What Dogs teach us

 

There’s one thing that dogs do than anyone on the Planet.

They celebrate absolutely everything.

If you grab your keys, celebration.

Open the fridge, celebration.

Walk back into the room after being gone for 20 seconds, huge celebration.

They don’t wait for birthdays, or big news or vacations.

Dogs treat every day life like it’s worth getting excited about.

They wake up excited to be here.

They sniff the air like it’s a miracle.

They chase a ball like they’re in the Olympics.

They roll in the grass like it’s a 5 star spa.

It’s impossible not to smile when you’re around that kind of joy.

And honestly, I think it’s one of the greatest gifts they give us.

Thet remind us that life doesn’t have to be perfect, to be wonderful.

So, if you have a dog right now, enjoy the confetti that they throw up in the air over the tiniest moments.

That, I believe, is their way of teaching us to wake up and notice the good stuff.

How .to deal with people, words of wisdom from a 90 year old.

 Accept people for who they are.

But place them where they belong.

You are the CEO of your life.

Hire, fire & promote accordingly.

But this golf ball was very expensive!

 

Be cautious of overpricing your home

 Q. My home has been on the market for 5 months. No offers, few showings, yet my agent promised me he could get more money for my home than anyone else. Any suggestions?

A.  When you sit down with an agent, you are most likely going to get a pretty folder with a list of their awards, pictures of really happy people and a price of what your home should sell for. And that price is most likely inflated for at least one out of the three agents.                                                                                                                                               

You start thinking, I wouldn’t want to give up $20,000 just because those other two agents don’t understand how special my house is.

Without offending you, I am here to tell you this doesn’t translate. Offering an unrealistically higher value is a crude tool used to excite a seller into thinking “hey, this person is going to know how to squeeze out some extra cash”. However, your agent doesn’t set the selling price, they only help determine an asking price. A ready, willing, and able buyer has the most control over the maximum value; and these buyers aren’t going to be throwing in an extra $20k because your agent promised you a higher value, in an attempt to gain more listings.

Because I am a whole financial picture sort of guy, let’s look at the costs to a seller who allows the price to be set too high:                                                                                                                                              

Your house stays on the market without much activity.

Your expenses continue to add up: Taxes, utilities, insurance, mortgage, etc.

You are maintaining a structure that nature is relentlessly attempting to tear down.

And finally, new buyers start to think that there may be something wrong with the house as it’s been on the market for months.

Be as wise as your age. Pick a realtor who lives or works locally. Be sure the realtor you pick is experienced with a proven track record. In real estate, experience is everything.

Top States where people are leaving and Moving to

 Top 10 States people are moving to for 2024:                           

1. Arkansas                   Up 30%

2. Rhode Island            Up 30%

3. D.C.                          Up 26%

4. Idaho                        Up 26%

5. North Carolina         Up 26%

6. Tennessee                Up 24%

7. Maine                      Up 20%

8. Connecticut             Up 16%

9. Washington             Up 16%

10. Alabama                Up 14%

Top 5 States people are Leaving:

1. Louisiana                Down 26%

2. California                Down 20%

3. South Dakota          Down 14%

4. Illinois                     Down 14%

5. New York                Down 12%

30. Indiana                Down 2%

 

Selling Our Home Poem

 

My wife wants to sell, she said, “let’s get the house ready.”

Interest rates are good and the market’s holding steady.

We’ll start cleaning the house and painting the walls.

Clean the basement and vacuum the halls.

 

Wash the windows, fix the fence.

My wife is stressed and it’s getting tense.

The kids are helping by cleaning their room.

It’s been  over a week, I hope they’re done soon!

 

My kids are fighting; my wife is yelling.

The neighbors at the door, wondering why we are selling.

I rushed to the fridge to get me a beer.

Never too late for some Holiday cheer.

 

My wife has a list of things to be done.

I looked at the list, and none of them looked fun.

Shampoo the carpet, polish the floors.

Fix the crack in the ceiling and paint all the doors.

 

Our homes been for sale for over a week.

You’d think some buyers, would take a peek.

But no buyers are coming, the market seems slow.

Even though the price, seems really low. 

 

I know the buyers will soon come around,

Because my wife buried St Joseph, upside down in the ground.

Our home finally sold, it’s Pending they say.

Our closing is set for after New Years Day

 

This Home has provided so much love & laughter.

Now it’s time to move on and start a new chapter.

Thinking of Selling? Call Cathy, because she’s very nice.

And she’ll sell your home for the best possible price!