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Congratulations to Katie and Michael

“Grab that net and catch that beautiful butterfly pal! What do you like better, Christmas or Wedding season?” (quote from Wedding Crashers)

 And for Michael McCarty it is wedding season. Michael and his fiancée Katie Williamson will say their I do’s on the front lawn of Katie’s parents house in front of 130 of their closest friends and family in Louisville on October 3, 2009. Katie and Michael met while playing spin the bottle in 8^th grade and have dated on and off  ever since.

 Michael says that he has really enjoyed planning the wedding as his tasks have included getting measured for his tux and talking to the booze guy. He says, “Everything else needs to be credited to Katie.”

 Michael says he is most looking forward to the honeymoon as the couple will be cruising on the Atlantic side of the Caribbean porting in Jamaica, Cayman Islands and Key West. However, he is not looking forward to being the center of attention on his wedding day.

 Katie and Michael currently reside in Louisville and other then going back for UK games have no plans on returning to Lexington.

 From the entire RE/Max Properties East office Congratulations to Katie and Michael!

SEASON OF FIRSTS

There are a few truly defining moments in each of our lifetimes and on August 18, 2009 Michael Higdon and his wife Kelly’s world changed forever.  Radio DJ, Kelly K of 99.7 WDJX delivered Jacob Ryan into the world kicking and screaming and the doting parents couldn’t be happier!  Jacob weighed in at 7 lbs and 10 oz. and 20 inches long. 

 The Higdon’s officially became a family that day and all the anticipation of the last nine months, all the worry, all the questions were finally answered.  While they were checking for ten little fingers and ten little toes they got acquainted with their first born son.

 As many of you know, Michael is a planner, so gone are the days of the Toyota Camry and VW Bug…  Hello 4 Door Lexus and SUV complete with baby carriers and knapsacks.  Let’s not forget the Jungle themed baby room completed four months in advance!  In the hospital room Michael was taking pen to pad and working on Jacob’s first year goals which have now been posted on the musical mobile above his bed to watch and review daily.   He also has a progress chart on the wall because we’ve learned from Michael that  “what gets measured gets done.” 

 Life became a bit more chaotic the day Jacob Ryan was born but with it came the gift that only Jacob could provide, a season of firsts.   First tooth, first word, first step, first Christmas, first birthday, first day of school, first little league game, first golf lesson, first car, prom, graduation, a list full of memories with friends and family that will be weaved into Jacob’s lifetime, too many to count, too priceless to miss.  So on this special day we toast to Michael and Kelly:

 May your arms and hearts always be full
May your home be full of laughter and sunshine
May Jacob grow with wisdom and love
May your home be a home of love and forgiveness

 

Jude spreads success to friends…

One of the great successes of our office that no one outside of our office would really know about is that we share a lot of great ideas and help each other. It has been something that Harrell wove into the fabric and culture of the office from the start.

It was no surprise to find the following scenario, but it is always a feel good reminder of how we do things differently here.

Jude McConnell first came to the Tech Session and saw the potential of REMAX’s new e-mail tool Campaigns Plus. He saw that he could reach his whole sphere with holiday greeting cards via email in minutes. He saw the potential of marketing with tools like that and Design Center to REDUCE his costs, while INCREASING his marketing effectiveness.

Then he implemented. He used the tools and got some pretty darn amazing results. Lots of his sphere contacting him back and thanking him for the Easter card.

Then he went to other agents and shared. He helped several of them see the value of doing this and took the time to show them (step by step) what he did.

More than a couple implemented the same thing with THEIR spheres.

Nicely done, Jude!

Business starting to pick up!!!

We are starting to see more and more business happen throughout the first part of March. It is none too soon! Word around the office is that more agents are showing more homes and contracts are starting to come in.

As tough as the recent months have been, the bright spot has been that we at RE/MAX Properties East seem to be doing better than our competitors at finding clients and closings. The figures that Harrell shared at the February office meeting showed a SIGNIFICANT improvement in market share for REMAX collectively and for RPE as an office.

On behalf of the staff in the office, know that we are rooting !

RPE Adopts 50 Salvation Army “Angels”!

Although real estate has had it’s challenges in 2008, RE/MAX Properties East agents and staff realize just how lucky they really are. This year we decided to adopt 50 angels from the Salvation Army Angel Tree.

As you might expect we never do anything halfway at RPE so our Broker/Owner, Harrell Tague decided to go out and buy even MORE presents for the children who still needed to be adopted. Thanks everyone for being so generous in your support.

Here’s a picture of the heartwarming results!

Crystal Dries bags TWO internet sales in October (and another in Nov!)

Does Crystal know something that we don’t. I don’t think so. Internet leads are often a numbers game. Over the months Crystal has just kept plugging away at them and things seem to be falling into place at the right time. Often times success is like that.

Congratulations to Crystal on her success. She is one of several RPE Associates to have closed MULTIPLE deals with the internet leads. It can be done!

Dawn Farris – Our “Green” & “Eco Friendly” REALTOR

One of the great things about the real estate business is that you can truly do: Your Life. Your Business. Your Way. Dawn’s way is to be “Eco Friendly”.  Want to see what she is up to?

Check out her blog: LivingGreenLouisville.com She blogs regularly and credits some of her recent success in connecting with like minded Eco Friendly folks in the homebuilding business to her blog.  What’s great about this combination of lifestyle and passion is that she is authentic. She really does care about this stuff and take the time to KNOW it. That comes through in both her writing and in her real estate business.

Way to go, Dawn!

Stephanie Mattingly on HGTV this Sunday @ 7pm!

Our own Stephanie Mattingly filmed THREE (count ‘em!) episodes of  the popular HGTV series”My House is Worth What?”. She just received word that the first airing will be this Sunday, October 26th at 7pm.

Congrats to Stephanie! Set your DVR!

He’s getting Oldham County – wired!

Our blogging group that meets on Tuesdays has had some phenomenal successes. One of the latest additions to the group has been Scott Hack. Scott has some strong technology skills to complement his ability as a REALTOR and a businessman.

His latest way to gain exposure? A community blog. Huh? Instead of waiting for a complicated explanation…just pay his blog a visit. It is OldhamCountyWired.com . Great job Scott, We are happy to have you  as part of RE/MAX Properties East.

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