January 2015 RebeHomes
Team Newsletter

 "Your Real Estate Consultants For Life"

January 2015 

    
 Beth Rebenstorf 480-236-8760
Allen Rebenstorf  602-418-4202
Shane Rebenstorf 480-326-6589

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Beth@RebeHomes.com 

Allen@RebeHomes.com

Shane@RebeHomes.com


 

 


 

Featuring:

  • Failure Provides Deep Roots For Growth 
  • The Origin Of New Year's Resolutions
  • January Quiz
  • Do What You Love? Love What You Do?
  • Famous Quotes
  • Facing A Tough Decision? 
  • Don't Sabotage Your Workout
  •  Is Cash Losing Its Cachet? 
  • New Clients!  
  • Special Birthdays!
 

  

  

  

  

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January Quiz Question 

 

What word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it? 

 

Everyone who texts, calls or posts on RebeHomes Facebook Page the correct answer by the end of the month will be entered into a drawing for a gift card. 

 

Send your answer to: 602-418-4202 or Post your answer on the RebeHomes Facebook Page! 

 

Congratulations to Our 

December Winner 

Neil Olin

  

Home Maintenance Tip of the Month: 

 

Have the fireplace chimney inspected and cleaned annually 

 

Famous Quotes:

 

Fall seven times and stand up eight. -Japanese Proverb

 

When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us. 

-Helen Keller

 

Everything has beauty, but not everyone can see. 

-Confucius

 

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. 

-Anne Frank

 

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. 

-Lao Tzu

 

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. 

-Maya Angelou

 

Happiness is not something readymade.  It comes from your own actions. 

-Dalai Lama

 

 

 

Rebe Homes Team Client Appreciation 

 

Tom and Sandra Masters

New Clients

 

Hayden and Sandie Cole

New Clients

 

Lynn & Deniece Andrews

Repeat Clients

 

Andrew Munoz & Krystal Curnatt

Repeat Clients

 

Patty & Richard Bean

New Clients

 

Andrew & Vesna Segos

New Clients

 

 

We love welcoming returning friends and new friends to our Real Estate family. We so appreciate the trust of our friends who introduce us to people they care about that need our help. 

 

Michael and Nicole Wouters Congrats on your new little slugger! Ridge Allen Wouters! 

 

Alicia Horne and Skip Lenfest Congrats on Dash's little brother ;) Lincoln Hawke Lenfest!!

 

Christa Lennie & Brian Tuffly Congrats on little Hunter Thomas Tuffly! What a blessing for you both and Grammy Mary Atterberry!!!

 

Nate & Jamie Pattee Congratulations on new Baby Boy!

 

Michael & Kasha Kruger 

Congratulations on Riley's little brother Cash! 

 

 

 

A Special Happy Birthday to 

  • Ashley Jaten

  • Charlotte Scott

  • Mark McDaniel

  • Nate Pattee

  • Missy Baldenegro

  • Sheila Smith

 

 

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Know someone thinking about selling?  

 

Monthly Home Seller Seminars

at Tempe Public Library

 

Tues, Jan 20, 6pm-8:30pm

Tues, Feb 17, 6pm-8:30pm

Tues, March 24, 6pm-8:30pm

Tues, April 21, 6pm-8:30pm

Tues, June 21, 6pm-8:30pm


 

 

 

Failure Provides Deep Roots For Growth 

 

After years of failure at everything he tried, a man sought advice from a wise monk in a nearby monastery. "Brother," he said, "I just don't have it in me to go on anymore. Can you think of any reason why I shouldn't just quit?" 

 

The monk took him out to the garden. "Look at the fern and the bamboo. Look closely." 

 

"What about them?"


 

"When I first planted them, I gave them both plenty of light and water. The fern grew quickly, and its green leaves covered the garden.  

 

"But nothing came from the bamboo seed. Year after year the fern grew more beautiful, but the bamboo still didn't sprout. 

 

"Five years later, the bamboo started sending up shoots. Then in just a few months, it was taller than the fern.Why? It had spent those five years growing roots strong enough to support a great height.  

 

"One year, the fern was flattened by a terrible windstorm, but the bamboo stood firm because of the deep, strong roots. 

 

"Think about this," the monk finished. "While others have been growing high, you have been growing the roots that will sustain you when the strong winds come. You will be able now to grow taller and stronger because of your deep roots." 

 

In my opinion, success is built on adversity and challenge, not on easy wins

 

The Origin Of New Year's Resolutions

 

The tradition of New Year's resolutions dates all the back to 153 B.C. when January was named the first month after Janus, a mythical god of early Rome.

 

Janus was often depicted with two faces - one looking forward, one looking backward. This allowed him to look back on the past and forward toward the future.

 

On December 31, the Romans imagined Janus looking backward into the old year and forward into the new year. This became a symbolic time for Romans to make resolutions for the new year and forgive enemies for troubles in the past.

 

The Romans believed Janus could forgive them fortheir wrongdoings in the previous year. They would then make promises, believing Janus would see this and bless them in the year ahead. Those promises are the origin of our New Year's Resolutions today.  

 

As we celebrate the Holiday Season, we want to Thank each of you for your continuing support of the Rebe Homes Team. 

 

Best wishes to all of you for good health, happiness and prosperity in the New Year! 

 

 

Do What You Love? Love What You Do?  

 

The familiar saying, "Do what you love and the money will follow," reminds us of the importance of pursuing our dreams, but is it really practical career advice? After all, you may love lying on the beach, but there's not much money in that. Here's how to approach the whole "Do what you love" notion: 

 

Decide what you want. What you choose to do for a living should be based on what kind of life you want. If you dream of a life of luxury, a career as an artist (however much you love to draw) probably won' be very satisfying.  

 

Learn your strengths. You may love playing the piano, but are you really good enough to make a living at it? Be honest and realistic with yourself before committing yourself to a career that could be filled with frustration. 

 

Understand secondary requirements. Every job and career includes some tasks that are less enjoyable than others. Movie stars have to deal with intrusive paparazzi; CEOs have to make tough decisions about layoffs and ethical dilemmas. Be sure you're ready for the downside when you choose to follow your dream. 

 

Remember that work is still work. Your career has to carry you through days and weeks when you don't really want to go to the office, or wherever your job takes you. This is part of being realistic about your goals: Even the best jobs can seem like drudgery at times, and you'll have to stick with it even when the initial enjoyment fades. 

 

Don't define yourself by your job. Instead of seeking the perfect job, concentrate on finding satisfying work that allows you to enjoy your life as a whole. Remember that other old saying: "No one ever died wishing they'd spent more time at the office." 

 

Facing A Tough Decision? 

 

In our jobs, relationships, and even ordering dinner at a restaurant, life is full of choices. Most of the time, the decision is easy. You want chocolate or vanilla? Easy. But if you have a particularly important challenge and you're not sure how to approach it, here's a technique that can help: Brainstorm a "Do Want - Don't Want" list. 

 

Take a sheet of paper and draw a line down the center so that you have two columns. At the top of one column, write Do Want. At the top of the other, write Don't Want.  

 

Then brainstorm everything you Do Want and Don't Want about the situation. Go back and forth between the sides freely. Write down each thing you think, no matter how silly it sounds. No one will read this but you. 

 

For example, if you're stuck trying to figure out how to advance at work, create a Do Want/Don't Want list. Say things like, "I don't want my boss to think I'm being pushy." And "I do want my boss to see me as being supportive of her."  

 

You'll uncover subconscious thoughts that might be sabotaging you, and you'll discover new approaches you might not have considered before. 

 

Don't Sabotage YourWorkout

 

You work out regularly, so why aren't you in the best shape of your life? You could be sabotaging yourself without realizing it. Whether you go to a fancy health club or simply exercise at home, don't undercut your progress with these mistakes:

 

Not warming up properly. Without a thorough warm-up, you won't get all the benefits of a good workout, and you increase your chances of injury. Don't leap right into exercise-get your muscles ready to work.

 

Consuming the wrong calories. Energy drinks and power bars may seem healthier than soda and chocolate, but they still add unwanted calories. Keep up your energy with fruits and vegetables, not trendy sports beverages or massive bran muffins.

 

Starving yourself. The flip side of eating too much is not eating enough to get through your workout. If you're hungry, you'll tend to binge on high-calorie foods later. Focus on a healthy diet that supports your effort. 

 

Doing the wrong exercise. What do you want to accomplish? Get specific: Do you want to lose weight, build up muscle, increase your endurance, train for a marathon? Set clear goals, and then talk to a trainer about the best exercises for them. 

 

Overdoing your workout. Exercising for hours at a time can release hormones into your system that aren't good for your body in excess. Training seven days a week can wear you out and won't give your body sufficient time to adapt and recover. Take a reasonable approach to your workouts. 

 

 Is Cash Losing Its Cachet?

 

On the road towards a cashless society, paying with plastic is the preferred way to go. A survey from CreditCard.com found that 51 percent of adults under 30 will use a credit or debit card for purchases under $5, while 77 percent of people 50 or older prefer to pay cash when buying something for $5 or less.  

 

Debit cards are more popular than credit cards among the younger generation by a 3-to-1 margin, and hold a 2-to-1 margin among users of all ages. 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

If You're Selling Your House in the Next 6-12 Months, What You Do Right Now Could Mean a Difference of Thousands of Dollars. 

(Especially if you are buying another home.)

 

What you do in the months before you put your house on the market will determine how much money you get, how long it will take to sell, and how easy (or difficult) your selling experience will be. Our free "Room by Room Review" will show you the most important things you can do Now to prepare for your move. Its helpful to know what fix-ups or improvements are really worth doing and which ones would be a waste of money.  

 

 

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