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2014
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When it comes to prospects setting appointments, we have a choice. The first school says save your time and trouble. Have the prospect call the seller directly to set up a time. The second says call the agent to set up the time. I favor this method. While it is a little more work and might take a...
03/28/2014
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I have been watching with amusement the guru sector predicting everything from the NCAA Champion to the National League East to the selections in the NFL Draft. Very funny indeed! The Braves were slight favorites to win the east over Washington, only to lose two "experienced" arms in the starting...
03/27/2014
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Originally from the midwest, people ask me why I moved south and never went back. With all due respect, are you kidding me right now? The midwest has it's beauty. There is nothing better in life than driving down a country road on a warm summer evening with the fragrance of new-mown hay in the ai...
03/19/2014
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I just got my second full price contract in a row, both within the last two weeks! Neither just marched right up and offered full price, but when I held my ground both caved in because they knew the price was more than fair, and the market is changing rapidly in our county. If they didn't pay ful...
03/14/2014
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I know the importance of dotting the "I" and crossing the "T". I fully appreciate agents who work hard for their clients, and are meticulous about paperwork. However, in the last few years I have grown to resent busywork and people who waste my time. Maybe it's a function of getting longer in the...
03/12/2014
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In our county, we have had an extra one percent sales tax for several year. It's called a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or "SPLOST" for short. It cannot be used in the general fund, and has to be specifically earmarked for certain projects. We have used it to complete a community recrea...
03/10/2014
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The mentality of some communities amazes me. Some places, when economically challenged by plant closings business cycles, step up to the plate swinging. They figure out how to make there community thrive again. They basically just go to work to make a change. You can do this by improving your sch...
03/08/2014
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