Sheila Moran ~Broker Bits~: Texas: Garden Ridge

 

RAINCAMP in Dallas!  Want to join us? 

I can hardly contain myself.  RAINCAMP in coming to Texas!  Not to my hometown, but to the BIG D !

I know the day will be full of learning, mind blowing tips and tricks AND THE BEST PART:  meeting my fellow Rainers!

So, the details are listed below.  And here is a quick link to register LIVE:

  http://raincampdallas-sheilamoran.eventbrite.com

 

 Kristin and I will be there.  So join us!

Dave Liniger, co-founder of RE/MAX INTERNATIONAL  is one Cool Real Estate Kat (in my book) !
 

Last Wednesday some office mates and I drove to Houston to hear Dave Liniger speak.  He came to Texas to be upclose and reach out to all RE/MAX Agents to inform us of what is coming for 2010!

It was great to hear him speak.  He's such a down to earth kind of guy and just says things like they are.  I like that about him.   He had done his research informing a room full of RE/MAX of Texas Agent what is to come for 2010, pricing, the economic outlook and where and who are the Buyers of 2010.  It was such a treat.         

Here is the official press release from RE/MAX:  

Houston, TX - January 08, 2010 - Over 1000 Realtors from across Texas turned out in Houston and Dallas this week to hear RE/MAX International Co-Founder Dave Liniger speak on the economy and the future of America's housing market. Giving a nearly two and a half hour presentation, the real estate maverick expounded on the events that lead to the current housing crisis and subsequent recession. Liniger also spoke on what RE/MAX, the world's largest and most well-known real estate franchise has been doing in Washington D.C. to stem the tide of foreclosures. 

"Dave is an extremely engaging figure whose motivations go beyond business," says Richard Filip, CEO of RE/MAX of Texas, the company which sponsored the presentation. "In a time of historically high foreclosure rates, our main concern as RE/MAX agents is not the commission. It is making sure people can stay in their homes, and preserve both their credit and their dignity."

In his presentation, Liniger advocated for greater knowledge of the short sale process, by which most homeowners avoid foreclosure and the resulting damage to their credit.    "We envisioned a program in which lenders, investors and second-lien holders are given greater incentive to accept Short Sales, streamline the process and reduce delays that lead to frustrating dead ends," says Liniger. "Loan modification remains the top avenue for underwater borrowers, but when the numbers just don't work, a Short Sale is the next-best option for everyone involved. People need to know that."   

Congress has apparently been listening to Liniger, who informed his audience that his recommendations for public policy toward Short Sales impressed both Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Treasury Secretary Shaun Donavan. The congressionally-approved streamlined short sale plan goes into effect this April and will standardize the complicated process. Some of its measures include protection of homeowners by removing first liens and Realtors by forbidding commission reductions at closing.   

Though seasoned with good news for the real estate industry, Liniger's presentation cautioned attendees about an impending second wave of foreclosures more massive than the sub prime variety America is now familiar with. "We are only a third of the way through the foreclosure crisis," Liniger says. "The fundamental changes the market has seen all point toward one irrefutable fact. Experienced, committed, full-time agents are better positioned today than ever before to dominate the market, especially in Texas." 

 

In this photo is (L-R)  Jeanna Martinez, me, Dave Liniger, Kristin Moran

 

Goal Planning for 2010 with Dane Bauerle!  Sponsored by Tracey Blackwell with ACCESS INSURANCE.

Goal Planning for 2010 with Dane Bauerle! Tracey Blackwell with ACCESS INSURANCE as sponsor!

FREE TRAINING SESSION GOAL PLANNING FOR 2010

WHAT: Help set/plan you goals for 2010

WHO: Dane Bauerle “The Dynmaic Leader Inc” Business Coach

WHEN: Wed. Jan6th 10 AM- 12 PM

OR *only need to join one session*

Wed. Jan 6th 2 PM – 4 PM

Seats are limited, please RSVP to wendy@goaccess.cc

WHERE: Triumphant Lutheran Church—21315 Bat Cave Rd, Garden Ridge, TX 78266

Create both your personal & professional goals for 2010. Join us for this FREE event! Dane’s organization helps top organizations around the country to create a custom, personal plan of action for each employee.

Through the development of new habits and attitudes, he helps you create small steps that produce big results. They recognize that little things, done well over time will yield great results. They call this the “Slight Edge Concept.”

Sponsored by Tracey Blackwell an Independent Insurance Agent Access Insurance 210.651.3715 Home, Auto, Life and Long Term Care

Garden Ridge, Texas ~ Sold and Active Happenings

Beautiful Garden Ridge, Texas is located approximately 4 miles north of 1604 and approximately 3 miles west of 35 North.  It's nestled in some beautiful mature trees, convenient to Randolph Air Force Base, 35North to Austin as well as 1604 that surrounds San Antonio.

Currently this is what is available for FOR SALE in the Garden Ridge city proper.  Listings grouped by pricing.

 

 

This is what has SOLD in the last 6 months for Garden Ridge, Texas.

 

Interested in seeing what you property should list for?  Give me a call, I'd love to sit down with you and talk about a marketing plan.

TWITTER:  Why? How? and is it worth it?  Workshop, Tuesday, October 13th, come and get your answers!

This class is in a series of classes that RE/MAX ACCESS has been hosting on Social Media.  It's an open invitation to any business owner, manager, supervisor or media (or anyone else for that matter) that wants to see what all the fuss is about.  Come hear Matt Stigliano talk about his success.  This will be a well rounded class not strickly based on real estate so easy to implement into any business.

Remembering ~ The lives, my family and the Twin Towers

Back in October of 2001 I wrote some of the following in a Newsletter to my sphere.  Yes, back in the day (before Active Rain) we REALTORS wrote Newsletters!  This is some part of the Newsletter that as I look back on it I just thought I would share.

THE LIVES

I won't share the disbelief as all of that was unfolding on national television as I know so many of us have our own story.  I just wanted to make mention that I know those that were taken that day will not be forgotten.

MY FAMILY

First off, I have 3 New York City Fire Fighter's (well, they were back in 2001) Cousins that were on duty that atrocious day.  I would like to Thank them again for their work that day (as well as every other day) protecting our citizens and property.  They are:

Brian Donovan, Engine 275, S. Jamaica, Queens, NY

Michael Donovan, Station 290, Brooklyn, NY (promoted to Captain and moved to the Commissioners office that same week)

John Wolfe, Staten Island, NY, Jewett Avenue Fire Station

Not just them, but all Fire Fighters as well as Military, Police and other public servants of our great Nation.

One cousin has a particular story of being in charge and sending his entire crew up into the building and none of them returning.  It's so hard to hear someone talk about such a thing.  I can't even image being in his shoes.

THE TWIN TOWERS

I have fond memories as a child of the Twin Towers in New York City.  As a child I used to spend my summers visiting my grandparents in Staten Island.  My Grandfather's office was located in the Towers and I remember how excited I was to walk into that building.  As a short kid it sure was something like I had never seen growing up in San Antonio, Texas.

Before my grandfather passed away in 2002 I sat down with him and interviewed him on a few things in life.  See my Grandfather, Richard Decker was a Chief Engineer for Moran Transportation & Towing which back in the day was located in NY, NY.  He worked there from 1943 until his retirement (which I guess to be around the 1980's or so).  He would tell me stories about working on the tug boat out in the Hudson River carefully navigating larger ships in and out of the waters. 

The following is a remembrance that he had about the Towers being built (interview conducted roughly October 2001).

"I would drive my car from Staten Island to Journal Square and take the Hudson Tube to Moran Transportation and Towing Company.  The office was located in Tower 2 until about 10 years ago when they relocated to Connecticut.

I would "tie-up" at the old piers in New York City about the time that the excavation on Tower 1 was beginning.  You could look down in the enormous hole (about 5 stories deep) and see the subway trains exposed under the ground.  When the construction was first stared, wreckage of ancient sailing ships were discovered under water.  The elevators in the Twin Towers could go about 60 miles per hour.  My nephew, Tommy Donovan worked for Otis Elevator who installed the elevators.  My son-in-law, Harold Christiansen also helped in the building of the towers.  The Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world until the Towers were built around 1972 or so.

One particular time I took my granddaughter, Sheila Moran (about 4-5 years old) to the "city" and I took her to the Twin Towers to show her where I worked.  I can remember that they had a dancer in the foyer of the towers and Sheila watched the entertainment and sat on the edge of the steps dangling her little legs.  That was about 30 years ago. "

I don't have any video to share.  Just some words from an 82 year old man before he passed about certain memories that he had.

 

 

I hope you don't mind me sharing.

God bless America and the people that fight every day for our freedom!

We are so excited to be hosting the next blogging workshop next Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 4:30p.m. at the Fairfield Inn located at 35North and 3009 in Schertz, Texas.

The workshop will be conducted by Kristin Moran.  Also on hand will be Matt Stigliano, Jeanna Martinez, Pat O'Brien and myself.

 

 

This home sits on a great treed lot with lots of shade in the backyard. It's situated in beautiful Garden Ridge, Texas and listed under 400K (it's a steal!). Attractive and functional, it's ready for a new owner!

Breaking Habits ~ Putting into play what I learned ~ Thank You Coach Bauerle

Week 1,  check it out here

Week 2   And part 2 is here    

Week 3- check it out here  

Week 4- and again       

and Week 5  

Last but not least, Week 6 

This course lasted for 9 weeks. I'm missing 2 weeks as those were reviews to back track, review and make sure that if something didn't get implemented that we had an opportunity to do so. It was very helpful.

But here we come to the end of the 9 weeks. I notice that our class has grown reliant on each other, celebrating our accomplishments and giving each other encouragement as well as feedback.

I'm amazed that a class that I thought I was to finish on my own actually provided me with a room full of new friends, each person dedicated to knowledge of what we had learned and how to implement it.

With that I wrote this letter to my Coach, Dane Bauerle.

You will notice that it pretty much sums up my enthusiasm and encouragement for anyone that is interested in Improving their Performance and Results.

 

              19115 FM 2252, Ste. 7

Garden Ridge, TX  78266

210-657-7500 FAX 657-7506

www.SistersThatSell.com

August 10, 2009

Mr. Dane Bauerle

The Dynamic Leader

 

Dear Dane,

I first would like to say thank you for the inspiration, coaching, coaxing, as well as the skills you have helped me define and refine during our sessions together over the past nine weeks.

The Improving Performance and Results program has been instrumental in teaching me many things.  The most important of which is identifying those tasks that are necessary and vital to the future of my team and brokerage.

 The great lessons presented have allowed me to attain skills to:

•-          Organize and prepare for my appointments and tasks

•-          Recognize the need for and take the necessary steps in the art of "saying no"

•-          Implement a balance in managing my time with high payoff activities

•-          Achieve real goal setting sessions with appropriate actions for setting timelines that turn my "baby steps" into a real walk towards making my goals realities.

While this list might not look very impressive, I can tell you that the tools and systems learned in this class are invaluable, and the results - IMPRESSIVE!   I, through this program, have learned how to change my habits, my thoughts, my processes, and turn them into the tasks and activities that are so critical to my future.   This process has been, and will continue to be, of great value to myself, my team, and my company.  I have learned how to reevaluate my tasks as hand, delegation, stay on track, and schedule, so they actually get done.

I am delighted to recommend your Improving Performance and Results program to any Executive or Individual that is looking to make a strong change in their future.

 

With enthusiasm, excitement, and gratitude,

Sheila Moran Stanush

Owner/Broker/REALTOR