Virginia Dean's Blog

  I started visiting Active Rain in January of this year. I don’t remember exactly where I first heard about it, but once I found it I knew I wanted to be a member.       In the almost 6 months I have been waking up with the rain, I have learned an enormous amount, laughed a lot, and most importa...

The picture is magnificent and the message one to take to heart.  I am lucky enough to start each day excited about what it might bring.  It's kinda like a golf game when you can start over at each and every hole. Hope you enjoy this sentiment. Without hope, people are only half alive. With hope ...

This information is very valuable and being that he is a California mortgage professional it is great information for me and my clients. I need to make sure I suscribe to his blog and have it be a part of my morning routine so I can be the best agent I can possibly be for my clients.DAILY MORTGAG...

This blog post is clear and concise and gives a good explanation of buyer agency and why it really is highly suggested to any buyers I meet. Not just for me, but for all agents, we need to explain this subject.Debunking the Myth: You Will Not Save Money By Not Using a Buyers Agent Over the past c...

I know there was a Sunday religious show called "Hour of Power" with Rev. Robert Schuller.  I watched it from time to time and found it many times had inspiring messages and guests. Yesterday afternoon, I watched the finale of the 25 year run of the Oprah Show. I must say, I was truly inspired.  ...

Open Home, Saturday & Sunday, May 28 and 29th 1-3 p.m. 190 Morrison, Tulare, CA. 93274 This Home Needs Another Family To Raise This is me now :  The before shots: My owners raised a family here, had pets and FFA and 4H projects here, and once the kids were grown, they remodeled me. Do you know of...

Some houses sell almost immediately, that is if they have been priced correctly. Others sell in a reasonable amount of time if the sellers are willing to accept offers, not be offended, and listen to their Realtor Professional. I have always had clients ask, how long has this been on the market? ...

This morning in our local paper, The Visalia Times Delta, there was an article about Home Warranties. The article was attributed to the Associated Press and brought up a side of the subject that I had never thought of. I have made it a practice to "gift" home warranties to my clients if one wasn'...

I was reading this news article that I saw yesterday in our local paper, I had posted the link to my facebook page since it is good news for our county and state. I thought I would post it here on Active Rain too.  Tulare County, where I live and work has double the percentage of underwater mortg...

Now to many, this may not seem like an accomplishment.  I just started weighing in at #3 after writing a couple of blogs.  I know my County (Tulare) need to get up to speed on what this has to offer, and I am suggesting it alot to other agents, my team leader and my broker. I really want to do qu...