I’ve been Tagged… Now it’s My Turn to Tell All!
January 21st, 2010 categories: Buying Your House, First Time Home Buyers, Selling Your House, Talking Real Estate
I love games and thanks to Talk of Our Town, I’m now engaged in a virtual round of “blog tag” (see their original post here). “The Talk” has challenged me to disclose 10 things about myself and my blog and then tag 5 of my favorite blogs and have them do the same. So, here goes:
- Real estate is my full-time profession and I LOVE IT. I have an MBA from the Stern Business School (NYU) and I take my clients’ business of buying and selling residential property very seriously. I have been negotiating deals for over 20 years and work very hard to get the absolute best deal possible for each of my clients.
- My real estate business includes traditional buying and selling as well as bank-owned foreclosures and distress sales. My clients rave about my work!
- I actively cover all of Fairfield County including Ridgefield, Danbury, Newtown, Stamford, Wilton, Norwalk, Redding, Bethel, Weston, Westport and more.
- My favorite recreational activities are road-biking, mountain-biking, hiking and snowshoeing. I always bring my dog (except on the road).
- I started Real Estate Chocolate because I have so much to offer and I see a need to help active and passive participants in real estate. I want to share information and insights that will enable people to make the best buying and selling decisions in this dynamic real estate market. I also thought my blog would be good for business. It is.
- I am an active citizen in my community and participate and volunteer in several ways: ROAR (Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue), RACE (Ridgefield Action Committee for the Environment), Ridgefield Affordable Housing Committee and Norwalk River Valley Trail Planning Committee .
- Why “Real Estate Chocolate”? Well, the blog is mostly centered around smart and honest real estate advice and everyone loves chocolate. So I came up with a name that captures the imagination and makes the blog very inviting: Real Estate Chocolate.
- Interesting fact: when I first started Real Estate Chocolate, I used a logo that was a take-off on the ubiquitous Hershey Bar. Not long after I launched, I received a cease and desist letter from Hershey’s attorneys demanding that I stop using a likeness of their trademarked candy bar. I really caught the attention of the big guys!
- I enjoy biking and hiking in many of the woods, forests and open spaces throughout Fairfield County (see this post and this post). My favorites include Huntington State Park in Redding, Tarrywile Park in Danbury, Trout Brook Valley Preserve in Easton and Bennetts Ponds State Park in Ridgefield.
- My readership has been steadily growing since I started blogging. It is amazing how valuable my readers find my work and how far my readership reaches.
Here’s my 5 fave local blogs:
CTWatchdog – After 40+ faithful years at The Hartford Courant, George Gombossy got canned for DOING HIS JOB! Well, George don’t need no stickin’ Courant! He started CT Watchdog to help keep an eye on things.
CT Green Scene – From air quality and activism to watersheds and volunteer opps, this blog and associated network is devoted to sustainability within our state and beyond.
Fairfield County Business Journal – This blog complements the weekly print edition. Simply stated: everything business in Fairfield County.
CT Bites – Foodies delight! This online foodfest for Fairfield County will make your mouth water.
The Last Great Glass – Ancona’s take on fine wine and craft beer. Great insights on what to drink. Personally, I’m partial to the beer.
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Great tags, Rob! We are creating an amazing world out there. Honored to be introduced to yours. CT blogs, pass it on!
PS Did you check out the post we did on Tarrywile on Talk of our Town? http://www.ridgefieldctblog.com/2009/11/up-here-in-the-hills/ridgefield-ct-activities/
Figures, Charlotte beat me to it! Thanks for participating the the virtual world of tag, we’re creating blogging awareness and it’s quite exciting. It’s hard to stay focused right now because all I want is that big chunk of yummy chocolate to the right of the screen. Yikes, it’s distracting. Love your site (aside from the craving it’s causing).
I love chocolate too! Thanks again for tagging me.