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2008
There have been many posts about New Year Resolutions, updating business plans, and coming up with new strategies. This is all well and good.. but how about your attitude? Around Christmas, there was a lot of stress... but people generally speaking were in a *happier/positive* mood. Now that th...
12/31/2008
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I remember reading a blog back in November around Thanksgiving where a member wanted to know what dessert you preferred... pumpkin or apple. With this I started thinking. How do you ring in the new year on New Year's Eve? Do you go out with friends to a high end dinner and do lots of dancing an...
12/31/2008
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WEEKLY TUESDAY TRIVIA QUESTION This is the last Tuesday trivia question for 2008. No need to be sad.. I'll be continuing this into 2009. With New Year's Eve being tomorrow, I thought this weeks trivia question should deal with this holiday.. Are you ready? Here is your final question for the y...
12/30/2008
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As Realtors when we go to prospective sellers' homes and they look for our advice as to what they can do to make their home more desirable, don't we usually tell them "Less is More"? That getting rid of items and downsizing is now the perfect time to do so. This way you don't have to pack it up...
12/28/2008
As I mentioned in one of my other blogs.. this time of year for me (this year) is slow. Not because of the holidays, but the lack of inventory and buyers... can you believe this? All my listings have closed, and the buyers I had moved into their new homes before Thanksgiving. I'm sure most of u...
12/27/2008
This morning I woke up as my sons came into my bedroom to wish me a Merry Christmas. We put all the lights on in the house, and outside to let everyone know that it is Christmas. There is still some snow outside, but we kept the curtains closed to keep the warmth of the day instead. Plus the ...
12/25/2008
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JOHNSON REAL ESTATE CROMWELL, CT REINDEER VEHICLES It has been snowing lately and I've heard that people were having problems traveling. Most would just sit back and wait for the plows.. but when it comes to real estate, Johnson Real Estate will go to the enth degree to make sure contracts are s...
12/24/2008
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Today, I was running errands, and doing some last minute shopping. I found myself traveling North on Route 9 going through Middletown, CT to Cromwell, CT. Off to the right was the Connecticut River. It looked so peaceful. There were forms of ice that looked like it was just sitting there. I ...
12/23/2008
For the last few weeks, I have been getting calls for donations to one charity or another. The other day though I received a call that totally amazed me. It came through on caller ID as "Private Number".. this is the way most calls for charity come through, so I didn't think twice. When I picke...
12/22/2008
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WHITE CHRISTMAS As most of you know, today and yesterday it has been snowing in and around Cromwell, CT. All of the state for that matter. I has been wonderful to see the while stuff. It brings a peace and tranquility to the area.. looks like a Norman Rockwell painting. The last 3 or 4 years...
12/21/2008
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