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LOCATION IS EVERYTHING...WELL, ALMOST. When marketing a home, RELTORS® recognize the impact of location upon market value. Real Estate Appraisers are very cognizant of LOCATION when determining the most relevant of comparable sales. Prospective Home Buyers place premium importance on property...
01/22/2011
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Yesterday, I spent a few minutes with a young man wearing a prosthetic leg. He was making deliveries to a cafe. I had seen him on a couple of occassions previously, but had opportunity to chat, and I had learned his injury was sustained in battle. He was an Army Ranger. He is a fellow citizen...
01/14/2011
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LOOK FOR THE EAGLE!!! Do you look for the Eagle when you search for a mortgage lender? You ask, "Why should I?" Every mortgage lender approved by the U.S. Department Of Housing and Urban Development is required to display this EAGLE in a publicly visible spot. Along with it, you will generall...
01/04/2011
"KNICK-KNACK PADDYWHACK-GIVE THE DOG A BONE-THIS OLD MAN CAME ROLLING HOME" #4 Now, how does verse FOUR go? And, What has it got to do with Real Estate? As I reflect on this little song we teach our children, I think of the things I (an adult) have learned about real estate and sales. "This ol...
01/03/2011
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! A NEW YEAR--A NEW RESOLVE? It is a time when many celebrate, and many make lists of New Year's Resolutions. Most of the resolutions will soon be forgotten, and only a few will survive the weekend. Do you make New Year's Resolutions? How is your record for keeping them? ...
01/01/2011
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MAY MY WIFE AND I SHARE OUR JOY OF THE SEASON WITH YOU, AND MAY YOUR CHRISTMAS BE BRIGHT WITH A JOYOUS GLOW FROM OUR GREATEST GIFTS--OUR CHILDREN & GRANDCHILDREN. So much of what we live for, so much of what we enjoy is found first in the eyes of a child. IF you must spen...
12/24/2010
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DUCT TAPE has many uses. How many uses can you think of? What uniqe use have you made of duct tape? A few months back I read a blog about items different REALTORS® include in their kits. They included things like: flashlights, light bulbs, toilet paper, plastic bags, umbrellas, screwdrivers, ...
12/20/2010
BETTER WATCH OUT! BETTER NOT CRY! BETTER NOT POUT! I'M TELLING YOU WHY! SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN... HE KNOWS WHEN YOU ARE SLEEPING, AND HE KNOWS WHEN YOU ARE AWAKE. HE KNOWS WHEN YOU'VE BEEN BAD OR GOOD, SO BE GOOD FOR GOODNESS SAKE... In the True Sp...
12/15/2010
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I HOUSE HUNTING WITH CHILDREN: WHY? I really don't know that any further comment is necessary, but let us consider a couple of things. I. It is not fair to t...
12/13/2010
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THE CONSUMATE REALTOR® What would you consider the CONSUMATE REALTOR®? If you were recommending a fellow agent outside your area of expertise or geographical area, what would you look for? Inquiring Minds want to know? Is there an OLD PRO, from whom you learned much, that sets the standard? D...
12/08/2010