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Several months ago I wrote a blog post called Military Homeowners Face Foreclosure.  I wrote it after meeting with several military families stationed at the Submarine Base in Groton. The subject troubled me because these families, in service to our nation, were being transferred from the Groton ...

That's the message I heard on my voice mail yesterday from an agent who wants to show one of my listings.  Shame on me because I use one of those dreaded.....(cover your eyes if you don't want to see the words) ....Electonic Lock Boxes.....OH, the horror of it all!After saying, "Shame on you Lind...

 HOLY CRAP - It's Been a LONG TIME.But Not today. HA.But Soon.    AND Just in case you missed Carnac in the past: January 1st Carnac Predictions February Carnac Predictions March Carnac Predictions April Carnac PredictionsMay Carnac PredictionsJune Carnac PredictionsJuly Carnac PredictionsAugust/...

I can't even begin to count how many times I look at homes and discover that the owners didn't apply for a required building permit.  Decks or sheds seem to be the biggest culprits and mostly fall into the "I didn't realize I needed a building permit" category.  But I also find a fair amount of ...

I told you my first Dirty Little Secret in a post a few weeks ago. Yes, I still farm and am proud of it.  My friend, Joey Aszterbaum commented "So are you going to write another blog post, or are you just going to send me a postcard?"  So with Joey's nudge, I thought I'd tell you my second, dirt...

You know what the worst part of blogging is?  Everyone is an expert and these experts think they know what works best in YOUR marketplace.  I've been all over the blogosphere the last few days watching as bloggers dispense advice that could prove dangerous to the health of your business.  Here's...

 Riches in Niches - A Book Review The books I love are pretty worn; I'm hard on them.  I even turn down the corners of the pages that speak to me.  I have plenty of corners turned down in Susan Friedmann's Riches in Niches, How to Make it BIG in a Small Market.  SEO experts lecture about using "...

I am not a foreclosure expert but having listed a number of foreclosures over the years, I know a few things about them. Some of the things I know, I learned the hard way.  Anticipating a flood of CT foreclosures on the market in 2008, I thought I'd share a few tips for agents and buyers to make ...

I was tagged by Allison Werner and Laura Monroe and posted my meme on Friday.  Although I like reading other people's memes, I don't like doing them myself so I decided to have some fun.  I posted 10 items but not all of them were true so I held a TRUE/FALSE Contest.  Here are my answers:  1.  At...

Crap!  I was tagged by Allison Werner and Laura Monroe .        1.  At almost 5'10" tall, I was a star basketball player during my high school days at Sacred Heart High School in Pittsburgh, PA. 2.  I once broadcast the weather from a hot air balloon for local radio station, 106.5, WBMW in Ledyar...