Orlando is a great place to visit. I'm not sure if I'd want to live here, but that's because my ideal city is a little less... busy. Overall though, I really enjoy each time I get to venture down South to the home of Disney World and the many other attractions.
I haven't been able to really enjoy the attractions of Orlando yet, because each of my three trips here have been for business... but I'm sure that will change soon enough :) I want to see Mickey one of these days!
I have a hotel on International Drive, partly because of the close location to my conference, partly because of the great deal I got on http://www.travelocity.com , and partly because I really like the atmosphere of I-Drive.
If you love to people watch, and I certainly do, then this is a great place to watch a huge variety of human beings go about a frenzied time.
Every restraurant I could want is within a few blocks. There are nightclubs, family resorts, theme parks, and much more. If I feel the need to buy Harley Davidson apparell or cameras, there seems to be a store on every corner for each!
Ahh, Orlando. I will miss you when I leave, and I'll look forward to my next conference in this great city!
On Thursday I packed a few things, filled up the cooler with Dr. Pepper and plenty of ice, and hopped in my truck for an eight and a half hour fun-filled drive to Florida! I was off for my seventh Craig Proctor Superconference, this time in Orlando, FL.
Though it was going to be a bit of a drive, I didn't mind much. I told myself that I drove that distance dozens of times when I was in college. The drive from Lindsborg KS was about eight hours to Thornton, CO and the drive from Manhattan, KS was only about half an hour longer. What I seemed to have forgotten is that I was over a decade younger...
The drive went well. I listened to a book on tape (had to bring a tape player along - none in the truck). I watched the scenery change from South Carolina to Georgia to Florida.
When I hit Jacksonville, I had to turn off the book on tape. It was impossible to hear it over the thunderstorm I had driven into. After an agonizing half hour of driving slowly, some due to the rain, but most due to the people driving slowly around me through the rain, I got back into beautifully clear weather.
When I hit Orlando, it was just about seven and a half hours after I had started. Not bad for a trip that was supposed to take an hour longer. I won't admit to my average speed...
Doves fly towards the blue sky, church bells toll, and people all around rejoice - it is the time for our new office to finally open up!
About two weeks ago, we moved into our new location in Greenville, SC. It has about 2000 more square feet than our old location had, and is brand new! It's always a nice feeling when you aren't coming in after some other tenants.
If you're near I-385 and Butler Road in Greenville, come on by and visit. The coffee pot's on, and if we're lucky, one of our vendors dropped off donuts!
You can even enjoy that new paint smell :)
Keller Williams Greenville Central Partners
800 Regent Park Court
Greenville, SC 29607
I had some clients who were very interested in getting their property sold, but things weren't moving fast enough. They had little to no equity in it, as they'd purchased it just a year before, so we couldn't do much with the price. I asked them if they'd like me to market it as a rental and for lease/purchase, and they agreed.
A few days after we started the marketing, I got a call from an agent who had a couple and three kids who had lost their house in a fire. The agent represented the insurance company, and was trying to find them a rental.
It was going to be short term, so instead of our asking price of $1200 a month, the insurance company was willing to pay $1400 a month. Then, I remembered that my clients weren't tied to the furniture - they planned on selling everything they owned when their house sold, as they were going into the peace corps. I asked the agent to check on how much the insurance company had authorized to rent furniture, and found it was $700 a month.
We inked a deal for $2100 a month, house, furniture, and all! My clients were ecstatic, the other family now has a house (my folks agreed to move out in 72 hours from when this all began!), and the agents made a little money. It can't get better than a win-win-win all around!
And what happens when the current tenants move out? The other agent has already said he has a LOT of insurance companies looking for similar situations. This just might work out great!
June will be busting out all over as "Carousel" opens at the Greenville Little Theatre in Greenville, SC! This is going to be a great show, with several talented actors, a beautifully decorated sets, and amazing costumes. I am a little biased on the actor part, however, because one of them is me!
I will be playing the part of Mr. Enoch Snow, simple herring boat fisherman who has BIG dreams! Out of my five shows I've now done at the Greenville Little Theatre, this is by far the biggest role I've had, and it's also my most exciting. I have solo numbers in three songs, and get to sing in some group numbers as well (such as "A Real Nice Clambake").
Shows at the Greenville Little Theatre are put on with a tremendous amount of detail and professionalism, which makes the fact that all the actors are volunteers even more amazing!
Mark the month of June on your calendar and make plans to attend Carousel!
For more details go to http://www.greenvillelittletheatre.com
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Bill is the Team Leader of the Bill Kennedy Team and a Real Estate Trainer. He graduated from Kansas State University with a B.S. and received a Master's Degree from the University of South Carolina. Prior to real estate, Bill was a police sergeant and police instructor.
As a REALTOR(R), Bill has risen to the top of his profession. He speaks and instructs at the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS(R), teaches many classes for his own Market Center, serves as the Career Development Chairperson, and has recently been made Broker-In-Charge. In the past, Bill has served as an Agent Leadership Council member. Bill has written articles for real estate trade publications, and teaches real estate safety seminars to help his fellow agents.
Bill's training tends to focus on Lead Generation (where to find business and when to seek it), Technology (what to use and how to use it), Scripts (what to say and when to say it) and Safety (how to stay alive!). He has taught classes on many internet related topics, IVR (telephone call capture) technology, emotional direct response marketing, personal prospecting, and much more.
Bill is a member of Craig Proctor's Coaching Program, which helps agents achieve high levels of productivity while increasing customer service and satisfaction. In addition, he earned the GRI designation (Graduate REALTOR(R) Institute) in less than one year.
Why is this blog entitled Chickenhawk Scratchings? It harkens back to Bill's past life, and might make a good posting someday. For now, just sit back and fondly remember this little guy!
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"As investors, we have dealt with many Realtors over many years. Bill Kennedy has done a better job for us than the others, and in addition has been unfailingly personable, honest and responsive. He has not tried to talk us into price reductions for quick sales, yet in an unfavorable market has found buyers when other Realtors have not. It is a pleasure to work with him, and we look forward to continuing to do so as the market improves and we sell off the rest of our holdings and retire."
"As a first-time home-buyer moving from out of state, we were skeptical of all Realtors. After calling Bill Kennedy on a house of his listing, we met with Bill. His advice and kindness was superb. He understood our needs and gave us useful and helpful advice. His knowledge of the entity is outstanding, yet if he didn't have an answer for something, he would find one from a reliable source. Bill is the kind of Realtor that, after working with him, you have no thought of using anyone else."
"The service of moving two families from Florida to South Carolina was excellent. Bill is very knowledgeable of market value and of our family needs. He is prompt in returning phone calls, and friendly -caring for the needs of our two families. Excellent customer service. Complete satisfaction!"
"I had to sell an airport property 1,000 miles away from my home. Keller Williams took care of everything for me with efficiency and courtesy. Bill is friendly, efficient, and honest. Thank you!"
"My family recently relocated from Greenville, SC to Greensboro, NC for a Job-relocation. We were in need of a Realtor to market and sell our home since we no longer resided in Greenville, SC. Our situation was quite unique because we didn't have anyone in South Carolina to assist us with getting the house ready to be sold and it was a challenge for us to travel there ourselves to get things accomplished. Our house was located in the Summerfield Community in Greenville, SC. We met with Bill Kennedy and he provided us with an awesome presentation and marketing strategy to sell our home. Most Realtors generally request that you sign a 6 month contract with them to sell your home, without any guarantees and they don't allow you to cancel the contract if you're unhappy with their services. Unlike your typical Realtor, Mr. Kennedy was so confident in his abilities to market and sell our property that he requested that we sign a four-month contract with a stipulation that if we're ever unhappy with his service, and we've given him at least 48 hours to resolve our complaint, we can fire him at our discretion. That was extremely impressive to my husband and I. Needless to say, we signed the contract and it was an outstanding business decision that we were extremely pleased with. Mr. Kennedy did an exceptional job marketing our property, keeping us informed on the status of the showings and assisting us with several other requests in order to get our house sold. He even met the "Goodwill" company at our home for a furniture pick-up, sent us our mail in North Carolina, and made sure that our house was looking good for each showing. What impressed us the most was the actual "Property Sale" itself! Mr. Kennedy sold our home within 40 days for more than the asking price with minimal out-of-pocket expenses for us. He assisted us with the counter-offer negotiations as well, He was there with us 100% of the way. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the worst, I would rate him a #1. I'm a very meticulous detail-oriented individual, so for me to rate someone as a #1, they would've really exceeded my expectations. I am happy to say that my husband and I were overwhelmingly satisfied with Mr. Kennedy's services and we would recommend him to YOU, and all of our friends and relatives in the Greenville area. Best of luck with the new addition to the "Kennedy" family and your Real Estate career, Bill!
"We appreciate the expediency of all aspects of having a carefree handling of all our business, considering we had to do everything from out-of-state. Can't wait to get to SC."
"Very pleased with all."
"You did what we asked..."
"You do what is expected."
"Bill Kennedy is a very nice person. He handles his work in a very professional manner. His office called me each week and kept me informed on what was going on with my property. Bill is very knowledgeable about the Real Estate market, and he works hard to sell your property. I would refer Bill to anyone."
I was very impressed with Bill Kennedy after a disappointing experience with a competitor prior to working with Keller Williams. Bill convinced me early on that he could do an excellent job marketing our house to potential buyers and making sure our house was noticed on the market by prospects. I was most impressed with Bill during the final days of our being on the market. We were faced with 2 options and even though one option was considerably less commissions to Bill, he nonetheless encouraged this option as it was in the best interest of his client. I would 100% recommend Bill Kennedy.
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