Srtiking a Greta Garbo Pose September 1, 2007

Things have been moving at break neck speed lately and I am taking a quick moment to myself so I may catch my breath.

On the work front, I am excited to report I sold a house in my new community last week, listed said buyers house and have an interested party looking at taking down four lots for build jobs. Also, I have been working with a relocating buyer, showing him all over the city for that just perfect bungalow in Boise.  AND…I have this FSBO who is asking for my help…hmmmmmmm. I am optimistic…no, expectful…that things are going to be okay.

Zoe goes back home tonight. I wish I had one more week with her! Wah! Between me working and her being on myspace.com, we’ve hardly spent quality time together!

Griffin started football earlier this week, and he has been chosen as the starting running back! Since school started on Tuesday, he’s been a perfect angel. Last year was a very tough year for him and he had frequent outbursts in class. So far, so good! Keeping my toes crossed!

And Hannah is in orchestra, gonna’ play the violin. She is such a smart cookie, she’ll be first chair in no time!   

Post Script: (Sept. 3)

Today a storm ripped through our town and half the city was without power. I could have kept Zoe here, had I been smart about it. I could have played it off that the car was stuck in the garage, since I didn’t know how to open the auto garage door, which requires power. She would have missed her flight and I would have my daughter for another night, at least! But, I did pull the emergency release and we got the car out and she arrived in plenty of time to catch her flight.

Summer Break 2007 is officially over for all the kiddos.

  

The Only Constant is Change Itself August 20, 2007

Today’s weather made me wanna’ get all bohemian and write. It was rainy and overcast and reminded me of Seattle…just wanted to cozy up with a giant mug of vanilla latte and tap on the keys of my laptop…hmmm.

So, its not any news that the real estate market has slowed nation-wide. While Boise enjoys a steady, back-to-normal market, our brokerage is experiencing the hangover effects 2005 and we are in the process of downsizing and layoffs. Because I am a licensed realtor I am somewhat “lucky” in that I am not completely without a job.  My salaried position is being phased into two days a week (with only two-day-per-week pay) and I have one month left before I transition into Heritage Meadows Community Manager. Compensation is strictly commission + bonuses. But here’s the deal…despite my recent concerns about my financial state of affairs, I am optimistic about this change. I have crunched the numbers and it looks like this is a very lucrative deal.

So, its time to get back to work. Tomorrow I will start to pack away my sales management duties into nicely compartmentalized boxes, unpack the sales person duties and make a new start. In the meantime, check out…

http://heritagemeadows.wordpress.com

Target Marketing August 14, 2007

www.the208realestate.com

 I am trying out this new web service for real estate professionals. Please check out my new website and snoop around to your heart’s content. I was told I’d get weekly statistic reports, and that I’d be able to see where viewers are linking from. I’ve posted this URL all over the internet, and am hoping these reports are for real. So help me out, here, k? 

thanks! Oh, and if you are ready to buy or sell real estate in the Treasure Valley area, give me a call!

Boise Idaho Real Estate July 21, 2007

Its good.