ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2013 

Shopping for an ugly house   Why are smart home buyers shopping for an ugly house?  The simple reason is that most purchasers want the attractive houses and it is easier to find a bargain if the house does not look too good. Investors have been buying ugly houses for decades and it is now a good ...
07/31/2013
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Celebration of Life   On Sunday, Dolores and I were in Virginia to attend a Celebration of Life event for my brother Curtis Kelley.  Curtis died on July 11th. He would have been 70 on the 29th. Curtis had five children and ten grandchildren so this Celebration also served as a family gathering. P...
07/30/2013
Some like it blue... White Plains professional home stager Marie Graham provides a few tips on using the color blue in home decorations. Is blue your favorite color? Please go to the original blog if you wish to leave comments that will be seen by Marie. Color surrounds us. It drives, soothes, in...
07/29/2013
Summertime Reading:  Silken Prey by John Sandford   It is a good time to get serious about our summertime reading goals. I try to read at least one book a week every week of the year. I just finished reading Silken Prey (2013) by John Sandford. He is one of my favorite authors and has written man...
07/28/2013
Gaithersburg Meals on Wheels need volunteer drivers   You have heard about Meals on Wheels but do you know who delivers the meals?  Volunteers make the deliveries as they donate their time and use their own vehicles. Gaithersburg Meals on Wheels, Inc. needs additional delivery driver volunteers t...
07/28/2013
The Senior Connection needs volunteer drivers in Gaithersburg and Germantown Escort drivers for senior citizens   If you have a little time to spare and would enjoy the satisfaction of helping seniors without transportation, it is a good time to volunteer at The Senior Connection.  Escort drivers...
07/28/2013
Barter Theatre West Virginia real estate professional Rebecca Gaujot tell us about her visit to Abingdon, VA and the Barter Theatre. Please go to the original blog if you wish to leave comments that will be seen by Rebecca. Have an outstanding week!  While visiting my brother in Blountville, Tenn...
07/28/2013
Beware of what you don't know in negotiations... Flower Mound, TX real estate professional Gary Woltal always provides words of wisdom for the real estate industry.  In negotiations, there is much going on behind the smiling face mask. Please go to the original blog if you wish to leave comments ...
07/28/2013
Heavy Lifters Make YOUR job Light! Flower Mound, TX real estate professional has shared another outstanding blog. All of us love the heavy lifters in our business and professional lives.  Please go to the original blog if you wish to leave comments that will be seen by Gary.The term heavy lifting...
07/28/2013
Your world people... I love the blogs by Gary Woltal and recommend them to you. In this post Gary reminds us to cherish our world people. Give some extra thankful hugs today and every day. Please go to the original blog if you wish to leave comments that will be seen by Gary.In looking around in ...
07/28/2013