Today is the official opening of this year's Texas State Fair!The Fair will run through October 21.Something that they have been working on for the past few weeks is trying to get more of their vendors to use No Trans Fat Oil. I mean, most everything at the fair is fried, so why not try to help
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09/28/2007
The Dallas North Tollway is finally opening today from 121 north up to highway 380. This is a huge expansion, 9.6 miles, in which the NTTA predicts it will save drivers 10 minutes each way verse driving on the access roads.Even though the tollway is open, not all the ramps are open. You get yo
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09/28/2007
I represent a seller on a property that went under contract on August 24. We were supposed to close last Friday. The buyers' agent asked us for an extention through today, Sepember 27 because she was told by the lender that they were a little behind. My sellers are out of state, so in order to
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09/27/2007
You know how you plan and plan for your vacation, and for a couple of weeks before your vacation, you try to tie up loose ends and make sure everyone is happy while you're gone? As you get closer and closer to the time to get in your car and head to the airport, your phone keeps ringing off the
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09/26/2007
Today was the first time in my 7 year real estate career where I wanted to reach across the table, slap the seller, and give him several pieces of my mind with a few choice words... Boy, was it hard to restrain myself! I ended up just gathering my things, wished him luck, and walked out, but I d
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09/26/2007
The city of Frisco, TX has noticed more and more crime these days. Their solution? Get the teens off the streets and see if that helps.The curfew is for anyone under 17 years of age, Sunday through Thursday at 11pm with Friday and Saturday going until 12 midnight. What about those high school k
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09/19/2007
Arlington's Divine Consign is happening on October 5 from 9am-8pm with the half price sale following the next day on October 6 from 8am-noon.It's held at the Arlington Convention Center. 1200 Ballpark Way. This is between Road to Six Flags and Convention Center Dr.I went to the Plano one yesterd
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09/19/2007
Grapevine's Divine Consign is happening on Sept 25 from 9am-8pm with the half price sale following the next day on Sept 26 from 8am-noon.It's held at the Grapevine Convention Center. 1209 S Main Street, Corner of Main and Vine.I went to the Plano one yesterday and there was so much stuff. This i
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09/19/2007
THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER!!!This is where I spent my evening last night. Plano's Divine Consign is like a huge garage sale for parent's to get rid of their kid stuff without having to worry about organizing a garage sale or haggling prices. I had never heard of this before, but why should I h
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09/19/2007
I will state right up front that I understand that this is different in the different markets across the Country and Canada. I'm writing this blog focusing mainly on my market, here in the Dallas area.Mr. and Mrs. Seller, here is my marketing plan for your house. Will I do Open Houses? Did you
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09/18/2007
