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2009
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I realize it has been a couple of weeks since the US Air Flight #1549 crashed in the Hudson---but it remains such an inspiring story & the only happy ending we've had in many long months. One of my sisters couldn't get enough of the story, going from network to network to see the coverage. I tu...
01/26/2009
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Do you ever have days that are spent "putting out fires"? About 10 days ago, I went into the office & spent the entire day on one call or another, clearing up hiccups. The business, from my viewpoint, definitely has become more difficult. Lots of anxiety & confusion out there. Perhaps it's a ...
01/26/2009
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Once again, the local paper has a major article in today's edition explaining the rise in foreclosures in 2008 versus 2007. The article said that the number of homeowners in some stage of foreclosure rose 128% during 2008, i.e. was 47,387 in 2008 versus 20,805 in 2007. Worse, the article goes o...
01/15/2009
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I'm a bookworm--always have been. But I cannot remember the last time I purchased a new, or even a used, book. I'm thinking of this after reading that book publisher, Random House has announced layoffs & a reorganization. It's distressing news for book lovers like me but, with libraries & used...
01/15/2009
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I love reading those end-of-year lists for the best or the worst of things. For my January 2009 newsletter, I decided to include lists of what home features are hot, or not, with Southeast Florida home buyers (strictly anecdotal). Here's the article (the lists may be different in your neck of t...
01/07/2009
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The year has started off right. Since the 3rd of January, I've received about 10 buyer & 2 rental leads. Calls have come in on two of my listings, my sphere of influence & past clients. My December efforts have paid off with at least one of my buyer leads from last month agreeing to meet me thi...
01/07/2009
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It's the new year & I decided to go to the office, which was closed for the holiday, to finish polishing up my newsletter. I never got around to it! In a period of 3 hours, I received 2 calls & 3 walk-ins, everyone of them asking about properties for sale or rent. It was amazing! I ended up ...
01/02/2009