Pat's Postings - Brandon, MS Realtor

 I happened to catch this helicopter hovering over the #1 tee at Castlewoods Golf & Country Club while dozens of golf balls were dropped onto the course. This event is in conjunction with the Chamber Cup Golf Tournament sponsored by the Flowood Chamber of Commerce. Golf balls were raffled off and...

September is Realtor Safety Month. Mike Cooper, an ActiveRain contributor, has written an excellent series on safety that can be utilized whether you are a Realtor or not. This post covers car safety. Please use common sense and avoid putting yourself at risk. ~Pat I like to post and re-post Real...

The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity. ~ Lewis Grizzard Let's face it. Football is HUGE. And what goes better with football than tasty appetizers? My September postcard has a football theme a...

 Everyone should know by now that a powerful hurricane is headed toward the Carolinas and it is a serious threat to millions in its path. PLEASE if you live in the path of this storm, take it seriously. If you've been ordered to evacuate, do so immediately. I've lived through a couple of hurrican...

A prospective home buyer and I were discussing the upgrades to the home for sale in Patrick Farms at 603 Wildberry Drive. While we talked, I browsed the photos from the old listing and compared to how the home looks today.What a transformation! The before photos show a cold, depressing home with ...

It's been a L-O-N-G time coming. I stopped and started blogging SO many times along the way, but in a few days I'll reach 500,000 points and FINALLY have a free ActiveRain account.  WooHoo!!!  I'm so excited. Should have done it a long time ago,  But I'm here now! And the "thing" that put me over...

 Bella Ridge is a quaint residential neighborhood in the heart of Flowood, one of the fastest growing cities in Mississippi. You can't beat the location. There are only 72 homes in this development that was built in 2013-14. It's rare to find availability in such a great location, so when you do,...

If you are in the market to buy a home for the first time, or maybe you are not a first time buyer but want a refresher course, Peter Mark has written an excellent article with 10 Tips for Buying a Home in 2018. Feel free to bookmark it so you can refer to it often. I was honored to be mentioned ...

The weekend was full of entertainment at the Reservoir with events scheduled at both Lakeshore Park and Pelahatchie Shore Park.When I heard Vince Vance and the Valiants were scheduled to appear at Smokin' on the Rez, I knew I had to attend. The act originated in New Orleans and traveled across th...

Avalon Subdivision is situated between Old Fannin Road and Hugh Ward Parkway in Brandon. The main entrance on Old Fannin Road is just outside Flowood city limits in Brandon's 39047.  The prime location is convenient to restaurants, shopping, medical facilities and recreation. Avalon got its start...