Online Market Center Newletter for September 4th

QUOTE: “Our self-image is an automatic and inevitable consequence of what we choose to believe. It is a reflection of our reactions to past events and experiences. However those experiences have not made us the way we are; they have made us believe that’s the way we are.” Lew Smallwood

IT’S SEPTEMBER, YOU HAVE ONLY 4 MONTHS TO INSURE YOU HAVE ALL YOUR CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS COMPLETED INCLUDING 4 HOURS ON THE NEW AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE. Plus it is never too soon to complete the NAR required 4 hours of Quadrennial Ethics Training that you can complete online at www.REALTOR.org. When you complete CE, make certain that the Market Center gets a copy of your completion certificate and that the Broker (that would be me) gets a copy that I will forward to the Board for its records.

JOHN MAXWELL DEVELOPING THE LEADER WITHIN YOU
Integrity: Words and deeds match up. I am who I am, no matter where I am or who I am with. (Especially when no one is watching.)

NEW NUGGET: IF IT LOOKS TO BE TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY ISN’T – BE SKEPTICAL! By Gymbeaux, www.NuggetsForTheNoggin.com

AND YOU THINK YOU HAVE PETS; YOU WON’T BELIEVE THIS VIDEO:
http://www.sonnyradio.com/suryiaroscoe.html

PEARL RIVER BOARD OF REALTORS; UPDATE: We are moving towards doing business in Pearl River County. I have received my Mississippi Broker’s License and I have applied for membership in the Pearl River Board of REALTORS in Picayune. I have been granted a probationary full access membership status complete with MLS access and will be given permanent membership upon completion of the required Board Orientation Class given in September (date to be announced). Any agent for whom I hold a Mississippi Real Estate License will be required to also join the Board by September 27, 2009 unless they are already members of another Mississippi Board.

GREAT PERSONAL SAFETY LINK from NAR thanks to Dale Sibley.
http://www.realtor.org/rmotechnology/buyersguide/guides/0909_buyersguide_personalsafety

EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT OPEN HOUSES. There is a Nugget For The Noggin posted on www.SlidellCalendar.com with all I know about holding a home open to the public. There is a section that goes well with the above video link from NAR on personal safety. The Nugget is in the Document Section under Nuggets For The Noggin, it is also attached to the email that advised you this newsletter was posted on line.

HOW SELF-IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM SHAPE OUR LIVES, by Lew Smallwood. Smallwood keeps a running blog so you may have to scroll down to this posting. While on his blog, you may want to read some of his other outstanding postings.
http://dynagroup-online.blogspot.com

NATIONAL NEWSLETTER FOR GOLF COURSE PROPERTIES. Don’t know anything about cost. It appears you can advertise your golf course properties on this newsletter that goes out apparently to golfers across the country. May be an avenue for you to list your golf course properties.
http://linksgolfrealestate.com/home

GREAT TIP: One of the problems in our area involves securing your valuable papers in the event of evacuation. Here is a solution. Scan your documents and then upload them onto your computer in a file for that purpose. If you have a service such as Carbonite.com that automatically scans your computer and saves files off site, you can be assured that your most valuable papers like insurance policies, home ownership papers, birth certificates, etc will have a safe storage place. It is always best to take these type papers with you when you evacuate; this would be more of a backup or incase of something like a fire or natural disaster you have to leave your home immediately.

BROKER BIT: As a real estate agent you should never discourage your customers from purchasing flood insurance. Here is a script, “Mr. & Mrs. Buyer, do you recall the sign on the interstate when you entered Louisiana that said Welcome to Louisiana? That is English for GET FLOOD INSURANCE! In southeast Louisiana and the coastal areas of Mississippi you are never assured your property won’t at some time flood even if flood insurance is not required. It is far better to be safe than sorry.”

CERTIFIED NEW HOMES SALES PROFESSIONAL Course. Master the craft of successful selling. This professional-level course is designed for specialists in new home sales. You will gain a broad understanding of the home building business, discuss consumer psychology, and learn the advanced techniques used by real estate veterans for greeting, closing and overcoming objections

Course Details
When: September 23-25, 2009
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Omni Bank Board Room, French Quarter Branch
301 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA
Cost: $365 HBA members
$415 non-members

Special Offer: 1st ten (10) people to register by September 4th will receive a $100 discount off of the registration fee! (Must be a member of LHBA or a local realtor board to qualify for discount)

Also counts as CE credits for builders.
(Currently under review for Realtor CE credit.)

Advanced registration is required.
For more information or contact Jessica at 985.882.5002 or jessica@sthba.org

WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING ABOUT YOU ONLINE? Good article about social networking. http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=001YKG2oqM-12wZrO8WyLlw4gSIgBz13huJSRfo1kIkGxvzPMPcPWa_NS9p9PqkDaW8eiogYFRrc7Qsg6hsRqE2vD-VtHT1dWXFht_pEjOZad3WP3GgjAd7bA%3D%3D

A REAL STIMULUS PLAN, an opinion article by a fellow REALTOR, David Curry is a Realtor in Lake Geneva, WI., very interesting and thought provoking. http://www.brokeragentsocial.com/article.php?article_id=467

WHY BUY NOW? An even better article by David Curry. Could not help but wonder how he really feels about the news media.
http://www.brokeragentsocial.com/article.php?article_id=474

IF YOU ARE NOT AN LSU FAN, DON’T WATCH THIS VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLWagEGQvEE

2 OR 4 HOURS OF CE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDED BY MAHONY TITLE
Friday, September 18 at the Astor Crowne Plaza, French Quarter, 739 Canal St. at Bourbon. 1:00 to 3:00 PM Contaminated Drywall, Gurtler Bros Consultants Inc. Then 3:15 to 5:15 PM Foreclosure Process in Louisiana with Eileen Sykes of Mahony Title and Land Services. Customer Appreciation Party immediately following the training. Call (985)690-9809 office to register or email Lisa at: Lisa@mahonytitle.com

UPDATE ON VARIABLE SPEED, VARIABLE PITCH CD PLAYER. I found a small unit for $239.04 at: http://www.fitnessav.ca/Stanton-S300-p/s300.htm

5 WAYS TO LEAVE A LEGACY by Jon Gordon. Scroll down the sit and watch the short video as well.
http://www.jongordon.com/newsletter-083109-5waystoleavealegacy.html