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September 15, 2009 By Kimber View Comments

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REALTORS  jump through hoops

to get the housing market

BACK ON TRACK…

“HAPPY TUESDAY everyone!”

We REALTORS survived another Manic Monday just in time to get educated & energized this morning at our weekly Sales meeting.

REALTORS across the country share this time honored tradition of coming together as a team to brain storm, compare success stories, get updates on real estate related legal issues & recognize each others accomplishments or challenges. The rest of the world revolves around a 5 day work week but for REALTORS & real estate professionals, our Tuesday sales meeting are the sundial of our non stop work week!

“The United Postal Service may deliver in rain or sleet or snow, REALTORS do all that & more but for FREE! We don’t get paid until the “mission is complete,” all parties are happy & all the other bills are paid. No one knows this better than our REAL ESTATE family of co-workers, peers and affiliates.”

“UNITED WE STAND DEVIDED WE FALL…” REALTORS of America are UNITED in their determination to overcome this most catastrophic housing market collapse in recent US history, emerging better educated; stronger.

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*Kimber

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Tuesday Sales meeting/My week

September 8, 2009 By Kimber View Comments

labor day orlando#Godmorgen alle! (Danish)

Thank you : Google Translate

*Giggles*

“That’s “good morning everyone” in Danish.”

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“I’ve decided after many Magic Jack calls to my family in Denmark,

I must learn more Danish. Not only will it help me communicate with

my family it will make speaking with my Danish clients easier:”

American RealtorBeing an International Realtor & living in Central Florida means the more languages I speak

the bigger my “sphere of influence” will be:D

Every week I try to start out by making a #MYWEEK. Basically, an “Important Acccording to Kim” LIST

of things I MUST do this week.

This week is as action packed as ever, since it’s Tuesday already (sigh)

I can already feel the tension building! *Giggles…

Cheerleading Practice, of course M-Nazarene,T-Field,W-Nazarene from 6-8.

Football M-W 5:15 pickup, Thursday away Game @ South Lake High School 7pm

Scott-Clark-Mulberry-Inn1WEDNESDAY morning 9am “Can’t miss”  our 2nd Annual Royal Ascot Fashion Show meeting @ Methodist Church so we can see this year’s venue. I’m so excited that a portion of our proceeds go to the new Mulberry Inn Home project from New Beginnings located in Historic Downtown Clermont Florida:D They are a wonderful charity to support!

Click here if you want to learn more: Old Mulberry Inn Project

THURSDAY is our Chamber BAH (Business after hours) 5:30 to 7:30 @ the ELKS Lodge! The South Lake Chamber of Commerce is THE place to be if you want to meet LAKE County’s best and brightest in a relaxed atmosphere.

Elks Lodge BPOE
705 W Minneola Ave
(352) 394-3918


womens-council1Friday South Lake WOMEN’s COUNCIL of REALTOR’s LUNCH from 11:00 to ? @ Caraba’s!

Lake County’s most successful REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY leaders meet to keep on top of what’s REALLY happening in this challenging market. Public is welcome to attend price is only $25 at the door.

FRIDAY NIGHT, September 11th come right back to the Elks Lodge, we’re celebrating  the American Spirit with FOOD, FRIENDS & FUN all set to music. Come ready to dance, or just watch all the action. We promise lot’s of surprises that no one will want to miss. This night will definitely be “A NIGHT TO REMEMBER!”

(Don’t forget our favorite GREAT DANE, Torben flies back in from New York to join the festivities!)

Ann & Morten*HOSTESS with the MOSTESS* for this wonderful event is none other than

one of Lake Counties brightest GEM’S, ANN DUPEE.

“Bring a friend or three because celebrating is so much more fun with friends. Plus, it will save tons of time the morning after telling them about what an amazing time you had! Don’t let anyone miss out on the fun since there is so much to do for everyone!”


CAN’T WAIT TO SEE EVERYONE OUT…go ahead, live a little! You DESERVE IT for all your hard work:D

Clermont KnightsSATURDAY: Pop Warner Football GAMEDAY! CLERMONT @ this week, don’t miss a minute of the action featuring some of Central Florida’s most talented youths. Learn more @ CLERMONT KNIGHTS website http://clermontknights.com

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SATURDAY NIGHT I’m off to my RPAC Boot Camp Weekend, lol…or at least that’s what I call it! As CHAIR for the Realtor Association of Lake & Sumter County’s RPAC committee I get to spend the weekend in one of Orlando’s finest hotels:D Every day is packed with tons of useful information about real estate and our role as business leaders in our community.

LOVE a well balanced week of BUSINESS and PLEASURE…when working with friends & my community, it’s always BOTH!

*GOSH I hope I didn’t forget anything….wishing everyone a wonderful, safe & productive week!

COMING SOON!!!!!

Danish National/Olympic Rowing Team, October 15th through the 25th

Check out http://www.lcrc.us for all the details

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2nd Annual ROYAL ASCOT FASHION Show Nov. 7th, 2009

Silent Auction, Mock Horse Races, Fashion Show

Royal Ascot Fashion Show

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SLWCR Cake Walk Wednesday

August 7, 2009 By Kimber View Comments

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Stocks JUMP Strong JOBS number

August 7, 2009 By Kimber View Comments

“Stocks shot out of the gate Friday after the latest employment numbers showed signs of a stablizing job market.”

stock 080709CNBC.com reported this morning regarding today’s JOBLESS numbers.

The report showed $247,000 jobs were cut from NON FARM payroll for July. Much lower than the projected 320,000 and paired with the prior two months reports being revised to reflect 43,000 fewer jobs were actually than than first reported.

“This is another indication that the economy is on an improving track and a confirmation that we’re going to see a positive GDP number for the third quarter and we’re going to be able to say that this recession ended in the third quarter of 2009,” Robert Dye, senior economist at PNC Financial Services, told Reuters. reported by CNBC.com

“Heading into today’s session, the Dow and S&P 500 are positive for the week by about 1%, while the Nasdaq is a few points lower. If all three can finish higher for the week, they would be up for the fourth consecutive week.” CNBC.com

How does this affect the mortgage market?

How will this affect you?

Let me know if you think this number reflects your local community.

HELP AMERICA HEAR how WALL STREET really TRANSLATES 2 MAIN STREET…


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It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood…

July 6, 2009 By Kimber View Comments

“No matter how terrible my day is going, just thinking about the song to Mr. Roger’s neighborhood makes me smile.”

Living in Central Florida & living  just minutes from Cinderella’s castle… I often find myself wishing for my very own “Disney like” soundtrack.  In my version of the perfect day, I would wake up every morning dancing w/bluebirds  to the into from “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood…” from PBS’s famous television show Mister Rogers neighborhood (performed by the shows star, Fred Rogers.)

I remember the good memories I had watching Mr. Rogers as I grew up. True, I’m a little too young to have seen the original shows but being an Army brat meant watching “Government Cable.” Lot’s of black & white reruns. Plus living in Germany & places so far away didn’t help with channel selection in English.  PBS shows almost always made the cut of “approved for general audiences” so along with Big Bird”s Sesame Street, Mr. Rogers neighborhood became part of MY NEIGHBORHOOD.

“Maybe that’s why I decided I wanted to be a REALTOR to help people find their dream homes!”

Knowing I could always count on people like Mr. Rogers gave me faith that if “I believe it, I can achieve it!” That’s why I always try so hard to help “Save the World…” & really believe WE are each either part of the PROBLEM or part of the SOLUTION. Mr. Rogers helped teach me we do it this way, because it’s the right thing to do.  Basically “treat others as you would have them treat you.”

I know that right now things don’t look good, but I know that if we all work together things will keep getting better & better. Just like all Americans, my family’s future depends on it! So let’s get out there & show the WORLD what we are made of.

seniors-vote2*Kisses Kimber

SEE…You know you are smiling & feeling all ready to tackle Monday, knowing you WILL get things DONE!

Watch out world…here we come. HaPpY MoNdAy!!!!

MOMS, would you want your child to watch educational programs like Mr. Rogers Neighborhood?

HOW do you get your day kicked into HIGH GEAR…without COFFEE? (no cheats)

Tell me about it…I wanna know, come on give me some of your “GOOD STUFF:D



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Clermont Real Estate

June 28, 2009 By Kimber View Comments

kim-and-terry-22“When looking for a home the most important tool a buyer has is an educated REALTOR.”

wwwmfrmlscomIf you are looking for a home in the Clermont Florida area, please be sure the person you are working with is a REALTOR! In addition to passing all the state requirements, a REALTOR must also take an ethics course.

As a REALTOR & active member of my community I consider it an honor to bring new people into our area. As a former Army brat, I have traveled all over the world so I understand the difficulties that moving involves.

I have worked in almost every aspect of Real Estate in Central Florida being one of the top Property managers in the state. From rentals to multi million dollar sales producer, I am here to HELP YOU make the most of today’s market.

derrickand-jamilia1I help my clients buy & sell properties to maximize their profit potential. My specialty allows me to not only help investors make educated decisions based on the local market, but gives me the privilege of assisting even first time home buyers in the pursuit of the AMERICAN DREAM. Home Ownership.

In order to help STABILIZE our COUNTRY’S economy, we must gain stability in the HOUSING MARKET! I work every day to help make that a reality by EDUCATING my clients & community on the FACTS about the current market, processes involved in selling or buying a home, financial stability factors & budgeting for success.

american-realtor6Please JOIN ME by making the PLEDGE to help EDUCATE yourselves & your clients throughout this financial crisis. We can REBUILD on a strong foundation of ethics & determination.

E-mail me: kim@kimberanna.com

Thank you,
Kim Johnson
Finance & Budget Committee Chair
South Lake Women’s Council of REALTORS
REALTOR, Watson Realty Corp.
Ambassador, South Lake Chamber of Commerce
Ambassador Elks Lodge
Kiwanis International,
Coach, Nationally ranked Pop Warner Cheerleading

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GO GLOBAL, GO GREEN

June 28, 2009 By Kimber View Comments

HELP SAVE THE

WORLD…

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ONE CAUSE

AT A TIME!

Did you know you can recycle almost

anything & help raise money for local

charities?

gogreen_logo2271BJOERN GLOBAL, RECYCLE BEAUTIFULLY & COSTELLO EVENTS wants to TEAM UP with you to help save the planet for OUR CHILDREN!

To Learn more about how you can “HELP SAVE THE WORLD,” contact:

green_habitat_home_logoKIM@KIMBERANNA.COM

407-575-7078

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Kim Johnson Real Estate

June 17, 2009 By Kimber View Comments

Happy Hump Day….
That’s right “Wednesday Mornings” should mean breakfast w/Gretchen! *Giggles…if you are a top REALTOR in Central Florida you already know about the Wednesday Morning breakfasts at Sanctuary Ridge Country Club.
It’s time to tune into Real Estate as today’s “Best and Brightest” compare notes about SHORT SALES…people everywhere would love to be a fly on that wall! “HOW DO SUCCESSFUL REALTORS NEGOTIATE SHORT SALES?” The only way to keep up with this difficult market is education. The information we need now is coming so fast that there is no time to publish it before something else changes. The KEY is keep in close contact with your working PEERS. Learn from the experiences of other and together we will all be the “BEST TRAINED REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS IN FLORIDA!”
See Gretchen at Sanctuary Ridge Clubhouse at 8am SHARP. Bring you note taking devices, our guest speaker has traveled a long way so she must have a lot of wonderful information to share!
KK

*THANKS TO—–> Gretchen, Donna, Cheryl, Terry, Myra, that Hot Blonde former officer that’s so nice but I can’t remember, our speaker & at least 10 others I am forgetting to mention…the academy, GOD and of course my mother. I’m going to Disney World
Exit Stage Left

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Homebuyers are Testing the Market!

April 22, 2009 By Kimber View Comments

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“According to a recent CNBC report

“PRICE IS RIGHT: Home Buyers are

Testing the Market,” prices have

FINALLY fallen enough to bring even

the most skeptical homebuyers out &

into the real estate market. As a

FLORIDA REALTOR I can personally

agree that the historic low prices

are giving FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS

a reason to seriously consider home ownership.”

melissa Thanks to the $8,000 tax credit first time home buyers like my TWITTER buyer MELISSA are realizing that the SMART thing to do is BUY A HOME instead of rent. No only will she be paying about the same as she currently pays in rent, she will actually have more MONEY due to the tax break owning a home provides.

Most 1st time home buyers agree that PRICE has kept them off the real estate band wagon until now…

“Since they have not been effected by the CRASH in real estate prices, “OUR LOSS is YOUR GAIN.”

Just like the STOCK MARKET, the key to success is BUY LOW, SELL HIGH.

I think everyone can agree….right now prices are very, very low.

Want to see what you can buy for under $100K in Florida?

Check out my FLORIDA FORECLOSURE WEBSITE.

If you want to learn more please e-mail me kim@kimberanna.com.

I WILL NOT TRACK YOU DOWN or CALL YOU 100 TIMES A DAY, my job is to educate you NOT babysit.

I WILL:

1. ASK YOU SERIOUS FINANCIAL QUESTIONS

2. REVIEW YOUR CURRENT LIFESTYLE & NEEDS

3. HELP YOU RESTRUCTURE YOUR CURRENT BUDGET

4. GIVE YOU HONEST ANSWERS ABOUT YOUR HOME BUYING POTENTIAL.

Do not contact me if you want to “Just drive around & look at houses.” A professional REALTOR knows that it is irresponsible to simply drive people around showing them whatever they want to see. It is truly torture to view houses in a certain price range only to find out the home you fell in LOVE with is $50K over your approved limit.  Don’t set yourself up for failure. Set achievable GOALS. Know what you are qualified for before you step into ANY HOME you plan on purchasing.

“A buyer with a PRE QUALIFICATION letter in their hands is a buyer with the upper hand. They can take advantage of those elusive “FORECLOSURES & short sales” everyone is talking about.”

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MOTHER’S DAY CHALLENGE!

April 21, 2009 By Kimber View Comments

e1“Everyone has a mother!

So we each need to be gearing up to

give her that special gift,

RIGHT?


Save TIME, MONEY, GAS,

and help SLWCR raise funds. “


e2Step 1: Send your son or daughter to this event to pick out something YOU want. Guests get a free basket which they can fill with items purchased on site to create a CUSTOM BASKET or buy a PRE MADE basket on site!

Step 2: Mary Kay will donate 10% of items purchased to SLWCR the day of the event. (Items must be purchased on site to qualify for the donation)

e4Step 3: Make a basket to bring to the event to have AUCTIONED off for the worthy cause! Brandie Matherson, Terry Parsons, Flory Barahona, Deanna Morrison and of course “BEST SALESPERSON in SLWCR for the month of APRIL…..CHERY GLOVER!” 2008 REALTOR of the YEAR, GLCAR.e3

WEDNESDAY APRIL 29TH, 2009
6 PM TO 8 PM
2ND FLOOR of WATSON REALTY BUILDING
1390 N Hancock Rd. Clermont Fl 34711

Contact KIM JOHNSON
Finance & Budget Committee Chair
South Lake Women’s Council of Realtors

wm-jumbo-basket1KIM JOHNSON

International Realtor

Watson Realty

Office: +1 352 536 6402

Mobile: +1 407 575 7078

Fax: +1 352 243 4166

kimjohnson@watsonrealtycorp.com

http://www.kimberanna.com

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