Paul C. Wilkinson's (pwilkin104) Blog

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Home Seller, Have you ever wondered..."hmmmm....Why hasn't anyone looked at my home for sale?"  Of course you do, and maybe your agent IS right and you have it priced high? Maybe you should make it less tattered looking from the street?  OR maybe the agent (at your request) added ...

0   My wife (pictured above) and I were fortunate enough to work on the RFD TV Rose Parade Float this year and get a sneak peek at a few of the January 1, 2010 Rose Floats.  Enjoy!

As a resident of Menifee Lakes, every year my wife and I drive around the neighborhood (Menifee Lakes Belcanto Tract, in particular) to look at all the  decorated homes.  There was a Sleigh pulled by Clydesdale horses, Christmas lighted golf carts, lighted wagon rides, fire pits, music and Christ...

OK, OK, I know what you're thinking and that isn't what I mean.  I am a habitual, procrastinating, last minute, Christmas eve shopper.  But guessing by the number of shoppers today and of years past I know I'm not the only one.  My wife and I actually met on Christmas Eve 18 years ago.  I was a s...

It is apparent that real estate agents who do not take time to educate themselves on Short Sales are finding themselves missing the boat of an ever increasing opportunity and are ticking off their colleagues who HAVE taken time to learn about them.  Here are only a few excuses reasons, in my opin...

That is what I had to tell my friends after they've already suffered through a difficult year (2009).  They have dealt with hardships,  unsuccessful loan modification attempts and a bankruptcy.  After foreclosure they rented a home through a property management company who told them the home was ...

SERIOUSLY!  You've got to be kidding me, you want ME to meet YOUR clients, let them in MY listing, show them around....WHY?   Because you've sent them out on their own to shop for homes, because it's too far for you to drive, you're too busy, or simply too LAZY!  Oh, and if they find something th...

1.  TAKE AN 'OFFENSIVE DRIVING' COURSE -  a couple reasons; Designed to teach the fine art of changing lanes (up to four at a time) on a busy freeway, squeezing between two cars on an exit ramp while stopping in time NOT to crash into the vehicle in front of you or from behind. Learn the fine art...

Here is a nice idea I found for displaying all those Christmas cards you'll be getting this year from your family, friends and neighbors. Courtesy of Sharon Tara.  Enjoy!  Via Sharon Tara New Hampshire Home Stager (Sharon Tara Transformations): It's that time of year again.  Christmas cards on t...

HEAR YE! HEAR YE!   All noble lords and ladies of the township of Menifee are, hereby, called to the;     What:     MENIFEE MAYOR'S BALL     Theme:  "A Night in King Arthur's Court"     When:     January 23, 2010, from 6 pm - 10 pm     Where:    Valley Wide Recreation Center     Cost:   $60 per p...