Do you know the Coldwell Banker story?  In 1906 Colbert Coldwell a young real estate associate, observed families trying to piece their lives together following  a disastrous San Francisco earthquake.

Disapproving of sales associates  who  acquired property from vulnerable sellers and then resold it at huge profits, and seeing a need for honest, knowledgeable real estate professionals, he formed his own company.

Coldwell Banker Preferred is committed to creating exceptional real estate experiences for our customers and communities.

I am proud to be associated with such a company!

GOLF GOLF GOLF

Yes GOLF GOLF GOLF it’s almost time to pull the clubs out and dust them off and YES I have to dust them since I played very little last year.  That was LAST year this is a NEW year and a new season!  Looking forward to playing at Hartefedl National Golf Club and with that said time to revisit the rules – SO many hard to remember them all – look at the Pro’s this year that got penalized for NOT knowing the rules and they are the pro’s!  Question How many pros got penalized in 2010 for NOT knowing the rules and lots a tournament?

Coldwell Banker Preferred

GREAT weather GREAT stats “The showings for our office listings are UP 28% and our PENDING Sales Year to date are UP 8%”  to quote Jim Kubasko Vice President of Delaware Region.  Jim is a #’s guy and this is the largest showing jump & pending sale jump he has seen in the 5 years he has been tracking them.  TRANSLATION Coldwell Banker Preferred is the company you want to list your home with or have represent you as a buyers agent!

Park City, Utah

Well, we had such a GREAT time last year and LOVED our condo “Double Jack” we could walk to the mountain and most important the bars;)  We want to go back – we also talked about renting a house so we could invite more friends – anyone have any recommendations?  Want to be close to everything!!! We did get spoiled with 2 fireplaces, sauna & hot tub in our unit – would LOVE to have the same or better in a house and we need 4/5 bedrooms!

Mortgage Rates

Do you have alot of questions about the increasing mortgage rates?  Most of my buyers do.  I was given  the links that I am going to mention from Jim Kernan with Coldwell Banker Home Loans.  Mortgage Rates Back Above 5 Percent:Http://community.nasdaq.com/News/2011-02/mortgage-rates-back-above-5-percent.aspx?storyid=56972

Mortgage Rates Surge; Stock Lower: http://moneywatch.bnet.com/economic-news/blog/market-update/wednesday-market-note-mortgage-rates-surge-stocks-lower/589/

US Home Loan Demand Drops, Rates at 10-month high: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/09/use-economy-mortgages-idUSN0915805320110209.

Thanks Jim for the GREAT information – if you would like to contact Jim Kernan 302-352-2240

Back in the game of GOLF

I took the year off last year due to changing jobs and my husband starting a new job.  WELL let me tell you how much I missed the game, my friends and the 19th whole!  Getting excited want to hit balls but range not open.  I’m wondering if I need some new clubs – it has been several years the question is what type.  I LOVE my Ping irons – it’s my 3 & 5 wood that need to be replaced.  Any recommendations?????

BOOK REPORT

Just reading the new addition of Realtor Magazine February 2011 and very impressed with National Association of Realtors and how they are marketing us Realtors!  The 2011 Public Awarenss Campaign is hitting TV, Radio and print with a “Book Report” on the benefits of home ownership and ALL the benefits!  Good stuff check it out www.REALTOR.org/realtormag

SNOW DAY

Well, here I have been all day stuck at home and I really don’t mean that since I LOVE living in the woods and being stuck:) due to the snow we received.  My husband fired up the ATV and plowed our very long driveway so we can get out BUT I’m not leaving – we have a fire going plus more snow tonight can’t wait just hope that we can get out tomorrow.  Maybe we should go skiing would be perfect with new snow – which mountain should we ski?????

Park City, Utah

I was reading an article in American Lifestyle magazine – which by the way is a pretty cool magazine on Park City which it just happens we are going in Jan 2011.  We have never been so got some good info from it- such as “Park City gets as much or more snow, than other ski destinations in other mountain states”.  Well I hope so and hope it all comes when we arrive – powder up to our necks would be interesting.

Denis Pugh Demonstrates Proper Putting Technique

This is a great way to try this stroke.

Denis Pugh really does know his stuff.