Melissa Devitt "Your Right-Hand Girl"

As "The Title Girl", I am curious how many realtors still have title people coming in to visit? Do they still bring donuts, bagels, goody bags? Are you in the office ever when they do stop by?

As I am sure you all know, title companies are notorious for bringing goody bags and other treats by to realtors. This is something that I have done away with for about a year or so now. I would rather take a realtor to lunch or coffee and actually get to know them. However, I know there are still title company reps that believe in the goody bag...

I would like to hear a realtor's perspective on what works and what you would like a title company to do to "woo" you!

Please share your thoughts and advice, I will take everything into consideration and put into play in my marketing plan. As I implement it, I will be sure to let you know what worked and what did not!

Thank you so much in advance for your words of wisdom!

Have you found yourself making spending cuts in your personal life? If so, what have you done to cut back and pinch pennies? What's the one must-have that you cannot or will not give up?

Recently a friend of mine told me that she finally decided to stop getting her nails done. She plans to give herself manicures and pedicures at home. I made this change months ago and have adjusted quite well. I will not, however, give up my morning triple venti skinny hazelnut latte prepared with love by Clint at my local Starbucks!

What about you...

what are you scrimping on and what's the one thing you refuse to cut from your spending?

Park Place Title is proud to annouce the first of a multi-part seminar series....

You are invited to a FREE educational seminar regarding recent changes to mortgage finance options and program guidelines. Get up-to-date information on current financing conditions and trends. Our guest presenters for this seminar, Orlando Mortgage Solutions, will answer your finance questions and provide updated infomation on what it takes to purchase a home today.

Topics will include:

FHA changes effective 10/01/08
VA and USDA program guidelines
How to know if you have a qualified buyer
Overcoming credit issue
Down payment assistance for your buyers

Seminar details...

This FREE workshop will be held on Wednesday, October 22nd.
Registration and networking begin at 9:30am.
Presentation from 10:00-11:00am.
It will be held at 101 Eola Drive, Orlando, FL 32801.
This location is the Eola Condos, in The Clubhouse.

Reservations are required no later than Monday, October 20th by emailing me directly. I hope to see some of my Fellow Active Rainers there! Come support a local girl!

So, I was driving into the office at 7:30am this morning and made my usual stop at Starbucks. My car is on auto-pilot until I have my triple venti skinny hazelnut latte. The barista at the Starbucks that I frequent has my drink ready when I hit the counter!

If you are a Starbucks-Junkie like me, then you know exactly how good it feels to walk in and feel at home! If not, then pick up the book, The Starbucks Experience: 5 Principles for Turning Ordinary into Extraordinary, by Joseph A. Michelli. This is a fabulous read on how to market yourself and stand out in your marketplace. Whether you like coffee or not, this book should be on your must-read list!

The experience this morning made me curious about a couple of things...

• First, what is your one vice that no matter how bad the market gets, you will not give up? The one thing you cannot function without? The one thing that makes you feel like it's all going to be okay?
• Second, how do you turn ordinary into extraordinary? How do you provide the experience for your clients that Starbucks provides for me? What do you do to go above and beyond on a daily basis for your prospects and clients, alike?

How can you turn your service into a "Starbucks" experience for everyone?

So, I was completely shocked that I actually saw gas fall below $3.00 a gallon this morning! Now, I never thought I would be as ecstatic about this fact as I am! I can remember paying 82cents for gas! But this morning on my way in to the office, I saw gas for $2.99 per gallon for regular unleaded!

WhoooHoooo!!!

What's the lowest you have seen in your area?