We have seen many changes in real estate within the past two years. Many of them have not been for the best. Yes, we may have seen the cost of housing appreciating at an unreasonable rate, but the turnaround has come too swiftly and is hurting too many people. What long range affect this will ...

01/19/2009

Speechless Sunday - We Happened Upon Something Different

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01/18/2009

How am I Going to Feel on Tuesday?

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As I sit in my sun room talking on speakerphone with my sister up in Connecticut I am wondering about Tuesday. We are watching the Obama Express travel from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. I am elated. We are still three days away from the Inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama. Will th...

01/17/2009

Active Rain Members - Please Rate

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At the moment I am toying around designing a business card for myself. This is the first one I have "completed". I am not sure how I feel about it so I would really love feedback from anyone and everyone. Please select a number from 1 - 10 with 10 being the best (and #1 being...Kate, what in th...

01/16/2009

Wordless Wednesda - Feeling Tipsy?

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Photo taken by Kate Elim, Lake Anna, Virginia.

01/14/2009

Wordless Wednesday - Your Choice on a Winter Day

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01/14/2009

Thank Goodness Active Rain Always Has the Answer(s)

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Like many of you, I am not lukewarm about Active Rain. In fact my enthusiasm for what Active Rain has to offer could be classified as red hot. Naturally when we were offered the chance to have our own individual blogs, (here's a plug/link in case you haven't had a chance to order yours https://...

01/14/2009

A Message from Michelle Obama

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This afternoon I received the message below. In case you have not received this information and might be interested in being a part of some upcoming events I thought I would post it. There are a number of volunteer activities taking place this coming Saturday, Sunday, and Monday to commemorate ...

01/12/2009

Should REALTORS® Actually Know the Areas They Sell?

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One of the tenets of being a professional REALTOR® is knowing your market. How can someone possibly help their client buy a property in an area that is unknown to them 75-100 miles away in a very different environment? I often ask myself this question when I receive calls from agents some distanc...

01/06/2009