Deana Smedlund's Blog

Open houses some say they work some say they don't. Some spend their time doing them and some don't. I believe it's all in how you advertise them. Of course if you have a sign in a yard in front of the house and show up 5 or 10 min late then no I would say that they don't work. You have to prepar...

I am sure I am not the only agent that has thought to use this slogan for sure but I wanted to share what that meant to me as an agent for the new year ahead. I have been given all the right tools, had the best training, been motivated by the best motivators out there. Read books, watched movies ...

The new year has arrived and you are probably in your office going over your new goals for the year and getting your prospects lined up to call or e-mail so now is a good time if you have not already to pull out those Hud 1 statements from last years closings and make copies for your clients and ...

A few weeks ago in our weekly sales meeting the broker showed us a U Tube clip of Les Brown and if anyone doesn't know him he is one of the greatest motivational speakers out there. He has spoken to millions on how to achieve their goals. What better time to share with my active rain friends at t...

Great investment property. Rent to a college student, home is near JBU in Siloam Springs, AR. $42,000 Adorable 2 bedroom 1 bath home Buy it! Fix it up! Rent it out!  

Check Check out this new listing in Lowell, AR. Starter home in a rural development area so RD loan available if the buyer qualifies. 209 N Oak Street, Lowell, AR 1100 sq ft 3 bedroom 2 bath 2 car garage Location is great, close to school, shopping, local gym and JB Hunt Transport Seller has pre-...

Our jobs as real estate professionals is too serve people in their real estate needs whether it be buying or selling. We should take this job very serious and take into account that this is one of the most important decisions that people have to make in life and we should help them every step of ...

Today I would like to share my famous Oreo Ball recipe with everyone. I have to say my mom made them for a party a few years ago and I ask her to make them for me to take to work and they were a hit. I had people requesting the recipe and talking about how good they were and I really couldn't bel...

Hi there Active Rainer's, the year is coming to a close and the news media and word on the street is things are looking up, we still have a long way to go but looking back a year ago we have really come a long way. I remember this time last year in Northwest Arkansas and the holidays were pretty ...