Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Are you on Facebook?

If you are on Facebook and/or you are relocating to Roseville or Rocklin (or already live here) ... you might enjoy our Fan page.

We already have quite a few locals who have enjoyed the page and we keep you on top of local happenings and what's coming in the area. PLUS local events.

It's not heavy on the sell and we do try to keep it "area-info" based.
Occasionally we will tell you about one of Steve's listings. I know, there's always a catch, but did I mention we are not only savvy, but we also have a great sense of humor (not verified).

Please feel free to add Steve O as a friend! http://www.Facebook.com/steveostrom

Thanks for being a Facebook fan! Click the link below to join.

Coldwell Banker new service in NYC!







Visit Steve's real estate website for Roseville and Rocklin area information and links to homes for sale in the area.

Monday, June 8, 2009

8787 Brittany Park, Sacramento, CA 95828

Steve's REO listings are starting to trickle in ...
Keep your eyes open if you have your finger on the pulse of bank-owned properties ...

This property is a gorgeous home off of Vintage Park. Check it out:

http://www.SacBankRepo.com/brittanypark

From 8787 Brittany Park 95828



Visit the REO listing website ... or call Steve for more details on this property or any others. Most of the information is available on the link above. If you have been targeting this area for investment properties or your personal home, you might want to consider seeing this property.

This property is EAST of Hwy 99 (map on the property website + more photos)

Thank you for your consideration and business.

Real Estate, Home and Searches in Placer County: Roseville and Rocklin: http://www.RosevilleAndRocklin.com

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Yippy yi yeah ... Don't forget to laugh this week

Have you laughed today? What type of person do you like to work with during a stressful transaction?


We believe in the theory that life needs the balance of laughter after we get our work done.


So on that note ... here is a commercial that makes me giggle.
Sure this commercial has been around the track and YES I know it's already outdated, BUT my daughters keep on singing it. Others are STILL singing it. The amazing positive effect of laughter and a smile.






This commercial is memorable & clever.


Don't be the norm, do something different today especially if it involves bringing a smile to another's face. People never forget someone that makes them smile or feel good.


We cannot always control our circumstances and variables,
but we can control our attitude. Don't forget to laugh.
Life is too short to have it plain jane.

Make a great week friends!


*To the commercial music* We hope we can be your Yipee-Ki-Yay to your next house.


Real Estate & Home Searches: www.RosevilleAndRocklin.com
If you have any questions concerning real estate, interviewing Steve as your REALTOR, any homes in your neighborhood OR your home, please give us a call anytime: 916-308-2446







Monday, June 1, 2009

Thank you!

<--- Our most recent postcard
(Yes those two little blonde ants are our daughters in the bottom right.)

We have been blessed with many great clients in the PAST and in the PRESENT ... and I just want to take this opportunity to thank all that have taken the chance with us and "Made the Jump With Us." We have enjoyed working with you all and look forward to helping the rest of ya!

2008 was one of our best years and you may have seen Steve's pic in the Master's Club section in Placer County & Sacramento. 2009 is proving to move in the same direction if not exceed our expectations. Why is that? Well I would like to think it is mostly because of good experiences and word of mouth, but MOST importantly ... I know for a fact it is primarily because of online reviews and the photos Steve has taken with clients at closes. I cannot count the times where someone stated to me, "well we went with you because of your online presence and also because of your photos and online reviews."

And YES, these are REAL photos. I had one agent state, "are those photoshopped?" Nope. And aren't they cool? :-)

Some of my DEAR friends have also stated, "where's my picture" these are just pics from last year and this year (2008 & 2009). Gosh I didn't know there would be such a stir leaving some 2 yr old photos out ... EEeek sorry. So in response to those comments, here are ALL the pictures of all the clients that were so gracious to pose with Steve.

View pictures here: http://picasaweb.google.com/HeathrMayO/WebsitePhotosRosevilleAndRocklinCom?feat=directlink


Website Photos: RosevilleAndRocklin.com


We hope you all are healthy, safe and well wherever you may be at this point in your life. Thank you also for your referrals or heck just give us a call!

I personally love when you share pics of your upgrades!
Give me a shout on Twitter! (it's Heather only on Twitter)
AIM, Yahoo or Google IM!

Steve is also on Facebook!

http://www.RosevilleAndRocklin.com
Coldwell Banker -- Steve is a REALTOR in Roseville, CA
2008-2009 Board Director for California Assoc. of REALTORs
2008 Board of Director for SAR (Sacramento)

Friday, May 8, 2009

Twitter & UStream ... finding new ways to meet our audience

If you are self-employed and not utilizing Twitter, you are missing out! Honest. It's an amazing forum of sharing and opportunities to find others with like minds and/or in your target audience. 

I don't necessarily talk at all about real estate, one because I myself am NOT a REALTOR and two that isn't the primary reason I delve occasionally into the Twitter world. There is so much marketing genius hiding in front of your eyes. 

Improving your business isn't always about promotion sometimes it is about improving yourself. You never know what the next door holds and what treasures another person may reveal to you even if unrelated to your goals. Life should be beauty full of different flowers! The most amazing things often come from unexpected places.

I have made amazing friendships & contacts already with just such a short amount of time. I treasure twitter for meeting people to bring joy, knowledge and feed my brain with more opportunities to improve myself both internally & from a business perspective.

Twitter is not a program where you post and let it go. You must interact to feel it's power & ability to change your perspective. The world becomes a much smaller place on Twitter.

Through Twitter, I have also been introduced to new ways of advertising such as UStream which I am anxious to try out. I am thinking of hosting an open house on Twitter for clients interested in having a virtual tour LIVE! Where we could interact and travel to the areas of the property requested. I have participated in many live chats to improve and observe the live feed w/chat rooms. It is amazing!

We must keep on moving and never be complacent with standing still. Knowledge is a continuous process to achieve success. I am always striving for new ways to improve my role as a marketing person for Steve. My role is to visually communicate to as many people I can and in a positive fashion. Create interest in a home has taken a new face in the marketing world and I want to be a part of that movement!

It is NOT okay just to post pictures and call it a day for a property listing in my book!


Congratulations! Selling a House, buying a Home ...














Well Steve's listing in Granite Bay is sold! Our lovely buyers found an amazing home in Lincoln Hills & IT IS a beauty. We were so lucky to have the honor of helping out with selling and buying their homes! What a wonderful experience. Thank you W's for letting us help you out. You were amazing to work with and thank you for the opportunity. I hope life in Del Webb Lincoln Hills treats you both kindly (as well as the golf course Gary).

I posted the pic with our daughter because I found it amusing that she thought she had to do her own photoshoot with our FLIP camera. She is a bossy little woman and I love it that she already feels the urge to point-and-click! She is my assistant in training, but with toddler temper tantrums on an occasion. Well she basically boiled over here ... That is OBVIOUSLY an Ostrom trait, that would NEVER be me. ;-)  If you don't have a FLIP video camera, why not? It is phenomenal. 

One of these days I am going to start getting people to give video endorsements! :-)
The flip ULTRA even comes with a tripod mount capability amongst many other things!

I must say, life has been treating us kindly. Steve has already made Masters Club for NEXT year! 2008 was great & 2009 is only getting better. If you didn't see us, Steve was in the SacBee last weekend for Masters Club. What is Master's Club? Click here.

Are you looking to buy or sell a home? http://www.GreatGraniteBayHome.com is available now as well as many others ... I won't get too "queso" on you, but we do feel as though we do a great job marketing homes for sale. 

We may not be your cup of tea, but give us the opportunity for an interview!
We are a funny, hard working duo that gets the job done with a smile. It's cliché, but we aren't your average bear. ;-)

Any questions, call or email us? 916-308-2446
or Steve@SteveOstrom.com