I hope you will be able to join us for the garden gala weekend June 14-16, 2013! You can get your tickets here.
Yesterday’s Abouthom.es Girls video was a chance for me to share why I work so hard to help people avoid foreclosure with short sales in Western Massachusetts.
I have written posts before telling my personal story of hardship in distressed home ownership. It has been six years since my experience and I have spent those years honing my skills and gathering a team of expert partners to help Western MA homeowners avoid foreclosure with a short sale.
Everyone has to have a “why” to remain passionate and committed to something as tricky as navigating a short sale. Here is mine:
I started dancing at the age of two. At the age of 11 I joined a competitive dance team and that was the beginning of a life long passion. I have been dancing all the time ever since and have loved every moment of it! In 1982 I became a student at New England Dance Centers, where I remain as an instructor and choreographer to this day. My daughters (ages 11 and 8) are both competitive dancers at the studio and it is a great thrill to have this shared love of dance with them.
My real estate career is heading into it’s 25th year and is my full-time profession. I work at it way more than 40 hours a week and give top priority to my clients and customers. That being said, it can be a hectic and stressful business. Dance is my therapy. Other people leave work and go to the gym, out for drinks with friends or play sports. Me? I head to the dance studio to sing, dance and play with some kids that share a love of music and dance. What could be more rejuvenating to mind, spirit and body?
Here is a very short (2minute) video in which I discuss my passion for dance and even show you a little tap dancing:
This week on the Abouthom.es Girls video thread the main question was about finding balance in the hectic life of a full time REALTOR. I answered about how I try to prioritize and find balance by using my glass ball analogy. Another topic was about the weirdest things we have seen while showing homes. I am going into my 25th year as a Western MA real estate agent and I have seen some REALLY strange things…watch the video to hear about some of them.
Also, I this weekend is St. Patrick’s Day and I LOVE St. Patrick’s Day in Western MA. We have a huge weekend here and I can’t wait to enjoy it with my family and friends!
Thursdays are my turn to chat with the Abouthom.es Girls and today I chatted about the course I am taking, Brian Buffini’s Peak Producers, spring and finding motivation. My friend, Lisa Oden, asked me about when we plant seeds in Western MA and as I watched her video and glanced out of the window, I saw snow falling.
What you may not know is that Lisa is from Georgia and has been complaining about the cold….hmmmm.
This morning started with my Peak Producers training class at Park Square Realty. I am really enjoying this class because it is helping me to get back to some basics, get organized and get motivated. My friend Claire started us off with a “top of the mornin to ya” and we all gave a shout out to the good life.
Part of Buffini’s reminders are to visit clients and friends and I had already made up some cute little garden gifts that I want to deliver before my friend Lisa asked about spring. Watch my short video to see my little present and if you live in Western MA and want me to deliver a gift (and maybe have some lunch?) give me a shout out and I will make it happen!
