Say Something Nice To Someone Today
My wonderful cousin, Tommy Wolfe from Savanna TN, who sends me those beautiful Sunday cards and messages each week just sent me this, and I wanted to share it with you. This is a true story of a 92 year old woman coming out of a store, after getting into her car a man jumped in the passenger side with the intent to rob her, instead he got a big surprise. Her story was aired on a local Memphis TN news station. It's an inspiring story about how this lady saying Jesus was always with her and ministering to the would be robber, turned a potential harmful situation into helping the person instead. Whoever this man is I hope this changed his life, I can't imagine how it would not have made a profound impact on him. We can all learn something from this short news clip, in fact there are a lot of lessons here when you really stop and think about it. People respond to someone with true convictions, and a kind word. She turned a totally negative situation into something totally different by her reaction to the situation. We all can, even if it is just by responding to someone who says something bad to us with something nice instead of nasty and getting mad. Being kind to someone is really an easy thing to do, we all should try it more often, the world would be a much happier, brighter place for all of us. So turn up the volume, and get ready to smile. Wish there were a lot more people like this kind lady in the world, and it can start with me and you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDmp967UMds
I have a cross stitch my mother in law, who is no longer with us, did for me that says, "Do you suppose, oh could it be, that peace on earth might start with me"! I plan on going out of my way to find someone, hopefully more than one person to say something nice to tomorrow, and go out of my way to spread some love in the world. It's a habit, and a good one I'm going to work on, just say something nice to someone whose path crosses yours, in some small way we can all make a big difference.
"Today I will be nice to all those I meet, and say a kind word, a spontaneous good deed for another person", Liz Cater, Katy Texas
Thanks Tommy for always sending me such positive things. Love, Liffy.
www.lizcarter.com Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy Texas "Your Real Estate Resource For Life"
The Texas Real Estate groups Top Ten Roundup, by Liz Carter
Howdy great Texas Real Estate group...Marchel and I have saddled up again to ride around our groups last two weeks of post in search of the best of the best. As always it was a tough decision picking from this groups posts. I sincerely mean it that in my humble opinion we have some of the most talented group of writers/blogers on Active Rain! Do your self a favor and click on the links below to find our some very interesting information and awesome pictures about everything Texas from Chocolates to wine, and flowers to skunks! Did I mention we were also a creative bunch too
. You still have time to get your vote in for the name of our handsome mascot, and also a few days left to get your post in for the best old church in Texas. That contest and the name of our new mascot will be picked the end of this month. FYI we now have 235 members in our group, so we're growing and getting stronger all the time. Next month our contest will be, "The Best Place In Texas To View Blue Bonnets". That should make for some great pictures along with some good information to pass on to your clients who might be new to Texas and looking for something fun for the whole family to do. Get your camera out, and get going, the search is on! In case you have missed it somehow, here is a picture of our new soon to be named mascot...please let me introduce ______?______, the Texas Real Estate group's mascot,
Now please put your hands together for this last two weeks winners for their great work here on our group and in Active Rain.
Don't forget to read their post...your won't be disappointed, I promise, and all you have to do is click on the highlighted part to zip right to the post. L & M
Art, Chocolate, Fine Wines = an irresistible trio!
Liz Carter, Broker - Katy Texas Real Estate
 The flowers are coming to South east Texas....check 'em out!! Cheri' Smith |
St. Patrick's Day Parade photos in NW Houston TX
Candy Henthorne- Spring Texas Real Estate
Rain Report on the Rain (in Wylie & N. Texas)
Nathan Scott
Big Fun on a Little Budget in Austin, Texas! Some FREE and Inexpensive Things to Do
Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate
EVERYTHING TEXAS #9 - HONEY & SPICE MAKES EVERYTHING NICE by Carl Winters
Carl Winters
These boots are NOT made for walking....
Cheri' Smith
Skunk Season On Texas Highways
Trey Thurmond, College Station , Texas Homes
Another Hidden Gem in the Rain found in Texas!!!
Judi Morgan, San Antonio, TX Real Estate
ADMISSION RESTRICTIONS AT TEXAS STATE COLLEGES
BILL CHERRY
WELL DONE! L & M
Where to spend your advertising/marketing money to get the biggest bang for your buck?
How to say THANK YOU TO PAST CLIENTS, other REALTORS, or anyone for those referlas WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK or going brook...great ideas for under $10
That is the ago old question of Realtors, sales persons, and we are in sales. I think you should spend it were you get the most return on your money...past clients. Yes I prospect for expireds and fsbo and they amount to approximately 20% of my business, with 80% coming from past clients, past clients referrals. I have some great ideals and have done some fun, lavish campaigns' for my past clients, the life blood of my business, like past client parties, etc. but we are only allowed one ideal for this contest. I have looked for years for an inexpensive way to say thank you to past clients for sending me their referrals of friends, neighbors, family, etc. I found it, and will share it with you here, including where to buy it all for a nominal price.
A great gift and the package to present it in, which is as important as the gift, kind of like the pretty paper, and bows you put on a present, makes it look so much better.
•1 Every time a client sends me a referral they get a personal phone call from me thanking them for the referral. The information is put into top producer my soft ware tracking system. For the first referral the past client is made an C contact type, 2nd referral a B contact type, and for the 3rd + they are made an A contact type (this is in addition to them being a past client type too)
•2 They are sent a special thank you card (the wrapping & bow) and a gift of a calculator & pen set, a million dollar bill.
You are thinking OK big deal, but it is...what do you send? This is the best part. The total cost for this comes to UNDER $10! TOTAL for EVERYTHING the gift, the million dollar bill, the custom thank you card, and the postage. HOW COOL IS THAT and it is something they use all the time. People like them so much I've had them call and ask to buy another one from me! Of course they are given another one at no charge.
•3 The calculator & pen set that is customized with your logo, name and phone # is only $4.95 (in bulk). Now this is not a normal calculator it rotates in a 360 degree angle when you open it and you logo/name is on one side and when it rolls to the other side your phone # is there. They are small enough to fit in your purse or pocket, and they are fun to play with. They are like puzzles, trying to figure out how it works since there is no hinges, it's like it has a magnet and it just keeps turning inside its self. Hard to explain, but they are FASCINATING AND PRETTY.
I paid $4.95 and ordered in bulk, I think I ordered 500, but you can order as few as one for $7.98
Inc Harriet Carter Gifts, Inc Welcome to calculatorsonline.com Calculator/Pen (P7806)
PERSONALIZED CALCULATOR & PEN is the perfect accessory for those on the go. It's great for figuring out tips at restaurants, calculating discounts at department stores and more. Silver-tone ball point pen can also be used as a stylus to press the calculator keys. Compact so it fits into a purse, pocket or briefcase. Case is personalized with your initials. Comes with button battery. 4-1/2" L.
•2.The thank you cards are also custom made too and they are only around $1.50 each. They are classy looking and several different styles to choose from. I use the one with the world on it. On the front it says "Your referrals mean the world to me", and on the inside it says, "Thanks a Million". They also have a slot for your business card.
Go to http://www.millionbill.com/, to see the complete selection of cards, million dollar bills, and place an order NOTE, THESE CARDS ARE OVER-SIZED SO THE MILLION BILL (WHICH IS THE SIZE OF A REAL BILL FITS IN WITHOUT FOLDINGIT...THEY ARE MADE SPECIALLY FOR THE BILL TO FIT IN, AND COME IN 4 DIFFERENT STYLES ALL WITH THE MILLION THEME...ALSO YOU GET THEM AT THE SAME PLACE AS THE MILLION BILL, www.millionbill.com. These greeting cards speak for themselves. All cards are printed on quality paper stock and measure 4-1/2" x 6-1/4". Inside of cards include insertion slots that hold your business card. Your cards are shipped with envelopes. Get the best effect by adding our Traditional Million Dollar Bills or your own Custom Million Dollar Bill. Use these cards to build your business with more referrals. Inside copy:
Million Dollar Greeting Cards Kit
Includes 100 Million Dollar Bills and 90 cards and envelopes. (15 each of all 6 styles) Only $95. A great gift idea!
Inspire people to meet with you by sending a Million Dollar Bill inside this eye-catching card.
Thanks a Million!
The Million Dollar Bill is of course also customized with your name, logo, etc. and cost $1.50 or less a piece. I buy 1,000 of them at a time for $149. I like the ones that look like a real million dollar bill, with my name and phone #S on the back side, but you can get them with your picture on the front or they have ones with Santa Clause on the picture. I also use these at my Mike Ferry training, and everywhere I go to pass out to other Realtors, or just people I run across. Everyone love them, and KEEPS THEM, so your odds are much better handing out a million dollar bill with your information
The front looks real, back has whatever you want on it, you can also have them laminated to use for a bookmark, the kids love them too! Use them instead of business cards, people keep them forever. I'v had agent at Mike Ferry superstar retreats tell me they have had my million dollar bill in the wallet for years as a motivator, and guess where they send their referrals...to Liz Carter & Team Realty!
I use these gifts and cards to send to other Realtors who send me referrals also, or for that matter anyone who sends me a referral, so if you would like me to send you one to try out...just send your buyers and sellers to Liz Carter & Team Realty, 21949-D, Katy Frwy. Katy, Texas 77450. 1-800-783-4041 www.lizcarter.com, I promise to give anyone you send me 110% great, friendly Texas service. Liz Carter
I was doing a little spring cleaning around my office this week and ran across this speech by Nelson Mandela. I'm pretty much a neat freak at home and at my office, so this was in it's place but like some things that are there awhile you tend to not "see them". Its kind of like "You can't see the forest for the trees" thing. I have always believed that you must keep your environment clean and neat, so piles of things sitting around drive me nuts. I'm always amazed when I see most agents office how they can possibly get anything done, I mean how can they find it for the stacks of files and papers everywhere? At my office my desk is always clear before I leave for the day, and I'm the same way at home. A cluttered office, or home is distracting, not to mention not very pretty or inspiring. At least to me. But I digress, one of my faults :). Nelson Mandela's speechI have hung in my prospecting room, which is the area in my office where I go to prospect for business. The only things in there are two phones of course, my scripts, people I need to call, buyers that need to find homes, and sellers that need me to find a buyer for them. I also have my goals posted, my "dream book" album, a couple of my favorite motivational quotes and that's it. No computers, no distractions, so when I go to work, I work. When I saw and read this again this time I decided I wanted to share it and my thoughts on this man that if admire so greatly. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have over the years.
This is what I wanted to share with you, and it is one of the few things in my prospecting area.
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is hat we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to manifest the glory of God within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." Nelson Mandela, President
This is from his inaugural speech in 1994 when he became president of the Republic of South Africa. It blows me away each time I read it, and I've read it so many times, but there is was and I had not read it in some time, it's that forest thing again. We get busy with life, and we forget we need these kinds of thoughts feeding our brain all the time, It goes past his words, my mind takes me to a place when I try to comprehend this 
mans greatness, what he went through for so many years in his political prison cell on Robben Island in Cape Town, South Africato becoming president. He pulled a county together that could have gone into riots, and years of war, by forgiveness and wanting peace not war. Such a profound speech on how we all should strive for greatness because that was how God wanted us to be and created us for. This helped me through years of being shunned by my peers because I was succeeding at a much higher level than they were. It helped me in personal relationships with everyone and it helped me with my inner struggles on "Do I deserve this?". Yes, we all deserve success at the highest level, so I wanted to share it with you in case you had not heard it, or like me have not read it in awhile. Strive to be the very best that you can be, and rejoice in your successes, after all God does so who are we to doubt?
Have a blessed Easter, Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy Texas, www.lizcarter.com
I am always looking for things to send to you that are important or interesting, my cousin sent this to me and I thought it was worth sharing, hope you enjoy, Liz
Never Again In Your Lifetime.........
Easter this year is: Sunday March 23, 2008
As you may know, Easter is always the 1st Sunday after the 1st full moon after the Spring Equinox (which is March 20th).
This dating of Easter is based on the lunar calendar that Hebrew people used to identify Passover, which is why is moves around on our Roman calendar.
Found out a couple of things you might be interested in!
This year is the earliest Easter any of us will ever see the rest of our lives! And only the most elderly of our population have ever seen it this early (95 years old or about!). And none of us have ever, or will ever see it a day earlier! Here are the facts:
The next time it will be a day earlier, March 22nd, will be in the year 2285 (277 years from now).
The last time it was on March 22nd was 1818. So, no one alive today has or will ever see it any earlier than this year!
Wishing you and your family a blessed Easter no matter what day it comes on, filled with peace, love and joy.
I'm currently celebrating over 32 years in a career I treasure, and I also treasure my relationship with you. I have been very blessed over the years and my Real Estate Company and Family are all thriving and well as I hope yours are. Please remember me when you hear of anyone that needs a knowledgeable, respected Realtor with many years of experience. I service the greater Houston, Katy, Sugar Land and surrounding areas of Texas.
Thanks in advance and I hope you have a great 08,
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty, 21949-D Katy Frwy. Katy, Texas 77450 281-391-SOLD (7653) www.lizcarter.com
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"Your Real Estate Resource For Life"! In top 10 out of 27,000 agents in greater Houston TX by Houston Business Journal. Experts in Cinco Ranch, Katy, Sugar Land, & greater Houston + TX areas Est. 1976
Liz Carter began her Real Estate career in 1976, and has seen it evolve into a family tradition: three generations of her family now work together. After 30 years as part-owner of a large C-21 firm where she was the top producing agent each of those years, Carter started her own company in 2005, which consists of her nine-member team. The family-owned firm has achieved a high level of production, earning a top position on Houston Business Journal's top ten Realtors for # of homes sold & sales volume since its inception. Each team member has specific duties to preform during the transaction, so the client gets eight agents instead of one. T.E.A.M=Together Each Achieves More...especially our clients. They sell 200+ homes a year and have a combined 100+ years of experience. They are helping 2nd generation clients now, and believe in providing service that results in "clients for life"! They average they get for their clients is 99.2% of their asking price, with an average days on market of 42 days. So if you want great service, more money, in less time...call Liz Carter & Team Realty. They also provide buyer brokerage and have two full time Realtors that devote 100% of their time to helping their buyers find their dream home, they handle the details so that their buyers have a fun, stress free experience...when buying your first home or your last home, call the company that; "listens to understand" their clients needs versus "listening to respond".
Some Career Highlights
"My belief is to have clients for life and are selling now to second generations of buyers & sellers, with almost 85% of my business a result of repeat and referral business from past clients. A team of nine highly skilled Realtors who work in total harmony and still have fun at what we do...list and sell Real Estate"! Please visit, www.lizcarter.com
Oh, by the way, who do you know that I can help with buying or selling real estate? Oh, by the way, who do you know that I can help with buying or selling real estate?
Your Real Estate Resource for Life
Relocating to the greater Houston area? New to our area and would like more information? Here are a few post I have written with lots of pictures and valuable stories, & resources for you; Just Click on to read...hope you enjoy, Liz
Liz Carter & Team Realty sell everything from Condos to Mansions. They service the greater Houston, Memorial, Inner Loop, Spring Branch, Katy, Richmond, Sugar Land, Fulshear, and Cy-Fair areas and cities. Residential, commercial, investments, and leases. We have two buyers agents that focus 100% of their time on just finding a buyer their perfect dream home. Two listing agents that prospect daily and list homes, and get them sold for the highest possible price in the least amount of time, a closing manager, a listings manager, a client care coordinator, and a business manager round out the team for a smooth real estate transaction.
Handling Relocation buyers and sellers. We work with all the major relocation companies, and are a preferred Realtor for Dave Ramsey. When you send us a buyer or seller, you will get feedback, and a CHECK at closing! Your clients will be handled in a profession, and friendly manner that will take the stress out of the transaction for them.
"I would like to take this opportunity to express my complete gratitude on the service your agency has shown us. When we came to you to sell our home my wife was diagnosed with cancer. The last thing we needed was to worry about the time and effort it was going to take to sell our home. Needless to say with the expertise and compassion your team shown us we did not have worry. Not only did you sell our house in a short amount of time, you did so in a market that was less then desirable. I cannot thank you enough for helping our family through a very difficult time in our live. Your agency is definitely more then just a business, it's about a group of people who genuinely care about there customers. We are forever grateful." Michael & Mary Petro "We were impressed by the level of confidence and professionalism she displayed. We had a friend at Re/Max who had the listing for six months and changed to Liz because of her reputation and she sold it in 22 days!" Tom and Kathy Jellison "Liz, your team really is awesome! We've moved 14 times in 25 years and the service offered by your office was by far the best. Sandra found us a great house very quickly! Her input and experience were invaluable. She knows what she's doing! Nina always had the right answer" Don and Linda Swaynos "Thanks again for all your help. We will be singing your praise to everyone we know." Jan and Charlie Syphrett "We were moving out of state and had a short time frame to work with. There had been bad weather and serious flooding that same week. Liz kept calling me in Kansas to reassure me that we would find a home and to update us on the weather conditions." Paul and Robin Gray "Liz kept me informed! Always took my phone calls or had someone there to help me." Dale and Phyllis Gardner "Liz had to coordinate the sale through our company's relocation company. A lot of red tape and third party intervention in a compressed time frame. Liz represented our needs better than the ‘relocation source assistance' provided by our company. This is our third real estate transaction with Liz. She is the epitome of what true professional service is about!" The Finley Household "It is wonderful to work with such a professional, knowledgeable person such as you, I am glad I can share in your success." Jaime Suttles, Corporate Homes "I had my house on the market for one year with another real estate agent with no results. Ms. Carter's team had more people look at the house in sixty days than I had in a year. She didn't beat around the bush. Very up-front and told us exactly what we could get for our house and had facts to back it up." Joe and Susan Maxwell "Liz was very honest. We had difficulty with another agent. Liz was more familiar with our property than the other agent we previously had it listed with. Liz followed all standards for ethics when we asked to switch to her. We were very impressed!" Mr. and Mrs. Craig MacDonald "Liz is very knowledgeable about our area. She did a good job and sold our property quickly. Her assistants were particularly helpful. What a great team!" John and Karen Hughes "Everything Liz did was special. She is an excellent Realtor and went out of her way to make sure we were always informed and were represented." Clinton and Nancy Bearden "We would like to thank all of you for all the efforts put into selling our Katy house ‘to the buyer from hell.' Please put gold stars on your calendar for that sale date!" Donald and Gail Bagley "I really appreciated the professional and courteous service of working with you. You were all great! Thanks for the guidance." Dr. Marie P. Berilgen "Wow! What a team. If yall were any better I could bottle it and make a million selling it! Thanks for everything. We will recommend you to everyone." Doug and Ola Tompkins "Liz did her best to look for exactly what WE were looking for in a home. We had absolutely no problems." Ritchie and Patricia Surovik "Liz discovered incorrect charges on my closing papers. She had all the professional answers to my questions." Lenore Tasker "The team was good about calling me to give me updates of activities." Linda T Carroll "Liz and team worked with inspectors and contractors to address a problem that was discovered during the sale." Larry Sorensen "We wanted to express our grateful and sincere satisfaction and appreciation of a job well done by you and your incredible team! Liz, you truly did make our home selling experience a smooth and easy ride. Thank you for extra attention to those closing and inspection worries!" Scott and Terri Bieber "Thank you so much for the work and time you all put in. We couldn't have done it without you!" Joe and Debra Yaun "Everything was superlative! The pre-sale walk through offered great suggestions to help market our home. Liz's team anticipated everything and took care of it BEFORE any problems arose." Gary and Rhonda Thompson "No less than 24 potential buyers came through our home in less than two weeks. It sold in 13 days. Liz has a great team. " Tim and Joanne Racicot "Thank you so much for your assistance in selling my house. Your teams patience and assistance in solving problems and the rapid turn around of the property is greatly appreciated." Mike Covell "Liz Carter's Team was very helpful and went beyond what anyone would normally expect. We were very satisfied." Mike and Catherine Clavell "The Liz Carter Team helped with everything. Whatever we asked, they was there to help." Jason T and Allison Russ "Your professionalism and that of your staff is a great contribution to the residential real estate industry. Thank you again, as I remain, sincerely." John H Baker "They are very special and everyone is always helpful. I love them! Keep up the good work! Thanks guys." Warren F. and Michelle Zimmermann "We were very satisfied with Liz Carter and her team. Sandra Parker was very professional and worked hard for us in purchasing our home." "I was very satisfied with Sandra Parker and Liz Carter's Team, she worked hard for me and always stayed in touch." Eva Michelle Sandusky "We were very satisfied with Liz Carter and her team. They were helpful with everything." Eduardo & Remi Beltramini "We were very satisfied with Liz Carter and Team. Sandra informed us on what to look for in purchasing a home-inspections, etc. She gave us information we wouldn't have known if we did it ourselves. The team kept us informed." Scott & Candy Ansley Sr. "We referred some friends of ours that are moving to the Katy area. I have told them of your superior experience and knowledge of the area. I am sure you will give them the excellent service you have always given us." Mark and Rita Devries "They were very responsive, especially compared to other companies. They are a wonderful team and we were never happier with any other agent. They were always pleasant to speak with and we could not believe how wonderful they work together!" James and Lori Sigler "Liz is the greatest sales person in the world and your whole team could not be any better..... Thanks!" John and Sandie Stewart "Sandra could walk on water as always. Nina is wonderful about staying in contact during the closing process and the rest of the team is always very helpful!" Robert and Debra Sheppard "Sandie, Nina and the rest of the team are like family and everybody went beyond anything they could have expected with care and professionalism." Darrell and Amy Shockey "Smooth Sailing, Thanks to the hard work and professionalism of Sandie & Nina, they are top notch." Chris Day "Liz did an AWESOME job and the rest of team was great." Chuck and Brenda Weiler "Sandie and Nina did a great job both stayed in touch and were very professional." Randy and Kathleen Hunt "We would refer GOD to Liz Carter and Team." Bell and Jewelry Kellough "Liz Carter and Team could not have done better, they did a great job." Mike and Kathleen Holmes "Liz Carter and Team were great! Immediately after we signed with the team we felt a sense of relief knowing that, soon, our house would be sold. The listing, the negotiation of the offer and the closing went very smoothly thanks to the teams excellent and timely communication of every step of the process. We greatly appreciate the enthusiasm and professionalism shown by each one of the team members." Bill and Marquita Price "When we first decided to sell our home, we did not anticipate such a quick sale. Liz Carter and Team made this all possible. You have an excellent staff working as a team." Vincent and Kim Nguyen "Very pleased with your team , you are crackerjack agents! Liz and the team always look like they are having fun while doing a good job!" Terry and Shana Cocker "I read this morning where you were once again honored for being to top-producing team for Century 21 in Houston and the seven state area. I am not surprised. It is nice to know that you are recognized by Century 21 as the best. Based on our recent experience with your team, I whole-heartily agree. Congratulations and best wishes for continued success!" Paul Hamm
Ben and Daisy Bedford
"Their service could not have been executed any better! They will get straight A's from me." Chris Morris
"Nina was an angel and handled all of the problems with the lender and always returned calls promptly." Anthony and Kristin DiGiacomo
"My agent learned quickly what I was looking for and went out of her way to find it for me. Everyone at the office was friendly and helpful offering assistance with everything. Recommendations were made for mortgage assistance as well as other needs I was considering. My loan went so smoothly with no problems that it almost scared me. Liz Carter runs a top of the line office and Sandra Parker was the best agent for me. From loan application to closing, I received excellent service and was made to feel I was the only client they had. My hats are off to the team and I love my new home. I will be happy to recommend Liz Carter's Team to anyone I know that might be buying or selling." Karen Stroud
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