March 11, 2006

THE REAL (ESTATE) STORY
By Larry Underhill

TRUE WEALTH: I’ve been running a little in-house promotion for Statesman Realty agents, awarding them for sales successes with trips to exotic places like Biloxi, Mississippi (Second prize: TWO trips to Biloxi!). Seriously, agents who win can choose from a list of twelve resorts in eight locations, one of which is the Imperial Palace Hotel on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast (Biloxi).

THE STORY I started out to tell concerns Statesman’s Greg Adams and his lovely wife Erika. Upon qualifying for one of the above-mentioned trips, Greg and Erika opted to stay at Harrah’s Reno, for a good reason. Forty years ago this July, Greg and Erika eloped. They were married in a little chapel in Reno, Nevada. Last weekend, they revisited the Carson City courthouse to obtain a certified copy of their marriage license. They visited the Chapel of the Bells in Reno, the “scene of the crime” forty years back. They reminisced about the happenings of the past four decades. Romantic weekend, huh?

The “True Wealth” angle is evident when you consider this: One strong and faithful forty-year marriage. Three grown sons. EIGHT happy grandchildren (“and one in the oven,” sez Greg). These people are WEALTHY! Congratulations, Greg and Erika.

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CLOSING for Statesman’s John Manguso. Listed, sold, closed. Happy client, happy Realtor, happy Broker (me). Good job, John! (You and Melissa are on your way to Biloxi!).

SECRET LISTING? It’s a little unusual, but I can’t yet tell you the address of this great new opportunity. I CAN describe it a bit. Three bedrooms. NEW ROOF (You choose the color). Two-car garage. Price? Yes, it does have a price. It’s competitive. Great neighborhood, too. By the time this paper hits your flower bed, I WILL be able to tell you all the details, but as of this writing I can’t. Okay, I could, but then I’d have to send Guido the Enforcer over to ensure your silence. Let’s just wait. You bettah off.

QUALIFIED BUYERS in most price categories! We’re shoppin’ for the best value. If you’re considering getting your home on the market, please call me! Whether I personally have a Buyer for your home or I represent you and get your place SOLD, I promise to serve you well. And by the way, if you have a friend or family member who needs my services, please call me with their name and phone number! Over 90% of my bizness is either repeat or referral. I promise to serve your referred loved one the way I’d serve you.

WHAT A YEAR! 2006 is shaping up to be another banner year. THANK YOU to all those who are helping make it so.

“TRUE SUCCESS is when you’re loved and respected the most by the people who know you the best.”
-John Maxwell. I thought this quote would tie in well with the “true wealth” theme I opened with. Have a great week! Let’s talk again next Sat.

Statesman Realty
Lodi, CA
(209) 333-2380
1-800-407-SOLD (7653)
http://www.larrysellslodi.com/
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Email: Larry@LarryUnderhill.com