Robyn DeLong's (robyndelong) Blog

Still trying to learn all I can about short sales and loan modifications.  Tuesday I attended a seminar by Short Sale Partners who are offering new technology to speed up the short sale process and make it easier for all parties involved to know what's going on at all stages of the transaction.  ...

Sunday at church, and the previous Monday at my Rotary, we honored the Veterans in the room by having them stand and applauding them.  Whenever this happens, usually as a part of Memorial Day or Veterans' Day recognition, I am moved to tears as men and women of all ages proudly stand up around me...

I was listening to a Brian Buffini  CD in my car yesterday talking about the current real estate market, how different it is from previous ones, and how patience is the key to getting through this one.  He's been in the business over 20 years and owns the largest coaching company for realtors in ...

  November 3, 2008:  Today is my birthday.  Lots of calls, emails, cards from family, friends, clients.  I enjoyed a birthday dinner last night and again tonight.  Feels good to be remembered.  Today was also special because I gave the eulogy for a dear friend at Rotary. It felt good to remember ...

Didn’t get the backyard drains snaked before the big rains came today. Big mistake. When we bought this home 31 years ago, we didn’t know until the first downpour that this Arden Park home had a history of flooding. The family room was a converted patio, and probably no one bothered to get permit...

Took a class today in blogging for Realtors. Don’t want to be the last one on my block to try it. I may be new to blogging, but not to real estate. September 1999, just over nine years ago, I picked up my lockbox key from Sacramento Association of Realtors, and launched into what has proven to be...

Happy Halloween! I’m blogging in between trick or treaters. Each year I have an internal debate – will I stay home and hand out treats, or be the Halloween Grinch and turn out all the lights. Almost grinched it this year, but my conscience got the best of me, so after a last minute run to Walgree...