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Volunteer and Market Yourself…Remarkably

“Remarkable Marketable Me” helps you share your remarkable gifts volunteering, making you more marketable along the way.



By Jean Robb

I didn’t have the best childhood. We didn’t have much, so if you needed something you had to find a way to get it. I started working at 11 years old selling candy door to door. I know very scary right, but at 11 years old all I knew was I had to sell a certain amount of candy before I could go home. When I knocked on a door, out came my foot and I didn’t move it until you bought a box of candy. The skills I learned from my difficult childhood, (my lemons) really became a blessing (my lemonade).

I learned at a really young age that persistence will open many doors. As an adult I have walked out on a stage with a tiger after Zig Ziglar and talked to over 2,000 people about overcoming their fears. I know you must be thinking…a tiger? I have volunteered for over 15 years with big cat sanctuaries and have learned you can do something you really love while helping others in remarkable ways. In today’s economy you hear lots of people say they can’t find a job. So what happens?

The longer you’re out of work, you start to lose your contacts. You’re not keeping up with the day-to-day changes in your trade. You’re simply out of the loop. The longer you’re in this position the more the fear sets in. What if I can’t find a job? I have so much to offer, how do I get someone to talk to me? Well as you can see, fear can really take a hold of you, it makes you feel like a deer in the headlights. How do you overcome these things?

First off, STOP listening to the FEAR and STOP making EXCUSES. Look, I’ve made many of the same excuses when I’ve let fear be a part of my life. I now realize that the answer to overcoming the fear is to replace it with remarkable things you can be proud of. Instead of asking why would anyone want to hire me, ask yourself why not me?

After volunteering you could say. Look at the change I’ve made in the lives of others. Look what I’ve learned along the way. Look at the skills I’ve been taught while helping others. Look at the great people I’ve met. They’ve seen first hand the type of passion I put into any job I take on. So how will this work? I have made a commitment to bring you a volunteering opportunity at least once a week. The process of volunteering can be more complicated than people may think.

Email me your news. I have included in each story all the information I received and the direct contacts to make it really easy for you to get your foot in the door. “Network, Network, Network” See how you can use that experience to build your resume. Most of all how did you feel about helping others today.

My goal is to get you to share with all of us your experience. Think about how much we can learn from each other. Please email me your pictures and story to remarkablemarketableme@gmail.com so I can post them each day. I will add the trademarks, video and links for you.


Jean Robb is a real estate agent in the Dallas – Fort Worth area who is committed to promoting the importance of volunteering for your community.We have the infrastructure in place with the best real estate team in North Texas, and the process for you and I, together can “give back” to those in need without costing you an extra dime. It’s a win/win for both of us. When you contact me, just mention this page and I'll donate 5% of my commission to any non-profit you want to help!

After reading the above information ask yourself “why would I choose any other realtor”?

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I make my living as a Realtor. It allows me the opportunity to stay involved with so many charities. If you're in need of a great Realtor please go to http://www.jeanrobb.com

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Warren Buffett talks investing in single family homes on CNBC

      







Dallas Ft Worth  Shows Healthier Home Signs
  When compared against median incomes, there are only a few facts that really matter: Can I afford this home? Is it a good investment? Does it meet my family’s needs? So it’s a bit surprising that the most important housing statistic has gone largely unreported: homes have never been more affordable.  Affordability, measured by the median mortgage payment on the current median priced home as a percentage of the median household income, is lower that it’s been in a generation.
Mortgage Rates are Rock Bottom
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.88 percent (0.8 point) for the week ending March 8, a decrease compared to last week’s average of 3.90 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year rate averaged 4.88 percent.
 The 15-year fixed-rate stood at 3.13 percent (0.8 point), down from last week when it was 3.17 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year rate averaged 4.15 percent stretching buyers’ dollars further.




What Does This Mean For You?
    For you as a buyer, this means lots of choices, lots of negotiating power and that smart sellers are fiercely competing for your business, both in terms of price and the condition of their homes.
    A recent Fannie Mae study reveals that the majority of Americans still aspire to own a home-and for good reason.  Owning a home is critical to financial stability and wealth building.  A home serves as a forced savings account and provides a solid asset, as well as a place to live.   Despite the recent upheaval, the vast majority of Americans still consider home ownership to be important to the economy and preferable to renting.  Since the end of World War II, promoting home ownership has been high on the list of the federal government’s priorities, and will continue to be so.   

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