Denise Toliver's (tres4uhomes) Blog

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Real Estate Sales Representative - Toliver Real Estate Solutions, LLC
RECENT BLOG POSTS
I moved to Rowlett in 1988; In the last 20 years, I have watched Rowlett grow from a population of about 18K to over 55K people. I have seen many leave Rowlett durin g its initial growth spurt claiming the cozy city "lost its country feel". The exodus began when Dalrock Road and Hwy 66 were wide...
10/31/2008
Have you ever tried to put yourself into someone elses shoes?  Well, there are some that do not even own a pair of shoes for you to put on.  If you reflect on how fortunate we are to live in the wealthiest, nations on this planet; Maybe we could stop thinking of ourselves for a minute and be a bl...
09/19/2008
How often are you asked to meet a potential client to preview houses and you get an erie feeling that something isn't quite right.  As Realtors we are often in situations where we are alone with total strangers and their intention may not always be honorable.  You should learn to trust your insti...
09/19/2008
Buyers often shop for a home based on the quality of schools, the commute time to/from work, or the types of recreation and retail amenities nearby.  However, wouldn't it be great if potential home buyers could compare the conveniences that a communities offers in a quantitative way?  Well, Fizbe...
08/17/2008
According to Summer 2008, "Your Life" Magazine published by MetLife, driving while drowsey causes more than 100,000 automobile crashes each year.  Now that summer is ending and many are getting in their final vacation days or preparing to students back to college for the fall.   Please remember t...
08/04/2008
Apparently, The Rowlett Public Library Story Teller has gone on tour.  The calendar of events shows that Ms. Kathy will begin having storytime at the area McDonalds at 10:30 am on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of every month, starting September 23rd.  The addresses of the innovative McDonalds are: 2nd T...
08/04/2008
The  rising cost of living is a topic that is on almost everyones tongue these days.  Increasing energy cost has affected us all in ways  that none of us  even imagined as little as one year ago.  Who would have thought that the price of gasoline would have doubled since last year?  My family is ...
08/04/2008
Did you know that as a resident of Rowlett you can enroll in the Citizens Fire Academy.  This program is where ordinary residents get to ride along with the fire department and observe them up close and personal performing their daily duties.   This may includes accompanying the team on emergency...
08/02/2008
Texas Energy Solutions is a local company whose business is to provide solutions to homeowners to make them more energy efficient.  The most popular recommendation is home weatherization. This service is free for low or fixed income homeowners. It's also free to homeowners with all electric appli...
07/31/2008
The city of Rowlett is eligible to receive grant monies of over $200k in the form of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). This and other grants will be used to improve the city in a variety of ways. For example, some of the money is being used to fund street improvement projects. According...
07/31/2008