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May 2007

Motivation

Posted at 2:16 PM, May. 22, 2007

As I recently dealt with a "coming up on the teen years, end of the school year, struggling for her independence, I think I should test my Dad until I wear on his last nerve" issues with my daughter Hanna, I decided that reading her an excerpt from a book I studied a few years ago, Don Miguel Ruiz's The Four Agreements might just help.The Four Agreements are as follows:

1. Be Impeccable With Your Word
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

2. Don't Take Anything Personally
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.

3. Don't Make Assumptions
Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

4. Always Do Your Best
Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.

After passionately reading these to Hanna she batted her Hazel eyes and said "Wow Dad those are great. It is so nice that i have a Dad that knows such cool stuff and chooses to be such a wonderful role model". After drastically reducing the punishment I was going to give her, I realized that she will soon be in the sales industry. Watch out!

Sent to me recently by Steven Poscente, National Training Director/Master Trainer with The Floyd Wickman Team. Over the last 10 years I have taken 3 of Steven's classes (each one full day every week for 8-10 weeks), and those classes and him have made a significant impact on my real estate career. If you are ever looking for an awesome trainer/motivator with a top notch company please send Steven an e-mail at Steve@FloydWickman.com.

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Word of the Day

Posted at 2:49 PM, May. 20, 2007

Recently my daughter, who by the way is getting married in 5 months :), and I were discussing words (check out her and John's blog). Anyway, the subject came up about the use of the word 'subtle' in the article posted on Tuesday, May 15th. I was mentioning that I remember one of my mom's favorite words to use was 'inimitable'...I told her I had no clue as to how it was spelled or the actual meaning of it but that my mom used it in sentences like 'In your usual inimitable way'.

I did a search online just guessing at the spelling. My first couple of spelling guesses came up with nothing available but then I came across this. I am possitive this is the word my mother used. Now use this on your english teacher and friends, or better yet in a game of scrabble!. See if others know what it means :)

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source

in·im·i·ta·ble

[i-nim-i-tuh-buh

l] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–adjective

incapable of being imitated or copied; surpassing imitation; matchless.

[Origin: 1525–35; < L inimitâbilis. See in-³, imitable

]

—Related forms

in·im·i·ta·bil·i·ty, in·im·i·ta·ble·ness, noun

in·im·i·ta·bly, adverb

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.

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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source

in·im·i·ta·ble

(ĭ-nĭm'ĭ-tə-bəl) Pronunciation Key
adj. Defying imitation; matchless.

[Middle English, from Latin inimitâbilis : in-, not; see in-¹ + imitâbilis, imitable (from imitârî, to imitate; see aim- in Indo-European roots).]

in·im'i·ta·bil'i·ty, in·im'i·ta·ble·ness n., in·im'i·ta·bly adv.

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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source
inimitable

1531, from L. inimitabilis "that cannot be imitated," from in- "not" + imitabilis (see imitation).

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WordNet - Cite This Source

inimitable
adjective
defying imitation; matchless; "an inimitable style"

What a GREAT resource the internet is, not only did it bring back memories but I also leaned a new word and its meaning. Plus Kim and John both learned this too. Check out some of the online dictionaries...make it a goal to learn a new word everyday!

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Short Sales - Some Great Tips

Posted at 7:32 AM, May. 19, 2007

More and more 'Short-Sales' are coming on the market in Las Vegas and Clark County. This is a 'pre-foreclosure' process and I've written about it on here before. In a nutshell here are some tips when considering a short sale.

Most Homes LIST PRICE has NOT actually been negotiated with the Seller's Bank.
Without a Pre-Negotiated Settlement, it could take up to EIGHT WEEKS or longer for the bank to ACCEPT the buyer's OFFER.
When making an OFFER on a SHORT SALE your REALTOR® should ask the Listing agent if the LIST PRICE has already been NEGOTIATED with the Seller's bank.
The bank requires a pre-approval letter with contracts submitted on a SHORT SALE. Before you even start looking make sure you've spoken to a lender and have the loan process started.
There may be SEVERAL Buyers waiting to see if their offer was "THE ONE" accepted.
Do NOT roll over if the lender does not at first meet your offer. It is a test and the person who compromises his or her position first loses the game! They need to move these properties on into the after life. Banks are not in the business to own properties.
You need to cultivate the ability make the bank perceive that their own FULL MARKET VALUE is not accurate and you need to communicate to the lender that you do not agree with their FMV based on the condition of the property, location, market etc.
Most importantly, you need a REALTOR® who is properly trained on how to structure these deals as they will drive the majority of the real estate transactions in the near future.

At last count there were over 10,000 short sales and/or foreclosures available in Clark County, NV

...for additional information on Foreclosures and Short Sales see the articles posted in January 2007 on this blog.

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Clark County Recorders Office

Posted at 7:20 AM, May. 18, 2007

Anyone involved in a real estate transaction in Las Vegas or Clark County NV knows that the county recorders offices is an integral place...once the home has been purchased or sold a deed needs to be filed and this is done through the recorders office.

Recently five million dollars was granted to be used to revamp the Clark County NV county recorder's office. From new computers complete with new scanners, monitors, and printers to an automated queuing system (which will assign a number to people as they come in). Also, planned are two satellite offices, in Henderson and the northwest.

The most looked forward to update will be E-Recording. This will allow for customers to use their office or personal computer to file on line. Now instead of waiting up to 24 hours for 'confirmation on recording' that confirmation will come instantaneously. This is exciting for buyers and sellers and it will make that last day before moving less stressful and will provide the keys to the buyer earlier.

The revamping has started and is expected to be completed by late 2007.

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WD-40 Well, Who Knew...?

Posted at 7:31 PM, May. 10, 2007

I heard a story of a person who had bought a new pickup. He got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason).  He was very upset and was trying to figure out what to do; probably nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was open. A neighbor came out and told him to get his WD-40 and clean it off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm his paint
job that was on the truck.   Who would of known....WD-40!!!

Water Displacement #40. The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a "water
displacement" compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40. The Convair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.

Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.

I received this by e-mail from from someone and have not personally used all of these so please use at your own risk, and as in anything use precaution. I have used WD-40 for the pigeons (on one of my listings) and I personally know it works.

   Here are some of the uses:

   1) Protects silver from tarnishing.
   2) Removes road tar and grime from cars.
   3) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings

   4) Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery.
   5) Keeps flies off cows.
   6) Restores and cleans chalkboards.
   7) Removes lipstick stains.
   8) Loosens stubborn zippers.
   9) Untangles jewelry chains.
10) Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11) Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12) Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13) Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14) Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots. It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as on glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your stovetop...Voila!   It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.
15) Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
15) Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
18) It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!
20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21) Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers.
22) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
23) Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows andmakes them easier to open.
24) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25) Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.
26) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27) Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
28) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.
29) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
30) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31) Removes splattered grease on stove.
32) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34) Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35) cleans and removes love bugs from grills
36) The favorite use in the state of New York WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
37) WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.
38) Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
39) WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
40) Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!
41) If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.

P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

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