your identity I am a wife, a mother, a daughter, an aunt, a friend to many and I love my life and security. 

If a Buyer can not respect these wishes and rules of mine then perhaps they are better suited with another Realtor®.  Keep in mind, though, I am not a bitch,  I am just smart.

Recent cases of Unpleasant Realities*:

  • St. Louis, MO - A man posing as a home buyer waited until he got a 24 year old real estate agent in an unfinished aprt of the basement and then pulled out a handgun.  He handcuffed her and sexually assaulted her, at one point putting a knife to her throat.  Afterward, he robbed her and warned her not to scream for help before leaving her alone in the new home she thought he wanted to buy.
  • Liberty Township, OH - A man wearing a ski mask showed up at a model home.  The on-site agent immediately asked the man to leave and closed the model home's door, but the agent later found the man standing inside the garage.  The man grabbed her, but she fought him off and he fled the scene.
  • Cary, NC - A man registered in a neighborhood's model home, then asked to see homes in the community.  Once the agent had taken the man to another home in the development, the man pulled out a knife and attacked the agent.  She was bound and sexually assaulted. 

*cited from the 2009-2010 NC Real Estate Update Course

The incident in Cary NC, for those of you that don't know, was literally 10 minutes away from me.  While many may always have the feeling "that could never happen here" - THINK AGAIN!

Realtor SafetyI would be remiss if I didn't also mention an incident that happened to my West Coast Sister, Cristal Drake.  She was robbed at an Open House in July 2009.  I'll never forget how I felt when I read her post - she really is my kindred and I just can't imagine.  You can read about her unfortunate event at her blog post......  Be On The Lookout for These Open House Thieves! North Orange County Agents PLEASE READY!

I don't care if you are a SEASONED AGENT or NEW TO THE BUSINESS - NO SALE IS WORTH YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY! 
End of story and there really is no discussion needed.  There are many tips that I could give as both an agent and a Broker-In-Charge.....

  • ALWAYS have new clients meet you at your office or public place such as coffee shop, etc.
  • When at all possible - have another agent go with you when working with new clients.
  • If you get that icky feeling - ALWAYS go with your instincts!
  • Have a code word set up between you and your office so that when you are out and about showing you can call your office and they will instantly know that you need help.
  • ALWAYS leave an itinerary of where you are showing with either your BIC or another agent in the office.
  • Keep you cell phone on you at ALL times!  Have 911 programmed into speed dial.
  • There are many "tools" that are available for protection now available nationwide through the various Association of Realtors® offices - explore them and find one that you are comfortable with.

And for all of you buyers reading this right now.  Yes, you are what keeps me going in my career and without you I wouldn't be as successful as I am.  However, there are quite a few "YOU'S" out there and if you can't respect my wishes then how can I possibly respect yours?

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Whether you are buying or selling Real Estate in Wake Forest NC it just makes sense to use a Realtor® that knows the area!  I live here, work here and play here - I call Wake Forest NC home!  For more information regarding Wake Forest NC be sure to visit my websites:

  • Leesa Finley - Homes for Sale in Wake Forest NC, Wake Forest NC schools, restaurants, shops, entertainment and MORE....
  • Circa Properties - My company website with information for the entire Raleigh NC area including Cary, Apex, Garner, Franklinton, Youngsville, Holly Springs and MORE....

 

 

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10 commentsHannah Williams • May 13 2010 05:57PM