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2009
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"If you smell it you can't sell it!" the former manager of my office used to say. And she was right. If you're selling your house you need to think about scents. People are very conscious of odor - almost like an animal who's entering unfamiliar territory - scent makes a very strong impression ...
01/18/2009
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I did a double take the other day on my way for my morning coffee when I spotted these two cars near Tufts University on opposite sides of Boston Ave. in Medford, Massachusetts. Somebody had some fun. Harmless fun - it sure beats graffiti. You gotta love living in a college town!
01/17/2009
I've been keeping a running list of questions that occur to me as I explore Active Rain. Before the list gets any longer I thought I would post it in the hopes that any of the 10's of 1000's of you who are far more experienced could shed some light or point me in the right direction to get the an...
01/17/2009
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With all the posts about "24" (admittedly one of my guilty pleasures), I'm going to veer wildly off topic and give a shout out to Friday Night Lights - the best show on TV you might not be watching. The network TV opener for the third season is on tomorrow night, Friday, at 9 pm / 8 pm Central...
01/15/2009
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One of my favorite things about real estate is finding out what realtors did in their previous lives. The variety of jobs my colleagues held in the past amazes me - I've met rock ‘n rollers, ministers, scientists, social workers, waitresses, teachers, bankers, architects, publishers .... and l...
01/14/2009
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No... she didn't. Just kidding. I sell real estate in Cambridge, Massachusetts and while I've spotted John Malkovich at the ATM (he does live here) and Matt and Ben come home to visit family and friends, Cambridge is not L.A. Our stars are more likely to have found fame on the small screen...
01/11/2009
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It's been less than a week but I'm in tough shape. I'm operating on four hours sleep but the computer pulls me in. The dishes are piled in the sink, the bed's not made, the bills are unopened, my best friend thinks I'm avoiding her. I have to schedule "work breaks" - to tear myself from the ...
01/07/2009