Connecting Real Life and Real Estate

Each year I look forward to the new MS 411 issue coming out. Its packed with great information and gives REALTORS another opportunity to advertise. (I hand out a useful magazine promoting my competitors). Frankly, I get a little irked when I pay into an association that works against me. See page...

I arrrived at the "property in transaction" at 8:25 this morning. The plumbers are here already. They found the underground leak right off. So, I am "hangin" for the septic cleaners/inspectors. Of course my wish is for positive results. If not, I hope the repairs that may be needed will be manage...

Okay Mississippi lenders--I hear one thing, then I hear something entirely different. I hear that it is still possible to get FHA w/rehab like or similar to 203K. Then I hear from a bank that no bank would touch a property if it has certain issues. Which is it? Must you pay cash to buy a fixer up...

What am I thinking about late Saturday night? Toilets. A seller just had a new well pump/motor thingie installed. She lives out of state, so I was there to test before the well guys left. Water to the kitchen, water to the tub, water to the bathroom sink. NO water to the toilet. Even I know to lo...

Buyers in the market should know the simple basics of credit--especially if they have talked to a Lender, a REALTOR, parents--or, if they are truly interested in buying a home. Could it seem to a buyer that we may be a little -lofty, a trifle "holier than thou?" I decided to come out of the close...

           I took a listing with "issues" towards the end of January.  The home was moderate, cute and almost new in a subdivision of older homes.  The home could have probably brought $10K to $12K more if it were in the newer subdivision a field and a creek away. Fortunately, the owners understo...

Please note that this is a public blog and is encouraged to be linked, fed, copied...   My original questions was to find out: What is the beginning date and time and the ending date and time of the AR blog week. Then, similar to preachers who start out with one sermon and then end up preaching a...

Today is an Active Rain right of passage for me. I remember in the beginning, looking at the Active Rain Celebrities and thinking, first of all--I would never get there. Well, I am not a celebrity, still starting from 0, 85K is not bad. Many others have started later than me and progressed farthe...

I was reading this blog this morning (Check it out to understand my train of thought) . Then because of my recent concern regarding a localism post, I wondered...If a subject is considered "Tabu" at work--should it be considered "Tabu" if you are blogging in a work capacity? Should you discuss wi...

Mississippi Buyers and Sellers: For those of you who wonder about Mississippi Death Disclosure regarding real estate law, here it is... Real Estate Transfer Disclosure for the State of Mississippi. Click here! Keep in mind there are exceptions that may apply. Look to the menu on the left side. Cl...