Well, it's over! Winter is officially gone. No more rubbing of hands or stomping of feet to keep the circulation of blood going. No more running the car to keep the heater going while showing the bone chilling frigid houses. No more cursing of sellers refusing to move the thermostat above 42 deg
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04/11/2011
When I settled down early this morning to check on ActiveRain and see who blogged what and also to see if anyone found my blogs comment-worthy, I found three notifications. One from Pat Haddad about a specific property I'm seeking for someone and two other comments on my blog about personal no
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04/11/2011
We signed new clients yesterday and are really looking forward to working with them. Ms Buyer has been "searching" on her own for a couple of years for a certain type of property and is now ready to engage an agent to look in earnest. She was referred to us by friends. So.....if anyone in Weste
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04/10/2011
People love personal notes. I always try to keep up with our local newspapers, THE SYLVA HERALD and THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN NEWS to stay informed about things happening in the lives of friends and clients. Its a pleasure to drop a note card or a personalized e-card to someone who's achieved an award o
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04/09/2011
We like to be questioned about Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreements. It means we got the buyer's attention when reviewing the Working With Real Estate Agents brochure. It also means the buyer recognizes that if we take this kind of time to be absolutely sure the buyer understands their rights as a
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04/08/2011
I got a call last night from a friend and client. Turns out that the house we have listed for him is having gutter troubles. He didn't know who to call and said he was sure I had a "Little Black Book" for just those issues. He had a name in one minute and five minutes later, I had another call fr
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04/06/2011
Remember the LinkedIn poll asking how much sleep do the respondents get? Well, the results are in and most of us can feel pretty normal...6-7 hours keeps many of us functioning well. Take a look, I hope the link works. http://linkd.in/g7c49w Let me know what you think. I have a closing today,
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04/04/2011
OH NO!!!! IT'S THE DREADED "FINISH UP THE FREAKING TAX GATHERING STUFF" DAY. So, did I jump out of bed and run to the table to sort receipts? Did I locate my checkbook register, calculator, legal tablet, several sharpened #2 pencils, mileage record, 2009 return, hi-lighter and trash can for the
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04/03/2011
The morning after a good closing is always a little weird. You've rushed and scheduled and coordinated and worried and phoned and emailed and...well, you get it. I've never given birth, but it seems to be a good analogy. Even though other showings, other deals, other contacts may be happening
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04/01/2011