La Quinta California Real Estate

Just wanted to wish everyone the happiest of Holidays!  It has been such a trying year with ups and downs. The one thing that remained contstant was the the love, friendship and support here on Active Rain.  I have learned so much here, laughed so hard and even shed a few tears when I read of others misfortune.  All in all Active Rain has become an important part of my day, my Real Estate career and my life.

Thank you Active Rainers!

May it Rain blessing upon each and everyone of you this Christmas

Instead of buying something for each client and friend I decided to do something different this year.  I am having a Holiday Party at my home and invited past, present and possible future clients.  My son flew in from Hawaii and is BBqing his famous Hawaiin shrimp with rice and I am making a few salads and side dishes to go along with it.  The agents in my office are all bringinng something in the dessert category for everyone to share.

Not only is it a great way for people to mingle, get to know each other and enjoy the Holidays but it is also my way of giving my personal time and inviting everyone to my home to celebrate with my husband and I. So today, I am going home early to cook, prepare and get my party hat on.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

We recently had a client in our office buying a new home.  His son, who came along most days was full of questions and excitment. When the excrow was getting ready to close, he hoped up on the transaction table and begun "working" like our transaction Manager.  We grabbed the Flip and recorded his actions.  Please take a moment to click the link and tell him what you think of his future career choice.  He is really cute and still asking questions.  I guess if he starts now, he will be a future top agent.

Check out the video here 

Our future agent is watching You Tube daily to see if his career choice was a good one....so do not forget to comment for him. His name is Manny 

Thank you

1. Delivered keys at 10 PM
2. Sat with movers all day while owners drove to their other home
3. Moved furniture
4. Stored furniture at no cost in my garage for 4 months and then get accused of taking a coffee pot and vacuum- like I want their coffee pot and vacuum
5. Pick up and drop off clients at the airport at odd hours
6. Let them stay in my vacant rental at cost of utilities until their home can close escrow
7. Program garage door openers and or buy them
8. Pay for housecleaning, carpet cleaning, keys, and on and on
9. Help a single woman with no furniture furnish a house with used under $1000
10. Sell furniture and golf carts for people
These are the first ones I remember. Usually, I get a thank you which feels really good. I became an agent to help people and I feel really good when I can help them and they are happy.

1. What do you like most about your current situation?
2. What do you like the least?
3. Do you receive support services you view as most important to your success? if not, could you get them elsewhere?
4. Is your company helping you to succeed? More specifically, would more could the company do to help you succeed? Is your company willing to try?
5. Fill in the blanks to compare your ideal work environment with your current environment. My ideal company is ________________ and my company is _______________. My ideal manager is _________________ and my current manager is _________________.
6. What event or string of events would make you change companies? Any of those things happening in your current situation?
7. If you are considering moving to a specific company, what about it appeals to you?
8. What concerns would you have about changing companies?
9. Have you encountered a recurring problem at your company? If so, is it possible you are creating the problem and could help resolve it?
10. Are the problems at your company resolvable? If you are not sure, would you be willing to discuss them with your broker, office manager or co- workers?
The common thread is communication. Being aware of your needs and wants and being able to communicate them is key to having a healthy, happy, stable, and productive work environment on all sides

Now is the time to get the holiday gifts ready and set to go for our clients. What new and novel ideas can we come up with for gifts for this season?
1. My clients favorite year after year- Godiva Chocolates - they will mail them and the packaging is beautiful
2. See's Candies - they gift package and mail too
3. Subscription to Sunset Magazine
4. Gift to charity in their name
5. Stamp with their name and address
6. Holiday party with bottle of wine for each guest with their name on it
7. Book - I had one on the Law of Attraction with a chapter I had written on my life
8. nice pen set
9. Day planner for next year
10.Starbucks gift card- they are always a hit!
11. Photo framed of their house and/or their family
These are just a few ideas to get your mind working and thinking creatively. The key as we all know is to let people know we are thinking of them and care about them.