Ever wanted to try out for the show, well now’s your chance. CBS is holding open casting call auditions at Standard TV & Appliance in Beaverton today, Wednesday January 21, from 4:00pm-8:00pm. Click on the link below for the application, directions and more information. http://www.koinlocal
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01/21/2009
Now, I’ve done some silly things before, but this one really made me giggle. Here’s a good luck ritual to try today: Stand at the bottom of a staircase and turn a pocket inside out (if you don’t have pockets your purse will do) Walk up the flight of stairs backwards At the top of the stairs, tur
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11/19/2008
I have to admit that I’m very pleased to read a recent article about changes taking place for the 2009 Street of Dreams show. While this is a wonderful event, with excellent design it has gotten a bit too lavish and ostentatious for my liking. This show sets the standard and direction for much
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11/18/2008
I’m feeling a little run down after the late nights and sugar rush I’ve endured this weekend, so I decided that a little fire affirmation would help keep me moving today. Fire can be used as a symbol of light and hope as well as to purify and remove negative energy. Here’s what I used today f
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11/03/2008
Jean Chatzky, Financial Editor of the Today Show, gave advice to a home owner today who was having trouble selling their Virginia home. Here’s the advice she gave: Check the price and reduce if make sense Stage it to make sure it looks better than any other house in the neighborhood Rent as an
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10/16/2008
Good news! According to an article in the Daily Journal of Commerce posted online today, the commercial real estate market in the Portland area remains steady despite financial unrest nationally. Despite the seesaw numbers on Wall Street, Portland’s real estate sector has remained relatively s
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10/16/2008
There were some exceptional new listings included on the broker tour this week, and I’d like to share with my ActiveRainers. MLS#8096946 Meticulously maintained. Gorgeous paint colors and fabulous cabinetry and built-ins. MLS#8097235 Don’t be fooled by the outside, this one is truly a diamon
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10/09/2008
I just finished the grueling task of pressure washing my driveway. In about hour 10 of the project (over the course of the month of September), I wondered why I was doing it at all. Then I thought about a home I toured earlier that week, and how well maintained it is. Then the light bulb wen
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10/07/2008
There must be hundreds of used car analogies out there, but here’s one that may be new. It’s my little analogy about cars and homes. Ask yourself this question: would you try to sell your car the way it looks right now? Do I hear the resounding Nos? Me neither. Just for fun, make a quick list of
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10/02/2008
How do you generate new interest in a listing that has gone stagnant? I have had a number of sellers ask me for advice on their listing that has gone stagnant. First, I tell them to have a discussion with their realtor. Then, I list a few things, like staging, that they could do before d
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09/22/2008
