Football Food from Rachael Ray
Football Food from Rachael Ray…
WordRidden – Flickr.com
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scaredy_kat – Flickr.com
Even though I am not a big sports fan – I am looking forward to the Super Bowl!
My Life as a Realtor – Day 191
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 191:
Thursday….
Worked from home – Remi loves following me around. Here, he beat me to the bottom of the steps…
Remi was staring at the snow – an unexpected storm had blown in and dumped a few inches…
Schools were dissmissed early and after the snow ended, Ma and I went to Macy’s to return a few items in the shoe department…
Then back home to find David making dinner again – Ma and I are getting spoiled!
My Life as a Realtor – Day 190
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 190:
Wednesday! Stopped by the office, then a trip to the bank and A&P in Brewster, NY. I couldn’t believe how many seagulls there was in the parking lot…
Then Ma and I grabbed some lunch and it was back home to get some work done before my meeting with Network for Free. This evening, we had a Speed Networking event in Danbury, CT. We grouped into two’s – had a few minutes to exchange business cards and discuss what we did. I met a fellow Realtor, some Tech and Marketing people, an Antique Restorations person and many more! During this time, we were taken aside and given a few minutes to shoot a video with Mike Evans – Digital Video Productions – and discuss what we do and offer to the public. I can’t wait to see mine to see if what I asked for was done – take 10 pounds and 10 years off my appearance – LOL!
Leader of our group – Scott Blanchard – Loan Officer – Mortgage Force Newtown, CT
The event was held at PES – Plaza Executive Suites and what a wonderful evening it was!
My Life as a Realtor – Day 189
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 189:
Busy with e-mails and phone calls today. After some on-line work, my mother and I went shopping – a quick trip to take photos for a client in New Fairfield…
Then purchased some wood pellets at Dom’s Garden Center…
After going to Burlington Coat Factory, we did some grocery shopping at A&P in Danbury…
Then, back home and back to work!
Tips for Settling Into Your New Home
From HGTV’s FrontDoor.com – 10 Tips for Settling Into Your New Home…
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Mannequin – Flickr.com
My Life as a Realtor – Day 188
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 188:
Quiet day today after a busy day yesterday. Did some work from home - I am always trying to catch up which is not always easy with all the distractions I have at home. Here is Moe goofing around – he was trying to hide from Remi…
Although Remi always knows where Moe is since he tends to sleep with one eye open…
And then there was Tisha – who decided to bother Cha-Cha…
Even with all my distractions, I love working from home – especially days like today. It poured all day long! Here is our stream – which was overflowing in the back yard…
Rachael Ray – Top 10 Recipes of the Year
Rachael Ray – Top 10 Recipes of the Year…
arnold l inuyaki – Flickr.com
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serenejournal – Flickr.com
I can’t pick a favorite – they all look delicious!
My Life as a Realtor – Day 187
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 187:
A great Busy – Busy day! In the morning, I headed into the office to wait for my first appointment to show my listing in Brewster, NY…
My 2nd/3rd and 4th clients were viewing all in New Fairfield, CT. Of which one was my other listing in New Fairfield…
A misty rain the entire day, but not cold – which made for easy showings and better commutes for all my clients!
Inexpensive Ways to Wow Buyers
If your looking to put your home on the market, here are some great tips from Realtor Magazine ~
10 Inexpensive Ways to Wow Buyers…
Ten Inexpensive Ways to Wow Buyers
Now is the time for home owners contemplating a spring sale to spruce up their properties in anticipation of what Mike Larson of Weiss Research calls a potentially vibrant home-selling season. “If you have been beating your head against a wall, this is going to feel a lot better,” he jokes.
Here are 10 cheap ways to make a property more attractive to shoppers.
- Improve first impressions. Touch up the paint on the front door and other areas that buyers see first.
- Clean up the landscaping. Trim the hedges and trees and plant some annuals in the flowerbeds.
- Paint the interior. A coat of light yellow or cream with contrasting white woodwork looks fresh and clean.
- Refurbish the floors. Buff the hardwoods. Install new carpets – or at least get them professionally cleaned.
- Take care of the big problems. If the house needs a roof or the front stoop is crumbling, get them fixed.
- Buy warranties. Putting appliances under warranty gives homebuyers a secure feeling.
- Improve energy efficiency. New windows or improved insulation tell a potential buyer the seller is on top of things plus they come with tax benefits.
- Replace light fixtures. Updated fixtures, especially at the entrance way and in the foyer, create a good first impression.
- Buy a stove. Home owners whose kitchen isn’t top of the line can jazz it up for a few hundred dollars by buying a new stove, which gives the room a fresh feel.
- Tidy up the bathrooms. Get rid of mildew, replace caulking and replace stained sinks.
Source: U.S. News & World Report, Luke Mullins (01/21/2010)
A Funny Realtor Video on You Tube
I was researching some Realtor Videos on You Tube and came across this video that both shocked and had me cracking up…
I can 110% GUARANTEE that I am nothing like this Realtor!! LOL!
Pre-Game Kickoff from Food Network
Pre-Game Kickoff Prep Ideas from Food Network and Sunny’s Super Bowl Party
scaredy_kat – Flickr.com
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JohnSeb – Flickr.com
My Life as a Realtor – Day 186
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 186:
It’s Saturday – no appointments, but much to do to prepare for tomorrow. Did as much as I could before having to go to Enterprise Car Rental in Danbury, CT to renew our rental contract for our little Toyota Yaris.
and of course the radio station is on Z-100
Flew back home to have a quick bite to eat – and then went back out with my Mom and sister Lisa…
We shopped at Marshalls…
Then Walmart…
Another quick stop at Bed Bath & Beyond and Shop Rite.
Then it was back home to finish setting up all my appointments for tomorrow.
My Life as a Realtor – Day 185
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 185:
Yahoo! It’s Friday!!
Started the day with a morning appointment in Danbury CT – a townhouse in the Lakewood complex – a great unit with lots of room right on the Danbury/New Fairfield border. There are no interior photos of this unit, so I will so my best to give you a tour… picture a walk-up unit – eliminating anyone above you possibly making noise – walk into a spacious Living Room with Fireplace, Balcony and Vaulted Ceilings – Lead into the Kitchen with Breakfast Bar, pantry and Dinning Room with views of the woods - also, one of the 3 bedrooms in on this level – which has been converted into a study with shelving on all four walls – lastly, 1/2 a bath. Moving on up to the 2nd floor to 2 Bedrooms and a Full Bath. This unit also includes a garage!
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From the Lakewood complex, my client and I headed to view 4 more townhouses in the Shepherd Hill complex – which is a hop and a skip from I-84. I always enjoy viewing identical models – but all so different with each owners choices in flooring, paint, furniture,…
Afterwards, I had a quick lunch at home and went to the office until my afternoon appointment – a home in Patterson, NY. After my client left, I went to pre-view a neighborhood in Quail Ridge – also in Patterson…
On my way home, I added more listing sheets to the brochure box outside, in front of one of my listings…
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Before dinner, I decided to try something out. I had read that to take a great exterior photo of a home, wait 1/2 an hour after sunset, turn on all the lights of the windows that will be photographed – and snap a picture…
Well, I’m going to try this again. This time I have to turn on the lights in 4 other areas of the house.
After dinner, it was Bunco in New Fairfield!
My Life as a Realtor – Day 184
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 184:
No appointments today, so what do you think my mother and I did? We went shopping! She will be going back to Portugal the end of March and she will not leave without taking a gift for everyone… and I mean everyone!
So, to Costco – then Michaels and our last stop was TJ Maxx. But first, I treated Ma to lunch – Chinese – one of our favorites! All conveniently located in Danbury, CT.
We love, love, LOVE Chinese food!
Almond Chicken from Kraftfoods
Almond Chicken from Kraftfoods…
tyger_lyllie – Flickr.com
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rachel.gilmore – Flickr.com
My Life as a Realtor – Day 183
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 183:
The days are flying by – appointments on my listings continue – thankfully. Today, Ma and I were back out shopping – we first went to A&P in Danbury…
Then I stopped at Dom’s Garden Center to pick up pellets – then it was back home – dinner – and work, work, work!
Healthy Breakfast Ideas from Food Network
Healthy Breakfast Ideas from Food Network…
jslander – Flickr.com
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iamchanelle – Flickr.com
My Life as a Realtor – Day 182
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 182:
CLOSING DAY! My clients have a big day today – they are closing on their first home in Brewster, NY!
But first, I have a lovely Doctors appointment that I must attend also in Brewster.
Here is my view of the ceiling while I was waiting for the Doc to come in…
Then – my fear and worry of being at the doctors office changed to full excitment for my wonderful – and I really mean wonderful – clients. Here I am at the closing in Mr. Hogan’s office in Brewster…
Stew Leonard’s Salisbury Steak
Stew Leonard’s Salisbury Steak Recipe…
startcooking kathy amandine – Flickr.com
My Life as a Realtor – Day 181
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 181:
Monday! Happy Martin Luther King Day – Kids are happily home from school.
Lot’s of reading today about the market – all signs are pointing upward! E-mailed clients – wrote a few blog posts – and searched new and reduced listings in both New York and Connecticut.
My niece, Jennifer, came over for dinner and we discussed the possibility of purchasing a co-op in White Plains.
After dinner, I made a quick trip to Shaws…
Then it was back home and back to work!
My Life as a Realtor – Day 180
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 180:
Sunday – Public Open House Day for my Listing -
Summer Views of Ball Pond from Dinning Room
2A Hudson Drive – New Fairfield, CT
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Winter Views of Ball Pond from Dinning Room
The day started out cloudy, but not too cold. I met a few very nice couples that came to view this adorable home. By the time I left, 3 hours later, it was snowing.
Shrimp Scampi from Food Network
Shrimp Scampi from Food Network
stillwill – Flickr.com
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blue.tofu – Flickr.com
My Life as a Realtor – Day 179
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 179:
It’s Saturday – no appointments, so after some on-line work, Ma and I went shopping. First we went to Marshalls in Danbury, CT…
Then we had a quick lunch and we stopped at A&P also in Danbury – which currently have some awesome sales…
Then it was back home – dinner – a movie – and work until the wee hours!
Spaghetti Carbonara From Food Network
Yum! Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe from Food Network…
Pingu 1963-very busy! – Flickr.com
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aratus – Flickr.com
Game Day Snacks from Food Network
Anderson Mancini – Flickr.com
Game Day Snacks from Food Network…
Mr. Ducke – Flickr.com
permanently scatterbrained – Flickr.com
Check out Food Network for more recipes and enjoy Game Day!
ilovemypit – Flickr.com
My Life as a Realtor – Day 178
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 178:
Looks as though the market is beginning to pick up now after the holidays. I have a few scheduled appointments with my listings and have noticed more activity in viewings on Listing Book in New York and especially with my listings in Connecticut. This makes me smile – along with today being Friday!!
Did a few errands – then worked from home. My poor laptop never gets a break. While at home, I took a few pics of our pets playing around at home…
Moe hiding at the top of the stairs leading to Melissa’s room. As I walked by, he tried swiping at my head. For some reason Remi is afraid to climb up…
So he hangs out and waits for Moe to come down so he can chase him around the entire house…
Tisha preferred to hang out with me while I made my bed. She wants nothing to do with Remi and Moe’s cat and dog game.
Home Improvements with FrontDoor
Home Improvements with HGTV’s FrontDoor – Get the most out of your improvements starting with the Kitchen…
DieselDemon – Flickr.com
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Dru Bloomfield – At Home in Scottsdale – Flickr.com
My Life as a Realtor – Day 177
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 177:
Today I was able to get some work accomplished before heading out. Our first stop was A&P in Brewster, NY…
My mom pushing the cart
Then a quick stop at Brewster Liquors for some Portuguese wine…
Terra dos Lobo – Red Wine (Translation – Land of the Wolves)
We enjoyed some Chinese Food for lunch – then went to one of our favorite stores – HomeGoods – and a quick stop at Walmart in Danbury, CT.
HomeGoods
A nice day, spent with my mom – then it was back home and back to work.
Open House – 2A Hudson Dr – New Fairfield, CT
OPEN HOUSE – SUNDAY 1/17 – 12 to 3pm
2A Hudson Drive ~ New Fairfield ~ CT ~ Listed for $299,999
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLICK Here to View Listing Sheet ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Join me and view this wonderful home in New Fairfield…
Just across from Ball Pond…
Hope to see you there!
My Life as a Realtor – Day 176
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 176:
It’s Wednesday – Court day for my oldest – Melissa – in Bridgeport, CT…
Melissa had a car accident during a nor’easter – going down a hill, she skidded and her tire came off – !!! – and ended up under her car. No damage to anything – or anyone Thank God. She was very shaken up – and to add to her nerves, a police officer gave her a ticket! He said no matter how slow she was going – it wasn’t slow enough.
We left home at 7:45 for 9am court time - we waited on a very long line until it was time to see a court rep. We chatted with another mother and daughter and found out that her daughter had been cut off and ended up hitting a guard rail. A good samaritan called the police – an officer arrived and also gave her a ticket!! What the heck! When it was finally Melissa’s turn to be seen, she was told to come back in a months time with proof that she had insurance on the date of the accident! That was also the reason the mother and daughter were there, she too had been told to came back to show proof of insurance – very frustrating!
We took our time driving home – I made a few phone calls – we stopped at Dunkin Donuts – I had Melissa text a few people since I was driving – and then we had lunch. Afterwards, I met clients at a home in New Fairfield, CT . Here I am on my way to the home…
About 10 minutes after arriving home, the Sears repair man arrived to fix my washer – Yeah! It took him about 10 minutes – unbelievable!
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. 
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