Niki Fiala's (niki) Blog

ARE YOU PRONE TO HEADACHES? Are you someone that always keeps some Advil at hand just in case? People seem to be so easy-going about taking medication for common symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, a little bit of a runny nose, etc. I have been interested in the subject of health and nutrition s...

I came across this really beautiful, but sad article by Lisa Marie Presley on Michael Jackson's death. The feeling of failing to help another is one of the worst we humans can feel: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=42291868&blogId=497035326 I hope Michael will find...

GREAT SECOND HOME OR INVESTMENT PROPERTY ! GOLF COURSE VIEWS from this fully furnished, spotless condo. BEST Value near Downtown Clearwater. Nautical theme throughout. Owner is an interior decorator and completely remodeled this unit after purchasing it. It is cute as a button and looks like a mo...

GOLF COURSE VIEWS from this fully furnished cute condo. It was decorated and furnished with the help of an interior designer and it was recently remodeled. BEST Value near Downtown Clearwater. 1 bedroom 1 bath, but Florida room is big enough for a sleeper sofa or can be used as an office. Propert...

Seller financing is offered on this 1/1 condo in Woodside Village in Clearwater OFFERED AT: $42,900 This is the lowest priced unit currently for sale in this community. Large living room / dining room combo, nice size bedroom.Owner has installed brand new carpet and it has been freshly painted.Mr...

We Realtors can live hectic lives, work 24/7, put work in front of family, appointments before dates, business calls before grocery shopping, writing contracts before writing birthday cards to our loved ones. Ouch! We do have to live a balanced life, and some realtors are leading the way in build...

Has anyone out there noticed how low the commissions offered are on rental properties if I want to represent a tenant? I have helped several friends in the past getting into privately owned condos or houses. Every time I had to do this, it took me almost as much time as selling them a property. T...

I absolutely love this footage of an 11 year-old boy that can remember his past life and how he resolves the trauma by revisiting the place of his last death: http://www.fox8.com/wjw-reincarnation-txt,0,1190900.story I once heard that native americans used to live by the rule "whatever you choose...

SHORTSALES: We love them.. we hate them There was a point about half way through 2008 when I said to myself "I am just going to forget about them damn shortsales!" The reason for my frustration was, that I had submitted about 12 offers for 12 different buyers on shortsale listings and only 2 of t...

May 2009 was the best month yet since I started in real estate four years ago. It did require long hours, diligent work, and persistence, but at the end of the day it was all worth it. It allowed me to reach higher grounds, to push my boundaries, to increase my sphere of influence, to play a bigg...