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“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. “
Step 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)
Step 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.
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
KIM 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
Great Minds think a like…Terry & Flory both came up with
“POT FULL OF SPRINGTIME” Theme.
This BASKET focuses on our GREEN thumbs & beautiful GARDENS!
Overflowing with luxury candles, charming birdhouse, garden tools, gloves EASTER PAILS and so much more. PLEASE plan to take home our little BUSY BUNNY tending his garden.
“GARDENERS KNOW THE BEST DIRT!”
PLEASE MAKE A BID BELOW ON THIS WONDERFUL BASKET!
Just leave your name and bid below…thank you in advance for helping us make this a wonderful fundraiser:D
Many of you may have heard that President Obama signed the much anticipated $787 Billion bill into law. As a Realtor, the issue that was important to me was the 1st time Home Buyer tax credit, previously up to $7500 for 1st time home buyers. I had my figers crossed for an increase in the tax credit and possibly no repayment requirement.
GREAT NEWS!!! Obama gave me both: The tax credit has now been increased to $8,000 or 10% of purchase price of home. (whichever is less) and now buyers will not be required to pay back the loan if the home is not sold within the next 3 years!
Highlights of the stimulus plan include $6.6 billion to repeal a requirement that a $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit be paid back over time for homes purchased from Jan. 1 2009 to Nov. 30 2009, unless the home is sold within three years! This means as long as you don’t sell your house within the next 3 years, you will not have to pay this credit back!
WANT TO SEE THE VIDEO? Click here—>CNBC Breaking News Report
This tax credit along with historically low interest rates, has helped increase interest in home ownership. Sounds great, right? Of course…but let the buyer beware! This, like any other tax credit includes many eligibility requirements. Don’t miss out on this exciting oppertunity by being misinformed.
*Please, don’t let the name fool you! First time Home buyer is defined as someone who has not owned a home in the last three years. If married, this included purchaser and spouse.
*The actual tax credit is 10% of the cost of the home, not to exceed $8,000.00.
*Condos, co-ops or single family homes may all be eligible for this credit, provided they are to be used as the purchasers primary residence.
*Remember, this tax credit is not for everyone, there are income limits. Full amount of credit available for individuals with adjusted gross income of no more than $75,000 ($150,000 on a joint return). Phases out above those caps ($95,000 and $170,000, respectively).
*Time is of the essense! This credit will only be available for a limited time. Purchases must be made between January 1, 2008 and November 30, 2009.
*This is NOT free money from the government! Home buyers will be required to repay the credit, without interest, over 15 years (6.67 of credit per year) if they sell their home within 3 years (if there is sufficient capital gain from the sale.)
Homebuying is one of the biggest financial decisions a person makes in their lifetime. Take the time to educate yourself on your local market, credit worthiness and finance options. Use a Realtor to guide you, their services are usually paid for from the seller’s portion of the sale, so their expertise is absolutely free! Why do this on your own? Trust a trained professional…ask me how I can help.
kimjohnson@watsonrealtycorp.com
ARE YOU A FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER WITH QUESTIONS?
Comment me topics you would like to discus in upcoming segments.
Resource information provided by National Association of Realtors & H.R. 3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008:
As #REALTOR s it is our responsibility to both EDUCATE & PROTECT the consumer.
The question that crosses most of our minds is HOW?
More & more of you have heard the most recent BUZZ word in mass media today, TWITTER. From President Obama giving TWITTER a nod by using it as a vital part of his SUCCESSFUL election campaign to CNBC & even CONGRESS jumping on the bandwagon to grab up TWITTER user names before they are all TAKEN, TWITTER has become a BRAND name.
“Ask anyone you know if they have heard of TWITTER, most will answer “YES”. Ask those same people if they know what it is & the answers will surprise you.” Many people have no clue what TWITTER really is, nor what it is capable of!
TWITTER is the ideal format to provide Americans & #REALTOR s all over the world with the #FORMAT required to EDUCATE & COMMUNICATE. Like, “GETTING UP ON A SOAPBOX,” Twittering is a way for you to STAND UP & tell the WORLD what you have to say. Just like in the “REAL WORLD”, people do not have to listen to you. If your message is HONEST & truly #HELP s people, then it will SPREAD like a VIRUS; EDUCATING society while allowing you to put VALUE back into our profession.
“All of us learned in REAL ESTATE 101: PRICE is determined by two factors, SUPPLY vs DEMAND, Demand being what people are willing to pay for something.”
In relationship to the recent housing bubble, we saw first hand how fast things can change when there is too much or too little supply, but also how misinformation can lead the #MARKET down the wrong path. As #REALTOR s we must put VALUE back into our profession by being EDUCATORS, protecting the PUBLIC from being misled by false or inaccurate information. We CAN NOT allow ourselves to give in to the temptation of simply using LOW PRICED FORECLOSURE to sell our listing & help us recover from the market collapse.
Don’t limit yourself by focusing your marketing on PRICE alone. SUCCESSFUL #REALTOR s know that the key to selling a home is “Price it right the first time,” but also “KNOW your product.” FACT: Consumers are willing to pay more money for items they know & trust as opposed to something untried. BRAND NAME items such as CLOROX bleach, KLEENEX tissues, XEROX copies & now GOOGLE it! The reason for this is VALUE. We use these products daily because we know that they are good quality & reliable. I believe TWITTER is not far behind.
WHY? TWITTER it is a completely FREE website which allows you to send & receive short 140 character MESSAGES to the WORLD. Like TEXT messages from your phone, TWITTER is a simple way to get a message across to someone quickly & to the point. NO BULL…NO FRILLS…JUST the FACTS.
“Twitter to me is a “stock market ticker” of what’s on people’s minds
around the world in REAL TIME.”
Much like the tale of MIDAS whose secret was
whispered into a jar, the urge to TELL someone
your thoughts is overwhelming.
In today’s ECONOMY the public wants us to PROVE IT! Everyone EXPECTS to get the best possible value for their money but honestly may not know what that is, leading to unreasonable expectations. The SUPPLY of good quality #REALTOR s is dwindling. Lack of funds, due in part to loss of income stemming from the foreclosure CRISIS has forced many of us to go back to CORPORATE AMERICA in search of VERIFIABLE income. #REALTOR s still in the market today are the best & the brightest, #SURVIVOR! We have been able to adjust with this difficult #MARKET by listening to our consumers & giving them what they really need: EDUCATED ADVICE from experienced professionals who have learned the answers the hard way, WE LIVE IT!
#REALTORS: PLEASE use informational websites like this to get FREE updates on Twitter & other social networking mediums. BUILD on the STRONG foundation you already have by adding the internet to your marketing “TOOL KIT.“ *87% of Americans used the internet to find the home they purchased. Shouldn’t your marketing be focused where your clients are looking for you?
“NAR 2008 President Richard F. Gaylord, a broker with RE/MAX Real Estate Specialists in Long Beach, Calif., said consumers rely heavily on the expertise of real estate agents to navigate the market. “This is the biggest transaction most people are ever involved in, so the qualities they’re looking for in a real estate agent include reputation, honesty, integrity and knowledge of the market,” he said. “Both buyers and sellers want agents to provide context, advice and know-how. The vast majority would use their agent again or recommend their agent to others.”
WANT TO READ THE FULL STORY? Visit the National Association of Realtors website http://www.realtor.org/press_room/news_releases/2008/11/home_buyer_and_seller_survey_shows
WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR #REALTORs ?
Want to add Twitter to your marketing “TOOL KIT?” Please e-mail Kim@kimberanna.com
#THANK YOU,
Kim Johnson
REALTOR, Watson Realty Corp.
Finance & Budget Committee Chair South Lake Women’s Council of REALTORS
Ambassador, South Lake Chamber of Commerce
Active member of Elks http://www.elks.org/
Kiwanis http://www.kiwanis.org/
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CHERYL GLOVER holds her handmade EASTER BASKET that she is auctioning
off for the South Lake Women’s Council of REALTOR’s. In her other hand she holding an AWARD for
CREATIVE MARKETING, proving that “giving and reward” go hand in hand!
WANT TO LEARN MORE about the EASTER BASKET CHALLENGE? <—Click here
ARE YOU A REALTOR in South LAKE County Florida that NEEDS to
energize your REAL ESTATE CAREER?
JOIN the WOMEN\”S COUNCIL of REALTORS and learn what EDUCATED REALTORS
are doing to help REBUILD our country’s ECONOMY!
We can make a DIFFERENCE! YES WE CAN!
Are you a first time HOMEBUYER that needs REAL ANSWERS? Ask a REALTOR about:
$8000 1st time Homebuyer credit
Homes Sales up, Interest Rates are down
SLWCR Members ARE YOU the BEST SALESPERSON in South Lake County?
Do YOU Want to be the BEST?
“PROVE IT!” Take the EASTER BASKET CHALLENGE
and show the world how good you really are
while supporting your SLWCR!
FACE IT! We can’t all be AMAZING sales people.
Help CHERYL GLOVER win the TITLE of
APRIL’s BEST SALESPERSON
in South Lake WCR.
Simply enter your REAL NAME below along with your
TOP BID for her basket.
Be sure to include your e-mail address so she can
contact you to secure your bid!
DID YOU MAKE A BASKET AND WANT TO SEE IT HERE?
Simply MAKE A COMMENT BELOW & I will contact you to place your
personal EASTER BASKET AD…FOR FREE!
Thank you,
KIM JOHNSON
Finance & Budget Chair
South Lake Women’s Council of Realtors
REALTOR, Watson Realty Corp.
Kim@Kimberanna.com
HAVE YOU GOT THE SPIRIT OF SPRING?
“Yes, SPRING is definitely in the air!”
Are you ready to help spread a little sunshine?
THE CHALLENGE
Help the South Lake Women’s Council of Realtors raise funds!
HOW: Design your very own Easter Basket! Create a basket so wonderful that all your friends will fight over it. Then auction it off to the highest bidder. That’s right team…finally a chance to show us all what you are worth! Simply e-mail KIM JOHNSON, your Finance Committee Chair to volunteer to make an Easter Basket or you can even NOMINATE someone to make one! “GO AHEAD…IT WON”T HURT A BIT!”
as easy as 1-2-3…
Step 1. make basket : Use odds and ends you have lying around the house or buy a store bought pre made basket from the store. The choice is yours & we will appreciate whatever you can give, the key is just to have FUN! We want each basket to represent what Easter & Spring time means to you. Make your basket uniquely you & it will surely earn tons of $$$!
Step 2. market your basket: As most of us in business know, the product is only as good as the person marketing it! Use those sales skills & sell what only you know best, YOURSELF!!! Don’t you want your basket to earn more money than anyone else? Show the world & the rest of your WCR Team that you have the Spirit. Download this form & simply keep track of the bids! The highest bidder wins the basket & does not need to be present to win! You will be responsible for collecting the $$$ & turning it into WCR by April’s lunch meeting. 04/10/09
Step 3. earn your prize! : What’s in it for me? Of course we all like to help out a good cause but honestly, we all love winning something RIGHT? So we on the Finance Committee have come up with an amazing prize package for the person whose Easter Basket raises the most money! That’s right…*SECRET PRIZE PACK ($250 value) complete with the Title, “BEST BUNNY!” & a CROWN!
*HINT: it includes a weekend getaway!
“remember, we need you…
to make us the best we can be!”
Get involved…
invest in your own future & education.
Start today!
Contact Kim Johnson FOR MORE INFO
KIMJOHNSON@WATSONREALTYCORP.COM
I HEAR CHERYL, TERRY & DEANNA CHALLENGE YOU TO BUILD A BETTER BASKET!!!
ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE???
“As a Realtor, I have a vested interest in how the existing home sales numbers come out!”
Today, however, I think most of America is watching! Waiting to see how Wall Street translates the news this time… Most “experts” perdict a slight decline in numbers but this girl has faith that my profession has helped Americans invest in Real Estate wisely! Taking advantage of historic low interest rates on fixed rate mortgages.
Here are the facts I picked up when the news broke on the News channel CNBC, www.cnbc.com. Click—>Full Story from CNBC
“Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose at their fastest pace in nearly six years in February, data showed on Monday, providing some good news for the recession hit-economy.”
Existing home sales rising…
Sales rose 5.1 percent in February to a 4.72 million-unit annual rate, notching their largest gain since July 2003, the National Association of Realtors said, but about 45 percent of the sales were foreclosure or short-sale transactions.
Economists polled by Reuters were expecting home resales to slip to a 4.45 million-unit pace, from the 4.49 million rate initially reported for January.
“Our analysis shows that distressed homes typically are selling for 20 percent less than normal market price, and this naturally is drawing down the median price,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist.
The median national home price declined 15.5 percent from a year ago to $165,400, the second biggest decline on record.
Obama/Geitner: Working together to tackle economic challenges!
“While it’s good to see sales go up, it’s more important to see inventories go down. When that happens, only then can you start to talk about a housing correction,” he said.
The inventory of existing homes for sale rose 5.2 percent to 3.80 million from the 3.61 million overstock reported in January. That represented a 9.7 month supply at the current sales pace, unchanged from January.
The housing market is at the core of the economic and financial meltdown that has triggered a collapse in asset prices, severely damaging household wealth. Stability in the housing market is seen as a key ingredient for the economy’s recovery from a recession that started in December 2007.
The housing data added to the optimism sparked earlier by the unveiling of a U.S. government plan to relieve banks of money-losing assets to revive the recession-hit economy.
The Dow Jones industrial average was up over 2 while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and the Nasdaq Composite Index were up over 3 percent.
Copyright 2009 Reuters. Click for restrictions.
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