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Oxymoron Diaries|Comfortable Stilettos. I'm just back from a meeting in Las Vegas and boy, oh boy, was it ripe with oxymorons. First on my list is Comfortable Stilettos. Hard as a tried, my feet were a hurtin' from the git go.

I needed to wear heels for my meetings so I had no choice. And my new blue suit was a bit conservative and the length on the skirt was about an inch too long. The only thing I could do to change that quickly was to up my heel height, right? Yeah, right. Ouch.

Believe me when I say these suckers were 5 inches if they were an inch. Only a three quarter inch platform though. They looked fantastic. My legs were gorgeous. Problem was my toes were fire engine red when I took them off.

You would think I'd learn my lesson, but no. Heaven forbid I hit the Strip in comfortable shoes. Not with all those long legs, micro mini skirts and sky high shoes going on all over the place. I refused to look like I was from Ohio.

So, pair #2 looked like this ... even higher and with a 1 inch platform. Plus peep toes, so all that height made my toes try to squish out the little peep toe. Double ouch. Double red.

I finally resorted to my foldable flat ballet slippers that I never leave home without. I looked like a dork, but I wasn't screaming and wincing with every step I took. I did, however, put on my favorite cap so no one would recognize me looking like a dork. If I had been wearing capri jeans or a skirt I could have pulled it off, but I had on long flared brown dress jeans and had to tuck three inches of fabric into the back of the flats. "Dork" was probably an understatement. The people I was with made me walk in back of them ... way in back of them.

My only relief before I resorted to foldable flats was to sit down and try my luck at the penny slots. Hence, my next post will be titled ... Oxymoron Diaries|Frugal Gambler.

I did notice at the airport on the way home that pretty much everyone, every man, woman, and child had flip flops on and their toes were fire engine red. So I don't feel quite so stupid or vain.

Stay tuned for Frugal Gambler, Delicious Buffet, and perhaps a few other Oxymoron Diary entries.

Later ... I gotta go soak my feet.

Today I took a class from Pablo Wong, the head of a title company. His mother was Guatemalan & his father was Japanese. He grew up in Guatemala with a mixed culture family. I had an opportunity to learn from Mr Wong about working with the two fastest growing groups, the Hispanic & Asian home buyer.

When working with these two groups in particular there are some cultural differences to consider, explained Mr. Wong. These tips are in general yet will give the real estate professional some in-site:

Culture -

• they may feel at a disadvantage & uncomfortable being that they speak little English
• Family usually includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, compadre, madrina & padrino. Consider this when showing homes & signing at escrow. Think ahead to make enough space for everyone
• Loyalty is important
• important that they feel respected
• having a social relationship first before a business relationship is important.
• if they invite you to a social event, attend! and if you go out to eat, PAY!
• they are "value conscious". It's not that they are cheap, it's their culture. In their culture price is a starting point to negotiate
• a head nod does not mean they are in agreement, it simply means they hear you
• If they use two hands to present something to you, such as a business card, receive it with two hands. Acknowledge something about the card & never write on the card as that would be disrespectful
• They are family oriented
• May times the entire extended family will pull resources to come up with down payment

NOTE: As a whole, Asians have the highest income & are the highest education levels of all ethnicities

• therefore, their children's education is important

DO's

• Radiate Warmth & hospitality
• Be humble
• Value social relationships
• Talk about family
• Exhibit Sincerity
• Learn their culture (by the way, this is the year of the DRAGON)
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DON'T

• Be Aggressive
• Refuse invitations
• Embarrass or put on the spot
• Raise voice or point finger
• Assume their English is not proficient
• Correct their words or make fun of accent

More than anything, use common sense, we are all human so be good to each other. I love working with people and my goal is to treat my clients the way I'd want someone to treat my mom.

Christin Griffin

ChristinGriffin@gmail.com

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First Time Home Buyer Tips

• Pre-qualify for a loan

Being pre-qualified for a loan determines how much house you can afford. It also allows you to move more swiftly when you find the right house, especially when you aren't the only interested buyer.

• Shop for mortgage rates and terms

A difference of even half a percentage point can make a huge difference in how much you pay over the life of a loan. For example, the difference in the monthly payment on a $100,000 mortgage at 8 percent vs. 7.5 percent is about $35 per month. Over 30 years, that's $12,600.

• Using a buyer agent

A buyer agent is legally responsible for representing the buyer's interest in a real estate transaction. Generally, the buyer agent is compensated by the seller at the time you purchase a new home.

• Features that help or hurt resale value

In some areas, a swimming pool actually detracts from a home's value and makes the home harder to sell. In neighborhoods with two-car, attached garages, a single-car or detached garage may impact the home sale and future value. Your Realtor can point out features that hurt, as well as those that help, resale value.

• Rate the houses you tour

After touring each home, write down what you liked and didn't like. Develop a rating system which will help you narrow the field down to the house that's the best for you.

Christin Griffin

ChristinGriffin@gmail.com