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The Tomato Juice vs Clamato Juice Battle
How was I to know I would find myself in the middle of a tomato juice vs clamato juice debauchery, the innate destruction of human nature? Personally, I think clamato is one of the most disgusting juices on the market today, and I don’t know any aficionados. But I have figured out how they manage to sell clamato. They confuse you. It’s witchery. They stick all of the tomato based juices together. If the tomato juice was nestled next to apple juice, you would never pick up a bottle of V8 by mistake.
When I went to Safeway in Kailua-Kona to grocery shop on this trip, I bought two extra bottles of tomato juice, just to stock up. Which means I picked up two bottles from the shelf and placed them in my cart. At the check-out counter, I touched the bottles again. Removed from the cart and put on the conveyor belt. Then I picked up both bottles and placed them into my reusable grocery bag.
After I got home, I removed the bottles from the bag and put them on the counter. Opened the pantry and placed them on a shelf. Upon finishing all of my unpacking and the putting away of groceries, I decided to rearrange the bottles in the pantry so the older bottle of tomato juice was in front and would get opened next.
Many times I touched those bottles. Many times I had the opportunity to read the label. In my defense, it was cleverly designed. You can see in the battle photo of tomato juice vs clamato juice, both bottles are identical. They are made by the same manufacturer. In fact, the illustration on the clamato bottle seems to show even more tomatoes than the tomato bottle. Same brand as well.
It does’t even read clamato. Perhaps that word must be trademarked. Of course. The name of this product is tomato clam.
When you read the ingredients in clamato, you will note almost the last item is dried clam broth. My husband accused me of chatting about Sacramento real estate on my cell at the grocery store. Although, he did suggest that I could add a little Worcestershire sauce, a squeeze of lemon and a couple shots of vodka to make a cocktail. Just in case a thick maple bacon-infused bloody mary is unavailable, I guess. Why would anybody drink this nasty beverage?
In the tomato juice vs clamato juice battle, I think I will have to just say no to clamato. This is what I get shopping for myself. Clearly, I cannot be trusted at the grocery store.
Tips for Writing Purchase Offers in a Foreign Market Like Sacramento
Being an out-of-area agent working at writing purchase offers in a foreign market must be really tough. For example, as a Sacramento Realtor, I would not want to represent a buyer to purchase a home in San Francisco. I would refer that buyer to an agent in San Francisco. I don’t know the values, the neighborhood pockets or even much about local customs. Except I know enough to realize agents in San Francisco do a lot on the front-end of the transaction. In Sacramento, most of our due diligence is during escrow.
To be blunt, my 40+ years in the real estate industry absolutely do NOT qualify me to represent a buyer or a seller outside of my local four-county area. If another agent believes differently, that’s certainly that agent’s prerogative.
Further, it is not against the law for any California agent to engage in writing purchase offers in a foreign market. Because a California real estate license allows a broker to collect a commission for the sale of property anywhere in our great state. I’ve watched San Diego agents try their hand at listing homes in Sacramento, generally very poorly, too. Such a bad idea. Those poor sellers.
If you are an agent who has elected to begin writing purchase offers in a foreign market, you might ask a listing agent to share local customs. This procedure would stop the seller from having to clean up all of the mistakes in the offer before the offer could be accepted. During the time a counter offer is out for signature to the buyer, another buyer could swoop in and snatch that house.
Sacramento is in the midst of a strong seller’s market. Not to mention, once a buyer decides to buy a particular listing, another buyer often falls in right behind. It easily comes down to timing. That second buyer could cause a bidding war, induce multiple offers.
It is so easy to ask a listing agent about writing a purchase offer in a foreign market. For example, sellers do not pay for a buyer’s home inspection report. Yet, some Bay Area agents I’ve noticed believe they do. If I were a buyer, I would not rely on a home inspection from a seller, LOL. Which is probably why buyers pay for their own inspections. It only takes a second to ask how to split fees, which party chooses title and escrow.
How Long Should You Wait for Tardy People to Show Up?
The length of time to wait for tardy people to show up for an appointment depends on the type of person you’re waiting for. I divide them into people you know and strangers. Generally the people you know are friends, coworkers, family or exes. The strangers tend to be professionals of some sort with whom you do expect to do business. Or, you could be a professional meeting a client.
In my occupation, that of a Sacramento Realtor, it depends on whether the client is a buyer or a seller. Usually, you would meet a buyer for the first time at the office. Buyers could be late because they might have a hard time finding the office. Further, buyers are generally very excited about buying a home, a bit nervous. They are the types to drive away and have to turn around to go back because they left their cellphone at home.
I give them 15 minutes. Then I call to find out if they are lost.
If it is a seller I am meeting, I view it a bit differently. Especially since I am meeting at their place of residence. Often, I have to wait for tardy people. If I ring the doorbell and nobody answers, I call immediately. They could be sticking the dog in the back yard. Or, they could be at work and forgot our appointment. Or, they could be upstairs, peeking through the blinds, wishing they had never called a Sacramento listing agent. What were they thinking? They cannot bear to sell their home. Stupid, stupid idea. Too scared to come to the door now.
Or they could be stuck in traffic. I still call them right away because I am most likely standing outside in hot weather or in the pouring rain. If they get upset because I expect them to be on time and adopt an attitude of how dare I disturb them by calling, they are not my client. It is simply respectful to be on time.
Now, on the other hand, if I am late, which is so rare I can pretty much count the times on one hand, I text. With GPS nowadays, you can monitor your arrival time. I would be devastated to keep clients waiting for me. Just not my method of operation. If anything, I am typically early.
If I have to wait for tardy people I know, I might give them 30 minutes before giving up the wait. With cellphones, though, there is absolutely no excuse to stand up anyone for any reason. When you have an appointment, if you’re gonna blow it off, you can text. You can email. You can call or ask a friend to call.
For me, there is also Hawaii time and Sacramento time. Many of the people I know in Hawaii give a window, like noon to 1:00 PM. Yet, deep down, you know it will be 1:30 PM or tomorrow. Punctual people really struggle with this. Questions: How long do you wait for tardy people? And how do they get away with being tardy all of the time?
This Smart Home in Natomas for Sale is Almost Brand New
You may fall in love this smart home in Natomas for its beautiful upgrades but you will absolutely adore the high-technology touches throughout. Much of the electrical is smart and can be operated from your cellphone such as the dimmer switches, smart prewiring for ceiling fans, all of the electrical switches, including the garage door. Lock it and go.
The home is also prewired for a security system. There is a video doorbell. 7:1 surround sound speaker installation in the living room, with two additional speakers located in the master suite.
Built in 2017, the seller hasn’t even lived here for a year yet. It’s practically still new. And look at those gorgeous hickory hardwood floors. Yes, before you ask, there is a remote bedroom and full bath on the first floor, offering multi-generational opportunities.
You will love the great room concept, combining the family room with a beautiful kitchen design. Soft closing drawers, lush dark wood cabinets with upgraded pulls. Glass pantry door, hanging pendants and quartz countertops, including an oversized island, which features a double sink.
This smart home in Natomas features 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths and, according to the seller, it measures 2,283 square feet. Unfortunately the county records do not yet reflect the configurations to verify because this K. Hovanian home is so new.
Look at the size of this spacious master suite. You will also find a loft on the second floor. No landscaping yet in the low maintenance yard, but the patio is covered. The location can’t be beat on a cul-de-sac and it sits on a corner near Natomas Central, which provides extra parking for guests.
Come see this smart home in Natomas for yourself on Sunday. Please, come to our open house on June 17, 2018 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, hosted by the invincible Josh Amolsch from the Elizabeth Weintraub Team. If you cannot wait until Sunday, you can also view the virtual tour.
16 Lake Katerina Ct, Sacramento, CA 95834 is offered exclusively by Elizabeth Weintraub and Lyon Real Estate at $485,000. For more information about Parkwalk at Westshore or to arrange a private showing, please call Elizabeth at 916.233.6759.
The information in this advertisement, including, but not limited to, square footage and/or acreage, has been provided by various sources which may include the Seller, the Multiple Listing Service or other sources. Lyon Real Estate has not and will not investigate or verify the accuracy of this information. Prospective buyers are advised to conduct their own investigation of the Property and this advertised information utilizing appropriate professionals before purchasing this Property.
Respect Home Buyers in Sacramento By Not Speaking Real Estate Jargon
As a career Sacramento Realtor, I try not to use real estate jargon with our home buyers. We speak it so much to each other. If you were to listen to a convo between myself and the most wonderful transaction coordinator in the world, we may as well be speaking Klingon. Here is an example: We need to issue the NTBP to sign the CR 2, and we may as well throw in the DTC since we’re so close to docs. What is that real estate jargon?
It means we need to send the buyer a Notice to Buyer to Perform, to put the buyer on notice to complete a contractual obligation. In this example, it is to release the loan contingency. Being close to docs means the lender is about ready to send loan documents to escrow. We might suspect the buyer will try to extend closing, and we want the right to cancel if the buyer doesn’t close escrow on time.
We would do this especially if we were sitting on an executed backup offer that offered more money to the seller. But a Sacramento Realtor has no business using real estate jargon with a buyer. Every industry has its own acronyms and secret decoder rings. It is almost unpardonable to speak a foreign language with a home buyer. Nobody wants to ask for an explanation.
I found myself talking with a buyer yesterday and apologizing. The apology was because I referred to a 3, 2. Caught myself doing it. So I corrected the real estate jargon, apologized for saying it in the first place and then explained. A 3, 2 is a 3 bedroom / 2 bath home. There is no place in real estate communication for real estate jargon. It is insulting to our clients when we speak that way.
We can use our words. That’s why we have words. Maybe even the best words, the very best words. You cannot take the real estate reporter out of my husband, even though he now works for the state of California. For instance, if you think corporate communications is laughable, imagine dealing with government workers on the state level. He constantly works on breaking a story into simple words that anybody can understand and relate to.
As a Sacramento Realtor, we owe our clients the same communication skills. Be sensitive to the needs of others. Just say no to real estate jargon.
