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2016 

Sorry everyone, this is a VENT... a plain and simple VENT...Was searching for potential properties for one of my customers ,( on the lower end of the market dollar wise) and came across a listing that described a nice refurbished home. Great as my customer is a young millennial who really needs m...
06/29/2016
At a party the other night someone asked me if I had favorite clients? Looking back on the past 5 years I was trying to determine if indeed I had a favorite, and came to the conclusion it is like asking a parent which child is the favorite...( or trying to eat just one potato chip~ IMPOSSIBLE !!)...
06/26/2016
Ever wonder about the badges and avatars you see on Active Rain, and what they mean?Love learning something new everyday!  The new RainMaker Badges are here!  You will notice today that scattered all through-out the community, there will be many different types of Badges and Avatars both on membe...
06/25/2016
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Winter Springs Fl country home is looking for a new forever family!5 bedroom 3 bath with office  , detached garages, solar heated screened pool AND a horse barn !Almost 2 full acres !Contact me for more detailed info. Click link to see walk thru video and interior photos Winter Springs Country Home
06/25/2016
We are seeing prices climbing this past year..Here are the median stats,,,...Original price stats vs Sold price    Month Original Price, Median Sale Price, Median Jul 2015 $214,450 $195,000 Aug 2015 $214,900 $190,000 Sep 2015 $217,000 $193,000 Oct 2015 $219,900 $185,500 Nov 2015 $220,000 $192,000...
06/24/2016
Great blog on why to not try to sell your home as a FSBO.. (For Sale By Owner)....in addition to the multiple negotiations( which can be daunting and neverending) , are you really ready to open your home to strangers? Have you taken safety classes  for keeping your home and family safe?.....a mus...
06/24/2016
This blog had a real "Aha" moment for me.. I happen to sell over a large area land wise, and do send out postcards after,,,  always 50-100 to the neighbors of the home we just closed.$50 investment for a potential listing was always worth the gamble..Hadnt thought that these people only hear from...
06/21/2016
Since I dont Blog just  to get points, or worry about my rankings on SEO.. I learned  a  lot about that side of things from Tammys blog.If you are interested in the "secret sauce" this is a must read! thanks Tammy,, wishing you lots of success in raising your ranking! I'm not a SEO guru and I don...
06/21/2016
Just because there is a FOR SALE sign in the front yard does not mean the home is unoccupied.Have respect for the people selling, CALL the number on the sign and ask for info. PLEASE do not go to the door and beg to see the inside, because you were curious... Sellers should NOT  feel like prisone...
06/21/2016
 Thinking about selling your home? Every seller wants the exact  same thing: to sell their house for the MOST money possible. Some sellers not only want to sell for the most money, but also as QUICKLY as possibleThis is exactly what we, ( real estate agent ) want also! That being said, there are ...
06/20/2016
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