Bobby Johnson for Realtor of The Year

[Bobby J]

Everybody esle was allowed to comment on Bobby, so I'm feeling left out. Unfortunately, I have never met Bobby, but why should I let that little fact stop me.

I have really enjoyed his writing. It take a lot of courage to open up the way that he has. Although many have been light hearted, he has tackled some weighty subjects, and has exposed his flaws for the benefit of others.

In this small community, it's inevitable that we'll meet someday, and I can berate him for his self promotional hype. (I'm kidding) I will tell him how much I appreciate his Santa Claus story.

That Santa Claus story may take awhile. We may need 2 cups of coffee!

 

[poppy]

So are you saying that Realtors are, in part, to blame for pricing properties at prices which buyers were willing to pay, or do you believe the second bold part, that Realtors don't set the market price?

Congratulations on the praise from your customer, Bobby J.

Just curious, what percentage of properties were flipped between realtors during the bubble? Wouldn't this drive up prices?

 

[For The Health Of It]

what a thread... I have to put my two cents in now.

First off Bobby is my friend so I can say, yes, you are right to say that he is an egotistical man. I have thought that many of times when he is so excited about some of the GREAT things that he has done for someone else. It takes an ego to allow one to open up the way that he has opened up his life for the betterment of this community and every community that he has traveled to.

I know first hand as I have been on many trips with Bobby. I was there when he paid the way for several troubled teen age boys to travel to Costa Rica for a once in a life time surf trip all the while explaining how surfing has helped him give up drinking and live a clean life.

I have been with him on another trip when we ventured up the mountains to a small poor town, San Isidro, Costa Rica to visit a Church on a Wednesday night to watch a Costa Rica Teen that we had just met two days earlier perform in the church play. I was also there when a large financial contribution was made to the same church.

I have been with him again on his egotistical trips to Costa Rica when we have visited the public school in Nosara on our last day there and not only provided a financial contribution but left the staff all of the clothes that we had brought along for the trip. ( I can guarantee you that his clothes cost way more than mine as his ego does sometimes get in the way of common shopping sense for the article of clothing that he likes to wear).

I have also had Bobby call me while he has been out of town for a favor. The favor was for me to check up on friend of his who was down on his luck to make sure the situation did not escalate out of control.

I can go on and on about the good things that this guy has done for people in this community and across the world, but if you really want to see it for yourself, go out to blue mountain beach on any day that the surf is up and watch the two dozen or so local teens that Bobby has helped influence catching waves all day long.

There are many times where I want to say Dude shut up, but if you don;t say it and you just keep listening, you might just learn how truly humble the guy really is.

Bobby J. Keep on smiling buddy you deserve it

Ed

 

[Bobskunk]

Close to home

That Santa Claus story may take awhile. We may need 2 cups of coffee!

I mention that one because it hit clost to home, fortunately, in my very distant past. A typical example for me: While on my second Sr. year in college, I walked up to a girl who had been my friend for all of my many years in college. As I usually would, I walked up to her with a big ole smile and hello. She told me never to speak to her again, and it took her a while to believe that I did not remember seeing her the night before, nor saying the atrocious things that I said. Unfortunately, this type of thing happened very often over the course of about 4 years, extending to a few years beyond college. I am so thankful that I was able to climb out of that hole. One of the many benefits is pretty much knowing where my car is located. Some people lost keys. I would lose the car.

 

[Bobby J]

I mention that one because it hit clost to home, fortunately, in my very distant past. A typical example for me: While on my second Sr. year in college, I walked up to a girl who had been my friend for all of my many years in college. As I usually would, I walked up to her with a big ole smile and hello. She told me never to speak to her again, and it took her a while to believe that I did not remember seeing her the night before, nor saying the atrocious things that I said. Unfortunately, this type of thing happened very often over the course of about 4 years, extending to a few years beyond college. I am so thankful that I was able to climb out of that hole. One of the many benefits is pretty much knowing where my car is located. Some people lost keys. I would lose the car.

I can relate to this for sure! Like I said we should get 2 cups of coffee one day!

 

[Matt J]

I can relate to this for sure! Like I said we should get 2 cups of coffee one day!

How about $7,000 worth of coffee. ;-)