Julie and Julia

Well if nothing comes from seeing that cute movie but the fact that blogging can add value to your business and value to your sense of who you are I don't know what will. It took Julia Childs 8 years to write her famous book and type it up while she traveled from Paris, Germany and more. And now it is in it's 45th printing! Very inspiring!

So we have had some bumps in the road...and I mean bumps! But you know what...we are strong, we are survivors and we must be creative!

As much as I like to educate others, I find that my real strength comes from being a problem solver and a motivator. How many times have you walked out of a home as a Realtor, with a home owner clearly distressed about their situation...we must take care to give reassurance that things will be ok...things will be ok.

For a time now I have been looking at ways to round out my real estate business and am grateful to have a fantastic group of mastermind friends to bounce ideas off of. I highly recommend that you surround yourself with other business people that you respect and who respect you. It is refreshing to have others take a step back and look at your business and give you suggestions. Don't look at it as criticism, but look at it as an opportunity to change the "journey" that you are on.

The green part of real estate is up and coming and there are so many things homeowners can do to save money on their energy bills. Saving money right now is a good thing!

First time home buyers have a tremendous gift right now...take your $8000.00 tax credit and check out the websites that will help you get more rebates and tax credits like http://www.dsire.com/ and http://www.energystar.gov/.

Learn how to earn from what you have! A lifetime of lower energy bills and for those of you going through FHA...a fully assumable mortgage 5 years from now at a 5% or so interest rate will make your home the most desirable listing on the block!

Updates for the Bare Naked Real Estate seminars and webinars for real estate professionals an be found at www.michelebellisari.com/news---events-c12829.html ! Plus at http://www.formygreenlife.com/ we now have "green" and "energy efficient" webinars for consumers and real estate agents!

Remember...if you are in a foreclosure situation or short sale situation...ASK FOR HELP! You are not on a desert island...your story will mirror someones elses so reach out and don't suffer silently.

Bee Greener Now

Michele Bee