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“Life has got all those twists and turns. You've got to hold on tight and off you go.” 🛣Work with a team you can trust! Let us take over your repeated tasks that you know you are supposed to be delegating. 💼⏱💻 Text Katerina Gasset at 561-502-1577 today! #GIDFMTeam #GIDFM#DelegateMyTasks
In the world of yes, no and I don't know, where simplicity and honesty reside, if you ask the question......Is life good?.......the answer can only be yes. How can you argue otherwise? Well dark forces give it a try but make no sense! They try to convince you to accept their fate. Your destiny is...
Yesterday was another bitter cold day. It was hard to be outside long without having to grab your breath. Last night was an evening of contrasting and yet equally stunning skies. Here are two views of the same area that I was able to shot. I loved the blue and orange in the first one and the viol...
How to Feng Shui Your Bedroom for the Best Sleep of Your Life
(Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island)
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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 30% (or in other words 40.6 million) American adults are sleeping six or fewer hours a day! The principles of Feng Shui strongly support cultivating and maintaining optimal sleeping environments and habits.Top Feng Shui Masters fro...
Definately Not! Unfiled Return? That's the worst thing you can do. Always file the tax return! If you have unfiled returns, you have committed a criminal act. There is nothing criminal about simply owing the government money. Criminal investigations is the only worse division to work with at...
Inspirational Thoughts for 1/11/19by Patricia Feager Have you ever driven a car and something catches your eye that is so beautiful you just have to stop the car? That is exactly what happened to me this evening driving home from the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas. Some type of creative fo...
NACA - Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (A NON-PROFIT LOAN OPTION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT!)
(The Elizabeth Nieves Realty Group)
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IF I told you that there is a HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM that will allow your buyers to purchase a home with: NO DOWNPAYMENT................................You would probably say: (NO BIGGIE...) NO CLOSING COSTS.................................You would probably say: (NO WAY!!!) NO CONVENTIONAL CREDI...
I wouldn’t be surprised if there were many Californians who haven’t heard about an important development which will affect their lives when it comes to boarding flights domestically, or accessing any secure federal buildings beginning October 1, 2020. It is the REAL ID program which is being fasc...
I live in the northeast and it had been frigid for the last several days. Before that there was alternating snow and heavy rains and my car is really filthy. I have been trying to get it washed for almost a week and I haven't been able to find a place that was open. I stopped at my car place and ...
This past year, I served on the Grievance Committee for the Board of Realtors and loved it. I am always amazed, but no longer surprised, at what goes on out there. Having been a court reporter in New York City, I thought I had seen and heard it all. Definitely not so! The past year was a won...
Lately, for whatever reason, I have been thinking a lot about things I experienced in my childhood. I grew up in Philadelphia and lived in a suburban neighborhood of row homes. My elementary school was within walking distance which was good because there were no school buses. Everyday I walked to...
Though the flipping market is not as easy as it once was, it is still possible to eke out a living one renovation at a time, especially with loans to flip houses. After the Great Recession, after a great deal of people lost residential properties, it was easy for real estate investors to run int...
I love working with first time home buyers. It is a great feeling to help them accomplish their dreams. I put on my daddy hat but I know when to stay silent here. Any thoughts on this issue. pleae share them with me. Some important points to remember is that getting a loan application stzrted ...
Did you Know there are ActiveRain Community Guidelines?
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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Do you remember the day you joined ActiveRain? Was it at a Rain Camp or a class? I truly cannot remember where I was when I signed up in 2007. I know the first AWFUL blog post came in April 2008, and until the last couple of years never knew there were Community Guidelines. It is ni...
Writing About Local Events? A Few Tips
(Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales)
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Good information for those of you who write about local events: Writing About Local Events? A Few Tips Many of us like to write about events in our area. It’s a fun way to show off your city and you just never know who will call you. However, if you do write about your local events or pl...
I'm not the world's biggest fan of labels. It's a personal pet peeve. Used improperly, labels instill bias, default to a stereotype, a complete judgement without facts in evidence. It's the easy way out, not much (if any) thinking required. I've seen it time and again. Take the phrase "part ...
I Am Okay... The Battle for Your Mind. DO NOT let the Demons WIn!
(Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farmland Broker-Auctioneer Serving Rural Nebraska)
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I AM OKAY! I was near the mountaintop when I slipped and fell…Almost to the bottom as near as I could tell.Darkness set in all around me…I felt so alone…Cold and confused…chilled down to the bone. “Is this how it ends”, crept through my mind, “Both body and spirit br...
Purchasing an Arizona rental property is a smart way to add passive income to your portfolio. But, how do you finance it? If you are a home owner you may believe that purchasing a rental home will be as simple as getting a mortgage for your home. Unfortunately, it’s not always that easy. Walking ...
With the coming and going, the going and coming of interest—find stability. Find the loan and the rate you can trust. Find the personability conventional lending lacks by consulting Arizona hard money lenders. The federal reserve intends to increase interest rates. There have been eight interest...
St Louis Real Estate Investing Market: An 8- Point Checklist For First Time Home Buyers St Louis Re
(Gulf Place @ 30A)
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This is a great checklist for more than St. Louis buyers. Buying a home is the most rewarding investment that you can have. Although it's a tedious process, owning a house is far better and a lot cheaper than renting one. In St. Louis, real properties are more affordable as compared to other coun...