Shari George's (george06) Blog

I've lived in Lewiston most of my 38 years and have watched a particlualr avenue change drastically over the years.  It went from a fairly busy residential road to a heavy traffic area, with stop lights, and businesses popping up more and more each week.  I recently listed and sold an estate that...

I don't know about anyone else, but in the past few weeks I have been flooded by telemarketers.  In each incident the caller starts with "  I found you on Active Rain".  Do telemarketers believe that since somone is signed up on this site that we are fair game for them to call?  They must think t...

As you all know, there are a lot of expenses in this business, advertising being the biggest expense, I believe.  Do you all really know what your office has to offer you?  I bet if you all dig you will find that you are spending money on things that your office may already have paid for in advan...

Here it is!!  Fishermans paradise!!  3450 sq ft. lodge style home on the Grande Ronde River Just 33 miles South of Asotin, Washington, and 17 miles from Troy, Oregon.Enjoy over 600 feet of river frontage.     The home was built in 2001, and only lived in for about 3 months!!  The feel of a cabin,...

We as Realtors have all felt the blow of the lending situation and have run into some pit falls due to unqualified "pre approved" buyers.  Delayed closings, and closings that are not happening, all due to the buyer not being as qualified as the letter his agent slaps on top of the offer.We as lis...

In the real estate world, it usually is pretty bleek if you write an offer, and find out soon after you are in a back up postion..not just 1st, but 2nd back up..UGH!!..It's is not always a losing situation..I was recently involved in a transaction where my people were in 2nd back up.  For those w...

It's time once again for Lewiston's annual Hot August Nights!! (phew, and boy has it been hot this year)Thursday August 23rd through the 25th are the dates to remember if you are a car buff, or a music fan. Things kick of with a show and shine at Rogers Motors at 3pm. The show is open to hot rods...

I had a shocking conversation with a Realtor here in my area a couple days ago.  She didn't want me to sell her listing!!!  I could not believe my ears!!I have a piece of commercial property listed and I receive a lot of calls on this listing.  This particular caller was from out of the area and ...

The Law of Attraction is defined simply as you get what you want, or like attracts like...If the law is true that explains the reason why in the Real Estate world a property can sit on the market for a year, and when a buyer finally arises, so will three other buyers...This has happened with TWO ...

With homes sales leveling off in the valley, I've noticed more and more incentives for Realtors, or their clients upon closing. There are cash bonuses to Realtors, there are cash bonuses for buyers, trips, etc..but do they actually sell the property? There are also bonuses offered to agents who b...