sandy reid

We have all had enough time to be able to look back and really start to see what has gotten our country in the condition it is now. Greed, poor decisions, over spending on every ones part, heads in the sand mentality etc. etc. etc.

There is a scientific principle that has held true that for every action there is an opposite and equal reaction. If that is true....................

We need to start to think and dwell in that reaction. We can and we are capable of evolving and changing to meet the needs of today. Even in the way we conduct our real estate business. I suggest thinking outside the box on an everyday basis. The ideas may not come immediately, but they will come if this is where we put our energy. I see too many people, to include me, dwelling on what has gotten us to this point. The reality is that it was so huge, so incorrect, so devastating, that most of us are still in shock mode thinking "how the heck did all this transpire and where the heck did I fit into all this mess? It is a good thing to take a personal inventory and own what you need to own so that you can grow as a person --- I want to offer this to you---

Lets start to think of all the ways we can positively, equally react to the actions and reality of today.

I live in the Hudson Valley of upstate New York. Our area is starting to get very involved in the "Green" movement. Many companies are springing up here and I see many groups, think tanks evolving in our area. A Realtor that I know has just ventured out with a former client to open a "Green" home energy company to meet the needs of local home owners. He was open to grow and saw the opportunity in the new products and saw its relativity to our environment, our economy etc. and I am sure he could perceive his way of not only contributing to this world but adding a way for him to support his family. Another avenue of income. So in my opinion he evolved into someone who now is reacting to what has happened in a totally positive way.

WHAT CAN WE DO???

It is time to put our thinking caps on! Join or form think tanks, get involved in our community like we never have before. Think out of the box, in the box, around the box, in the vicinity of the box. Think, think, think. Then do, Look for the opportunity, it is there, it just might be in a form we don't yet realize.

THE ACTION HAS HAPPENED ALREADY-WE ARE IN THE REACTION PHASE!

Don't dwell in the past, the past is like a canceled check, don't fret about tomorrow, tomorrow is only a promissory note, stay in today, today is cash on hand, today is all we have, what can I do today to make this a positive reaction day!

This great quote was, of course penned by Zig Zigler, I read him years ago and loved what he had to say. I think this saying is very profound. Short and to the point. I am sure you have listened to someone either trying to sell you something or convince to join some group, etc. etc.. I could listen and not be moved UNTIL i saw that component-----caring----. Once I saw how much they cared I could become more interested.

I think if you come from a place of caring, of thinking of the other person, of wanting to listen to what they have to say, you, yourself will be heard.

Applying this to our business is of the upmost importance. I believe human beings are hungering for this. Our world has become a self centered me world with less and less caring about our fellow human beings.

So here is to caring and letting them know that you do!

I live in Ulster County in the hudson Valley section of upstate New York. I wanted to talk about a Not for profit organization in my neighborhood that is making a Diference in our area. This company helps first time home buyers, they help people into section eight housing, they council home owners that are facing foreclosure and help clients hold unto their homes and make their mortgage payments. They have also taken old dilapitated buildings and restored them and added to the beauty of the area. I have a good friend who is a Vietnam vet who bought a home about six years ago. Due to being exposed to agent orange he recently has gotten so ill he will have to go on kidney dialysis weekly and so has had to move closer to a VA hospital and his home was in jeopardy of foreclosing. This company not only counseled him and talked with the banks representatives but got him a lawyer PRO BONO who is helping him affect a short sale. This is just one of three situations that I know of recently that RUPCO has been involved in that has affected a positive result. I can only imagine the many others.

What I really like about this organization is that they do not look for the lime light. They humbly go about their business doing great things for their community and the people in that community. I just wanted to take some time and put to pen my deep appreciation for this organization and the people that are a part of it.

MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU RUPCO. I am glad you are in my neighborhood.

When a house sells there are many many people who benefit from the sale of that house. From the

Realtor and the bank and the respective attorneys to the electric company, gas company, grocery stores

who are now supplying the food to the new homeowner to the insurance company who has written the policy

for that home. I could go on and on but I think you understand what I am trying to convey. So this integral

piece to the puzzle of our economy must be in place in order for the cycle to move. I was very glad and

relieved to hear that our government has not only extended but has also expanded the tax credit to

people who have owned their homes for at least five years as this helps the home owner who has owned a

first home to put it up for sale and then buy up to his next house therefore allowing a new home buyer to

buy his house and he will move on to buy another home. /This will feed a lot of people. We are all

connected and affected by what we do. If everyone could just really get that and do the next right things,

well

could you imagine?

I hate to remember last November but I do remember last November. I was scared, worried, and completely quiet in the way of customers or clients. All the financial woes were rearing their ugly heads and nobody was certain where the economy or our country was going----

Today I feel hopeful and grateful that I made it through the year. My company has been very supportive of us through this period of time and has been constantly giving us food for thought to help our business. I am happy to say that I am getting new people from my web site, my companies web site and my warm market. This time of the year when it usually starts to slow down, it is not so slow I think in part to the extended and expanded first time home buyers credit.

It definitely is different. I have observed , as in life, that the people who were able to adapt have done ok and the people who were unable or unwilling to adapt are gone.

The lesson in the experience for me has been "when you get lemons make lemonade". "When you are not sure how to make lemonade, refer to the directions"

I am very grateful this year to also be a member of Active Rain. I must say that a large part of my encouragement came from posts I have read that inspired me or comforted me or challenged me. Thank you Active Rain family for all your support