Karen Steed's (karensteed) Blog

J. Philip Faranda has a wonderful point of view on really incredible kitchens, and life in general.  He is a broker/owner serving Westchester county and metro New York.  Granite counters do not make a house a home.  I hope you enjoy this wonderful post.I have seen some REALLY incredible kitchens ...

These are some great tips from Norma Toering on how to avoid real estate landmines when buyers are out looking at homes.  Time spent during the due diligence period can pay off when a buyer knows how to recognize a few "red flags".One thing I know for sure is real estate agents and buyers must sh...

This is a great commentary on "getting the price right" by Liz and Bill Spear in Ohio.  The average homeowner has no idea about proper pricing, especially with the tremendous price drops experienced in many areas.  If you are thinking about selling in Tallapoosa, GA or anywhere in Haralson or Car...

I know I have too many cords, chargers, etc. cluttering up my kitchen counter.  They are always a tangled mess.  Sharon Tara Transformations gave me a great hint I wanted to share... We all have them…unsightly techno gadgets cluttering up our kitchen counters. Technology is great, but the charger...

My Temple, GA short sale has a closing date!  Yes, that's right.  I have an approval and a closing date of on or before June 15. We started the short sale journey in November of 2010.  We had one buyer walk away, but the current buyer loves the house, knows he is getting a great home at a great p...

Saturday May 21 at 7:00pm the Tallapoosa Downtown Dev. group will host "Possum Pickin"  The possum pickin is an evening of blue grass music on Head Ave in Tallapoosa. Blue grass musicians from all over the area come out and play on the 3rd Saturday night from May through September, and sometimes ...

Who is Herman Cain?  Why is he going to be in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, May 21?    Herman Cain is a former goernment employee, a private industry business man with experience in turn-around, a motivational speaker, a former evening talk show host on WSB radio out of Atlanta, GA, and a possible can...

What would happen if everyone had to have 20% down to buy a house? Many agents are thinking about this I'm sure, since NAR is sending out emails encouraging Realtors to contact their representatives and moan about how this would harm the industry. I don't think the govt. will ever get out of the ...

Haralson Realty can help you buy a HUD home. Many people are interested in buying HUD homes, because many times a HUD home is a bargain.  In order to buy a HUD home, one needs an agent who is registered with HUD as a buyers agent. Haralson Realty can help you buy a HUD home. Our agents can assist...

  Locks of Love is an organization that provides wigs and hairpieces at no cost for children undergoing cancer treatments and lose their hair.  Locks of Love accepts hair donations in the form of clean and dry ponyteils or braids at least 10 inches or longer. My cousin Lesia makes donations to th...