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Now Why Didn’t I Think Of That? ~ The $250,000 Challenge

By Nicole Mangina | August 29, 2009

I was chatting with another agent last week who had an idea that is so incredibly simple and relevant that I was simultaneously impressed and felt like a complete bone head for not thinking of it as well!!  The first time buyer tax credit of $8,000 expires on November 30th of this year.  Yes, people…

It’s All About The Recovery Shot

By Nicole Mangina | August 19, 2009

Tiger Woods has said that his recovery shot is probably the most important shot in his game.  Meaning that not all of his shots go exactly where he wants them to and his next shot (the recovery shot) is critical to getting him back on track and moving forward. Today was one of those days…

I Did It! I Ran For The First Time In 3+ Years!

By Nicole Mangina | August 17, 2009

Maybe it was more of a jog than a run and probably more of a bouncy walk than a jog in some places, but I got out there and I did it.  I LOVE to run, but after having Ryan and then a foot surgery I have been nervous about overdoing it on my foot.…

Coco Jensen, Ninja Mom Of The Month August and September 2009

By Nicole Mangina | August 12, 2009

Coco, an agent in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and I had a chance to chat recently about her success as an agent, using the Ninja systems and making it all work as a single working mom.  Coco is so amazingly positive.  Just the way she says hello when she picks up the phone is enough to…

Sometimes Doing Nothing May Be The Best Plan Of Action

By Nicole Mangina | August 9, 2009

I was chatting with a girlfriend the other day who is in the process of dissolving a business partnership that just hasn’t worked out.  She was frustrated with having to spend additional money on attorneys fees and not getting anywhere with tying up all of the loose ends with her partner.  So I started thinking, maybe the…

Get The Word Out, Things ARE Selling!

By Nicole Mangina | August 4, 2009

I just sent out a postcard to my clients this last week and was literally amazed at the results.  Not only did I get some great new business calls out of it, but some of the feedback showed me just how mis informed much of the public is regarding today’s market. My last 3 listings…

Quote Of The Day

By Nicole Mangina | July 29, 2009

“Whatever you’re thinking about is literally like planning a future event.  When you’re worrying, you are planning.  When you’re appreciating you are planning…What are you planning?” ~Abraham,  www.abraham-hicks.com

Maybe TV Really IS The Enemy

By Nicole Mangina | July 27, 2009

I gave up watching TV a while ago for myself and I must admit that I love it.  I’ll watch a movie every now and then, but sitting down and watching a show with all of the commercials just makes me cranky.  Not to mention the fact that I can totally get sucked into some…

Do Something Completely Embarassing And Outside Of Your Comfort Zone …

By Nicole Mangina | July 23, 2009

And then you remember how some of your clients feel when they are buying and selling real estate. A girlfriend of mine talked me into taking a Zumba class this summer.  Zumba is a Latin dance inspired aerobics class, so basically aerobics with a whole lot of butt shakin’!  I am a runner and swimmer, NOT…

Finish What You Start

By Nicole Mangina | July 21, 2009

As I looked around the house yesterday after a weekend of ‘working around the house’ all I could see were half done projects.  Toys in the yard that we took out there to spray off with the hose but then never put back after they were dry, the kids golf clubs next to the bag…