Abbotsford, BC

I know this could seem a little bit different than normal but I feel it is time to share some of who I am and why I do what I do. I hope you enjoy this piece and hopefully it gives you a little insight into who I am too.

Why I choose to Sell Real Estate besides making a living is to help people (you the reader). Most people will tell you they do it for the money or they love real estate its self. But I do it because I love people, the excitement and joy that comes from helping someone find a home that they can live in, enjoy, and raise a family is unexplainable.

I do it because the opportunity I have to impact people (you the reader) in Abbotsford in a positive way, and help them achieve there goals is a blessing. When I have the opportunity to help people discover what is really important and help them walk through the process of deciding whether to sell or not sell and whether to buy or not to buy is really a chance that I have to guide and encourage them through the biggest financial purchase they will ever make.

I don't want to belabour this point for a long time, so in short I do it for the people, to actively pursue helping others achieve their dreams and goals in the field of Real Estate, giving them them the home selling/buying experience they have been looking for.

So if you are tired of the same old experience and would like to know a little more about who I am and what I do be sure to go check out www.chrispenner.com and check out my video blog there.

If there is something you feel that is extremely important to you when selling/buying a house, be sure to let me know, your opinion matters to me. So help me help you to the best of my ability.

Thanks again so much for reading I would love to hear what you think so be sure to leave a comment.

Cheers!

I came across a couple of Mopars today in various states of disrepair. It's amazing what you can find taking the back roads.

What could be a nice 68 GT 340 Dart convertible.

1971 Super Bee 340 auto. It's all there.

And a freinds stunning 69 Z28 302 and 68 SS ragtop.

Spring is here and there seems to be less time in the garage. Between the outside maintenance, lawn tune up, family functions and of course Real Estate the progress has come to a slight standstill. I am hopeful that I can have the body off the frame this month.

All the sheet metal is now fully welded and it seems like countless hours adding and grinding metal to the edges to make a perfect gap. The trunk edges were the worst as the corners were pointed rather than a gentle curve.

Patch panel for the fender and the holes in the doors and fenders welded as the bodyside chrome is not going back on.

Out with the #s matching 327 and powerglide. I will keep them as they belong to the car.

And enter the big block for mockup and clearance fitting.

This is a 1989 454 and T400. As this motor was EFI some work has to be done to the heads. Should be roughly 500hp with roller cam, intake, headers etc, etc, and a rebuild.

A few more days on the metal work, a good layer of primer, test fit the engine and the body comes off until it 's time for paint.

If anyone has an idea for making a stand for the body that can be rolled around it would be appreciated. I would like to have the body 3 feet in the air.

I can't justify the cost for a rotisserie.

We all know we need to market ourselves so remember to promote yourself everywhere, and be unique.

Most of us have the same old advertising and the same as everyone else's.

Try something new and different.

Think about your responses when you are talking with clients/customers. If you meet or hear from someone new ask them "What did you hear about me?" not "How did you hear about me?" You will get way more info this way and maybe you can incorporate some of it into your marketing and promotional material.

Don't say "I did 100 hundred transactions/ends" - why not say "I was involved and assisted / helped 100 families move into their new homes" or whatever it is ........... it is far more effective. They don't care if you are Mr. or Mrs. #1 in Canada but they do care that you can help them.

When people ask you how you are doing or how business is, always be positive and upbeat. They don't want to work with someone who is negative or struggling or down in the dumps. Be upbeat and positive and for goodness sakes don't listen to those negative people around you! There are opportunities out there. Let your clients and customers know that you are in control, doing great and it will make them want to work with you. Keep your sense of humour!

Don't be a Secret Agent.

People love real estate and they want to talk about it. Where your name badge or the REALTOR pin when it is appropriate which is pretty much all the time unless you are partying or going to have road rage or something like that.

...Well it depends if you listen or not. Honest Realtors can make a difference of epic proportions to your bottom line.

Allow me to explain, I will try to be as brief as possible so you can get on with your day. Having a Realtor that tells it how it is and is brutally honest with you is what you want, because if you where going to sell your house and one Realtor came in and said that you should list your house at $400,000 even thought you though it was worth $460,000 and you interview another agent and they say sure we can list it at your price and doesn't say anything else. You are going to end up loosing that $60,000 and most likely more especially in a declining market.

I don't know how many times I have said it and I guarantee all Realtors have said it as well. "You have to price ahead of the market, because at this point in Real Estate, you are either on the market or in the market". You have to be in the market to sell. So next time you think you know more than the professional. It might be time to listen, and self discover and have a great agent help you find out if this is a good time to sell or not.

Having a Realtor that will tell you the brutal honest truth about pricing is an agent you want to hang on too because they will save you money.

Cheers!