“HOW TO MAKE OTHERS FEEL LIKE A
MILLION DOLLARS”
From the book, 25 Ways to Win with People by John Maxwell
1. Start with Yourself
2. Practice the 30 second rule
3. Let people know you need them
4. Create a memory and visit them
5. Compliment people in front of people
6. Give others a reputation to uphold
7. Say the right words at the right time
8. Encourage the dreams of others
9. Pass the credit on to others
10. Offer your very best
11. Share a secret with others
12. Mine the gold of good intentions
13. Keep your eyes on the mirror
14. Do for others what they can’t do for themselves
15. Listen with your heart
16. Find the keys to their heart
17. Be the first to help
18. Add value to people
19. Remember a person’s story
20. Share a good story
21. Give with no strings attached
22. Learn your mailman’s name
23. Point out people’s strengths
24. Write words of encouragement
25. Help people win!
It's not always about Real Estate!
Spotting Market Bottoms in 2008, Strategies for Home SellersBy Lauren Baier Kim
Resolve to buy in 2008
Demand for U.S. residential real estate isn't dead, it's just stalled, writes Thomas Kostigen of Marketwatch. He notes that sales of luxury homes have been strong and that "with the value of the U.S. dollar low and real estate prices dropping, it isn't hard to imagine foreigners taking bigger positions in properties here as part of their overall portfolios." Prices and sale volumes are already down 25% in some areas of South Florida, and when overseas buyers see values dropping 50%, they are likely to buy, he says.
"At the first blush of renewed energy, the real estate market will bounce back," he says.
Real-estate strategies for the new year
Steve McLinden of Bankrate.com agrees that home values will "stabilize again," but it will be a rocky ride until they do -- especially for home sellers, he says. He advises that they stay put and "ride this out," he suggests. For sellers whose circumstances demand that they sell in today's soft market, he offers several tips, including:
For buyers, he recommends not waiting to pounce on good deals, as the housing market may be "at or near bottom," and using the glut of homes on the market and sellers' anxiousness to sell to bargain more effectively. Make your purchase contract contingent on the home passing inspection, obtaining buyer financing, etc., he says. Do your research on the local market, noting asking and selling prices, and don't overlook "diamonds in the rough" -- residences that aren't cosmetically attractive, but have good bones, he says. He also suggests factoring in a house's potential resale value before making a purchase.
Seniors sent to work to pay taxes
Greenburgh, N.Y., located in the state's Westchester County, is considering a program that will allow seniors to literally work off their property taxes, according to an Associated Press article published in the New York state government's Legislative Gazette. Through the program, the town would employ 25 seniors for $7 an hour in a variety of jobs, and allow them to work off about $500 a year from any outstanding property-tax debt.
The plan has its supporters, but the relief may not go far enough -- Greenburgh has the third-highest property taxes in the U.S., the AP says. For instance, one senior interviewed in the article who has already taken out a reverse mortgage to help cover her expenses, says that she pays $12,000 in property taxes a year.
Similar programs are already in place in areas like Colorado, Massachusetts and South Carolina, the article says, with seniors in Boulder County, Colo., doing landscaping work and staffing the courthouse's information booth to help pay their bills.
New real-estate niche heats up
In the midst of the housing slump, one segment of residential real estate is hot -- "real estate owned" homes, known as "REOs," says the Washington Post. These are foreclosed homes that banks failed to auction off at the courthouse.
Contact the Delgado Home Team and get connected to REO's in the Tampa Bay area!
813-920-4141
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