These are unusual times and it is amazing what is going on in peoples lives and even more amazing is their response to the chaos created in this economy. This blog exemplifies some of the tragedy that we see every day in this marketplace.I have been in real estate for over 20 years and virtually
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09/05/2010
Now that you have your Tripod, a good DLSR camera and hopefully a good "head" for the Tripod, let's look at what is involved in creating a Panorama shot of the Front of the house. What you may want to do is create a 360º panorama photo of what the view from the curb is of the property you are fea
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09/03/2010
As a Real Estate Agent, if you like to take lots of pictures especially Interior Photos be sure to use a Good Tripod. Using a Tripod serves several different purposes: •1) You can take the photo several times, from exactly the same place. •2) You can be certain that your picture is lev
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09/02/2010
I was perusing some old magazine article and ran across one article that re-ignited an old interest, “Building Your Own Gym”. After reading the article, I am motivated to get back in shape. Decades of promises have gone by the wayside. Now is the time for ACTION. I have room in by basement for
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09/01/2010
When we bought our "own place in paradise" there were Loblolly Pines, all over the place. The Loblolly Pine is a tree that grows 100 feet or taller and is used for pulp wood and to build houses. Shortly after moving in we discovered that all of those pine trees were a big mess, so we removed abo
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08/30/2010
Back in 1995 & 1996 (in the days before digital cameras), I worked hard taking photos of homes that we were going to RENT during the OLYMPICS that were coming to Atlanta. I grabbed my trusty Cannon G2 (state of the art then), bought 100 rolls of film and began taking interior pictures. After the
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08/30/2010
In my early days as a Realtor, I check out several stories of entire communities where almost no one got ttle insurance and then it happened, in one community only a Realtor bought Title Insurance while the rest of the folks fought the Mechanics Lein on their property, in another the Sally M Smit
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08/29/2010
Supporting a friend in need, a stranger you just met, you never know how your gesture of kindness wll affect someone's life. I remember a time when someone I knew spent 4 hours convencing a young man that life was worth living, he DID NOT commit suiside that night and became her friend for life.
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08/29/2010
Doors, Doors, Doors, all I ever think about are doors, doors on the car, doors on the house, one way doors, in or Out. Careful don't slam the door. I like the wooded ones, they have character and beauty, what is your favorite kind of Door?Do you know that doors are one of the most misused parts o
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08/29/2010
I have been reading a lot lately about which camera to use when taking interior pictures, and the question "is a Point and Shoot or a SLR better?" keeps coming up. Which brand is the best to use? Do I need to become a professional photographer? The answer to all of these questions is the same, fi
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08/29/2010
