On June 17th 2009, one of my Vendor/Seller called me and said she received a letter by mail from a Real Estate Board pertaining to her real estate agent. (My seller called the number on the letter and was told it was The Real Estate Board, confused and disturbed about what this was all about, she immediately called me) Apparently, the letter referred to several complaints about me. My Broker never received such a letter nor a call, I never received such a letter or a call, something sounded fishy and so I immediately drove over to her home and took a look at this letter. Sure enough the so called complaint letter and the envelope it came in had no Association logo; it was dated June/2009 and worst of all it was never signed by anyone. "Are you thinking of what I'm thinking"? The letter ended with Public Dept/Inspection Dept and a phone number which belongs to the ACAIQ. After dissecting this letter which was clearly a letter of hatred towards me, and maybe a bit of jealousy, this person who typed it was completely illiterate! "Oh please go back to school and learn how to spell! Or better yet, go get medical help!"
On June 18th 2009, another Vendor/Seller of mine called & advised me of the same letter he received today. He called the number on the letter and it directed him to the ACAIQ,(ACAIQ stands for Association des Courtiers de Quebec) unaware of what this letter was about as he NEVER made any complaints about me, he told the ACAIQ that he was surprised to receive such a letter. Of course the ACAIQ redirected his call to the SYNDIC and of course they too were shocked as to what is going on. They reassured the seller that they NEVER made any such claims about me and that they would get to the bottom of this. They asked the seller to fax the letter immediately. Sounds like someone out there is campaigning letters out with my name.
"Listen up, put in the amount of hours I work and maybe just maybe you’ll make a sale!"
I'm sharing this with all my viewers to let you know that this letter sent by this anonymous person to all my Vendors/Sellers is clearly a sick minded individual and quite frankly I’ve already taken action with the authorities. I would never let anyone get away with such nonsense!
I will continue to work hard. Nothing will stop me from being very dedicated to all those who have put their trust in me. As for this letter, well let’s just say that Bad publicity is Good publicity! There’s always a price to pay for success. I feel terribly sorry for this insecure individual who clearly works harder on messing up their own life!
I promise all my readers that the moment I find out who has been circulating these terrible letters, you’ll be the first to know! So Please Stay Tuned!
P.S. "So much for your letter, let me tell you how good I am, I not only achieved over 40 sales in 2008 and received an award for that, I am now considered Top 3% Sales in Quebec for Century 21....AND...... I just got 3 new listings today! Take that and write up a new letter!"
N.B.
Back in the days, it cleary reads in the bible, that jealousy has destroyed many temples but nothing will destroy me!
To All My Dear Friends
I want to acknowledge you and what your support has meant to me as a Real Estate Agent here in Cote St Luc & Hampstead & Westmount. A big part of my success has been your encouragement and referrals, and I want you to know how much that means to me. You are the main reason I am excited to get up in the morning, so for that I want to extend a very large,
Thank you
May you all be blessed with health,
Anita Benabou Rozenblat
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
A Fact is a Fact
It's a Proven Fact
Clutter and disorganization has become a serious problem. Some call it "chronic disorganization" and others call it, simply, being a packrat.
But the thing is...it's not your fault.
You see, our parents never had to deal with everything we have today.
Most people own too much stuff...and have too little time to deal with it.
We get thousands of pieces of mail...bills and paper piling up while we sleep.
Clothes we have trouble saying goodbye too...and boxes of stuff we got as gifts, all creating clutter, stealing the space right from under our feet.
And it doesn't matter what size house, condo, or apartment you have...you might never feel like you have enough room to store all this "stuff."
So…………How can we deal with clutter? And how do i learn to de-clutter and just re-organize my home?
Keep reading, I’ve done this and so have many of my friends. Give this a try, it may just work!
1. Deal with your clothes. Clean out closets and dressers. Sell, consign, give away or toss anything that you no longer love or that no longer fits you. If it’s beyond repair, out of style, unflattering, or useless (like one sock only), then let it go.
2. Clear out your attic and cellar clutter. Let go of those old love letters, broken chairs, 10 year old tax records, old baby clothes, moldy rugs, useless tools, old towels and sheets, extra blankets, anything you no longer need. If you haven’t used it for the past 2 years, chances are you don’t need it, and perhaps someone else could make use of it.
3. Address the kitchen clutter. Remove everything from your kitchen counters that is not essential for every day cooking (blenders, mixers, jars of dried beans, rice, flour, etc.). These items should be stored in cupboards. Clean out the food storage areas and refrigerator to make sure nothing is expired, moldy or rotten. Clean out under the kitchen sink.
4. Organize your desk & office area. Keep your desk cleared off at the end of each work day. Create active files for all paperwork. Eliminate paper clutter by keeping one notebook for all notes, rather than post-its.
5. Recycle paper clutter. Magazines, junk mail and newspapers should be tossed out weekly. Books that you’ve read can be donated to the library. Keep only books that are essential and irreplaceable. Old textbooks, paperback classics, children’s books (when your children are grown) can be given away, garage sales, libraries and friends.
6. Clear away garage clutter. Broken items, scraps of wood, rusty tools, parts of appliances, electrical equipment that no longer works are all candidates for the recycle bin, trash it & let it go. My dad keeps everything, but I do have to admit he’s well organized.
7. Put consciousness into bathrooms. Clean out medicine cabinets often. Keep a minimum of towels out. Make sure the linen closet is up to date and neat. Toss out any "dead soldiers" (empty shampoo, hairspray, and cologne bottles stored on the shelves). Keep magazines to a minimum of 1 or 2.
8. Stop clutter at the front door. Only buy what you need and have a predestined place for. Stop going to garage sales, throw out junk mail before it settles on the kitchen table. Accept other people’s stuff only if you really need it!!! If you acquire a new piece of furniture, let go of a piece of furniture that someone else can use. Recycle cans, bottles, papers, and plastic at least monthly. Don’t be a junk rat!
9. Clean out your car. Since most of us spend considerable time in our vehicles, I know I do, it is wise to apply these guidelines to your car.
10. Before dumping, ask yourself these questions:
o Do I realllllllly love it?
o Do I reallllllly need it?
o Is it essential? (Be Honest with yourself)
o Does it enhance my life?
Then: Sort your things into 3 piles – (boxes)
o Yes – I lovvvve it and I need it, it works and it’s still useful
o No – Someone else can have it and enjoy it
o No – Toss it out because its taking up too much room
There you go Done! Now wasn't that easy?
Clutter and disorganization has become a serious problem. Some call it "chronic disorganization" and others call it, simply, being a packrat.
But the thing is...it's not your fault.
You see, our parents never had to deal with everything we have today.
Most people own too much stuff...and have too little time to deal with it.
We get thousands of pieces of mail...bills and paper piling up while we sleep.
Clothes we have trouble saying goodbye too...and boxes of stuff we got as gifts, all creating clutter, stealing the space right from under our feet.
And it doesn't matter what size house, condo, or apartment you have...you might never feel like you have enough room to store all this "stuff."
So…………How can we deal with clutter? And how do i learn to de-clutter and just re-organize my home?
Keep reading, I’ve done this and so have many of my friends. Give this a try, it may just work!
1. Deal with your clothes. Clean out closets and dressers. Sell, consign, give away or toss anything that you no longer love or that no longer fits you. If it’s beyond repair, out of style, unflattering, or useless (like one sock only), then let it go.
2. Clear out your attic and cellar clutter. Let go of those old love letters, broken chairs, 10 year old tax records, old baby clothes, moldy rugs, useless tools, old towels and sheets, extra blankets, anything you no longer need. If you haven’t used it for the past 2 years, chances are you don’t need it, and perhaps someone else could make use of it.
3. Address the kitchen clutter. Remove everything from your kitchen counters that is not essential for every day cooking (blenders, mixers, jars of dried beans, rice, flour, etc.). These items should be stored in cupboards. Clean out the food storage areas and refrigerator to make sure nothing is expired, moldy or rotten. Clean out under the kitchen sink.
4. Organize your desk & office area. Keep your desk cleared off at the end of each work day. Create active files for all paperwork. Eliminate paper clutter by keeping one notebook for all notes, rather than post-its.
5. Recycle paper clutter. Magazines, junk mail and newspapers should be tossed out weekly. Books that you’ve read can be donated to the library. Keep only books that are essential and irreplaceable. Old textbooks, paperback classics, children’s books (when your children are grown) can be given away, garage sales, libraries and friends.
6. Clear away garage clutter. Broken items, scraps of wood, rusty tools, parts of appliances, electrical equipment that no longer works are all candidates for the recycle bin, trash it & let it go. My dad keeps everything, but I do have to admit he’s well organized.
7. Put consciousness into bathrooms. Clean out medicine cabinets often. Keep a minimum of towels out. Make sure the linen closet is up to date and neat. Toss out any "dead soldiers" (empty shampoo, hairspray, and cologne bottles stored on the shelves). Keep magazines to a minimum of 1 or 2.
8. Stop clutter at the front door. Only buy what you need and have a predestined place for. Stop going to garage sales, throw out junk mail before it settles on the kitchen table. Accept other people’s stuff only if you really need it!!! If you acquire a new piece of furniture, let go of a piece of furniture that someone else can use. Recycle cans, bottles, papers, and plastic at least monthly. Don’t be a junk rat!
9. Clean out your car. Since most of us spend considerable time in our vehicles, I know I do, it is wise to apply these guidelines to your car.
10. Before dumping, ask yourself these questions:
o Do I realllllllly love it?
o Do I reallllllly need it?
o Is it essential? (Be Honest with yourself)
o Does it enhance my life?
Then: Sort your things into 3 piles – (boxes)
o Yes – I lovvvve it and I need it, it works and it’s still useful
o No – Someone else can have it and enjoy it
o No – Toss it out because its taking up too much room
There you go Done! Now wasn't that easy?
Once You’ve Sold Your Home Then What?
Once You’ve Sold Your Home Then What?
Keep copies of all the paperwork related to closing and settlement. Although it might be tempting to run the mountain of paperwork through the shredder or tuck it away in storage, it would be safer to have it placed in a safe place for a while.
Choose your next home carefully. Scope out a variety of areas and housing options that meet your family's needs. By now you must have a better vision of what your preferences are.
Don't feel pressured. Take your time purchasing your next home; rent for awhile if you'd like extra time or want to try an area out first before buying. Take small steps. Remember that buying a home is already stressful, take your time and shop smart.
Reevaluate your personal finances if things change. If your situation changes before you buy another house, or maybe get a promotion at work, have another baby, go through a divorce, you'll need to rethink your finances and how much you can afford to pay for your new house.
Think about what you need from an agent to help you buy. While the agent who helped you sell your house might fit the bill to help you buy, you should carefully consider whether he or she can meet your needs when buying. Buying and selling require different skills. And, if you're moving to a new area, you may want someone familiar with the area.
Happy Shopping Everyone!
Keep copies of all the paperwork related to closing and settlement. Although it might be tempting to run the mountain of paperwork through the shredder or tuck it away in storage, it would be safer to have it placed in a safe place for a while.
Choose your next home carefully. Scope out a variety of areas and housing options that meet your family's needs. By now you must have a better vision of what your preferences are.
Don't feel pressured. Take your time purchasing your next home; rent for awhile if you'd like extra time or want to try an area out first before buying. Take small steps. Remember that buying a home is already stressful, take your time and shop smart.
Reevaluate your personal finances if things change. If your situation changes before you buy another house, or maybe get a promotion at work, have another baby, go through a divorce, you'll need to rethink your finances and how much you can afford to pay for your new house.
Think about what you need from an agent to help you buy. While the agent who helped you sell your house might fit the bill to help you buy, you should carefully consider whether he or she can meet your needs when buying. Buying and selling require different skills. And, if you're moving to a new area, you may want someone familiar with the area.
Happy Shopping Everyone!
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