The weather used to be the common conversation. Nowadays, our conversations focus around the high gas prices at the pump. You'll listen to the talk radio as they discuss the oil prices per barrel and then how it affects us, the consumer. The other day, I heard talk on the radio about how bike
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05/14/2008
As I prepare a mutual release, I'm deeply saddened by the unfortunate turn of events. Today, was the day that my buyer was supposed to close on a home only to get news the day before that her job may be in jeopardy. We were still proceeding as planned but I did put everyone on notice about the
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05/02/2008
Recently, we visited Seattle, Washington for a vacation. We also went to see my niece Samantha's college softball game. While she didn't get to play much, we had a great time watching the girls. We even got to meet a few of them. One of their star players is Mallory Holtman. Mallory is a fir
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05/01/2008
Tammy Stone | FlexIt Realty | 616-318-6101 11638 Pierce Rd., Canadian Lakes, MI Energy Efficient Open House April 27 from 2-4 PM 3 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $179,900 Year Built 2003 Sq Footage 2,358 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking Unspecified Lot Size Unspecifie
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04/25/2008
As I continue to learn about home building, I have to admit that a lot of stuff used to fly right over my head. I consider myself to be fairly smart but sometimes those builders just happen to talk in language (builder's code) that is not decodable to the average listener. So, as I learn about
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04/21/2008
So tomorrow is officially Earth Day and you know that everyone who is involved in the Green movement will have to do a blog about earth day... I just thought I would get my blog in the night before.Interestingly enough, I was thinking about why I chose to focus on Green as a REALTOR. One of the
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04/21/2008
Gaining in popularity for the green home are the tools of the trade. ICF's, or insulating concrete forms, are one of the strongest forms of construction in that the home is built with concrete. These forms used primarily for the exterior walls of the home are designed with foam that is grooved
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04/17/2008
While some of us like to "shoot from the hip", there are others that are very organized in their thoughts and processes. Initially, I'm an organized individual and unfortunately, there are a lot of days that I "shoot from the hip." So, I guess I'm a little bit of both personalities.For those of
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04/17/2008
Buying a home is a process and while it looks easy (and it can certainly can be), a little bit of planning can make the process run much smoother. My goal is to make sure there are no kinks in the process and that it does run smooth. However, did you know that there are 88 types of turbulence o
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04/16/2008
Location, location, location. Downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan is the location! As discussed before there has been a lot of changes in Grand Rapids. Besides the fantastic restaurants, bars, and fun activities. Many condo projects have come about and people who live in downtown Grand Rapids, lo
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04/10/2008