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ArgleBap Smaraap - A God Thing ?

By: Lonn Dugan
Thursday, May 17, 2007 8:13 AM

Did the title get your attention?  I know it's Gibberish...  I know it's not my style...   But that's me today. 

I don't know if our market is RED HOT or if it's a God Thing....  At first I thought it was just the market... Counted myself lucky....  (But I don't believe much in luck)...

All of a sudden it is becoming clear to me that this is not what other agents are experiencing in my market.  I just got done telling God a couple weeks ago that He was going to have to start selling some real estate.... And Lookey what He did! 

I'm So busy I don't know which end is up.  All of a sudden I have 8 deals pending.  Maybe 9.  3 are Short Sales...  Kan't Keep Up...  KAn't see straight.  FiLes are not in the usual good order...

But the hardest part is watching Ron Tarvin get ahead of me in the featured contributor list...  Now don't get me wrong... I like Ron just fine.  It couldn't happen to a nicer guy... 

However...  I have this certain competitive spirit...  And I like to be in front!  Becky get's grace, because, you know.... Ladies first and all....

I know God can sell real estate... but He tends not to blog - so I guess I have to do that myself....  ; )

Hope you are all having a wonderful MAY !!!

 

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Cathy  Clark
Member Since '06

Cathy Clark said:

Congratulations! Would you kindly pass some of that Divine Intervention my way?

Thanking you advance!

May 17, 2007 6:52 AM
Mark Cohen, Broker
Member Since '03

Mark Cohen, Broker said:

John and Gary are giving you a run for the top blogger position also.  Question:  Would you be more satisfied having time to stay on top blogging or spending time on 9 closings?

Personally, I can contemplate being so busy with clients and closings that I forget this blog even exists.

May 17, 2007 6:53 AM
Becky Troutt
Member Since '05

Becky Troutt said:

Lonn, I'll trade you my spot for all your closings!!!

May 17, 2007 7:03 AM
Phil Rotondo
Member Since '04

Phil Rotondo said:

Wow! Whatta blog entry!!

Over a dozen references to "I" this and "I" that and only six references to "God". That's 2/1!! That should count for something in the contributor list.

I woke up this morning to the sound of a horn blowing. Amazing how your horn blowing from Ohio can be heard in Florida.

May 17, 2007 7:09 AM
Becky Troutt
Member Since '05

Becky Troutt said:

Phil, it sounds like you had a bowl of carpet tacks for breakfast!

Are you always this nice?  I've yet to see one nice comment you've ever made on any of these threads!

May 17, 2007 7:25 AM
Mary Welch
Member Since '04

Mary Welch said:

Phil, check and make sure that isn't a train coming down your track.

May 17, 2007 7:26 AM
Phil Rotondo
Member Since '04

Phil Rotondo said:

My Dear Becky;

Your eyesight is perfect (unlike others who kan't see straight). I'm not here to make nice comments; as I'm sure you can get plenty of nice comments from the Mutual Admiration Society.  

And yes; this is my nice side.  Care to join me for breakfast some day; or send me a referral???

May 17, 2007 8:03 AM
Laurie Skinkle
Member Since '06

Laurie Skinkle said:

Referral?

May 17, 2007 8:24 AM
Becky Troutt
Member Since '05

Becky Troutt said:

LOL...no kidding Laurie!  I asked myself the same question.  YEAH RIGHT!

May 17, 2007 8:27 AM
Cathy  Clark
Member Since '06

Cathy Clark said:

Bless you, Phil.  You certainly have no problem with modesty and gumption.  I hope you treat your clients better than you treat your peers.  Although, we probably aren't in your league and could not consider ourselve your "peers".

May 17, 2007 8:47 AM
Gary Morris
Member Since '07

Gary Morris said:

Congrats Lonn. I have been talking to God for the last few months asking Him for some guidance and help. So far, He still has me on hold.

May 17, 2007 8:57 AM
Ron Tarvin
Member Since '04

Ron Tarvin said:

Lonn, I'll remove my list completely for your closings!

Way to go!  I'm needing some devine intervention right about now too...

Some universal abundance would be great! :)

May 17, 2007 10:21 AM
Gary Szolosi
Member Since '03

Gary Szolosi said:

Phil you need to stay away from those lemon trees, it is having an effect on your attitude. Try the orange colored ones; they may brighten your day!

Nice job Lonn! We need to talk about some investment property I have available here in SW Florida. You will need to do something with all those commissions.

May 17, 2007 10:35 AM
Jay & Francy Thompson  REALTORS®
Member Since '05

Jay & Francy Thompson REALTORS® said:

"We need to talk about some investment property I have available here in SW Florida."

Incorrect.

Buy Arizona land....

:)

May 17, 2007 11:01 AM
Gary Szolosi
Member Since '03

Gary Szolosi said:

Jay - You get 8 million prospects from your web site and now you're wanting to take the only one I found this week.

May 17, 2007 11:21 AM
Gregory Bain
Member Since '03

Gregory Bain said:

Phil, you trying to get my spot as the "most hated blogger"? Use those emoticons buddy.

May 17, 2007 11:32 AM
Todd Clark
Member Since '06

Todd Clark said:

Lonn,

Send those short sales my way!

May 17, 2007 11:39 AM
Mike Farmer
Member Since '03

Mike Farmer said:

Congrats, Lonn. May will be good to me, also. Not as many pendings, only 3, but they add up to 3 million in sales.

June, July and August are looking promising. Like was stated in a another thread, I have out-of-town buyers waiting in the wings -- but they have to sell their properties first.

May 17, 2007 11:45 AM
Phil Anderson
Member Since '04

Phil Anderson said:

Wow, Lonn.  that's a great.  Do you have Him on drip-email, or He, you?  (It's hard workin' with these special pronouns! :)

I have 5 in escrow and I'm happy, as it's been a great 30 days, BUT I'd sure be happier if they were all $1mil deals like Mike's.  MIKE, YOU DA' MAN!

The OTHER Phil

May 17, 2007 12:17 PM
Phil Anderson
Member Since '04

Phil Anderson said:

I sound Italian....    "....that's a great.." :)

May 17, 2007 12:18 PM
Mary Welch
Member Since '04

Mary Welch said:

Phil A., you are the Phil of choice today!!

May 17, 2007 12:20 PM
Lonn Dugan
Member Since '05

Lonn Dugan said:

I'll trade my 9 pending for Mike's 3 any day!

No - I'm not complaining.  

It takes me most of a year in Toledo to exceed the 3 mil mark...

Maybe my wife and kids will all relocate with me?

May 17, 2007 12:24 PM
Lonn Dugan
Member Since '05

Lonn Dugan said:

BTW:  Thanks for asking but God and I don't do drip email in either direction.  

It's more of a personal thing.  

Minutes are not measured nor billed... : )

May 17, 2007 12:25 PM
Lonn Dugan
Member Since '05

Lonn Dugan said:

OK - off to work again...

May 17, 2007 12:26 PM
Phil Rotondo
Member Since '04

Phil Rotondo said:

Gregory... Thanks for the compliment. I'm truly honored :)....

Phil

May 17, 2007 1:00 PM
Lonn Dugan
Member Since '05

Lonn Dugan said:

Anybody that wants some God Sized Help selling real estate, just keep talking with Him about it.  

Sometimes God listens to me....   Sometimes He waits for me to listen to Him.  Mostly it's a two way street...

I was a little glib earlier, saying "I told Him He was going to have to start selling some Real Estate".  This is not as crass or arrogant as it seems.  It is my own way of saying that I recognize that I can work my *** off and not sell a thing, if He is not behind and pulling for me.  All things come from Him.  I give Him credit for this recent round of success.  

May 17, 2007 10:11 PM
Harris  Home Team
Member Since '07

Harris Home Team said:

That is great Lonn, and I know exactly what you are saying.  You are talking about the concept of stewardship and acknowledging that everything you have comes through God.  Successes and failures.  I get that way sometimes.  So excited about what is happening or so frustrated with what is not happening that I just throw my hands up, let it all go, and say "God, you gotta do this cuz I can't" or "This is going so well there is NO WAY I did it"!  :)  He is amazing and His timing is perfect.  

Have a great day!

May 28, 2007 8:22 AM
Laurie Skinkle
Member Since '06

Laurie Skinkle said:

Exactly Marcia.  Very eloquently put.

May 30, 2007 11:27 AM

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