Comments on: A Story Of Foreclosure – Not The Post You Dream Of Writing http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/ News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Mon, 21 May 2012 04:53:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Karlahttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-70288 Karla Fri, 15 Oct 2010 05:07:15 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-70288 Thank you for your courage to post this. I have been trying to sell my house for the past four years and with baby number two just a couple months from arrival, we are looking foreclosure straight in the face. We have run out of options, but feel extremely torn on making the final decision to let the house become just that - a house. A house from our past that included a lot of events and circumstances far outside our control. The guilt is overwhelming, but the debt and constant financial worry is paralyzing. Thank you for your supportive words from the other side. We certainly know what you have been through and hope that you are being blessed. Karla and family Thank you for your courage to post this. I have been trying to sell my house for the past four years and with baby number two just a couple months from arrival, we are looking foreclosure straight in the face.

We have run out of options, but feel extremely torn on making the final decision to let the house become just that – a house. A house from our past that included a lot of events and circumstances far outside our control. The guilt is overwhelming, but the debt and constant financial worry is paralyzing.

Thank you for your supportive words from the other side. We certainly know what you have been through and hope that you are being blessed.

Karla and family

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-82486 AgentGenius Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:08:25 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-82486 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow [...] the personal things cropped up, I’ve discussed that before and don’t want to rehash it, bu... http://bit.ly/61bz9T</span></span> #agnow [...] the personal things cropped up, I’ve discussed that before and don’t want to rehash it, bu… http://bit.ly/61bz9T

]]> By: Falling off the wagon – scraped knees and ice cream.http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-51456 Falling off the wagon – scraped knees and ice cream. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:08:20 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-51456 [...] the personal things cropped up, I’ve discussed that before and don’t want to rehash it, but it slapped me upside the head and left me in a bit of a [...] [...] the personal things cropped up, I’ve discussed that before and don’t want to rehash it, but it slapped me upside the head and left me in a bit of a [...]

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-82487 AgentGenius Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:53:54 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-82487 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow Amy - I say go ahead and write it - the more stories, news, and quality information out there that can help ... http://bit.ly/61bz9T</span></span> #agnow Amy – I say go ahead and write it – the more stories, news, and quality information out there that can help … http://bit.ly/61bz9T

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-82488 AgentGenius Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:52:04 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-82488 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow Thanks for sharing Matt. I can relate to your struggles as I just got married in June, laid off in September... http://bit.ly/61bz9T</span></span> #agnow Thanks for sharing Matt. I can relate to your struggles as I just got married in June, laid off in September… http://bit.ly/61bz9T

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-82489 AgentGenius Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:50:55 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-82489 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow Ken - Thanks for your follow up post. Your comment on how you visualize us flying in a plane was brilliant ... http://bit.ly/61bz9T</span></span> #agnow Ken – Thanks for your follow up post. Your comment on how you visualize us flying in a plane was brilliant … http://bit.ly/61bz9T

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-82490 AgentGenius Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:49:51 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-82490 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow Carin - Thank you for reading. The response to this post was overwhelming (as you can tell, I'm still catch... http://bit.ly/61bz9T</span></span> #agnow Carin – Thank you for reading. The response to this post was overwhelming (as you can tell, I'm still catch… http://bit.ly/61bz9T

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-82491 AgentGenius Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:48:26 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-82491 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow Bruce - Thank you. I do hope that more agents will reflect on the impact they can have on a homeowner durin... http://bit.ly/61bz9T</span></span> #agnow Bruce – Thank you. I do hope that more agents will reflect on the impact they can have on a homeowner durin… http://bit.ly/61bz9T

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-82492 AgentGenius Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:41:12 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-82492 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow Jeanna - I think I told you before - I'm NOT going to do well this year...WE'RE going to do well. http://bit.ly/61bz9T</span></span> #agnow Jeanna – I think I told you before – I'm NOT going to do well this year…WE'RE going to do well. http://bit.ly/61bz9T

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-82493 AgentGenius Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:39:53 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-82493 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow Lisa - My biggest financial losses in life came from investments in rock and roll. I started a label at one... http://bit.ly/61bz9T</span></span> #agnow Lisa – My biggest financial losses in life came from investments in rock and roll. I started a label at one… http://bit.ly/61bz9T

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-82494 AgentGenius Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:28:25 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-82494 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow Sheila - I know I spend a lot of time telling people how great of an influence you've been on me, but let me... http://bit.ly/61bz9T</span></span> #agnow Sheila – I know I spend a lot of time telling people how great of an influence you've been on me, but let me… http://bit.ly/61bz9T

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-82495 AgentGenius Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:23:32 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-82495 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow Dan - Success will come this year, of that I'm sure. I feel very positive about my real estate career these... http://bit.ly/61bz9T</span></span> #agnow Dan – Success will come this year, of that I'm sure. I feel very positive about my real estate career these… http://bit.ly/61bz9T

]]> By: Matt Stiglianohttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-45856 Matt Stigliano Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:53:47 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-45856 Amy - I say go ahead and write it - the more stories, news, and quality information out there that can help people through, the better. We hear the numbers, but putting a personal touch on the information can have way more impact that any generic news report about foreclosure. Amy – I say go ahead and write it – the more stories, news, and quality information out there that can help people through, the better. We hear the numbers, but putting a personal touch on the information can have way more impact that any generic news report about foreclosure.

]]> By: Michael Bertoldihttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-45855 Michael Bertoldi Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:52:01 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-45855 Thanks for sharing Matt. I can relate to your struggles as I just got married in June, laid off in September, and now we're about 8 weeks expecting. I think sharing our struggles isn't about pitty, but about letting us know that we aren't alone. Heck, there are people out there who have it worse than us. But it's ok to share with your community and it's ok for us all to sort of have eachothers back. Let's pray, work hard, and have faith that 2010 could be a great year. Also, glad to read your posts in general as I'm a marketing guy with an interest in real estate. So much that I'm working toward my license now. Keep up the good work man! Thanks for sharing Matt. I can relate to your struggles as I just got married in June, laid off in September, and now we’re about 8 weeks expecting. I think sharing our struggles isn’t about pitty, but about letting us know that we aren’t alone. Heck, there are people out there who have it worse than us. But it’s ok to share with your community and it’s ok for us all to sort of have eachothers back.

Let’s pray, work hard, and have faith that 2010 could be a great year.

Also, glad to read your posts in general as I’m a marketing guy with an interest in real estate. So much that I’m working toward my license now. Keep up the good work man!

]]> By: Matt Stiglianohttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-45854 Matt Stigliano Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:50:50 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-45854 Ken - Thanks for your follow up post. Your comment on how you visualize us flying in a plane was brilliant and a perfect example of your writing style. Loved it! Ken – Thanks for your follow up post. Your comment on how you visualize us flying in a plane was brilliant and a perfect example of your writing style. Loved it!

]]> By: Matt Stiglianohttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-45853 Matt Stigliano Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:49:48 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-45853 Carin - Thank you for reading. The response to this post was overwhelming (as you can tell, I'm still catching up on responses) and I appreciate everyone's kind words and that they didn't miss my point either. Carin – Thank you for reading. The response to this post was overwhelming (as you can tell, I’m still catching up on responses) and I appreciate everyone’s kind words and that they didn’t miss my point either.

]]> By: Matt Stiglianohttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-45852 Matt Stigliano Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:48:22 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-45852 Bruce - Thank you. I do hope that more agents will reflect on the impact they can have on a homeowner during a time like this. Bruce – Thank you. I do hope that more agents will reflect on the impact they can have on a homeowner during a time like this.

]]> By: Matt Stiglianohttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-45851 Matt Stigliano Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:41:05 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-45851 Jeanna - I think I told you before - I'm NOT going to do well this year...WE'RE going to do well. Jeanna – I think I told you before – I’m NOT going to do well this year…WE’RE going to do well.

]]> By: Matt Stiglianohttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-45850 Matt Stigliano Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:39:36 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-45850 Lisa - My biggest financial losses in life came from investments in rock and roll. I started a label at one point and had two bands self-destruct soon after recording. Seems like music is a pretty bad choice for many. We're both using it as a "lesson learned." We're already settling in and things are going well. Lisa – My biggest financial losses in life came from investments in rock and roll. I started a label at one point and had two bands self-destruct soon after recording. Seems like music is a pretty bad choice for many. We’re both using it as a “lesson learned.” We’re already settling in and things are going well.

]]> By: Matt Stiglianohttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/a-story-of-foreclosure-not-the-post-you-dream-of-writing/#comment-45849 Matt Stigliano Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:28:12 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=22450#comment-45849 Sheila - I know I spend a lot of time telling people how great of an influence you've been on me, but let me say it here - THANK YOU. You have been instrumental in getting me where I want to be and you're not just a broker, but a friend. You always have time for me - even when you're rushing off to do some work and that is a huge deal to me. You, your family, and our office are all great people who really care and I'm impressed with how you've chosen to run your brokerage, something I'm proud to be a part of. I suspect there are a few brokers out there that could learn a thing or two from you. Thanks again for giving me a shot. Sheila – I know I spend a lot of time telling people how great of an influence you’ve been on me, but let me say it here – THANK YOU. You have been instrumental in getting me where I want to be and you’re not just a broker, but a friend. You always have time for me – even when you’re rushing off to do some work and that is a huge deal to me. You, your family, and our office are all great people who really care and I’m impressed with how you’ve chosen to run your brokerage, something I’m proud to be a part of. I suspect there are a few brokers out there that could learn a thing or two from you. Thanks again for giving me a shot.

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