Sheila Moran ~Broker Bits~: May 2009

 

We are lucky that we had a day to relax, spend time with our family and share in our freedom.  All of this based on what our service people have done for us for generations before and do for us on a DAILY basis.

Here are some pictures of our day:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, Thank you.

 

Thanks to all of those that have served or are currently serving.  Thanks for everything that you do that helps keep my family safe and free. 

 

I'm thankful for you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know I seem to always be talking about the rain, but honestly here we pray for it.  Our aquifers, lakes, rivers are all down.

In New Braunfels we are already into Stage 1 water restrictions.  It's only May!  It's years like this (coupled with the past few years of no rain) that makes me wonder what August holds for us this year?  Yikes!

I was just getting ready to head on over to meet my family at our river house.  It's an old house that was built in 1947 (bought by my husband's grandpa, that smart man) and has been used generation after generation since.  It's a day that we come together, bbq, play with the kids, float the Guadalupe River....all kinds of fun stuff...

but now it's raining.

Do you think that's gonna stop this family from enjoying today?  No way, rain or shine the festivites go on.

So, it's not going to rain on our parade...we are pleased that it's wet outside!

So many years growing up I would ask the other kids in my school what their parents did? 

Sometimes I would get an real answer or I would get "something with airplanes" (back in the day you usually didn't hear...something with computers, like you hear the kids say today).  

Growing up I knew exactly what my parents did. 

My Dad was a real estate Broker for over 40 years.  I remember being with him on a Sunday and running up and down the office halls (no agents there, or if they were, I didn't care)...."FRAN MORAN, THE REAL ESTATE MAN!!!" at the top of my lungs.  Heavens knows if he was able to get anything done on those quick drop ins.  

My Mom owned and operated a furniture store for over 30 years.  I remember being at her place (lots of times, as I worked there in high school!)...but I had a real idea of what she did day in and day out for a living.  Reshaping the "floor", helping measure stuff for customers, paying the bills to keep the doors open.  It was all very real for me.  

I could see how hard my parents worked for their money.   

Most kids I grew up with had parents that worked regular hours, regular days.  My parents didn't...  

I went to training this March for Broker/Owner classes at RE/MAX International.  My boys all flew up to meet me (as we planned a little vacation afterwards), but we had a day in Denver at the RE/MAX Headquarters. 

They got to see all of the great flags that RE/MAX represents, they saw me "graduate" with my class of Owners. 

I think they had a better understanding of what the company that I work so hard to represent, meant. 

They were in awe that RE/MAX worked in 73 different countries and so many different languages.  I think it gave them a different perspective then just seeing me on the phone, running out to show a house, emailing offers and counter-offers and such.   They had more questions than I ever thought they would.  They truly showed an interest.

They SAW the monster company behind little 'ole me.  

Ever stop to think if you kids have a real understanding of what you do for a living and how it's shaping their future...?

 

Outside of the RE/MAX headquarters in Denver, CO

 

 

 

 

We have been serving the real estate needs of San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz, Cibolo since 1987!  For a proven results oriented team call www.SistersThatSell.com , Sheila Moran, RE/MAX Access. 

Buy or sell a house with me, use the truck to move for free !  

 

I picked up this beautiful almost 9 acre horse property. 

It's located in the South east area of San Antonio right off of 1604 South and Stuart Road.  This area is close to Floresville, La Vernia and China Grove and very close to Calaveras Lake.

The house itself has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths.  The floorplan itself is light and bright.  It also has a lighted roping arena with a catch chute.  The workshop is a 40x40 metal building and adjacent is a 40x40 stalls/barn/pens area.

It's got great land, beautiful trees and a nice breeze.

Listed at $345,000.00

 

http://www.obeo.com/Public/Viewer/Default.aspx?ID=535434

We have been serving the real estate needs of San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz, Cibolo since 1987! For a proven results oriented team call www.SistersThatSell.com , Sheila Moran, RE/MAX Access. Buy or sell a house with me, use the truck to move for free !

So, after many years of STAR POWER and attending the classes and conference (which is fabulous)  

I too decided that the MORAN TEAM needed a truck for it's clients to use.  

I can't tell you how excited clients are when I tell them that we have a MOVING TRUCK for them to use for FREE.  

It's so simple:   Buy or sell a house from me, USE THE TRUCK FOR FREE !    

Thought I would again remind everyone, that the Moran Team is here to make your new purchase or sale as easy as possible. 

We won't help you move, but we will loan you the truck!

We have been serving the real estate needs of San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz, Cibolo since 1987!  For a proven results oriented team call www.SistersThatSell.com , Sheila Moran, RE/MAX Access.  Buy or sell a house with me, use the truck to move for free !  

 

Our Metrocom Chamber was having their yearly golf tournament last Friday, May 15, 2009.  

One of the places that donated to the tournament for a round of golf was the Landa Park Golf Course.  Lucky me (as I live in NB) was voted to go pick up the prize and drop off at Olympia Golf Course to be used for later in the day.  

If you want to check out their site it is here: http://www.golfersweb.com/golfsan/landapar.htm

I really mean lucky.  

First off, I'm not much of a golfer.  I have tried for fun, I have taken lessons.  Let's just say that the Professional told me that I was going to need "lots of work"...needless to say I dropped out of the class (why fight it, huh?)  

So, I march up to the Landa Park to get the tickets and I am just entranced by the beauty of the golf course. 

It's behind Landa Park (we all know this spectacular place), the river runs through it, it's lush and green (when we haven't had enough rain here in the city) and it's shaded, flowers are growing. 

I was just an inspirational spot to be.  

I can't vouch for the course though.  Sorry guys.  

I shot a few photos of what I was able to see.  Here goes:

 

 This is up on a hill and there was a great breeze that morning!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And this shot is the river that runs right behind the building above..it's beautiful!

 

 

 

We have been serving the real estate needs of San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz, Cibolo since 1987!  For a proven results oriented team call www.SistersThatSell.com , Sheila Moran, RE/MAX Access.  Buy or sell a house with me, use the truck to move for free !  

 

 

 

 

 

I am so thrilled.

Every since it was announced that First Time Home Buyers could use an $8000.00 tax credit (after the sale of the house) I immediately thought, great!

Well, after selling real estate for 22 years I also know that in many instances the DOWN PAYMENT and cash to close is the biggest obstacle for a 1st time Home Buyer to make that purchase.  Then I started thinking, "geez, wouldn't it be nice if they gave to the buyer to make the purchase?"...but thought this is the government we are talking about...now way, no how.

So, today I take back my words and all of the mean things I have said about our government...(well, maybe not on everything!)

Today Shaun Donovan (a very good Irish name) who happens to be the secretary of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA, for those of us that may not know) is going to permit its lenders to allow homeowners to use the tax credit as a DOWN PAYMENT.  

Now, as of this moment I'm not sure of the details..but I do know one thing.

THIS ROCKS.

So now not only can I help a 1st time home buyer make that exciting new purchase, but they can have some assistance with the down payment?   It's almost too much to handle!!!!

Never has there been a better time to invest in real estate since 1970.  The rates are awesome, some pricing has been dampened and now a tax credit!

 

We have been serving the real estate needs of San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz, Cibolo since 1987!  For a proven results oriented team call www.SistersThatSell.com , Sheila Moran, RE/MAX Access. 

Buy or sell a house with me, use the truck to move for free !  

 

Call me, I'd love to help you make that dream a reality.

Thought I would post this picture of my most recent vacation.  Let me set the scene.  It's a beautiful 28 degree day in Vail, Colorado.  We are on the slopes hitting it hard.  My family and I are skiing all together and trying to get down the mountain. 

My eldest Son leads the way.  We blindly follow.  We end up on an un-groomed run with power UP TO MY HIPS!  Its' getting late in the afternoon and the sun goes behind the mountain so it's getting darker and darker.  It starts to snow.  We are now starting to freeze.  We are on a run that obviously NOBODY else took, because it's just the four of us...trying to drag ourselves out of the snow.  Wasn't easy. 

Over 45 minutes later we crawl our way out of the run only to have to ski down the rest of the mountain. The word exhausted doesn't even begin to explain how we are feeling.  At the time I was nervous.  I thought this is how people really hurt themselves, late in the day, unknown territory, unguided, clueless leader, bottom line was that we were not prepared. 

Had I know that we were going to run into this mess I would have at least brought some snacks!

How does any of this correlate with real estate and making that purchase?  It's easy. 

Don't go barreling down the slope that you are unfamiliar with.  Don't go without an informed Leader, do your research, be prepared.  Know what your buying power is by getting pre-qualified.  Your leader needs to be qualified, experienced and have your best interest at hand. 

Call me, I'll help you navigate the "slopes" of real estate!

Don't think this picture needs any more words....it says it all!

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We have been serving the real estate needs of San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz, Cibolo since 1987!  For a proven results oriented team call www.SistersThatSell.com , Sheila Moran, RE/MAX Access.  Buy or sell a house with me, use the truck to move for free !  

 

 

 

 

You can't image how excited that I was to go to Denver, Colorado and be in their Broker/Owner training class.  There was about 25 of us in the class. 

Everyone was from someplace different and we had two new Owners from Nassau as well as Canadians and Singapore.  So, to hear about all of the differences of how real estate works in all of these different parts of the world was really eye opening. 

We toured the RE/MAX Headquarters building (astonishing!).  For five days we learned how to build an office from the ground up, recruiting, retention, marketing, the RE/MAX brand and so many, many other things. 

It was like taking a drink from a water hyrant!  Totally exhausting but so worth it.

At the end of my class my husband and boys came to headquarters and was there for my "graduation", hence all of the photos are taken by the kiddos!   Thought I would share what an exciting week I had.

This is a shot of me finishing my test!

 

 

Well, there you go...a blow by blow of me walking across the stage.  It's true I was there!

This is the boys and I goofing off in the foyer (until Dave asked us to leave!)

 

 

 

 

We have been serving the real estate needs of San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz, Cibolo since 1987! 

For a proven results oriented team call www.SistersThatSell.com , Sheila Moran, RE/MAX Access.  Buy or sell a house with me, use the truck to move for free !