Mari Realty Blog

My Favorite memory at ActiveRain?  The day I realized I couldn't "break it." (Active Rain -that is)  I was so nervous about "doing it right." (blogging, that is)  I read all this stuff about how newbies can avoid blogging pitfalls, etc.  I know there are pitfalls in which to well--fall, and ways ...

Love him or hate him--you must admit, he's brilliant.  Cuban, Mark Cuban that is,  is the owner of the NBA team the Dallas Mavericks--among other things.  He became a billionaire in the mid-90's when he and a friend came up with broadcast.com which started the audio broadcast wave on the internet...

I cannot think of much of anything that I enjoy more than learning.  Learning keeps me alive, keeps my senses sensing, my blood pumping.  Today's CRS class --CRS 206 Technology--that I attended, taught by CRS instructor Extraordinaire-- Allen F Hainge was excellent.  These types of classes contin...

A Fall From Grace--In Front of Everyone.  This is not my first blog about the Texas Rangers, but it is my first about Hank Blaylock.  How tough must it be to be not just a starter, but a psuedo-superstar.  There were so many fans of Hank.  there were even "Hank's Homies" that made an incredible s...

What a night.  The Dallas Cowboys debuted in their new stadium.  It sure is pretty.  And how did it turn out?...a loss.  But, it was a huge night--the glam of the Oscars, touted as the 8th wonder of the world--what a place!  Unbelievable.  Over a Billion dollars--that's Billion with a "B."  It's ...

The $8000 tax credit.  Have you seen the latest ad from NAR.  It's done well and the message...well see for yourself: http://www.realtor.org/home_buyers_and_sellers/2009_first_time_home_buyer_tax_credit  This is huge.  If you are single and earn up to $75,000 or married with a combined income up ...

Death by Oysters?! --not likely in a month with an "R" "R's" Rock! It's that time again--a month with an "R"--Do u know what that means? Eating RAW OYSTERS-- RAW OYSTERS, baby!   If you are not familiar, it has been said that you should only indulge in the succulence of raw oysters in months with...

Okay, say you've always wanted a waterfront property--you want to fish, have access to the open water--enjoy the good life, but haven't been able to afford it.  Here's your answer A BEAUTIFUL 2300+ sq ft property on Lake Livingston only a couple of hours from Houston Click to see.  Okay, here's t...

September 13, 2008--Hurricane Ike strikes Galveston Bay and proceeds inland.  I live in Huntsville TX, we were not the most effected, but we got creamed. So, here's the personal chronology: I had just started in Real Estate.  I was at a closing of my very first sale at noon on Friday, September 1...

Baseball and more baseball and Elvis,  The Elvis I speak of is Elvis Andrus of the Texas Rangers.  Shortstop extrordinaire and all of 21 years old.  Tonight, it's the Texas Rangers at the Cleveland Indians.  A double header as a result of the rain-out in Cleveland last night. Even witjout our All...