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Top 5 Real Estate Funnies (and more)

10-02-09
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Just a light-hearted and quick post today with some real estate jokes for your pleasure. These are the top five (in my mind) I came across in my searches. Click on the links in each funny for more funnies. Enjoy! (Realtors will want to especially visit the site highlighted in #2.)

#1: My buyer told me that he lived in the same house for 10 years. When I checked, I found out he'd still be there today if the Governor hadn't pardoned him. (from West Side Real Estate Humor site)

#2: Furthermore this very fine house comes with all the whistles and bells you can possibly imagine, including the front door. (from The Funniest Real Estate Blunders site)

#3: Realtor sign--We have "lots" to be thankful for. (from Real Estate Humor site)

#4: I bought a two story house. One story before I bought, and another after. (from Tropic Shores Realty site)

#5: If you think no one cares you're alive, miss a couple of house payments. (from Real Estate Jokes Humor and Satire site)

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Who's Responsible for Your Success?

09-30-09
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The title of this post is a question I believe is asked often. It's asked mostly subconciously (my opinion). And the way it's answered is incorrectly (my opinion again). Being that this is a real estate blog, we could answer the question from a real estate professional's standpoint or a Broker's standpoint or a real estate info tech's standpoint ~ fill in the blank. (Of course, you can answer the question from your own standpoint no matter what your career field, position or background.) Since I'm a real estate IT guy, I'm going to roleplay an answer from my vantage point. This is how I'm convinced the question's most often answered (at least initially) by the high percentage of people: "Who's responsible for my success? Of course, it's my boss who is, first of all. Right? And then it's my co-workers. They just better treat me right and not give me any guff and be nice to me or it'll hinder my success. (Don't they know?) And then there's the website and blog traffic (since I oversee those). And people just better get with it and visit the sites, click on the links, read the posts, contact agents to view and then purchase homes, etc. After all, it's my success we're talking about (that hinges on it)." And I could go on, but I hope you get the point. And the wrong of my answer is I focused on everyone else except ___ (fill in the blank). Two-letter word. Choose from: (a) me; (b) me; (c) me. And why is it that we look everywhere else and blame everyone else, when we, ourselves, are ultimately the ones who bear the primary responsibility for our success or lack thereof?

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6 Secrets to Writing an Attractive Blog Post

09-28-09
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Well, these aren't really secrets, but they are some of the key things I try to keep in mind when blogging. Of course, I've come across some of them in my reading and watching the experts. Beyond that, I work hard at putting them into practice. And so here they are...

6 Secrets to Writing an Attractive Blog Post:
1. Be brief. (The gurus say: "Write tight.")
2. Communicate a call to action.
3. Generate a list? (Use an odd number.)
4. Brainstorm a catchy title.
5. Pick the right picture.
6. Make it all you.

Some examples:
You might be a tweet-a-holic if (12 signs)

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13 Steps to Unhappiness (to be rid of)

09-23-09
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Of course, I'm not wanting to encourage people to be unhappy by writing this kind of post. But what I am wanting to do is to point out some habit patterns that can and oftentimes do contribute to a person's unhappiness. And maybe one or more of these is a stumbling block for you? And could it be that's why your heart's so heavy?

13 Steps to Unhappiness (to be rid of):









  • Measure your success by someone else's.
  • Rehearse your failures over and over again.
  • Hang around people who are discontent.
  • Set your goals so high not even Superman could reach them.
  • See the glass as half full with a hole in the bottom of it.
  • Undermine another person's happiness. ("If I'm not happy, no one deserves to be.")
  • Never release/forgive those who have hurt you.
  • Worry about things that are beyond your control.
  • Be mad all the time.
  • Wear a frown on your face.
  • Turn your back on those in need.
  • Be convinced the world owes you a living.
  • Raise your voice and yell when you don't get your way.
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Aesop's Fables: 5 Lessons for Realtors®-Part 2

09-21-09
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(This is the second in a series.) One of the most illustrative and useful approaches to conveying truth is by way of the fable. According to Webster's, a fable is: "a narration intended to enforce a useful truth; especially one in which animals speak and act like human beings." Probably the most well known of all fable writers was a guy named Aesop. You've heard of him. Some of Aesop's most famous fables include: The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing; The Tortoise and the Hare; The Goose with the Golden Eggs; The Fox and the Grapes. Which leads to where I'm really wanting to run with this. Simply put, I'm going to be highlighting some other of Aesop's fables/teachings that you may or may not be familiar with and for the purpose and focus of offering helpful business reminders to real estate professionals in particular. (But really these are applicable in any career and/or individual's setting.) And so here we go with...

Aesop's Fables: 5 Lessons for Realtors®-Part 2:

(You can read each fable by clicking on the title.)

Fable #1: The Mountains in Labour. "Much outcry, little outcome." There are those that can talk a great game, but if they don't put up, maybe they ought to shut up?

Fable #2: The Two Fellows and the Bear. "Never trust a friend who deserts you in a pinch." A friend will be there when you need him or her most.

Fable #3: The Bald Man and the Fly. "You will only injure yourself if you take notice of despicable enemies." Offenses will come, but you're their second victim if you strike back.

Fable: #4: The Fox and the Mask. "Outside show is a poor subsititue for inner worth." People can be the best at what they do when they compromised their character to get there.

Fable #5: The Lion in Love. "Love can tame the wildest." Sometimes our affections short-circuit our brains.

For more of Aesop's Fables, click HERE. Watch for: "Aesop's Fables: 5 Lessons for Realtors®-Part 3" to come soon.

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