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Valentines Fruit Pizza "A cookie dough crust, cream cheese filling, and fruit topping. Tip: For a quick crust, use one package of ready made sugar cookie dough rolled out to fit a pizza pan. Use an assortment of fresh fruit such as bananas, peaches, blueberries, kiwi, pineapple, and strawberries....

Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies "These taste as good as they sound!  Another great Valentines Treat instead of the expected Box of Chocolates" Original recipe yield:18 cookiesINGREDIENTS1/2 cup butter 1 egg 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baki...

 The Dangers of OverpricingAn asking price that is beyond market range can adversely affect the marketing of a property.• Fewer buyers are attracted, and fewer offers received.• Marketing time is prolonged, and initial marketing momentum is lost.• The property attracts "lookers" and helps competi...

Show Off Your Home- Every Time! These tips can help your house make the best impression, every time it is previewed by sales professionals or shown to prospective buyers:Exterior• Remove toys, newspapers, yard tools and other clutter.• Tidy up; pick up after pets.• Park vehicles in the garage or ...

 Six Reasons to Own Your Own Home   1. Tax breaks. The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, property taxes you, pay, as well as some of the costs involved in buying your home.  2. Equity. Money paid for rent is money that you'll never see again, but mortgage paymen...

Real Estate Careers - How to Interview the Broker In Charge Important questions the broker should answerA successful real estate career is dependent on your desire to succeed, and your willingness to hang in there until things start to take off. Just how fast things start moving depends a lot on ...

Real Estate Careers - Evaluating Real Estate Firms Estimate your expenses and potential incomeCommission Percentage and Payments What commission rate do they offer? Are commissions paid on a sliding scale, with the percentage you earn increasing as you bring more income to the firm? Are commissio...

Agent interview techniquesReal estate brokers-in-charge are nearly always in the recruiting mode. If they have desk space available, many will take on anyone with a valid license and a desire to work. Some firms may require that you commit to a full time job in real estate, and not hold other job...

Expect Long Hours at FirstYou will probably work evenings and weekends. You can make your own hours and you should not allow clients to control your time--it's as valuable as theirs--but there will be many occasions when you can only show a home or take a listing appointment in the evening, or wh...

You'll Spend Money for Awhile, Not Make ItTypical real estate agent expenses include: Pre-licensing school costs Licensing exam fees Required business licensing Fees to join a local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Fees to join a local Board of Realtors (usually in conjunction with the MLS) Ongoing...