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2008
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Aquarium Or Family...Which Is Active Rain? I got to thinking about this topic...I recognized early on that there was something special going on here on Active Rain...besides the large number of real estate professionals freely exchanging information, business tips, and helpful hints for everyone,...
01/14/2008
Which Is The Best Real Estate Franchise...?In part one of my post of the same title last week, I discussed various aspects of choosing a real estate service provider! My analogy used 'fast food franchises' for purposes of illustration!When rating a fast food operation which qualities are most imp...
01/14/2008
I am a title person. I've previously sold real estate, was a loan officer, and was in Quality Assurance for 10 years with an industrial plastics manufacturer! I bring to the closing table and to each transaction, knowledge that I've acquired in each of these professions!For example, while origina...
01/13/2008
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In 1970 a two story colonial home in our area could be purchased for around $35,000 dollars...the real estate commission pie of 6% created by that sale amounted to $2100 dollars. That same home today improved and up graded would sell for around $400,000 dollars and the commission pie created woul...
01/12/2008
One of my favorite Broadway Musicals is Les Miserables...Andrew LLoyd Webber did a fantastic job in this classic, as he did in others he was involved in...Cats...Jesus Christ Superstar...Evita...Phantom Of The Opera! All the music is profound in 'Les Miz', but the one that always gets my attentio...
01/12/2008
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Most of my readers know by now how much I like to write tributes...it is my way of saying thanks by publicly acknowledging how much I respect an individual...in fact I've even written one that pays tribute to the Active Rain Community!My wife Benita and I met in Yugoslavia in 1990...no she's not ...
01/11/2008
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Alright, since about October of 2005 the real estate industry has experienced some 'earthquaking' and several 'aftershocks'! Subsequent fallout has occurred in the number of real estate agents, mortgage companies, loan officers, title people, etc.!We are fortunate at Patriot Land Transfer to be s...
01/11/2008
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Or who Is The Best Real Estate Franchise???Is it ReMax, Keller Williams, Century 21, Long & Foster, Prudential, Weichert, Exit Realty, Realty Executives or...?Before I divulge the answer to that question, I would like to relate the following observation. In our little part of the world, we have a...
01/08/2008
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I Would like to thank all my friends here on AR for their many kind expressions of sympathy and support during this time of bereavement at the recent passing of my mother. Only prayer and the support of friends can sustain one at a time like this. And on behalf of my entire family...thank you all...
01/08/2008
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I don't really feel like writing this post! It's been less than 24 hours since my mother passed away...and there are no words forming in my brain...I will take the next several days to mourn her passing!There is never a 'good time' for a loved one to die! My mother has fearlessly battled congesti...
01/04/2008
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Fran Gaspari
"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ
