Melissa's Southern Blog

That's right! I am a Realtor! I am passionate about what I do. Every part of it. I spent my afternoon today with a young couple who are just getting married and buying their first little home. Now mind you, it is not a big sale we are talking about as it is a teeny tiny house but there are other ...

I was so surprised when I logged in today to catch up on some blog time and see my recent post was a featured post! I got a star! :) Go figure when I type my heart out working through my frustrations that it would be the one picked. LOL! Goes to show that it has nothing to do with preparation, re...

I have an interesting question...This week I have been trying to negotiate a sale for some of my buyers wanting a foreclosure property. We had been countered, accepted and then had our contract withdrawn before the bank signed it because they got another offer in they decided to take instead... w...

I am not as seasoned of an agent as some may be so maybe I am a little naive in thinking the way I do but as Realtors and Real Estate Agents, don't we have a duty to uphold laws and ethics? Why is it I see some skirting around them and getting away with it? Oh, and we sit and wonder why Realtors ...

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 These are pictures of memorials in our town of local men who have lost their lives in battle. Included here is my uncle Harold. He was the youngest of 4 boys and was newly married when he was drafted to Vietnam. He didn't make it very long there before he was killed. He was among many on the fro...

 I love the charm of the old buildings in my town so I thought I would share them on the localism section of AR! The original courthouse burned in 1934 and this one was erected in 1935. The present Cannon County Courthouse features a striking Colonial Revival design by the Nashville architect Geo...

I was checking out my email and surprise... I had been meme'd! Me, I thought... Yep, it was me. My friend Dionne had nominated me for a MEMEME. How sweet of her to think of me! I pondered this over wondering what I should tell about me, there are so many things to say after all. LOL! Well... actu...

An easy one-pot meal from the slow cooker. A TWIST ON THE TRADITIONAL MEATLOAFINGREDIENTS:2 pounds lean groud round or chuck 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 1/4 teaspoons seasoned salt 1 cup cracker crumbs or fine dry bread crumbs 1 egg 1 envelope brown gravy mix 1 cup milk 6...

My new baby came home this week! She is much cuter than I thought she would be and is so much fun! I forgot how active new puppies were! :) She is either going full blast trying to play or she is fast asleep, no in between! She does sleep all night thank goodness. I have been given all kinds of i...