HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

Happy Freedom month! As you know July is our nation's birthday month. If you are like me you celebrate it daily. You are undoubtedly familiar with how it all started:

 

 

"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."

This of Course is the Introduction to the U.s. Declaration of Independence. Wikipedia Explains It This Way:

The introduction asserts as a matter of Natural Law the ability of a people to assume political independence; acknowledges that the grounds for such independence must be reasonable, and therefore explicable, and ought to be explained.
 

The Next Section of the Declaration is Called the Preamble. It outlines a general philosophy of government that justifies revolution when government harms natural rights. We are very familiar with the first part of that section right?

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

Beautiful famous words. Those words really come to life for us when you consider the idea of owning real estate, especially your own home.
 

Which leads me to the next part of the Declaration of Independence, called the Indictment.
 

The Indictment is a bill of particulars documenting the king's "repeated injuries and usurpations" of the Americans' rights and liberties. And if you read the document, it is a long list of wrongs for sure.
 

My guaranteed sale program is a solution to ‘wrongs’ in real estate for homeowners experiencing the Catch 22. In fact, this is how successful businesses are built. Identify something that is a problem for people and solve it.
 

In today’s market, many home owners really want to make a move, but many real estate agents are over committing and under delivering. We are willing to accept our responsibilities to you and we are willing to pay if we don’t meet or better exceed your expectations!
 

My solution to this dilemma is this guarantee: “Your Home Sold Guaranteed in Less Than 7 days or We will Pay You a $1000 at Closing!
 

My own revolution, so to speak, that deals with the age-old indictment of real estate agents who are unwilling to guarantee results!
 

Another wrong we are on a mission to help right is the indictment that life sometimes deals people a raw deal. Whether by joblessness, homelessness, or struggling to make ends meet.
 

As part of our Go Serve Big mission statement, we are on a mission to raise $5,000 for Metropolitan Ministries. Whether providing Food for the struggling and hungry through its many food pantries, or providing temporary housing for the displaced or the abused or the homeless, the jobs programs for struggling neighbors trying to get back on their feet, to the Clothing, the Summer Lunch Programs, the Toy Shop and their Market Place for poverty-stricken neighbors, Metropolitan Ministries leads the way in restoring lives one person and one community at a time. As a leading non-profit, Metropolitan Ministries depends on Sponsorships and Donations to continue its leading-edge service. We are committed to donating a portion of our income from home sales to this very worthy cause.
 

So, Your Referrals Really Do Help Your Neighbors Who Need Help the Most!
 

Who do you know considering buying or selling a home you could refer to our real estate sales team? Not only will they benefit from our award-winning real estate service, a very worthy cause will benefit as well. To refer anyone considering buying or selling a home just give me a call or pass on my number: (813) 454-6923. Thank you in advance for your referrals!
 

I want to openly wish our great country a happy birthday and thank you for checking out this month’s Homeward Bound news. Go Serve Big!
 

Just like The U.S. Declaration of Independence inspired many similar documents in other countries, I hope my newsletter this month inspires you to pursue happiness and join us in helping others do that as well. Go Serve Big!
 

With all my appreciation.
Del and Judy De Leon
eXp Realty, LLC

P.S. I copied and pasted Joanne’s story from Metropolitan Ministries. Another great example of how MM helps people in need in our community!
 

JoAnne’s life went completely off the rails. But today, thanks to you, she is living with genuine hope! JoAnne seemed to have it all. She grew up in a wealthy family with a nice house and expensive cars. Her parents bought her the best clothes and even sent her to private schools. But affluence didn’t protect JoAnne from the circumstances and mistakes that would eventually derail her life completely. Somehow, she didn’t see it coming.

The “good life”

College brought parties, drinking, and “fun.” But JoAnne didn’t realize her social drinking could, and would, become an addiction.

Despite living the “good life” after graduation, there was what she describes as “darkness,” including the breakup of her marriage. And while JoAnne experienced several extended periods of sobriety, she would eventually go back to drinking. The sudden death of her mom only made it worse. Her life came crashing down around her.

Joanne was in such dire straights, she was forced to sell her home. She essentially became unemployable. She even turned custody of her 14-year-old son over to her ex-husband.

Living with new hope. A friend who really cared about JoAnne told her about Metropolitan Ministries — what we could offer and how we can help. Initially, JoAnne refused to admit she had any problems. She now realizes that was just ego. With the support of friends, she was able to swallow her pride and accept help at Metro.

An army of people who help “I was so beaten down, so disgusted with myself,” JoAnne says. She felt like a failure as a mother. “I wasn’t just drinking and partying I was drinking to die,” she says.

Since coming to Metro, JoAnne has worked with “a whole army” of people committed to helping her put her life back together. She says that at Metro, she has experienced “hope, compassion, and action.”

Sober, stable, self-sufficient As you read this, JoAnne has graduated from Metro and is living a very different life from what she knew before. She’s sober, stable, working in real estate, and reconciled with the son she gave up.

It’s no surprise that JoAnne credits you and other Metro partners for your generosity, which helped her turn her life around. “I thank you for giving me the opportunity to change my life,” she says.

“I’m now living a very blessed life.”— JoAnne