Laura's Blog

The Mike Ferry Organization has been tracking the highest producing agents across the country for years.   They encourage us to tell the public the many great reasons to list their home during the holidays.  Consumers often say they want to wait until after the first of they year.  They don't rea...

Salem has something new and fun going on!  This year Creekside Golf Course Residents are enjoying a wild turkey they have named "Tom."  Tom the Turkey walks up and down the sidewalks completely clueless it is Thanksgiving. He is a nice addition to this community and I hope enjoyed by many during ...

I believe we have good intentions.  But life on earth comes with job losses, divorces, reduced hours or pay, and debt.  Do we really need all that we have?  Or are we looking to fill that void we all carry but hate to admit? As today marks the beginning of the retail holiday season, I recommend y...

It's all over the news that our recession is over.  Let's be real here folks. They determined this because our economy grew 3 consistent quarters.  It grew because of stimulus driven gains in consumer spending and home building which are now over.  Household purchases may have climbed 3.4 percen...

Tuesday October 27, 2009  7:00 to 9:00 PM at Outward Church, 775 Front St NE Salem, OR. Come join Esterlyn and Pastor Bob Caldwell for an evening of passionate worship and fresh vision for reaching others with the love of Christ! They are visiting Salem, Tuesday, on their Open Your Heart Tour.  ...

Dear Salem and Keizer Residents; In July 2008, President Bush signed into law the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA).  This legislation includes $4 billion of grant funds for the Emergency Assistance for the Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes program.  Under the HERA, t...

Our First Business Coffee Conversation ~ In this market, everyone needs a good realtor. A couple of years ago my biggest competitor was the For Sale by Owner. They simply put a sign in the yard with their number and price and it was sold in 2 weeks. But now, we are back to the days I first starte...