April 2014 Rebe Homes
 Team Newsletter

"Your Real Estate Consultants For Life"

April  2014 

   
 
Beth Rebenstorf
480-236-8760
Allen Rebenstorf
602-418-4202
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Beth@RebeHomes.com 

Allen@RebeHomes.com 

 

 

 
 

Featuring:

 

  1. Can't Get It Right? Let Go 

  2. Bring Out The Gnomes

  3. Made You Laugh 

  4. Earth Day #43

  5. Smile, It Makes You Happy 

  6. Effective Writing Is Lean 

  7. Thermogenic Foods Burn Fat 

  8. Keys To Career Success

  

  

  

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From L to R: Allen Rebenstorf, Nancy Mankopf, Cindy Bostinelos, Beth Rebenstorf, Kortne Bongiorno, Eric Bongiorno, Shane Rebenstorf

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

 


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April Quiz Question:

 

 Who was the Benedictine monk who invented champagne?

  

Everyone who texts, emails or calls in the correct answer by the end of the month will be entered into a drawing for a Starbucks gift card.

 

Send your answer to 602-418-4202 or Allen@RebeHomes.com

 

Last month's winner was: 

Terrie Daniels 

 

 

 

 

Home Maintenance Tip of the Month:

 

 

Once a year, vacuum the refrigerator coils underneath the appliance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Famous Quotes:

 

" The respect of those you respect is worth more than the applause of the multitude. "

- Arnold Glasow

 

Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. 

-Albert Einstein

 

I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse. 

-Florence Nightingale

 

I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. 

-Michael Jordan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

 

 

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Need a recommendation for home care and repair specialists?

 

 

Mortgage Loans:

New American Financial

Lisa Amato  480-218-0245

Waterstone Mortgage

Mike Engelking 480-257-1014

 

Home Repairs/Remodeling:

Manuel Orellana 602-750-0256  

John Stoumbis 480-234-3285

 

Lawn Care/Maintenance

McGeough Landscape 

Patrick McGeough 480-993-8968

 

Pool Maintenance

Maddy's Pool Service 

480-840-6370

 

Plumbing Service

Brinkerhoff Plumbing, 

Clint Brinkerhoff  602-739-8727

 

Roofing

Ideal Roofing, 

Don Manion, 602-525-8603

 

 

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Can't Get It Right? Let Go 

  

The story is told of a Zen monk who was asked to dedicate a temple by writing the words "The First Principle" using his best calligraphy for display above the main door. 

  

The monk sat at his table and carefully made the symbols on a sheet of paper. But a Zen master looked at it and said, "That's no good. Can you try again?" The monk performed his calligraphic art a second time with the master standing over him. Once he'd finished, the master again said, "No, that's still not good enough. Do it again." 

 

The monk worked all afternoon and into the night, with the demanding master rejecting one attempt after another. He was close to exhaustion when the master finally stepped away to attend to other duties. 

  

Relieved for a time from the pressure of observation, the monk sighed and mindlessly sketched the symbols again, without paying attention to the finer points of his art. The master returned a few minutes later, looked at the paper, and smiled. "That's perfect." 

  

Paradoxically, I've found that sometimes letting go is the only way to get what I've been seeking.

 

Bring Out The Gnomes

 

"April showers bring May flowers," which means it's time to bring out the garden gnomes to tend garden. But where did garden gnomes come from in the first place

 

The first garden gnomes were made in Gr�fenroda, a town known for its ceramics in Thuringia, Germany in the mid-1800s. Philip Griebel made terracotta animals as decorations, and produced gnomes based on local myths as a way for people to enjoy the stories North America is about 60 of the gnomes' willingness to help in the feet or 18 meters from garden at night. The garden gnome quickly spread across Germany and into France and England, and wherever gardening was a serious hobby

  

Griebel's descendants still make them and are the last of the German producers. Garden gnomes were first introduced to the United Kingdom in 1847 by Sir Charles Isham, when he brought 21 terracotta figures back from a trip to Germany and placed them as ornaments in the gardens of his home, Lamport Hall in Northamptonshire. Only one of the original batch of gnomes survives: Lampy, as he is known, is insured for one million pounds (about $1.6 million US).

 

Made You Laugh 

 

Comedian Will Rogers was meeting President Coolidge, who was said to have absolutely no sense of humor. Rogers bet a friend he could make the president laugh in 20 seconds or less.  

 

A formal introduction was made: "Mr. President, may I introduce my friend, Mr. Will Rogers." As they shook hands, Rogers made a quizzical face and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't get your name?" 

 

Coolidge burst out laughing, and Rogers won his bet.

 

Earth Day #43

 

April 22 is coming up. So what, you ask? April 22 is the 43rd Earth Day, which is observed in many countries. The day was created from reaction to a massive oil spill in waters near Santa Barbara, Calif., in 1969. In honor of Earth Day, here are the latest sobering facts: 

 

The year 2013 was one of the hottest years ever recorded on Earth. 2013's global land/ocean average surface temperature was 1.08�F above the 20th century average.

 

Down under, Australians sweated through their hottest summer ever and New Zealanders enjoyed their hottest winter ever. Meanwhile, Alaskans gleefully headed for the beach in Anchorage.

 

The planet's top ten warmest years on record have all taken place in the past fifteen years. The last time the global temperature for any month dipped below the 20th century average was February 1985.

 

The Asian Development Bank projects that Asia's thirst for energy will grow by 2.1 percent per year through 2035, exceeding the global average rate of 1.5 percent. But Asia's energy appetite may yet be curbed. Many nations in the area are pursuing bold policy and technology targets that are poised to make a serious dent in demand growth. And sustained investments in energy productivity like these can be stunningly effective. 

 

For example, one astonishing result of America's energy efficiency over the past four decades is that the country, believe it or not, uses less oil now than it did in 1973. 


Smile, It Makes You Happy 

 

Smiling is not just a response to feeling happy-it can also make us happy. Our physical response to our feelings in turn affects our emotional states, and for many of us, it is easier to control our facial muscles than it is to control our minds. For this reason, there may be merit in faking a smile. This theory was originally named the "facial feedback hypothesis" and many studies have been undertaken to test the reality behind the fa�ade. 

Researchers in Wales studied people who had Botox injections and had difficulty frowning as a result of paralyzed facial muscles. Those who did reported higher levels of joy than people who had no problem frowning, regardless of their actual happiness. The researchers say proves the mind-body connection when it comes to happiness-if frowning can make you feel sadder, smiling can make you feel happier. 

 

If your smile is particularly big, you'll be working your orbicularis oculi, the muscle in the corner of your eyes. When this muscle gets flexed, your brain is even more convinced that you should be feeling good, because that muscle is only used when you are truly smiling.  

 

Effective Writing Is Lean 

 

Good writing commands attention and keeps readers engaged. What's the key? Think "Less is more." You've got to carve away the superfluous to get to the essentials, whether you're telling a story or explaining a sales contest. Here are some pointers to keep your writing tight: 

 

  • Define your mission. What's the purpose of your writing? What are you trying to accomplish? If you have the end in mind, start there. Write the ending first, and then go back to the beginning and middle. 
  • Don't be afraid to write several drafts. Then pare each subsequent draft by cutting unnecessary details, overly flowery descriptions, and empty phrases that don't add anything to the content or that repeat something said elsewhere. Be ruthless. 
  • Tweak sentences. Consider each sentence. Look for redundancies, unnecessary details, and jargon. Can you eliminate words or substitute one word for three? 
  • Put it aside for a while, and then read it again. Can anything else be eliminated? Words? Sentences? Whole paragraphs? Does it convey the right tone? 

 

Thermogenic Foods Burn Fat 

 

What is Thermogenic Food? It's food that raises your metabolism slightly, helping to burn off calories. The best known of these foods are spicy peppers and green tea. But the actual thermogenic effects of those foods are fairly low-about 80 calories at most when consumed in high quantity.  

 

In fact, the best way to get a thermogenic effect is to combine different foods. Since fat has the lowest thermogenic effect, and protein the highest, a diet that is low in fat plus high in lean protein will give you the greatest burn. In addition, lower your carbohydrates because excessive carbs convert to fat.  

 

When you combine the right thermogenic foods with a few essential fats, plenty of green veggies, and a limited amount of starchy carbs, plus 20-minutes a day of moderate exercise (like taking a brisk walk) your body will become a fat burning machine and you won't feel deprived of foods.

 

Keys To Career Success

 

Before launching a career, remember these three foundations for achieving a satisfying long-term career:

 

Identify your strengths. You can waste a lot of time on goals that don't allow you to do what you're best at. That doesn't mean you shouldn't stretch learn fresh skills so you can find new opportunities, but you'll do best by putting your natural talents to work instead of ignoring or fighting them. 

 

Be realistic. Take a hard look at what you want to achieve, break it down into individual steps, and re-evaluate if you're willing and able to follow through until the very end. If not, don't be afraid to adjust your goals. 

 

Sharpen your social skills. Few people work in total isolation from the rest of humanity. Learn to speak with confidence, show genuine interest in other people, ask good questions, and persuade people without alienating them. 

 

 

 

 


 

If you are contemplating a move in 2014, We are here to help! Lets schedule an annual review where we can share what is happening in the real estate market and homes in your neighborhood. It may give you some insight into some of your plans of what you want to do with your real estate. 

 

 

Helping You Get Back Home Again

If you or anyone you care about has had a foreclosure, short sale or were fortunate enough to weather the storm. It may be a good time to look at some new options on the horizon.

Contact Rebe Homes for a No Hassle, No Obligation appointment.

 

Beth@RebeHomes.com 480-236-8760

Allen@RebeHomes.com 602-418-4202

Shane@RebeHomes.com  480-326-6589

 

 

 

 




 


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Beth@RebeHomes.com
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602-418-4202