Santa is coming to town!

You know it is never too late to get on the "good" side of Santa. You still have time to receive  gifts instead of coal..I know this personally..(don't ask!!) Anyway..here is a list of places in the area to meet "the man of the hour" Mr. Santa Claus himself..
Barrington Dec. 5th  Santa House on Park Ave
Barrington Dec.5-24th Icehouse Mall
South Barrington Dec 12th 10:15 South Barrington Park District ..he will arrive by Helicopter
Deer Park Brilliant Sky Toys & Book  Dec. 12,13,19 & 20th
Dundee Dec2-Dec 23rd Spring Hill Mall
Palatine Twin Lake Clubhouse  Dec 12th 9-1045am or 11:30-1:15pm Breakfast/Brunch w/Santa
Schaumburg Dec.2-Dec.23rd Woodfield Mall

Wishing you time with your family and friends...

Cheers,

Gratitude

Here are a couple of great quotes on Gratitude.....

                        Silent gratitude isn't much use to anyone.-G.B. Stern                           

                        Gratitude is the memory of the heart.-J.B.Massieu

                        Praise the bridge that carried you over.-G. Coleman                         

                        We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are 

                        conscious of our treasures.-T. Wilder

                        When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man that planted them.-

                                                                                                   Chinese Proverb

I think my favorite is praise the bridge...how often in our life have we forgotten to say thank you to those that have helped or even those that have caused us pain...We are and always will be the sum of all our experiences!

We make choices in our lives and the biggest choice we make everyday is whether we choose to be happy or not.

I choose HAPPY and GRATEFUL! Happy Thanksgiving!   

So True..

How inspiring..

http://natureofsuccessmovie.com/

JUDY A. GIBBONS

I am always ready to help you, your friends or family!

RE/MAX OF BARRINGTON

847-274-4983  cell

847-381-8800 x314 office

JudyGibbons@remax.net

www.JudyGibbonsProperties.com

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125.5 Million Americans Watched 10.3 Billion YouTube Videos in September! WOW! A lot of people have A LOT of time on their hands!

comScore Video Metrix announced that more than 168 million U.S. Internet users watched nearly 26 billion videos online during September 2009 -- an average of 154 videos per viewer. That's good news, isn't it?

To try to get you to wrap your head around this..., Super Bowl XLIII achieved the largest television audience in U.S. history with a total audience of 151.6 million viewers, according to official national ratings data released by Nielsen Media Research.

In other words, more Americans are watching online video each and every month than watch the Super Bowl once a year. Get it? Got it? CRAZY!!!

YouTube accounted for close to 40 percent of the 26 billiion videos viewed during September, to remain the market leader by a wide margin.

According to comScore,

-- 84.8 percent of the total U.S. Internet audience viewed online video in September.

-- The average online video viewer watched 9.8 hours of video that month. (WHAT???)

-- The duration of the average online video was 3.8 minutes.

-- 125.5 million viewers watched nearly 10.3 billion videos on YouTube.com -- which is 82.4 videos per  viewer.


Now, let's compare these numbers to ones that search marketers should know by heart.

According to comScore qSearch,
 "Americans conducted 13.8 billion core searches in September 2009. They watched nearly 26 billion videos online that month. This means Americans are watching almost twice as many videos as they conducting searches at the five major search engines. "




Interesting isn't it?
So..that's why I am now showing my listings on Youtube. Enjoy and let me know if you or someone you know wants "World Class Service" from your Hometown Realtor with a world of experince!
Cheers!

Fall Fun!

I love Fall!!! The crisp air, the sound of crunchy leaves under your feet and did I mention sweater, coats and boots! I like just about everything about Fall except the time change! Oh well…not much I can do about that!


Anyway, I was driving to an appointment and the sun was shining and the air was crisp and I happened to drive past a school where the kids were outside playing at recess. And all at once I was taken back to my childhood and the joys of taking a break and running, playing, jumping and laughing. Wow! What a concept! Don’t you think we should “allow” ourselves that break each day? Like my mom always said ”Go outside ..the fresh air will do you some good!” So before I head outside to rake the leaves I wanted to make sure you knew about the Lake Barrington Family Fun and Fitness Fair…its Sunday November 8th from noon-4pm at the new Lake Barrington Field House 28156 W NorthPointe Pkwy. It will be indoors but with lots of fun things to do like free massages, free haircuts for kids, free health screenings and a professional chef with recipes and samples. And of course there will be a Holiday boutique! The event is free but you are urged to bring a food donation for the Cuba Township Food Pantry.

Recycle and Renew Hope

I am sure you have heard the word "Green" recently! And here is a great way to do your part!
Please consider recycling your gently used clothing, furniture and household items to Home of the Sparrow thrift stores. I have been volunteering for Friends of Home of the Sparrow for over 13 years and needless to say the need to help women and children in our area has not diminished.
So the next time you reach into your closet and say .."I don't have a thing to wear and you run out to your favorite haberdashery...choose a few items you could donate..they will even pick up furniture! Also, you can donate your time! HOS can always use your help at the stores!

380 N Northwest HighwayCary, IL 60013 847.639.4082
3714 W. Elm St.McHenry, IL 60050 815.363.6008
275 E. Northwest HighwayPalatine, IL 60067 847.705.6852
120 East Calhoun St. Woodstock, IL 60098 815.206.5070

And remember...EVERTHING YOU DO MATTERS!

Cheers,

How to sell a house quickly!

I just listed a great home in the Village of Barrington and we received and accepted an offer after 5 days on the market! How did that happen you ask? Here are a few tips...

4 things sellers need to know...Price,Terms,Condition and Location. Every single one of these items need to be taken into consideration if you want your property to sell. Remember this----PRICE fixes everything! When the buyer perceives there is value (because of the price)..they will quickly buy the home!
The other variables can affect the price.
Terms: Owner financing is a great carrot to dangle! Buy down mortgage!
Condition: Always fix what needs to be fixed! Stage the property! Start packing!
Location: It is the only variable that cannot be changed! A bad location is a bad location..so price it right and it must be picture perfect inside!
Ok folks, like I always say.."This is not brain surgery!"
Buying a home is an emotional response to what "feels" right. Key into those emotions and your home will sell quickly!