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Property Manager - Gibson Management Group, Ltd.
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2010 

I am pleased when they give the reasons for these rankings and housing, employment AND the local/state political climates are all in the mix.  I am surprised at Phoenix, Oklahoma City and MIAMI??   http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/08/05/10-worst-places-to-live/
08/12/2010
  This is part DEUX of this series.  I use a very simplified version of "the grid" for my postings which are very effective!   Posting to Craigslist is a perfect example of a task you may delegate to a virtual assistant, as it is both time-consuming and time-sensitive. Even though the site is fre...
08/11/2010
  This is Part 1 of a series that was not originally posted to the property management/investor groups.....very good information on getting the MOST capture using CL   In recent blogs, we have talked about free marketing opportunities available to agents, particularly Craigslist.  This handy tool...
08/11/2010
One of my FAVORITE movies is HUD with Paul Newman and Patricia Neal * in black and white and very gritty.  As a wife and mother she had way too much tragedy in her life. She was married to Roald Dahl who is the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  They were married for 30 years and had 5...
08/11/2010
  Having lived in the Napa Valley for almost 10 years, I am VERY GLAD we do not have the traffic issues with our wineries!   We hear lots about Napa Valley in California but Charlottesville Virginia is wine country. Virginia actually ranks fifth in the United States in wine production.  Virginia ...
08/11/2010
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  Maybe I'll win a new EIB iPad in Rush Limbaugh's Sweepstakes on his Facebook page for his wedding photos!!!   The new revolution in computers... the iPad.  But how can this handy device help THE REALTOR?!!  The better question is how can it NOT help you.  There are thousands and thousands of ap...
08/11/2010
Evidently he only held the title of the World's Richest Man for a few days; however, he is building a new high-rise home with 6 floors for parking and one floor for car maintenance.  The home will require a staff of 600 full time and have 3 * yes, 3 helipads. http://www.smartmoneydaily.com/person...
08/11/2010
  Every now and then it happens here at Active Rain.  Someone will get upset or aggravated because they try and try to get their blog featured and they can't.  So they'll write a blog about it.  And sometimes this turns into a fun conversation in the Rain as we all talk about how one goes about e...
08/11/2010
An EXCELLENT overview of HOW we got to HERE WE ARE! from USAToday.  Dems and Repubs have pushed home ownership for their own agendas and real estate professionals should be educated and discussing these issues with clients and would-be clients and see past the deal of today. Homeownership has cha...
08/11/2010
Apparently his new book is at the publishers and he and Laura are out and about!  Bush 43 has been to Haiti and was seen greeting returning soldiers at DFW airport by USO photogs.  YES!  I MISS HIM!   http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/GWB-Tan-rested-and-ready-to...
08/11/2010