Today a local appraiser called me for information on a home I sold in December - did it actually sell? (Yes, that's what the MLS says). Were there any concessions? Yes, and told her what and why. After we chatted for a while, I turned the tables and asked her what was going on in the appraisal bu
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01/08/2008
We've all seen gutters and downspouts - practical, but often ugly.How about rain chains? The Japanese have been using these for centuries and call them Kusari doi. They are often made of copper, and serve as architectural downspouts or decorative downspouts. Feng shui practioners, take note. Thes
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01/07/2008
The business ramp-up here in St Petersburg Florida homes started at Thanksgiving, because we did not have the typical slowdown between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Activity continued throughout December, and has ramped up even more in January. Hip, hip, hooray!Today, for example, was a busy one fo
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01/07/2008
When we want something and decide to buy it - do we need new? We've just learned about a book we want to read - do we need to buy a new one or could we order it used? Do we need to buy a new camera or could we buy it used on e-bay? Do we need a new washer and dryer or could we check out garage sa
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01/05/2008
When I wasn't working full time, I used to enjoy lots of decorating, cooking and shopping for the holidays - as well as writing Christmas cards. Since I've been busy in real estate, there just hasn't been the time to send cards out timely. Our market is usually quiet from Thanksgiving to Christma
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01/05/2008
This was a question posed to me today by someone claiming to be "brain dead". Now I don't believe for a moment that she's brain dead, but I do believe you can sit in front of a blank piece of paper or a blank computer screen and wonder what on earth you can write about now.First, use the Search f
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01/05/2008
With many people still making New Year's resolutions, I thought it would be timely to tell you how, last year, I learned to do what I didn't want to do. I was on a weight reduction program, and had the eating part (or should I say, the NONeating part) underway, but just wasn't doing any exercises
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01/05/2008
When you've been talking with friends - or acquaintances - you often hear "Have a good day" when you leave. Often, when someone knows that I'm in the business of selling homes, they kind of snicker when they say it, as if there's no possible way to have a good day in real estate.I'll often respon
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01/04/2008
On December 21, 2007, there was a softball game at Hans L'Orange Field in Waipahu, Oahu, Hawaii. The score was 14-2. Friends were made. Nightmares were put to rest. This historic softball game was between the Kids & Kubs team from St. Petersburg, Florida and the Over The Rainbows team from Japan.
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01/03/2008
