Lisa's Real Estate Blog

1300 Brucemeont Drive ~ Heather Hills ~ Garner, NC

You must consider this home if you are looking for a home in a great location, very close to Raleigh; one story living; and a home with character.

This home is waiting for it's new owners to entertain in the winter by the masonry fireplace in the keeping room and enjoy the summer months on the large back deck . Pantry in the Utility Rm, Kitchen w/ Built In Desk, Smooth Top Range, and Breakfast Bar, Front Bedroom w/ Window Seat, Double Vanity in Hall Bath, WIC and Built in Wall Unit in Master Bedroom. Outside Storage. Must See!

For More Details: www.lisakuyath.com/mls1620548

I just came across this bit of local news. i thought this is a great accomplishment, and thought I would share. Conratulations!

Selma Middle School Student Awarded Victor Bell Jr. Scholarship
Carlas Morataya, a student at Selma Middle School, is one of just ten students across the state to receive the prestigious 2008 Victor E. Bell, Jr. Scholarship.  Individual awards are $2000 per year, from middle school through the fourth year of college, up to a maximum of $20,000 per participant.  College Foundation, Inc. announced the 10 winners on November 13th. This is the second year the scholarships have been awarded to encourage high-potential North Carolina seventh grade students to aspire to a college education.  The scholarship is named in honor of the visionary former chairman of the CFI Board of Trustees who served for 30 years and left a strong legacy of service to North Carolina. To receive the maximum total of $20,000 per recipient, the recipient must continue to meet annual renewal criteria. Awards are contributed to an account in the North Carolina 529 plan with the individual recipient named as the beneficiary of the account. Nominations are by invitation only to middle school counselors and principals, as well as selected college readiness/access groups across the state. CFI held a random drawing to choose six recipients from nominations submitted by counselors and principals, with a selection made from each of six regions of North Carolina, currently defined by telephone area code. Three additional recipients were drawn from the nominations received from college readiness/access groups, and another recipient was drawn from the combination of remaining nominees. College Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit corporation serving North Carolina students and families since 1955, administers a portfolio of $3.5 billion in low-interest education loans, the state's college grant programs and the tax-free "529" college savings program on behalf of the State Education Assistance Authority.

I sometimes (most of the time) find myself feeling guilty when I don't work all day during the weekends. I feel like I might be missing out on the next great lead, or I will just push myself farther behind. I was feeling like that today, even though I spent a few hours thinning out my Inbox and an hour at the office picking up a counter-offer and trying to get it negotiated (my buyers want to sleep on it). Then, I came back home to my family. The noise level was high as all my little darlings rushed to the door to greet me, their excitement was almost contagious. Then I think, is that possible lead more important than quality time spent with these wonderful beings that love me so much? Maybe there are days that work should take priority, but I decided that today was not one of those days. Let me introduce you to my happy little cockapoo family...

First, we adopted Tanner and Tucker, brothers from Bluffton, Indiana.

Then, along came Milly Grace. She is what I call "the troublemaker". as she is the Momma of our 3 littlest pups.

Then we fell in love with "our 2 Doodles", Boomer and Bopper. They are our little toy size brothers from a litter of two.

Then, one Friday night last November, Tanner and Milly Grace proclaimed their love, got together and made the rest of the family, Samson, Sunny, and Stella Blue. Milly Grace had two other puppies in her litter that were adopted by a couple of friends of mine. One is named Tanner Jr. and the other is Haleigh.

Why am I sharing this on AR? I am consumed by real estate most of the time, the rest is about my crazy Cockapoo Platoon. My day was about them.

* I did want to post pictures of everyone, but for some reason the picture upload was not working. I guess i'll have to share them some other time.

Am I an eternal optimist, or has business been picking up over the past week? Today was a busy day. I had multiple, very productive appointments. I got a ton of stuff done at the office this morning, had a really good listing appointment in the afternoon, and wrote an offer tonight.

I am not writing this to be boastful, but merely to share an example of how business has picked up for me lately. I am truly grateful.

How about you? I am very curious what agents across the country have experienced since the election.

Today was our monthly office meeting. It was a dreary, rainy day, so it was a smaller meeting than usual. I am so happy to hear the other agents in the office talking so enthusiastically about using the internet to further their business.  

 Our discussion began with the company website, then turned to blogging and social networking sites. My real estate career would never had taken off from the beginning if it was not for the internet. I was not a new agent in my hometown. I did not have a lot of family in the area. I hardly knew my neighbors! But buyers began to find me anyway, through my time consuming but free, internet marketing.

So, I am no expert on the new online marketing, but I do it, I enjoy it, and I see results. If you are new to this, if you didn't know what a blog was earlier today; don't worry. Just dive in, have fun, enjoy your work. We are lucky enough to do something we love for a living! Happy Blogging!