Sunset at the Lake - Double-Double Branding PhotoOne of my assistants lives at the lake and I'm convinced that she participates in every single event that is held on the lake or anywhere near it! She frequently phones me early in the mornings, "I met Joe at a the lake event last night and he is t
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10/30/2017
Speechless Sundays - Spring Iris in the FallOur weather has been unarguably the craziest weather we've had for as long as I can remember. We had a cooler winter than normal, a longer spring than normal and a very tolerable summer with only 1-2 rare 100º days, which we typically see many of during
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10/29/2017
Hubby & Selfie Although everyone thought we needed a selfie stick for Christmas this year (I think we got 4 of them!), rarely do I ever take selfies - I'm just not good at it! I love seeing others' selfies but, at my age, the angle just never seems right! Haha! This was taken at a lake party ear
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10/29/2017
Charlotte Home Seller & Homeowner Tips - How to Dispose of Household Hazardous WasteQuite often when we do our final walk-throughs with our buyers, we find that the sellers have left all of the paint cans behind - from years of past-paint changes. What's a buyer to do? They realize that the selle
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10/29/2017
The Times, They Are A Changin'Thanks to Grant Schneider and his Time Management Challenge, we have all enjoyed reading the 'timeless' entries this month! I had been debating an approach - short-term, long-term, true time management; how do I present time management without sounding boring and ins
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10/28/2017
My Most Treasured Memories - 'People'- 1st & 5th Generation Those who know me and especially those who spend a lot of time with me know two things about me:1. I love, love, love my family & friends!2. My camera or my phone are always by my side and I never pass up an opportunity to document memor
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10/28/2017
If you woke up broke, you had no business going to sleep!In our world, you simply cannot take your foot off of the gas! It's a constant that, if not practiced, will lead you to what is known as the 'Roller Coaster Ride of Real Estate' and quite possibly, financial ruins. As I was chatting with an
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10/28/2017
Exterior Landscape Preferred Over Interior Square Footage in 2017A RealtorMagazine article earlier this year shared a study with regards to buyer preferences in today’s market, showing that buyers will sacrifice interior square footage in exchange for a fabulous outdoor space. Buyers prefer a pro
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10/27/2017
Friday Diary of a Charlotte Realtor® - 27OCT17It’s a happy Friday! We've had a bit cooler temperatures but, the weather has been perfectly lovely this week in Charlotte, North Carolina. It’s been a great week to accomplish some cleaning and selling some real estate! I was chatting with our CFO l
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10/27/2017
Should You Keep Your Old House as an Investment or Sell It?Life happens - people change, wants & needs change, changes in health, familial status; we all age…and sometimes, we just want something new or different.I’m talking about homeownership, of course! When I think back about the ‘whys’ for m
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10/26/2017
