November 2009

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Funny thing about TIME. . .

Yes, the funny thing about TIME, and the reality of TIME is that once you lose it, you won't get it back. Ever heard the saying, "Redeem the TIME?"

Which by the way, don't forget, TIME is about to change soon. Daylight Savings TIME is Sunday, November 1, 2009, so TIME to "Fall Back" as they say.

I’ve heard a lot about TIME lately from people. One person says TIME goes too slow and another person says TIME goes too fast. Traveled to the West Coast recently, and I had to adjust to the TIME change coming and going.

Even today, I’m very aware of TIME. The hours just keep ticking away. So, I guess it’s TIME for me to "Redeem the TIME."

As the Latin Phrase says, “Carpe’ Diem” – "Seize the day!" If you don’t you will find out that TIME once again, has passed you by. And, you can’t get that TIME back.

TIME and TIMING is crucial if you are looking for and buying a house. There is the TIME it takes to hunt for a house and choose one, the TIME it takes to make an offer and the TIME it takes to wait for that offer to be accepted. And, if it is not, the TIME it takes to counter and a list goes on. Once your offer is accepted and you are in contract, there is a TIMELINE of things with regard to making sure details are taken care of, for instance, scheduling a TIME for your home inspection, taking TIME to do any Request for Remedies if warranted, and taking the TIME to submit them. Then there is the TIME it takes to negotiate things if needed until all is agreeable with both parties, the Seller and Buyer. Then there is the TIME it takes to show up at the closing table, and the TIME it takes to do everything else inbetween, even before you'd take possesssion of the home and move into it, or move out of the home if you are the Seller.

And, the need for more TIME is where having a REALTOR ® help you comes in handy. They are qualified, trained and licensed professionals who will stay on top of things for you, coordinating things with your visiting homes to consider, writing up a contract when you find that home, doing the paperwork needed, scheduling a home inspector, working with title people, lenders and so on, and making sure everything is done ON TIME so that you can hopefully, close on TIME. Even making sure you get your keys ON TIME when it's time for you to take possession.

If you are wanting to sell your home, they will take the TIME to properly market your home, make sure all of the details that go with it are taken care of, and work hard to help you meet your goals, freeing up lots of your TIME.

Sure you could do it on your own – but do you really have the TIME? Your schedule is busy enough. So why not SAVE TIME and give a real estate professional a call and let them help you with the things that go with buying a house, or selling your home, so you can TAKE SOME TIME to relax and enjoy the process.

Before you know it – IN TIME you will be in your new home (or will have sold your home) and enjoying your life, living your dream of home ownership or selling your home.

WHILE YOU ARE AT IT, looking for that home you want, why not take some TIME to remember those that don’t have a home. Check out what The Licking County Coalition for Housing, a United Way, not-for-profit is doing in our Community. Thank you to Deb Tegtmeyer and her TEAM, their Board of Directors and Leaders in our Community, for taking TIME to help those in need in our Community. And, thank you to Linda their Marketing Professional, who took some TIME to share with us what they do, and what you can do to help support their efforts.

And, thank you for taking TIME to read my newsletter. I hope you have found it helpful. If I can ever help you with any of your real estate needs, take some TIME now to pick up that phone and give me a call. It would be my most sincere pleasure to give you some of my TIME to serve you.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you and your families.

Best Wishes,
Glenda E. Hampton, REALTOR ®
Real Living HER, Heath, Ohio
Cell: 740-877-2588
EMAIL: glenda.hampton@realLiving.com
WEB: www.realLiving.com/glenda.hampton

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