What are you Thankful for this Year

This year at RPE we have so many things to be thankful for. The staff decided to display what we were thankful for by designing hand turkeys and hanging them in the kitchen, but we were wondering what some of you agents are thankful for this year. Here are what a few of you had to say…

“Peace on Earth, “ Freddie Brown
“Family,” Betty Radford
“Tony Tricase, no no I take that back and what I am really thankful  for is health,” Sam Stockard
“Grandchildren, relatively good health, and a long marriage,” Bill Meyers

From all the staff here at RPE have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD)

As many of you know, Congress enacted the CARD Act…  The goal was to make things better for cardholders by outlawing certain consumer unfriendly practices in the credit card business.  But the law in some cases has made things worse in the short term.

 The law requires that credit card companies give you 45 days notice before raising interest rates.  Many companies are raising your rates even if you have paid your card off monthly and on time!  Mine went up 4% and I pay mine off monthly !!!  After talking to Roger (in India) for 30 minutes, he felt I didn’t have a problem since the increased interest rate would never be a problem for me.  WRONG ROGER…

 So what’s a person to do?  Call your credit card company and see if your rate has been increased, your credit line reduced or advances denied.  If you are not happy with the answer then investigate other credit cards such as:

 www.CardRatings.com
www.CardHub.com
www.CreditCards.com

 Each site will help you find a care off that matches your particular needs such as cash back, miles or hotel points.   

 Another option is to get a credit card thru a credit union which may offer more favorable terms.

 Last but not least.   If none of these options work you can always have the option to stop using your credit card.   A borrower can become a Lender’s Slave so take control of your financial future.

Round Table photos

Holiday Dinner Dance

The holiday season is never really complete without the Holiday Dinner Dance. This year the dance will be held on December 12th. Click on the link to find out more details! Holiday Dinner Dance 2009 no rsvp

Trim the Tree Party

Thursday December 3 will host the very anticipated Trim the Tree Party! Click on the link and find out all the details!Trim-the-Tree invite

What RPE has to Offer

  Click here to check out all the great things that RPE has to offer each agent. If you have any questions please contact Angie.

Reminders from the Listing and Sales Department

We now have a space on the Blue Commission Check Cover Sheet for you to put your clients email address.  This will be a very helpful tool for you as you build your sphere of influence.

Please be sure to request your escrow checks 24 hours in advance.   You can send us an email at salesdept@4256000.com to make it easier or you can call Jamie at X 615 and leave a message.

To ensure that our good faith deposits have cleared our bank we must hold them 10 business days in our bank account.   Please drop them off  as soon as you get them so that we can cut the escrow check promptly for your closing.

In order to cut a check in 30 minutes we need you to turn your listing and sales contract in timely.

We must have a pink slip signed by your client to make any change in the MLS and on our production reports  (cancelled, withdrawn, price change, etc.)

Any closing that is between two agents in this office must be closed in the same year (either 2009 or 2010).  Please coordinate with the other agent in our office to determine which year you want the commission to be reported.  This only applies to a closing where both agents are in our office. See Nancy Schafer with any questions.

Debbie Hovious

Debbie Hovious is very excited to be at RPE so she can take her career to the next level.  Previously affiliated with Semonin Realtors, Debbie has been in the business for 8 years.  Before real estate, she was in office equipment sales.  Debbie has two daughters, Chloe, 9 and Kylie, 7, and two guinea pigs.  Enjoys bicycling, reading, and shopping (what woman doesn’t?) when not working.  While working, you can find her upstairs in the office next to Jeanie Wimsatt.  Welcome Debbie!

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

 

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