2012, It Does Seem Somehow Different

This brand new year of 2012 seems somehow different than new years in the past. It seems like something good is poised to happen. That would be great.

It seems like we should have turned our clocks ahead or back or something special like this and not just slipped into the new year with just the rolling over of 11:59 to 12:00. It just seemed to cry out for a dramatic change like that.

Well, we have 366 days - chapters, if you like, and this is leap year - on which to write our history and make things happen for ourselves, our businesses, and more importantly, others whom we impact.

Let's see just how much different this year might be - to the good side - for years past.

Happy 2012!!

 

 

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Comments

Steve, this is great news! I did not realize 2012 is a leap year. Hopefully we can make it a leap year for real estate! Happy New Year!

Posted by Emily Medvec ~ Santa Fe NM | CRS SRES | 505-660-4541 (Santa Fe Properties | Luxury Portfolio Affiliate) 5 months ago

Steve, Happy New Year ~ Looking forward to a great year at ActiveRain

For the New Year I posted 4 special AR related posts to jump start the community.

AR Members

~ 4 SPECIAL ACTIVERAIN POSTS FOR NEW YEARS DAY 2012   :-)

My All Time Top 10 ActiveRain Posts.

ActiveRain Tips for the New Year 2012.

326,766 Views On My ActiveRain Page ~ Just for Giggles.

What Were Your Top 10 ActiveRain Posts of 2011?

Posted by David Popoff, Ct ~ Realtor ~ Fairfield County (William Pitt, Sotheby's International Realty, Darien, Ct.) 5 months ago

Steve, I feel it also...that it will be different. Not so sure in any level of measured articulation on how it will be but more on the level of just some sense that it will be. No science going on here. I just feel it. Here is to

make things happen for ourselves, our businesses, and more importantly, others whom we impact.

I like that!

The ActiveRain Gift of Connection - Jeanean Gendron

Posted by Jeanean Gendron, CDPE, CIAS ~ Redding & Shasta County Specialist (Real Living, Real Estate Professionals) 5 months ago

Steve,

I do detect more optimism than I've seen in a while. Lets carry it on throughout the year.

Rich

Posted by Richard Iarossi, Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate (Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.) 5 months ago

Have a wonderful New Years Day and wishing you a wonderful 2012.

Posted by Sheila Newton Team~Anderson & Greenville SC Real Estate/ Foreclosures/Short Sales (RE/MAX Realty Professionals) 5 months ago

Steve...I think 2012 will not be a great year in Real Estate...what I do think...when we look back...2012 will be the year that will be looked on as the year that we bottomed out and began moving up again.

Posted by Jeffrey DiMuria www.SouthBrevardBeachHomes.com (Coldwell Banker Sun Land Realty) 5 months ago

All of us need to make special plans for February 29th this year.  It will be a good time to double check to see if we are on target with our resolutions and goals for the year.

Best wishes from your friends in Maryland, Roy and Dolores Kelley.

Happy New Year!

Longwood Gardens Orchid House IMG_2353

 

Photograph by Roy Kelley.  Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

 

Posted by Roy Kelley, Montgomery County, MD Homes For Sale (Roy Kelley and RE/MAX Realty Group) 5 months ago

Emily,

That sounds like a plan. Have a great year! :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) 5 months ago

David,

Wow, that is quite the look back. Nice compilation. Have a great 2012! :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) 5 months ago

Jeanean,

Thanks for sharing the feeling. Make 2012 great! :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) 5 months ago

Rich,

Hear! Hear! :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) 5 months ago

Sheila,

Thank you. Make 2012 memorable in the best ways possible. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) 5 months ago

Jeffrey,

We've been "bottoming out" for 4 years now. Maybe a little more downward movemnet, but I'd like to get on with it. Let's make it great! :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) 5 months ago

Roy,

That works - so does a national day off that I suggested a couple of times. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) 5 months ago

Happy New Year to you and your family - may it be your year of "something special!"

Thank you so much for the feature!

Posted by Debra Walsh Hudson Valley NY Real Esta 845.294.8800 (Keller Williams Realty Goshen, NY - Realtor) 5 months ago

I really hope to see a vision of the past in our country soon. I hope we go back to what our country used to be where we were fiscally responsible and not dependent on the government for everything.

 

Posted by Todd Clark (Broker) (503)524-9494 (Beaverton, Oregon Real Estate Expert) (Knipe Realty) 5 months ago

Debra,

I hope we're all listening. Something very special. Wishing you and your family and team a great year! :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) 5 months ago

Todd,

I would love to see that, too - a whole lot, but I don't see it happening. Any progress toward that goal would be welcome, however. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) 5 months ago

Steve, I agree, 2012 does have a unique ring to it - all the best.

Posted by Teral McDowell (KW® Central-Murphy) 5 months ago

Howdy and afternoon Steve

Steve my friend, Welcome to the New Year of 2012! Hope y'all had a mighty fine and safe New Year's Eve!

Happy New Year to you and your family!

May each and everyday bring you and your family an abundant of blessings for the rest of 2011 and all the way though the New Year of 2012!

Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire

Posted by New Hampshire Home, Events & Relocation Information by Dale-God Bless America (Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections ) 5 months ago

Teral,

Thank you. So far, I like it. Make it great! :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) 5 months ago

Dale,

Looking for great things from all of us this year. Let's do it! :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) 5 months ago

Hello Steve,

2012 should be an interesting year with the election - looking forward to another great year, rolling with whatever comes our way.

Wishing you and yours a Happy and Prosperous 2012!

Posted by Lisa Von Domek - Broker/Associate (Lisa Von Domek & Associates / Real Living Real Estate Group) 5 months ago

Steve, I think there will be a lot of changes for all of us and the country.  congratulations on being the featured member in the ActiveRain Newsletter .... on Jan 1, 2012!

Posted by Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor WV Real Estate in Greenbrier County (Coldwell Banker Stuart & Watts Real Estate) 5 months ago

Lisa,

Thank you. Do your part to make it great. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) 5 months ago

Rebecca,

Thank you, Didn't see it. Can you foward me the link? Thanks and have a fantastic 2012!! :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) 5 months ago

Steve, Happy New Year! May this year be filled with joy and prosperity.   

 


 

Happy New Year - Photo by Gary Coles - Paradise4Gringos.com

 


 

Have a Very Happy New Year!!

 

Posted by Gary Coles Latin America Real Estate (Venture Realty International) 5 months ago

Gary,

Thank you. Let's all have a great year!! :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) 5 months ago

Steve, I too feel something in the air that is exciting!

Posted by Mike Frazier, Dyersburg Tn Real Estate (Carousel Realty of Dyer County) 5 months ago

Mike,

That's terrific. Keep it going. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) 5 months ago

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