By his own words, The Rise To The Top is your #1 Non-Boring Resource For Building Your Business. Smarter. Faster and Cheaper, and I couldn’t agree with David more. 

 I thoroughly enjoy watching  his show….so much so that it has become part of my morning ritual. Coffee and David Siteman Garland videos, what could be better?  Watch once and you will be hooked.

I would like to take a moment to thank the “Rise To The Top” team for naming me as the winner in their GOOGLE NEXUS ONE  giveaway.

Watch below to see how excited I was to receive my new phone.

I walked into my office to find this dynamic little girl playing with my “MAX” ….the HomeGain Gorilla.

Please watch video to see what happened and also, please read her letter below.

Thank You.

Dear Sir Or Madam:

Hello my name is Daniela Olt, I am from Howell New Jersey, I am 7 years old. I am writing you today because I want to do my part to help the people of Haiti.

I watch the news with my mommy and one picture of a little boy who looked so sad made me cry and cry. I learn things from the news, my mom and school about what happened to the people in Haiti after the earthquake. I know people are sending money and clothes and food. I thought to myself besides that what would I need? I came up with the idea that I would want to feel safe, as a 7 year old besides my mommy, my bunny at night makes me feel safe. Every child should have a stuffed animal it makes you feel good to have something to hold that’s your own. So I told my mom and she helped me write this letter. I would like all the kids in Haiti to feel as safe as they can during this time. I would like all the children to have a teddy bear or other new stuffed animal to hold and feel safe even for a moment. I also would like each child to have a box of cookies, nothing can be better than love, a stuffed toy and cookies to make me feel better and safe.

I hope I can reach out to every Bear and Cookie company and to the people around my county of Monmouth county to help in my idea, to donate and gather enough teddy bears or other new stuffed animals and a box of cookies to send to the kids in Haiti.

Thank you for reading my letter and thank you for any donation you can give.

Signed a kid who cares: Daniela Olt

On Friday February 26th 2010, The Bandy Group will be attending The 5th annual Bachelor Auction being held at the elegant Eagle Oaks Country Club.

The Benefit is a fundraiser put on by The Ashley Lauren Foundation. The monies raised that evening will go to give help and hope to children battling cancer.

Would you please consider coming to this fun filled event.

My team and I would love to have you join us if you are in the area! Please let us know immediately.

Special thanks to Glen Lemeshev of GMI Home Loans and Anthony Giordano of GMI Colts Neck, whom have generously shown their support by purchasing an entire table each for this event.

Hope to see you there!

Warning: Video has been heavily edited for legal reasons.

Meet my client Mary……Mary sees dead people….ok, ok, technically she doesn’t see them, she just feels their presence.

To be serious, Mary is a client of mine that was referred to me by a former client.
Although we are polar opposites, my former client thought we would be a perfect fit for each other.

In the end, the truth is….I have learned so much from Mary and I know that we will be friends for life.
Here is Mary’s story in a nutshell:

I have been working with Mary for about 6 months. Mary is a ready willing and able buyer. In those 6 months, Mary has either been out bid on properties or the property that she was suppose to buy did not appraise, etc…for whatever the reason….. the reality is that Mary still does not have a new home to move into.

On a cold morning, Mary calls me and states that she wants to show me something…..a home…..a home which I did not show her…..a home that is completely boarded up. A home she feels is haunted. A home she feels compelled to purchase. A home that keeps calling her back and Mary, honestly feels that since the day she previewed that house, something has attached themselves to her and she will not be able to move on in life unless she buys that home.

Truth is, Mary can’t buy that house because the home is in need of major repairs and the bank will not lend her the money, so we must continue on with our home search even though she feels this overwhelming need to live in that particular house.

Aaawww…..these are the days my mother wonders why she put me through school.

Good news though, as of today….Mary is under contract on another home and she is scheduled to close next month.
Help me wish her luck.

Hope you enjoy the video!

***For the record let me state that I have no knowledge of this particular house being haunted***

William, Cassandra and I would like to thank all the people that made it out for our 1st Home Buyer’s Seminar presented by The Bandy Group.

We had an incredible group of speakers and the catered food from the local merchants in town was to die for.

The response from potential home buyers was tremendous and as such, we will be hosting a seminar every week until further notice. Keep your eyes peeled for invites.

Thank you Cassandra for not only suggesting but for making this seminar a HUGE success! Cassandra truly worked hard to make it all come together on such short notice.

Great food, great company, great fun…..don’t miss out!

Then the feelings start to set in, you know the ones that say:

1. What will people think?
2. Will it work?
3. Can I do it?
4. Financially how will I do it?

You want people to rally behind you and embrace your thoughts and ideas, in reality, almost validate them.

Question is….would you be that rock of support when the need arose?

I caught myself doing the same thing people did to me and I had to take a step back and say “remember Sarah”?

All it takes is for one person to believe.

Will you be that one person to someone?

Sarah answers her viewers question… “what’s up with the monkey on your desk…and who is HomeGain?”

Sarah answers the viewers question…”What Real Estate Company does she actually work for??? Is it Keller Williams or Better Homes???

Also…how well do you know Sarah??? Make sure you watch the video till the end for Sarah’s trivia question!!!

You can answer via twitter: @SarahBandy or Via Facebook at facebook.com/SarahBandy

Sarah answers her viewers most frequently asked question…Does she want to prove Gary Keller’s MREA theory wrong? Watch and find out what she said.

Rumson, New Jersey

Rumson was once a large summer time resort community visited by the wealthy tourist of Manhattan but today, Rumson is still considered an affluent area and there is no denying its title as one of wealthiest towns in all of New Jersey. Driving through Rumson will prove to be a spectacular sight. Large estates are the norm and anchored yachts on the Navesink River serve as the backdrop to many of these beautiful and breathtaking homes.

Rumson is commuter’s dreams come true as it is centrally located between Manhattan and Philadelphia. The ferry to downtown Manhattan offers a secondary alternative to the New Jersey railway system. Aside from the many fine eating establishments in town, Rumson locals enjoy beautiful beaches just over the Oceanic Bridge. Non-seaside residents can enjoy the local tennis and country club or any one of the expansive parks within its system.