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2024
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Because this is Good Friday I am going to take this message a different way then I normally would. I am going the "Faith" route although it could easily be applied to Offer To Purchase Agreements as well.Picking out a few words from James 4:2 "You do not have, because you do not ask".And also fr...
03/29/2024
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Have you ever given it a second thought as to why stubbing your toe hurts so much. I can't say that I ever had but because of Timmothy's cartoon I did 10 minutes of research (twice the time of most of my research. 😊I even found a book on Amazon.The best information I found was by the Silverman A...
03/28/2024
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We are hoping for something that resembles Spring up here in the Northland. I woke this morning to 4 degrees and decided it would be another day for thermal long underwear.While Spring doesn't bring an end to the cold season it will bring an end to the c-c-cold season. I'm sure those who struggle...
03/27/2024
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For the first time in more than four decades a baby lion has been born at the Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot North Dakota.Look at the paws on this little cub. The newspaper report failed to mention if the cub is male, or female so I will let you know in a later post. I would guess that they will hav...
03/27/2024
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When you own your own home YOU determine what it smells like. If you are selling your home make sure it smells good!As Realtors there are times we almost get knocked over by smells when we walk into a home the first time... never a good thing.Enough negative. If possible, nothing beats fresh air....
03/26/2024
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Of course, everyone has a bad day now and then.Today I am having a good day. That is/has been a rarity over the last year due to a couple of health issues. I'm not looking for an out pouring of sympathy, I just wanted to take a moment to explain my sporadic posting lately.If you are a person of f...
03/25/2024
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While mentioning the auction is very last minute the Minot Gun Show runs March 23rd and the 24th.Exciting News! Don't miss out on the 52nd Annual Minot Rifle & Pistol Club Spring Gun Show happening from March 22nd to March 24th! 🔫 At the North Dakota State Fair Center!Join us for a weekend packe...
03/22/2024
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Timmothy's cartoon for today is an excellent example of NOT speaking plain English.Add this one to the pile of posts on Active Rain about the importance of speaking clearly to our Real Estate clients. There are even times where I see terms and acronyms that even I don't understand related to Real...
03/21/2024
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It was not until I purchased my third home that I discovered that neighborhood noise can/will affect a homes resale value. A noise that can wake you from a good sleep is not a good thing. A noise you can "feel" is going to have a serious impact on resale value.I went from owning/living in two ver...
03/20/2024
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Good grooming, a MUST for Salespersons.It seems silly to have to say it BUT anyone in sales or service should be well groomed and know basic manors. I am at a loss to recollect the last time I met a poorly groomed Realtor in my MLS. Sure, some could use a tip or two on color coordination in regar...
03/19/2024
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker