2009 October 10 « Diana's Neighborhood

My Life as a Realtor – Day 80

My Life as a Realtor ~

Day 80:

Closing Day! Met with my client this morning to do the walk-through before closing.

SSPX0860 A Rainy – but wonderful Closing Day!

We made sure all was well with the house and then headed to the attorney’s office in Danbury, CT.

SSPX0861 The Closing Table

All went very well during the closing. Afterwards, it was back to work, grocery shopping, gassed up the car, and yes – do you really think I couldn’t go a few days without a trip to…

SSPX0626 Home Depot!

I can’t wait to be done with all the painting and renovations! That is now what my clients will be doing with their new house - many trips to purchase items to make their new house a home!

October 10, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | My Life as a Realtor, Uncategorized | Closing, Connecticut, Danbury, Home Depot, Life, Real Estate, Realtor | Leave a Comment

Chocolate Chip Banana Bundt Cake – Foodista

Mmmmm – Amanda just made a Chocolate Chip Banana Bundt Cake…

Chocolate Chip Banana Cake - thepinkpeppercorn thepinkpeppercorn – Flickr.com

The recipe came from www.Foodista.com - There were so many different Banana Cake recipes to choose from. I knew I wanted to add chocolate chips, so I searched Banana Cake with Chocolate Chips. My piece was still warm when I ate it after dinner – it was to die for!

Banana Choc Chip - Divine Domesticity Divine Domesticity – Flickr.com

CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE FROM FOODISTA

House of Sims – Flickr.com

October 10, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Baking, Recipes, Uncategorized | Bake, Bananas, Bundt, Cake, Chocolate Chips, Foodista, Recipe | 2 Comments

My Life as a Realtor – Day 79

My Life as a Realtor ~

Day 79:

It’s Thursday – and my closing for tomorrow is confirmed – Yahoo! I am so happy for my clients. They are First Time Home Buyers and so looking forward to their first home.

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More good news… Fo-Fo – my in-law’s dog that we have been watching since June – left today – another Yahoo! To everyone who didn’t know him, he looked like a cute Koala Bear – but get too close, and you’d lose a finger, or two!

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Since my in-laws flew in from Portugal today, David gave Fo-Fo a bath and Joe drove him down to Mt. Vernon, NY. He also had dinner with his family in celebration of their parents return. The kids and I had a simple – easy – and inexpensive dinner – pasta. I also sauted peppers, onion and spicy portuguese chorizo – Yum, Yum. And Amanda made an oh-so-awesome Banana Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake. Eating this cake warm is unbelievably delicious. The recipe came from www.Foodista.com

I ended the day by working and looking forward to tomorrow - and a 2nd slice of cake.

October 10, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Baking, First Time Home Buyers, Mt. Vernon, My Life as a Realtor, Uncategorized | Buyers, Cake, Foodista, Home, Life, Mt. Vernon, New York, Portugal, Real Estate, Realtor, Recipe | Leave a Comment

GETTING TO KNOW ME

As a full time REALTOR in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties in NEW YORK – and Fairfield and parts of Litchfield counties in CONNECTICUT , I am very pleased to have the opportunity to share my passions on REAL ESTATE, FAMILY, PETS, anything and everything in and around a HOME – including COOKING, MOVIES, MUSIC and more!

I have been married for 25+ years to my wonderful husband Joe. We have 5 children – Melissa, David, Amanda, Sara and Jonathan. After waiting anxiously – for almost 17 years, being home with my kids for 10 and a Nursery school teacher for 7 years – I FINALLY became a Licensed Realtor – first in Connecticut - where my family and I live – and then in New York – where my office, Century 21 V.J.F. Realty is located.

I was born and raised in Mt. Vernon, New York. My parents, who came to the US from Portugal, were extremely hard working – with even stronger ethics on being good to everyone – everywhere – period! “Faz bem, nao olhes a quem.” This has been instilled in me all my life, which has made me the mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend and the REALTOR I am today. Thank You Ma and Papa.