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Keep up the good work testimonials
Kelby Nitz “was very knowledgeable about the market and interested in our needs and wants through the process.”
Lynda Johnson “did an excellent job of finding and getting me into the type of housing I wanted and could afford.”
Adam & Beth Greenquist (buyer) Gregory A Miller (buyer)
Ron Miller “ Did a great job!!! Very helpful, very knowledgeable, and very patient. Excellent knowledge of local market and contact people for estimates.”
Gabrielle Premer “was so helpful we were actually out of state when we put the bid in on the house and Gabrielle kept us very informed and up to date on the process.”
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his month feels a bit like Alice in Wonderland’s Through the Looking Glass. Just a few weeks ago seems like a lifetime
away at this point, as COVID-19 has changed everything from who we see, to where we go and how we do business. But I look at this tempestuous time as one FULL of opportunity – opportunity to increase our operational efficiencies, to learn Stay in and stay connected, check out these tips!
better and new ways of doing things and to spend some time
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Celebrate, welcome, and a congratulations is in order!
BETTER when we come out the other side of this.
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working ON our business, on our rainy day projects, and to be
We’ve been through the GREAT RECESSION that began in 2008, we’ve also been finding our way through the evolution of real estate disruption. This new online and social distancing
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necessity helps LEAP US AHEAD of disruptors – allows us to show our strength in planning, in executing and in running a
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Dan covers integrity, and WOW Shelby very impressive!
good business. I think the water is heading out and we’ll see who isn’t wearing swim suits (to slightly change an old saying). So NO EXCUSES – work to adapt and be strong. Please work hard to learn new things, to stay in touch with one another and to support one another.
Our WHY hasn’t changed:
B ET TE R I N G L I V E S , B U I L D I N G D R E A M S A N D PO S I T I V E LY I M PACT ING OU R C O M M U N I T I E S . L et u s L E A D , s h ow G RAT I T U D E , a n d I N N O VAT E w i t h I N TE G R I TY a n d E XC E L L E N C E .
Please keep in touch and be well.
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RECOMMENDATIONS / Stay in! BOOKS IN 2020
TOP TV SHOWS (2019)
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Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America, by Conor Dougherty
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Planet Earth II (2016)
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Planet Earth (2006)
American Poison: How Racial Hostility Destroyed Our Promise, by Eduardo Porter
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Band of Brothers (2001)
6. Mr. Roosevelt (2017) – A story about a woman and her cat that acts as a metaphor for a whole generation.
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Breaking Bad (2008)
Had I Known, by Barbara Ehrenreich
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Chernobyl (2019)
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Blue Planet II (2017)
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The Wire (2002)
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Game of Thrones (2011)
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Our Planet (2019)
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This Is Big: How the Founder of Weight Watchers Changed the World--and Me, by Marisa Meltzer Notes from an Apocalypse: A Personal Journey to the End of the World and Back, by Mark O’Connell
10. Cosmos (2014) 11. Cosmos (1980)
5. Strong Island (2017) – One tragedy represents racial injustice in America. 4. Paris is Burning (1991) – A documentary of ‘80s transgender culture and the golden age of New York’s Drag Balls. 3. The Square (2013) – A documentary about the Egyptian revolution. 2. Shriekers (2018) – A story about a cult classic film made by Singaporean women that was stolen by an American collaborator.
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, by Joanne McNeil
12. Rick and Morty (2013)
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Topics of Conversation, by Miranda Popkey
13. Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
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Boys & Sex, by Peggy Orenstein
14. The Sopranos (1999)
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Cleanness, by Garth Greenwell
15. The World at War (1973)
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Uncanny Valley, by Anna Wiener
16. Life (2009)
1. Knock Down the House (2019) – A documentary about democratic women who won unlikely House campaigns.
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POTATO LEEK SOUP A French classic, this creamy potato leek soup is quick, easy, and delicious! SERVINGS: 6
COOK TIME: 40 Minutes
PREP TIME: 25 Minutes
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2. Add the potatoes, broth, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper to pot and bring to a boil. Cover and turn the heat down to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are very soft. 3. Fish out the thyme sprig and bay leaves, then purée the soup with a hand-held immersion blender until smooth. (Alternatively, use a standard blender to purée the soup in batches; see note.) Add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. If soup is too thin, simmer until thickened. If it’s too thick, add water or stock to thin it out. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired. 4. Note: If using a standard blender to purée the soup: be sure not to fill the jar more than halfway; leave the hole in the lid open and cover loosely with a dishtowel to allow the heat to escape; and pour blended soup into a clean pot. 5. Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The soup can be frozen, without the cream, for up to 3 months. Defrost the soup in the refrigerator for 12 hours and then reheat it on the stovetop over medium heat until hot. Once heated through, add the cream and bring to a simmer before serving. SOURCE onceuponachef.com/recipes/potato-leek-soup.html
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SHINING STAR / Marlene Bandars THE NOMINATION SAID…
“Marlene is the first person you see when you enter our office. Everyone should be so lucky to see her beautiful smile and sparkling eyes! Last fall we moved our office and Marlene worked without complaint to purge and pack 30 years of memories and supplies. She kept us all on track and on time! Marlene never gets flustered or shows signs of stress even though that is sometime the environment she is surrounded by. Marlene is repeatedly interrupted while doing her listing and sales paperwork for us. All the realtors in our office stop by her desk several times in a day asking for her help with everything and anything Changing listings, accommodating clients and cleaning up after a great party that Marlene has probably had to organize. She is a jack of all trades! Marlene is a wonderful and loyal staffer who has been working for Woods Bros for 10+ years and deserves recognition for her service.” DO YOU KNOW A SHINING STAR? TELL US ABOUT A SPECIFIC THING THEY DID TO RECEIVE YOUR NOMINATION.
AGENTS, MANAGERS, LOAN OFFICERS and ALL STAFF MEMBERS are eligible to win this award. KNOW SOMEONE WHO'S DOING A GREAT JOB IN THE OFFICE OR THE COMMUNITY? Tell us about them! WHAT IS THE SHINING STAR AWARD? The Shining Star award is given to an employee, agent or manager who has
exceeded expectations in some area of his or her work. *A participant is eligible to win one (1) time per year.
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know many of you are getting burned out watching things online. Here’s one I would encourage you to
check out that’s more interactive. The C2EX certification isn’t your normal online class. It’s a series of learning and tasks. This isn’t one you complete in a day or two. Take your time and really embrace the program. You’ll be happy you did. In 2018, the National Association of REALTORS® proudly launched Commitment to Excellence (C2EX), a program that empowers REALTORS® to demonstrate their professionalism and commitment to conducting business at the highest standards. NAR’s C2EX program was selected as a 2019 Learning! 100 award winner from Elearning! Media Group. This award honors organizations for fostering a culture of professional growth, innovation, and organizational performance. Past recipients include Amazon Web Services, AT&T, the American Heart Association and NASCAR. Are you interested in earning this designation?
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INTEGRITY / Dan Mlnarik
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ntegrity is not a 90% or 95% thing, it is either something you
that isn’t strictly Online only, offering more than just a surface
have, or you don’t.
split and creating a ‘career culture’.
But what is integrity? According to its definition it is doing the
At the agent level, integrity can manifest by always taking actions
right thing when no one is watching. What does that mean in
to provide the best results for your clients and their experience.
real life practice though? What are some real-life examples you
Most of the time it is easier to take the short cuts but think
can think of?
of how it appears to the consumer. Would they feel they are
Often time integrity is associated with honesty. It appears, where
getting the best service if the listing photography is just being
we are currently as a society, that integrity really come down to
done on an iPhone, if their offers are just sent over to them and
trust. We all know that trust is something that is earned, and that
not presented in person, etc.?
people prefer working with people that they can trust. This even
We are seeing a return to the importance of quality over quantity.
extends within the brokerage where agents, like yourself, prefer
Part of the equation for quality service is integrity. While integrity
to work in conjunction with a brand that they trust.
may be hard to define, when you see integrity, or a lack thereof,
When we talk about integrity, we also need to talk about building
it is extremely evident.
trust. How do we go about building trust, as a brokerage, agent
Moving forward with the new year, we all should aim to exude the
or just human?
characteristics of high integrity. Those characteristics are being
“We must do what is right, not what is easy.”
a lifelong learner, self-awareness, fairness and consistency. Let’s
Starting at the brokerage level, having integrity in real-life means not cutting corners. This can be shown through having training
challenge ourselves to take our practice of integrity to the next level.
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