Kiri's Blog

I choose a career in real estate because I love solving puzzles and helping people reach their goals. Plus based on my experiences with other real estate agents, I knew I could do a better job than many. Real estate is about more than just sticking a sign in the yard, entering a listing into the ...

Yesterday my mentor, David Patterson, and Joani Smith were scheduled to meet with me to help me prepare a prelisting packet. As we went into the conference room another agent asked if she could join us. Then one of the Keller Williams Columbia market center's top agents, Kevin Cullis, also joined...

It's been exactly 2 months since I got by real estate license. Things have not gone as I had planned, but the the kids are now in school and it is time to get going for real. The 3 listings I thought I had are all on hold for the time being. I have a buyer client but they are looking for somethin...

I actually did this when we sold our last house... To add some quick color to the front beds without digging... 1) Get several small bags of potting soil and colorful bedding plants. 2) Cut several drainage slits on one side of the potting soil bags. 3) Place the bags in the beds that need color ...

Before I became a Realtor (6 whole weeks ago),I started a home business with Usborne books At Home (I'm like the Mary Kay or Tupperware lady of children's books). Starting with Usborne was actually an accident when going to real estate licensing school 2 years ago didn't work out. Now it has prov...

I am thrilled to say that I did my first open house yesterday and it was a flop! Why am I thrilled? Because it can only get better from here. I did the open house as a favor for another agent. It was not a location that I would have picked, but it was a chance to get my feet wet. It was a beautif...

It has been a while since I have blogged. I have been a little frustrated by my lack of progress and some perceived roadblocks. I am the type of person who likes to run with a project at full speed and I get frustrated when I have to slow down or temporarily stop. I keep reminding myself that it ...

Well, I have been licensed for 8 days now and I my head is swimming. I am trying to sort out what I am "supposed" to be doing, need to doing,  want to do, can't do and need to figure out. I knew to expect this when I got out of school and started my business, but it is still a little overwhelming...

Good Evening! I cannot believe I was a featured post today! I do not know how one becomes a featured post, but I am honored. Again, I cannot express enough appreciation to those that are wishing me well or encouraging me. I am also humbled that I am inspiring others. I love to help others and tha...

Oh it was a busy and exciting day! I will go ahead and tell you the good news - I passed my real estate exam this morning. Thanks to Frankie Griffin at the Real Estate School for Success for seeing that I was well prepared. The most aggrevating thing was that afterwards, I took my paperwork to th...