If the members of AR only knew how long I have tried to convince my friend to join our little band of Bloggers, you would appreciate my joy in writing this blog to welcome my friend, Tony Cornner, to ActiveRain. Technically Tony is one of my “Competitors” and a very good one. Somehow we tend to f
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06/13/2010
I have been trying to write a post about Real Estate tonight and it is not on my mind. Instead, I have a Tribute for a group of FRIENDS that I would like to share. I would like to tell you about a Group of varied personalities that enjoy each other’s company, have a wide range in back ground as f
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06/13/2010
Another way to help those out-of-work due to the BP Oil Spill.In today's e-mail Oil Spill Update from the Audubon Volunteer Center, came this story of inspiration and support from young conservationist, Oliva.Bouler. Olivia is lending her artistic talent to create original watercolor images for t
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06/12/2010
Leave it to the Souteastern Louisiana fishing community! At a meeting designed to figure out what the out-of-work oyster shuckers, boat deck hands, and others could do to support their families due to the BP oil spil, someone yelled out as a joke, "We got a lot of oil!." Within a week or so, a
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06/12/2010
Recently, within a blog entitled Buying a home in Lake Charles, I reminded those relocating to the Lake Charles area as to the benefits of visiting the buyers section on Derenda.com. As my primary website, it contains a great deal of information about the Lake Charles area. Today, I also want to
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06/12/2010
Pricing is key when selling your Lake Charles home. And, that's not all, as this re-blog says so well.So the Home Seller says to the Realtor: "I need to price my house at X-Amount" and the Realtor supresses a groan. The amount is at least $40,000 more than it's worth and is in need of some spe
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06/10/2010
Attention, Lake Charles area buyers. This is a re-blog worth reading if you are thinking of making a low ball offer.What was your first reaction when seeing this property? Assuming that you’ve been there in person before writing an offer, the initial price must have been within your reasonable r
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06/10/2010
Re-blogging this worthwhile post so Lake Charles readers can benefit. FHA Rumors & Myths about FHA LOANS FHA Mortgages have gained popularity in the last 2 years because of the demise of the subprime mortgages and because of conventional loans. Conventional loans have become harder
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06/10/2010
My primary website is easily found! The URL is simple enough, my first name, Derenda.com. Or, simply Google, "Lake Charles Real Estate" and you'll find me prominently. Newcomers and even locals buying a home in Lake Charles will find Derenda.com user friendly. In fact, an entire section of my s
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06/08/2010
Three cleared acres now available in Sulphur, LA For more than 20 years this acreage for sale in Sulphur has been used to raise and ride horses. It has a barn and is fenced with easy access.The 3 acres would make an excellent home site for anyone, especially those with an interest in 4-H animals
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06/08/2010
