Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Real Estate Short Sales in the 11th Hour...

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It's month end in real estate closings again.
My employees and myself are bruised, bloody-eyed, and exhausted.
The Short Sale transactions are the worst they've ever been.
Things over the past 5 years are NOT any easier.
Some are worse.
And those that suffer: Everyone.
Buyers, Sellers, Realtors, New lenders, Old lenders, Attorneys
and...us title people that are somehow responsible
for the sins of the world.
But tomorrow we will be there before the office officially opens
ready, willing and able to service our customers.
I have the best team of people to work with - bar none.

Here's a side note:
Sometimes, after a grueling day when I can't stand MY reality,
I visit websites that intrigue, educate, cause brain cells
to work differently and it takes my mind off the world I occupy every day.

One of the sites I visit is called the 11th hour Action Network.
STACKED FULL OF brilliant people
(I love Dr. David Suzuki and if he and his wife would agree,
I'd be his 2nd wife).

Anyway...for some reason tonite
I stopped to read their home page commentary:


Relating: Their problems - vs our Short Sale Industry:
Grave Problems (ya - short sale-redemption ends)
Problems facing life systems (ya-seller needs to get out/buyer get in)
Global warming (ya-everyone working on these has high blood pressure)
Deforestation (ya-we've killed many trees revising HUDs)
Extinction (well, not dead but we're all a little numb)
Lost habitats: (we've seen many homes result in REO's over
these unresolved Short Sale transactions

AND ABOUT THIS 11TH HOUR ISSUE:
Why...someone...PLEEEEASSE, tell me WHY these are shoved in
and barely closing minutes before they terminate? Why?

This industry is NUTZ to continue working like this.

And...maybe we need our own 11th Hour Action Network -
not related to the "end of the world" -
but to the end of doing these transactions that need time,
(due to their complexity and liability),
to be addressed LONG BEFORE the 11th hour.

Now excuse me while I go read about
Solutions From Nature.

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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

...just a thought...

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seems simple enuff...

via elise blaha

Monday, September 27, 2010

Back to Work Monday ~

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ALL TOGETHER NOW:

We love Mondays...
We love Mondays...
We love Mondays...


(@#!$%^&*+_^%$!@#$)
We love Mondays...

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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Of course I know what's happening in the office while I'm on vacation...

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Just need the right equipment for spying........



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Indeed

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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

STOP YELLING

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I did it.
I sent one too many e-mails with some CAPITALIZED WORDS.

I was accused of "yelling" in e-mail language and
was relieved of my Caps Lock key


(little do they know I like bold, italicized and underlined better)

***grin***

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Monday, September 20, 2010

In Touch

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Just because I'm working from home this week
doesn't mean I'll be out of touch....

...a little mobile, maybe



and no, those aren't my legs

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Friday, September 17, 2010

T. G. I. F. .........

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...yes...
the weekend is almost here

...fire up those kites!!!...

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Thursday, September 16, 2010

Observation -

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Those employees -

the ones that work in our Short Sale Department...

They're all starting to react the same to stress
and I'm wondering if, besides workman's comp,
I may need to find a local wig maker.







Or...maybe I'll just start spiking their morning O-J.

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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

What If...

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Think of the Miners

What if Everything You Needed to Survive
Had to Fit Through This Space


(click to enlarge)

via Newsweek
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Monday, September 13, 2010

Well, If You Don't Like Your Job.....

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“Above all, be true to yourself,
and if you cannot put your heart in it,
take yourself out of it.”

Hardy D. Jackson

Friday, September 10, 2010

It's Friday ~

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It's not month end at work.
And yet our nerves were tested to their core.
Yesterday I had a meeting
with employees who were offended
by rude and nasty people.

It's very difficult to respect disrespectful people.
Thank God I work with the best team EVER!

Thank God it's Friday.

Thank God we're all outta here for a couple days...
we're going to surround ourselves with NICE this weekend!

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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Company Meetings

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It's important to listen to all departments
to clarify a defined mission statement.


I need to repeat that to myself a few times...

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Friday, September 3, 2010

Long Labor Day Weekend

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- R & R -

Off for a little reunion...
...and then re-cooperate!!!!!



Make it a point to enjoy yourselves!

See y'all next week!

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