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    The most difficult part of the day, after a major holiday, is to refocus on business. It’s time to refocus.  The first thought that comes to my mind is listings. We’re listing agents, and prior to Christmas, the team members signed many listing contracts to become active after January 2, 201...

Christmas 2018 " I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six.  Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph. "  - Shirley Temple  There is only 7 days left in 2018.  This year has been an amazing year but I am excited for everything that's coming in 2019.  M...

Holiday Home Safety Tips 2018The holidays are tons of fun but, they’re also very busy. When the days are filled with shopping and festivities on top of our normal obligations it’s easy to overlook the little details. Packages being stolen from homes seems to be at an all-time high. If you’re gon...

Yummy!    If you are tired of pecan pie, you may want to try this recipe for Japanese Fruit Pie.My friend gave me this recipe and we just love it.  It is so easy to make.  I will be making some for Christmas dinner this year.  Thanks to Roy Kelley as he reminded me of this recipe from a 2012 post...

 Florida Alabama Gulf Coast Local Events           December 1st - Lighted Boat Parade - Pensacola Beach Boardwalk  6:30pm - 8:30pm  December 7th - Lighted Christmas Gulf Shores Parade 6:30 pm - 2018 Snowball Drop following the parade - Santa drops a blizzard of 4000 ping pong balls into crowd.  D...

Fun Holiday Riddles .. Can you?    Can you solve these real estate holiday riddles?   The answers are at the bottom, but don't cheat! Have fun! And Merry Escrow to one and all!       Buying Or Selling A Home Does NOT Need To Be A Riddle! Sometimes it can seem that buying or selling a home is like...

Talk about an awesome view -  This picture is from one of the four condos at Lost Key Golf Course in Perdido Key, Florida.  Perdido Key is Pensacola's hidden treasure. Not a lot of people know about this gorgeous small beach community.  It has gorgeous sandy white beaches and a lot of things to d...

Do you know what a septic system is or even does? In rural areas where there is no pubic sewer, each home most often has it's own septic system. This is a story about a FSBO seller who tried on their own to sell their Manchester NH area home. They wanted to save money and thought it would be eas...

Lost Key Golf Course in Perdido Key, FL View from Lost Key Golf Course in Perdido Key, FL.  This course is beautiful!  On one hole you will see deer running around then on the next you could see an alligator sunbathing.  The course nickname is Lost Ball.   Once you play .... you'll understand.  B...

I like keeping it simple!  How To Stage Your Home for the Holidays.   On our evening walk on Thanksgiving, we noticed that many of the homes in our neighborhood already had their Christmas decorations up and on! I’ve had sellers ask me what they can do if their home is on the market. Do they have...