Linda Lou Robinson

Lynn Byrd of RE/MAX Results and The "BYRD" Home Team at 1567 N. Eastman Rd., Kingsport, who gladly serves all upper East Tennessee & Southwest Virginia has just earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the Tri-Cities Region (TN/VA) is feeling the impact of "distressed" homes in the foreclosure process.

Short Sales allow the cash-strapped seller to repay the mortgage at the price that the home sells for, even though it is lower than what is owed on the property. With plummeting property values, this can save many people from foreclosure and even bankruptcy. More and more leaders are willing to consider short sales because they are much less costly than foreclosures.

In the Tri-Cities Region (TN/VA), there are numerous homes currently in danger of facing foreclosure. It is happening in ALL price ranges. Local experts say that even high-priced homes & neighborhoods are not immune.

"This CPDE designation has been invaluable as I work with sellers and lenders on complicated short sales," said REALTOR® Lynn Byrd." It is so rewarding to be able to help sellers save their homes from foreclosure."

Alex Charfen, founder of the Distressed Property Institute in Boca Raton, Fla., said that REALTOR® such as Lynn Byrd with the CPDE designation have valuable training in short sales that can offer the homeowner much better alternatives to foreclosure, which virtually destroys the credit rating. These experts also may better understand market conditions and can help sellers through the emotional experience, he said.

"Our goal is educate as many people as possible so we can help as many homeowners as possible," Charfen

For any foreclosure or short sale needs please call REALTOR® Lynn Byrd 423-817-7655.

CONGRATULATIONS LYNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AS A NATIVE EAST TENNESSEAN and long time REALTOR, you have to love to see RACE FANS COME TO TENNESSEE and enjoy all we have to offer and the beautiful mountains of East Tennessee.

HEY NASCARS FANS THOUGHT YOU MAY FIND THIS INFORMATION helpfully


Have a great week STAY COOL AND enjoy!!!!

off track events

Monday, August 20:
Ninth Annual Speedway Children's Charities Golf Tournament at Tri-Cities Golf Club

Tuesday, August 21:
USAR Hooters Food City 150 Pre-Race Rev-It-Up Party at Hooters in Johnson City, presented by WQUT Classic Rock FM 101.5, Old Spice, Food City, Hooters and BMS, Time TBA

Tuesday, August 21:
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice for the O'Reilly 200, 1-5 p.m., Admission is free

Wednesday, August 22:
"Doubleheader Day" - NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series O'Reilly 200 and USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series Food City 150, Tickets are $30, Kids 12-and-under FREE, ,

Thursday, August 23:
NASCAR Busch Series practice for the Food City 250, 1-5 p.m., Admission is free

Thursday, August 23:

• Food City Family Race Night, State Street, Downtown Bristol, 1-9 p.m.
• Richard Petty Driving Experience Ride-Alongs to benefit Speedway Children's Charities, 6-9 p.m., Register online or call 1.800.BEPETTY
• Eastman Motorsports Racing Memorabilia Auction to benefit Speedway Children's Charities, 6 p.m., Bruton Smith Building
• Blue Lizard NASCAR Transporter Parade, 9 p.m., Hwy 11E (Volunteer Parkway), Starts at Bristol Mall and finishes at Bristol Motor Speedway, Fans may watch haulers park in infied by entering Gate 10 which opens at 9 p.m.

Friday, August 24

Saturday, August 25:
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Sharpie 500 (SOLD-OUT) OFF-TRACK (Special) EVENTS

Saturday, August 25:
NASCAR Foundation/SCC Track Walk, 10 a.m., - Walk around the famous (and newly resurfaced) Bristol Motor Speedway for charity. Register now online now or register on race weekend at the SCC booth.

Sunday, August 26:
Richard Petty Driving Experience Ride-Alongs to benefit Speedway Children's Charities, 6-9 p.m., Register online or call 1.800.BEPETTY

Speedway Children's Charities (SCC) Activities (for more information on all SCC events call Barbara Kaiser at 423.989.6975 or send her an e-mail.

A to Z - August Race Week all you need to know

Camping:
View our camping page
Shuttles from Blue Ox Campground Food City Supermarket
Wednesday, August 22: 11 am - 4 pm
Thursday, August 23: 11 am - 7 pm
Friday, August 24: 8 am - 1 pm
Saturday, August 25 8 am - 1 pm

For More information/full schedules and BUY TICKETS go to: http://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com
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See the First WINNERS to the RE/MAX RESULTS Listings Awards Program


This year the RE/MAX Results and the "BYRD HOME TEAM" brought to the Tri-Cities the 10k Listings Benefits for Realtors



The program works like this:

Any TN/VA LICENSED Real Estate Agent who sells at least one 10k participating listing is eligible to win. The more 10k listings and agent sells, the better their odds of taking home the $10,000 award.


Who were the first "winners" yes more than one, so They decided to split the money...take a look. oh by the way.... I WAS ONE OF THEM!




Linda Robinson, Greg Dawson, Eleanor Aulds



The program has just started again come and take part....you never know when you may get LUCKY. (like I did)

For more information and the COMPLETE RULES CALL 247-8121.

To All The Mothers...TO ALL YOU MOTHER'S: I HOPE YOU ENJOY!

This is for all the mothers who froze their buns off on metal bleachers at football games Friday night instead of watching from cars, so that when their kids asked, "Did you see me?" they could say, "Of course, I wouldn't have missed it for the world," and mean it.

This is for all the mothers who have sat up all night with sick toddlers in their arms, wiping up barf laced with Oscar Mayer wieners and cherry Kool-Aid saying, "It's OK honey, Mommy's here."
This is for all the mothers of Kosovo who fled in the night and can't find their children.
This is for the mothers who gave birth to babies they'll never see. And the mothers who took those babies and made them homes.
For all the mothers of the victims of the Colorado shooting, and the mothers of the murderers. For the mothers of the survivors, and the mothers who sat in front of their TV's in horror, hugging their child who just came home from school, safely.
For all the mothers who run carpools and make cookies and sew Halloween costumes. And all the mothers who DON'T.

What makes a good Mother anyway? Is it patience? Compassion? Broad hips? The ability to nurse a baby, cook dinner, and sew a button on a shirt, all at the same time? Or is it heart? Is it the ache you feel when you watch your son or daughter disappear down the street, walking to School alone for the very first time? The jolt that takes you from sleep to dread, from bed to crib at 2 A.M. to put your hand on the back of a sleeping baby?
The need to flee from wherever you are and hug your child when you hear news of a school shooting, a fire, a car accident, a baby dying?
This is for all the mothers that sat down with their children and explained all about making babies. And for all the mothers who wanted to but just couldn't.
This is for reading "Goodnight, Moon" twice a night for a year. And then reading it again. "Just one more time."
This is for all the mothers who mess up. Who yell at their kids in the grocery store and swat them in despair and stomp their feet like a tired two-year old who wants ice cream before dinner.
This is for all the mothers who taught their daughters to tie their shoelaces before they started school. And for all the mothers who opted for Velcro instead.

For all the mothers who bite their lips -- sometimes until they bleed -- when their 14-year-olds dye their hair green. Who lock themselves in the bathroom when babies keep crying and won't stop.
This is for all the mothers who show up at work with spit-up in their hair and milk stains on their blouses and diapers in their purse. This is for all the mothers who teach their sons to cook and their daughters to sink a jump shot.
This is for all mothers whose heads turn automatically when a little voice calls "Mom?" in a crowd, even though they know their own offspring are at home.
This is for mothers who put pinwheels and teddy bears on their children's graves.
This is for mothers whose children have gone astray, who can't find the words to reach them.
This is for all the mothers who sent their sons to school with stomachaches, assuring them they'd be just FINE once they got there, only to get calls from the school nurse and hour later asking them to please pick them up. Right away.
This is for young mothers stumbling through diaper changes and sleep deprivation. And mature mothers learning to let go. For working mothers and stay-at-home mothers. Single mothers and married mothers. Mothers with money, mothers without. This is for you all. So hang in there.

Please pass along to all the moms in your life.

"Home" is what catches you when we fall - and we all fall. PLEASE PASS THIS TO A WONDERFUL MOTHER YOU KNOW.

Author Unknown / AND FROM A REALTOR WHO CARES LINDAL ROBINSON

TOWN HALL FOR HOPE EVENT

Whether you are a DAVE RAMSEY FAN OR NOT THIS IS A OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN how to stand on your own, not the Government!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND ACTUALLY MAY WALK AWAY HEARING SOMETHING WORTH something.

HERE IS THE PROMOTION FROM the DAVE RAMSEY crew!!!!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR APRIL 23RD 8PM

We've got some big news for you. Dave is leading a free, nationwide town hall meeting called Town Hall for Hope.

What is Town Hall for Hope?

It's a free, nationwide town hall meeting where Dave will share a truly radical message of HOPE.

Dave will offer straight talk about the economy, recession, foreclosures and more. He'll carefully explain how we got here, where we are now, and what we should be doing with our money during this time. Then, Dave will spend an hour answering questions from viewers across the nation live!

Dave will take questions by phone, email, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and more!

Benefits for you

Town Hall for Hope can be an excellent relationship-building opportunity for you and your key clients. Tell your clients and:

Give them another resource to get solid advice on their money

• Use this event as an excellent opportunity to advance your relationship
• Provide them with another source that assures them everything will be ok

Trust us; you don't want to miss this opportunity to align your business with this historic event!

Where and When?

While Dave will lead Town Hall for Hope from LifeChurch.tv in Oklahoma City, the event will be broadcast live to thousands of venues across the country. These venues include local churches and businesses, so you can watch and send questions to Dave no matter where you live.

Town Hall for Hope will begin its live broadcast on April 23 at 8:00 p.m. EDT and will last 90 minutes. This event is free to everyone. Be sure to mark your calendars.

Want more information?

To find out more or learn how you can get involved in this nation-changing event, go to townhallforhope.com.