Anand Patel
By Anand Patel
With 2011 coming to a close it seems everyone is talking, blogging, and tweeting about setting new goals for 2012.
Well, let’s not jump the gun! What about the goals you already set for yourself that you haven’t accomplished? Whatever you do, if they are worthy goals you truly wish to achieve, don’t abandon them just yet!
Before giving up and setting new goals, why not seriously look at what you have already set for yourself. Do you know what these goals of yours look like? I mean, deep down inside, can you visualize, feel, smell, and even taste these goals? If not, maybe your vision is getting bored, and it’s time to get your goals down on a VISION BOARD.
A vision board is just that — a board that helps you visualize your goals. I put my first vision board together this past August to help me really ingrain some of my short-term and long-term goals. If you’re a visual person like me, there is something very powerful and moving about having real pictures of what you hope to achieve laid out right in front of you to look at every day.
If this sounds like something you want to give a shot as we prepare for 2012, it’s very simple to get started:
- Get a poster board. I went to Staples and purchased a 20″ x 30″ sturdy board. Get whatever size you think will work best for you.
- Get away from any distractions. Find some quiet time, either late in the evening or early morning with a notepad and “brain dump” your current goals and all that you want to have, do, become over the next three, five, 10 or even 20 years. Think BIG and don’t hold yourself back. Don’t let your mind tell you that it’s too crazy if it’s something you REALLY want to achieve.
Here are some questions to ask yourself to help get the juices flowing:
- How much money do I want to make per year? $250,000? $800,000? $2 million? (Why Not! Think BIG!)
- What kind of clients do I want to work with? First-time home buyers? Investors? Retirees? Celebrities? Continue reading »
Brooke Wolford
By Brooke Wolford
I recently read about the launch of Space X’s Falcon 9 Rocket’s launch into space. For those of you who don’t know, the rocket was privately designed to bring cargo to the International Space Station. It was also designed with the intention of one day carrying passengers into space.
Robert Bigelow of Bigelow Aerospace is considering bringing real estate to orbit. Bigelow is the man behind Budget Suites of America and has made a fortune in real estate.
His plans for inflatable six-person space stations could be ready later this decade. These small space stations would cost $395 million a year. Not to mention the possible $20 million ride per seat to get there. Sound Crazy?
Well in all actuality, it’s not. It’s inevitable that one day there could be real estate in space. Obviously the world is been fascinated with the idea and there are several companies buying into it.
Have you ever seen the advertisements for buying a deed for a parcel of land on the moon? After some research I found that 2.5 million people purchased these at $19.99. This, however, is considered a scam. You basically pay for a nice piece of paper as there is no way to validate the legality of the title. Continue reading »
Michelle Flaherty
By Michelle Flaherty
Does anyone else miss working with people who want to buy AND sell?
In a market marked by bank sales, short sales, and first-time home buyers, it’s easy to lose sight of what lies beyond this year’s surplus of single-sided clients.
The year 2009 was without a doubt the year of the first-time home buyer. Already, an estimated 400,000 fence-sitters have been drawn into the market by low rates, the $8,000 tax credit, and lots of affordable options. We’re still in the throes of this massive movement; but I’ve been wondering lately: When the able first-timers of 2009 have settled into their nests, what will be the next big thing?
My prediction is that 2010 will be the year of the move-up seller. I truly think that those first-time home buyers of 2005-2007, who may not have any market-based home equity, will still make moves in 2010. Why? Two and a half big reasons: Continue reading »
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