A TweetUp is a chance for the people that have been exchanging ideas on line to meet face to face .. share ideas and thoughts.. “network socially”
One of my goals for 2009 was to learn more about social media - I’ve always been way ahead of the curve with SEO and web sites.. but the social media had gotten away from me.
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Just before I went on holidays in August I had the pleasure of working with new couple for the first time. These people have reached the point in their lives when they recognize it’s probably time for a change, the kids are gone, retirement has happened, the yard seems to get bigger every year and living in the country doesn’t have the same appeal it had 20 years ago.
So … they did some research and for any number of reasons decide to investigate the Cobourg / Port Hope area. They go on line and … low and behold they FIND ME !!!
I encourage people to come into town for a day .. and I give them the cooks tour of the community – (it’s really is about the community first) …then along the way we’ll look at a cross section of the types of properties they have to choose from. It’s an excersise of education more than sales….. my goal is to help them through the process of transitioning into a smaller space in a new community.
IT IS A PROCESS .. there are decisions to be made. Some things will have to be left behind, some things will be new. This couple had a real problem getting their heads around the idea …. while I was away I came up with a plan…
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Wow Wee … I can’t believe how fast this summer has gone by. We had a ton on our plates this year because of the age of my kids …. Universities have become a big part of our lives and the preparation, packing, moving and travel can be overwhelming. The economy has required me to change the way I work as well …. the market has changed .. people will always be buying and selling homes – but who is doing the buying and selling is very different this year than it was last year. That too has taken a fair bit on my time.
The real estate market in general is again VERY POSITIVE …. take a look.
