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I received another 20 real estate flyers via email this morning and many contained the most overused and popular "catch phrases. I thought I would share my thoughts on some of the most obnoxious and overused words when describing homes: 1. Motivated Seller - really? As opposed to what? An un-mot...
05/10/2011
I'm putting it out there that this week I am going to go out and work up a deal. I don't know how or what or when but I will go back to the basics and make business happen. I love to blog and I love sharing with y'all but it doesn't always make the phone ring. When I started in this business ove...
05/08/2011
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! Today I was reminded that there are many things you could buy Mom for this special day but the one thing that Mom's make possible for us is a place we can call home. In short, Mom = home. While renting may be at an all time high and homes are not selling as quickly as real es...
05/07/2011
I am preparing to sell my parent's villa-style retirement home and I am getting ready to set the "stage" with color, light and stunning furniture & accessories. All this for a home that will sell under $200K. But I know in doing so - I'll sell it faster than my competitors. Why do I do this? Bec...
05/06/2011
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This was the week that I was going to get totally organized and conquer my office clutter once and for all. I have been brainwashed to believe that a clean office = a clear mind. But business distractions have taken me off course and my office remains the same. I have at times felt guilty about ...
05/05/2011
I am a specialist in luxury homes and marketing luxury goods to clients throughout the world. This current economic climate though has changed my opinion of the definition of luxury. Times change, people change and luxury has changed. Luxury clients were once an elite group of individuals who wer...
04/20/2010
  For the record, I know the real estate market has a LONG way to go to make a significant improvement but I also know that things are getting ROSIER and BRIGHTER. I have seen more improvement in real estate since January 2010 than I saw in the last six months of 2009. There are more buyers, more...
02/19/2010
  As a native Floridian, I know a lot about hurricanes and the one thing I know - Expect the unexpected. Hurricanes are somewhat predictable. As the hurricane blows through you have destruction followed by a peaceful, tranquil lull where the sun may even reappear and you will walk outside your se...
09/26/2009
I recently read an article on REALTOR.com which listed six reasons a home sells and to be honest, they were all good reasons. But I don’t think they are the MAIN reason homes sell in this market. The article contained “ideas” about helping a home to sell such as freshly painted front door, fix al...
08/03/2009
In the article, My Personal Credit Crisis, NY Times reporter, Edmund Andrews shares his descent into the mortgage abyss wherein he borrowed more than he could afford on a house that was over-valued by mortgage brokers who kept offering to "fix" his problems using the collateral in his homestead. ...
05/21/2009
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Keeping a clear perspective on selling real estate during the most challenging economic times since the great depression. Most importantly, doing so with enthusiasm and optimism.