It seems that the media is really coming down hard on the real estate industry. As if the one-sided "report" from 60 Minutes on CBS the other night wasn't enough, Fox 5 in Atlanta has exposed real estate "reality show" Flip This House as a fraud. I admit to being a little embarrassed about that.
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05/15/2007
There have been a few blogs lately about ridiculous MLS listings. I really am embarrassed sometimes by what I send to my potential buyers - because these listings have MY name and contact info on them, and some buyers really have no idea that I am not the listing agent; they may very well think
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05/10/2007
Rachel's Garden in Pike County PA Today, my youngest daughter and I spent the day together, just us. She didn't feel up to going to school today; the official reason was a headache. The real, undisclosed-but-detected-by-mommy-radar reason: needing serious Mommy & Me time. After the other two w
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05/08/2007
Your instincts can save your life; listen to them! If you read only one book, this is the book to read: The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker. An online friend recommended it to me. She had purchased several copies of it herself, to give to her friends and family members. Some people dismiss fear
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05/06/2007
Michael George of National Wholesale Mortgage, Inc., has a stellar reputation in the field of Arizona Mortgage. In over ten years of providing mortgages and loans for thousands of customers in Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Iowa, this mortgage pro has maintained a stellar reputation with her cus
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05/06/2007
Scented Candles Make Great Gifts for Buyers And Sellers! I buy all of my scented candles from Light-Expressions Candles and have done so for years. Headquartered in Hawley, PA, Light Expressions is a locally owned and operated business. The variety of scents, unique containers (my family like
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05/03/2007
One of the more unique attractions in Wayne County is the Dorflinger Glass Museum, situated in a lovely rural setting in White Mills, just a few minutes from Hawley. I used to drive past the sanctuary on a daily basis when traveling to work in Honesdale. Long Ridge Road is an especially pretty
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05/01/2007
One day, before I was licensed, someone came into the office looking for a long-term rental. Our office does not list rentals other than vacation rentals. The floor agent told them to go down to the next office down the road. I was seething inside and frustrated that I did not have my license and
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05/01/2007
Today at 10:00 a.m. EST, QVC will feature the Avera ShowerBall aromatherapy shower head. This was invented and manufactured by a dear friend of my family. What a great way to soothe yourself after a long hard day closing all sorts of real estate deals or dealing with difficult REALTORS. There
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05/01/2007
My not-so-secret addiction is watching 24. Even if this season hoovers. My other addiction is monitoring Dave Barry's blog while watching 24 (the blog & comments are better than the show.) I was as depressed over Dave Barry's "retirement" as I was over Gary Larsen's retirement, so this blog is
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05/01/2007
