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Pat Starnes, Realtor in Brandon, MS, shares real estate news and current events in the Jackson Metro area, as well as market information.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Every now and then, a house hits the market that is rare, special, a great value and perfectly priced. In the real estate world, we call this a unicorn. Because few people have ever seen a unicorn; most question its existence. But when you see one, you must act quickly if you wish to capture it!A...
02/12/2025
For members looking for the February challenge, please see below.I am co-hosting the challenge with my friend and Realtor Debe Maxwell, CRS, and hope you all enjoy reading the entries and getting to know each other better.Love where you live and love what you do! ❤️ Why We Love What We Do—Join th...
02/08/2025
My buyer has jokes.He was scheduled to get loan approval yesterday. Because I know the lenders office stays busy, I wasn't surprised that I hadn't heard from them. Today I texted my client to see if he had heard anything."Yes, I was denied", he replied.I was stunned, because the loan processor ha...
02/01/2025
This post by fellow ActiveRain member Wanda Kubat-Nerdin, a southern Utah REALTOR® is so inspiring, I decided to share it with my followers. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.  When The Balance Is Due   Our brains produce 'Happiness Chemicals' that determine an every day approach to living. Th...
01/16/2025
Today I attended the weekly AR Zoom meeting with speaker Lisa Spampinato. The title of her session was "AI and ChatGPT for Realtors - How to Improve Your Marketing Game".Most of us are familiar with ChatGPT, which has tons of business applications. The most common use for real estate is writing o...
01/14/2025
My mission the last several years is remembering the elderly in Assisted Living and Retirement Homes. I've volunteered at Bingo and other activities, attended dances, brought snacks, decorated Christmas trees, and brought door prizes throughout the year for various games and activities.Many older...
12/22/2024
RPR is a great resource for Realtors, yet when I mention it to co-workers, they usually don't understand what I'm referring to.RPR stands for Realtor Property Resource, and is made available to us through the National Association of Realtors. You can use RPR to research properties, neighborhoods,...
08/30/2024
A client had a small leak after a heavy rainstorm, which left a 4" stain on her ceiling. I called my reliable roofer, who came the next day to repair the seal around a pipe boot. To deal with the stain, I suggested my client purchase a stain blocking spray paint made for ceilings. She applied the...
08/28/2024
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Assumable Loans in the 21st Century. In that post, I explained how in certain circumstances, an assumable loan could be the way to sell a home for the highest and best outcome for the seller.My listing closed this week. As Paul Harvey would say, here is the rest of ...
08/23/2024
If you follow real estate articles, podcasts, etc., you may have heard that FHA, VA, and USDA loans are assumable. If you are a real estate agent, I'm sure you are aware of it, but not everyone has fully embraced the idea or comprehends the dynamics of this opportunity.Recently, I successfully ac...
08/09/2024
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Pat Starnes, Realtor in Brandon, MS, shares real estate news and other items of interest in and around Brandon, Flowood and the Reservoir area.