Dan Schwieder's (realtormandan) Blog

Thanks to Robin Rogers from San Antonio...Over the last few months, I've happened on a few more humorous descirptions of homes for sale on the MLS. Listing agents seem to have gotten better with spelling, at least. Here are some of the gems I've uncovered recently: Enjoy views of the park while s...

Jay's always got some great reads. Be sure you subscribe to his blogs... Here's another good economics lesson."The government has nothing to give to anybody that it doesn't first take from someone else."                                             Henry Hazlitt Would that everybody understood tha...

Just found this great info this morning. Thanks for letting me reblog, Rebecca!10 Places to Drop your Real Estate Content Like It's Hot   If you're looking for new readers, home buyers, and sellers, or a way to make an extra buck check out these 10 places to drop your content online and get rewar...

  Found this through Donna Schoby who reposted from Ginger Foust. Thanks Donna, and Ginger!   Sellers and Realtors: Staging Education, Part Six, Cleaning Part of my role as a professional home stager is to educate Home Sellers and Real Estate Agents about the realities of Home Staging.  Watching ...

This piece from Mollie is pertinent and adds dimension to our profession as real estate agents. Here is a short and useful read. "Don't get too close to me...I have a cold!" We have believed for so long that breathing the same air will spread germs, that it's almost a given. But if you talk to me...

So well said, I needed to reblog. Thanks, Leesa!I was out this week previewing homes for some clients I have coming in next week.  I am a firm believer in previewing homes BEFORE you actually take your clients through.  Why don't more agents do that I wonder? Anyhow, all of the homes were similar...

Had a great experience with a local agent and fellow AR blogger on Tuesday. As it turned out I was passing through Fayetteville and needed to stop at the Keller Williams office to leave a lockbox there. I walked through the door and talked with the agent covering the phones, but after we decided ...

CLASSIC RANCH HOME IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS   Country living at its best is the feeling you get when you pull in the drive on this 2830SF home on 6.56 acres. Gracious, newly painted deck around two sides, views to the south and west, a hot tub, 3 stall horse barn and tack room, and pipe/cable fencin...

Thomas Sowell is always good reading. Had to re-blog. “Despite a voluminous and often fervent literature on ‘income distribution,’ the cold fact is that most income is not distributed:  It is earned.”   Thomas Sowell And if it ain't earned, it ain't distributed, re-distributed, or can be de-distr...

Located near Gentry, Arkansas this spacious and comfortable 1963 farmhouse sits on 42 acres (12 for sale), draws on spring water, has propane and wood heat, a new roof in 2009, and all the pleasure of a secluded setting with mature hardwoods. There are three chicken houses (40x400ft) that generat...