Diane 's Blog

  I had 11 properties to view with an out of town client yesterday. My client was running an hour late, so naturally when there are 11 houses to view your timing is going to be off. Most realtors know that viewing properties all day is nearly impossible to predetermine exact times.When my client ...

    One hundredth post after four months of Active Rain. This is how it has changed my business.Because of Tracy Calabasas  I now hand out pop corn bags with my business cards attached at open houses. Thanks for popping by is my new line that goes over quite well. Plus it is an ice breakerBecause...

 The house stunk of a musty smell of dog, dirt, and filth. Each room was decorated in an autistic 8 year old's wall scribble. Even the furniture was scribbled on! I never saw anything like it!Room after harrowing room I was left to wonder how can someone live like this? Absolutely no respect for ...

 50 years has taught me all about time wasters. Worry has been my biggest. If I could have back a day and fill it with joy instead of pent up worry I would have rich reflections in deed. Let me see the joy and opportunity that surrounds me each gifted day.50 years has shown me the simple things l...

Great Starter HomeDetailsFeaturesPhotosSchool/City DataCalculatorsMapPrintConvenience adds to the comfort of this city charmer. Modern eat in kitchen, recently remodled bath,Great front porch, Exceptional large back yard, Private driveway. Just bring your things and this could be home sweet home!...

 Nothing is more frustrating than working with investment properties that are occupied with uncooperative tenants! Today I met with an out of town buyer and was scheduled to view 7 properties. Each of these homes where confirmed with the listing agents well in advance who notified all of the tena...

 Real Estate and Zucchini BreadToday I had an out of town buyer cancel, shrugging my shoulders while hanging up the phone I glanced at the zucchini sitting on my counter and said to myself start grating.  During my grating I had a burst of inspiration to share my bread with a client who really ne...

 The beauty is there if we only take a moment to look up and see. Breathtaking hues of orange and purple intensely lighting up the sky.   The Fall sunsets in Pennsylvania are so beautiful! It's almost like the color choices from God's paint brush that will soon extend to the land splashing brilli...

                 I am so spoiled with quiet mornings. I am an early riser with Sinbad at my heels. My morning first awe time is sipping a fresh brewed cup of coffee. The house is quiet, Sinbad still looks sleepy but he is so devoted to my every move. I reach for my favorite mug, and pour the coff...

   This week on one of my adventures I was treated by my son and daughter in law for a night of mesmerizing entertainment at the Wilkes Barre Arena. Cirque du Soleil was my very first opera, slash, trapeze act,(I'm not talking Ringling Brothers) slash, French circus. In a word UNBELIEVABLE.At 7:3...