It's time for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway! Each year, tickets are sold in the Metro Jackson area to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. A $100 purchase gives you a chance to win a $500,000 home. This years Dream Home, a four bedroom, 3300 square foot home built by D...

01/29/2016

What's Your Central MS Home Worth?

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What's My Home Worth? This is a question Realtors are frequently asked. The answer may surprise you. It depends! Home prices vary depending on age and condition of the home, the neighborhood, location, and features, just to mention a few factors that affect value. Recently I prepared a Comparabl...

01/26/2016

Introducing Breakthrough Broker

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I was scouring the internet looking for inspiration for a marketing piece when I discovered a website that offers FREE email marketing, templates, flyers, etc. To gain access to the Breakthrough Broker website required registration. Before giving out my precious contact info, I decided to do som...

01/25/2016

Don't Procrastinate - Just Do It! Today is National "Just Do It" Day

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A few days ago I alluded to the fact that I might be moving, and that's still a strong possibility. I placed a bid on a house and am awaiting the banks' response. With the likelihood of a move in my future, it means I have to get off my duff and take care of any deferred maintenance on my current...

01/24/2016

January 18, 2016 ~ The Most Depressing Day of the Year?

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I admit it. I've been in a funk. Those of you who follow me may have noticed I've been kind of quiet lately. Well, today I learned I had a good reason! The third Monday in the year (that would be today) is the most depressing day of the year.Blue Monday became a "holiday" in 2005. Someone decided...

01/18/2016

Ringing and Singing with Marina Sarabia & Kathleen Costanzo

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Allow me to introduce Marina Sarabia & Kathleen Costanzo of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I spoke with Kathleen this afternoon as part of the Ringing & Singing January Challenge. I may have taken Kathleen by surprise with the call, but she graciously discussed her real estate business in Ft. Lauderd...

01/18/2016

Selling Your Home? 14 Areas You Don't Want to Forget to Clean.

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To get top dollar when selling your Mississippi home, make it shine! Clean it from top to bottom. Kathy Streib lists 14 areas that are frequently overlooked. Remove the dirt and grime and call me when you are ready to sell!~Pat Selling Your Home? 14 Areas You Don’t Want to Forget to Clean! If you...

01/11/2016

Should I File Homestead Exemption on my Brandon MS house?

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Anyone who owns real property (real estate) in the State of Mississippi may be eligible to file for Homestead Exemption. If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can recognize a significant savings on your property taxes.If you bought a home last year that you use as your PRIMARY residence, ...

01/10/2016

FOR BUYERS: THE FUTURE HAS MANY PATHS - CHOOSE WISELY

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Choosing the right real estate agent for you is probably the most important decision that you’ll make all day. Make sure you carefully consider what it is that you’re looking for before reaching out to an agent in order to streamline the process. I am an Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®), ...

01/05/2016

She Paints and Caulks!

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This weekend I wore a different hat; I temporarily removed my Realtor hat and put on my landlord hat. While many of you enjoyed a long holiday weekend and rang in the new year, I donned painters pants and an old sweatshirt to work on a vacated rental. The property is located a few hours away, and...

01/04/2016