Moving Blues

I was so glad to see this article since I just experienced this my self.
http://glozal.com/profiles/blogs/moving-scams?xg_source=msg_mes_network
The scammers never cease to invent new ways to cheat, lie or otherwise perpetrate a fraud willy nilly on whom ever, especially the least that can afford this kind of deceit. So beware of these ones, they are in high activity mode with all these home losses.

Going to the Wharf to Wharf??? Afterwards see this!!

A Westlake Classic

Perfect place to come to after the Wharf to Wharf. Relax, visualize and wander about the property implanting what you could create living in this home. Fabulous gardens, fountains, pool, tennis court, guest house all within walking distance of Schools, shopping, hiking trails, spectacular views and world class cultural venues.

I wouldn't lead you astray this is worth the time!

True Friends - A Health Tip!

A Great Gal pal sent this to me recently and I want to pass it along as a "Health Tip". Don't discount True Friends!

Hi ~

An interesting and informative piece for women about friendships ... They Teach It at Stanford

A friend of mine just finished taking an evening class at Stanford. The last lecture was on the mind-body connection - the relationship between stress and disease. The speaker (head of psychiatry at Stanford) said, among other things, that one of the best things that a man could do for his health is to be married to a woman whereas for a woman, one of the best things she could do for her health was to nurture her relationships with her girlfriends. At first everyone laughed, but he was serious. Women connect with each other differently and provide support systems that help each other to deal with stress and difficult life experiences. Physically this quality “girlfriend time" helps us to create more serotonin - a neurotransmitter that helps combat depression and can create a general feeling of well being. Women share feelings whereas men often form relationships around activities. They rarely sit down with a buddy and talk about how they feel about certain things or how their personal lives are going. Jobs? Yes. Sports? Yes. Cars? Yes. Fishing, hunting, golf? Yes. But their feelings? Rarely. Women do it all of the time. We share from our souls with our sisters/mothers, and evidently that is very good for our health. He said that spending time with a friend is just as important to our general health as jogging or working out at a gym. There's a tendency to think that when we are "exercising" we are doing something good for our bodies, but when we are hanging out with friends, we are wasting our time and should be more productively engaged—not true. In fact, he said that failure to create and maintain quality personal relationships with other humans is as dangerous to our physical health as smoking! So every time you hang out to schmooze with a gal pal, just pat yourself on the back and congratulate yourself for doing something good for your health! We are indeed very, very lucky. Sooooo let's toast to our friendship with our girlfriends. Evidently it's very good for our health." -

A Charlie Sheen Day

While sitting on yet another ‘Open House’ with intermittent rain coming down, praying for that elusive qualified buyer to walk through the door hopefully with an agent that has done all their homework, I start to ruminate on over thirty years of Realtor experiences. This never gets boring!

Could write a book with some of this stuff!

Some of the stunts I have experienced have been wild, nauseating, funny, Be-zar!, and epic!

What triggered this post, was a time, 25 years ago, I was previewing properties for someone wanting to be in the mountains - a remote retreat to --- get away from it all.

Plotted out a few to check out, made appointments days in advance, called the morning of, and called to give each occupant their 15 minute warning call! You would think that would eliminate any one being caught ‘off guard’ right!

The first home and mind you this is 11 a.m., was a real Charlie Sheen moment! Knock, ring bell (literally a bell), a female comes to the door with a vacant stare, I explain who I am ( as if it mattered) she allows me in through a haze of smoke filtering around house, I proceed into the main open area, am offered a Hooka tentacle and told to make my self at home and what am I looking for?? Miscellaneous persons laying about and the remnants of all kinds of debris intermingled in the scene. Must have been going on like this for days. Peace and Later - much later!

The second mountain home ‘viewing’ was of the same vein. Went through the calling/warning ‘I’m coming’ routine. Knock on the door, ring the bell, knock, ring - use lock box! Open door, yell REALTOR!! Yell some more as I proceed. Go upstairs - HELLO -REALTOR, poking around, opening doors, talking loudly, push open bedroom door to ---- a couple definitely enjoying the SHOW they were putting on. Not a word was said, they didn’t miss a beat and I decided they were not even the least bit interested in selling this house.

My last stop of the day, it was about 1:00 in the after noon and I am greeted at the front door by a towel draped woman (the owner) 50ish, blithely wilting around, clutching this towel and ready to drop it at the slightest hint of interest. Being stunned/repulsed by this show, I after taking a couple steps inside, spun on my heel and made a hasty exit. No excuses rendered.

Later that week, having an inspection done on a property in escrow, the inspector and I were greeted at the front door by the owner in his Birthday suit! He asked if he would be needed for anything or if he could accompany us. He was advise to dress otherwise he could end up losing something and a pair of sturdy shoes would be advisable too!

This business uncovers some very lonely and depraved folks out there. It also airs real life. To be a Realtor you have to develop skills way beyond tracking interest rates, neighborhood sales, comparables, the Best schools. This is a real ‘slice of life’ business.

I’ve got more! Fill you in soon!.

　

French County in Tahoe - close to everything

It's a New Year with Great Opportunities!

What a lovely home! Three Bedrooms, two and a half baths of Quality Construction in 3000 Sq. Ft. in a neighborhood close to Heavenly, all for $419,990. UNBELIEVABLE! This is Bank Owned (REO) - ready for an Owner!

HomePath Financing Available!

If this is not your Joie de Vivre sign-up for my auto search and find out what else is available!

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Many great Tahoe Properties at 1990's prices.

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This is Bank Owned (an REO) - Brand New home that builder lost. Across the street from an elementary school in a well established neighborhood.

If a quality home, with top notch materials and features are what you are looking for, don't pass this one by. Three bedrooms, two and a half baths and bamboo floors - $799,000.

http://www.bestsantacruzproperties.com/ for more info or Call: 831-429-9091

Marlene Henderson, Broker/Owner

MoeBEST-Henderson Properties and

Property Management

Realtor - Calif. and Nevada

#00599374

Start the New Year Right at Home!

With over 30 years of handling all phases of Real Estate transactions and viewing properties. This one 'Grabbed' me.

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