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2012
Today I learned about Diamonds in the Rough, a permanent home for retired horses. "Many of our permanent residents have had interesting and accomplished careers. Some are from well-known, famous bloodlines like Man o' War, War Admiral, Alydar and Secretariat. Others came from careers in Polo, Dre...
07/29/2012
Have you ever looked at a photo of something that looked great? Maybe it was the photo of a Big Mac on a billboard. Then when you received the item you were left going, "Huh? Is that the same item?" Well sometimes the same thing happens in marketing people, properties and services. This week I h...
07/28/2012
Someone posted something rather nasty to me earlier to day and ended it by saying, "Home staging isn't rocket science, no matter how many blogs you write about it." Wow. First of all the hostility - take that somewhere else. Next, it may not be rocket science, but it is A science. Home staging i...
07/28/2012
Can a short sale or foreclosure affect my security clearance? Wondering if letting your home go into foreclosure or doing a short sale is right for you? If you have a security clearance, your job may depend on you making the right choice. If you are in the military, CIA, on the police force, are...
07/25/2012
"I'm buying new construction in St Augustine. I don't need a Realtor." According to yesterday's morning office meeting, this is a common misconception from local buyers. According to the consenus, buyers believe that they will receive a better deal on new construction in St Augustine if they don'...
07/25/2012
Who do you know and how can you help their small business grow? Trying to grow a small business is tough and it doesn't matter what kind of business it is. Today at lunch I was reminded that sometimes the best way to get business for yourself is to help others build their small businesses. B...
07/22/2012
This little frog likes to hang around my back sliding glass doors. I'm not sure why. I see lots of tiny, dead, fly-like bugs in that area, so maybe it's simply his favorite restaurant. In the afternoon it is wicked hot, but in the mornings and the evenings, there seems to be a bit of dew and a co...
07/20/2012
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Ever wonder what the power of a feature post can do for you? Besides the warm fuzzy that it gives you to see your name and photo on the first page of Active Rain, besides the insane amount of comments (and points) that you'll receive, there is one other really good reason that you just might want...
07/20/2012
What This St Augustine Home Stager Learned on Agent Caravan Some of you may know that in addition to being a St Augustine home stager, I've recently earned my Florida Real Estate license. I joined the St Johns Watson Realty office and went on my first agent caravan (as an agent) on Tuesday. Let...
07/18/2012
When I was taking a real estate class recently, I had a conversation about blog writing with the instructor. The next day he handed me an amusing article by Frank L. Visco. I get a good chuckle whenever I look at it. The truth is that if you follow this advice, it might nake you a better blog wri...
07/12/2012
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Melissa Marro
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Author Bio: Melissa Marro, Home Staging Industry leader, Realtor, and entrepreneur offers a unique perspective on New Home Construction, Resale Residential Real Estate, and Home Staging