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2012 

  A recent headline of the San Francisco Chronicle was about a female humpback whale who had become entangled in a spiderweb of crab traps and line weighted down by hundreds of pounds of traps that caused her to struggle to stay afloat. She also had hundreds of yards of line rope wrapped around ...
01/31/2012
  I am sure as most of you know texting is the big thing with the kids these day. And they all have their texting codes like; BFF (best friends forever) LOL (laughing out loud) BRB (be right back) FYI (for your information) WTF (what the F***) GTG (got to go) LMAO (laughing my a** off) So why not...
01/28/2012
Happy Saturday Active Rain!!! We have come yet again to the last Saturday of the month of January! Can you believe it?! Time is just flying by! Which is why it is important to slow down every once & awhile & enjoy life! As always, wishing you only the best this weekend & always! "Look at everyth...
01/28/2012
      1. Advertise a Free Phone Appraisal: There are potential sellers in you market that are curious about how much their home is worth, but they won’t call an agent because they fear the hard sell. With the free phone appraisal approach, you create an ad encouraging homeowners to call for a ma...
01/27/2012
  Is the market is improving or at least stabilizing!?  We provide the latest market updates regularly, as well as personal consultation of market direction… The Laguna Niguel Closed Sales Report for DECEMBER: The Laguna Niguel Closed Sales Report for Homes Sold in the 0-$500,000 Range: 2011   4...
01/26/2012
  A goal without a plan is just a wish.~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery Simply having a goal in mind does not achieve success. To move beyond wishful thinking and produce tangible results, requires specific goals and a well-crafted marketing plan. Most businesses fail to grow or scucceed, because they ...
01/26/2012
" A smile is a light in the window of your face to show your heart is at home..."
01/25/2012
  Recently while browsing the latest California Real Estate Magazine, I came to learn that California is among the top five states with the lowest homeownership rates nationwide, according to the “Housing Characteristics: 2010” report by the U.S. Census Bureau.   With homeownership rate of 55.9%,...
01/25/2012
Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it isn’t there. Keep our Oceans Clean!  Don't Pollute. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
01/25/2012
Is the market is improving or at least stabilizing!?  We provide the latest market updates regularly, as well as personal consultation of market direction… The San Juan Capistrano Closed Sales Report for DECEMBER: The SJC Closed Sales Report for Homes Sold in the 0-$500,000 Range: 2011   20 list...
01/24/2012
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