Another Update about Maxx - 04/25/08 02:15 PM
Today is Friday April 25th. Today is a good day for Maxx and I.
Maxx hasnt eaten in more than a week. His body is showing signs that his system is indeed shutting down. It is true that Maxx is leaving my family very very soon. Sometimes I wish it is not … (17 comments)
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Weight-Loss Challenge: Week 16 - 04/25/08 01:46 PM
Another somewhat productive week as far as the real estate business activities which got me out and walking. It's the most I've lost in a long time. I'm about 1/2 lb away from my pre-pregnancy weight. But being the over-achiever that I am, I'm headed to another 6-8 lbs more........
The story … (3 comments)
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Beyond success, there MUST be significance - 04/23/08 12:41 AM
So many people dream of the success, fame and tangible luxuries when they first imagined their careers in real estate. Besides the (often) good paychecks, we are dream and hope builders for many. Our clients put their hopes, dreams and trust in us to help them with (often times) biggest asset … (11 comments)
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Prepare Your Handwritten Mother's Day wishes now! - 04/22/08 11:56 PM
Mother's Day is May 11th this year. Even though we have almost 3 weeks before it arrives, it will be here before you know it. Nothing is more special than a handwritten Mother's Day note for your favorite Moms (your past clients, your family or your friends). It means that for … (9 comments)
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Best Business Practice for March: GPS Navigation System Recommendation - 04/20/08 11:46 PM
If you are in the market of purchasing a GPS Navigation system for your business, my recommendation is to purchase the Magellan Maestro 4250.
Why Did I Choose Magellan Maestro 4250?
It has a 4.3" vibrant color screen. Anything smaller would be challenging for me to try to concentrate and drive at … (3 comments)
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Best Business Practice for February: Cellphone for Realtors - 04/20/08 11:26 PM
It was my goal to write about 1 good business practice to share with my fellow Active Rainers. Even though we are in April now, I felt obligated to fulfill my heart's promise. So, here it is, my February's Best Business Practice is to blog about my new cool phone.
I have … (3 comments)
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Trying before Buying Home Idea - 04/20/08 10:35 PM
I am watching "Sleep on It" on HGTV for the first time on TV. I thought it is a very cool idea. In a competitive market like Frisco TX, this may be a very creative idea to sell a house. Now, especially if it's staged vacant. There is no trouble to … (19 comments)
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Frisco TX - Local Area Photos - 04/20/08 09:45 PM
When I saw Christina Williams's challenge for a Local Area Contest, I was excited. What more exciting ways to display both of my passions at the same time? Photography and Real Estate.I get to show off my area and I get to have fun making the photos pop.Now, I am challenging … (24 comments)
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Will You Concur Or Protest Your 2008 Collin County Tax Assessments? - 04/19/08 12:09 AM
As of May 2 2008, the Collin County Tax Appraisal District office will mail out the 2008 Estimated Tax Assessment notices. With the competitive markets that we are experiencing, I am not surprised that the tax protests might be busier than previous years.
Get with your realtor for some SOLD comps of … (5 comments)
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Which Blog Do You Want to be Remembered By? - 04/18/08 10:59 PM
So many of us are Serial Bloggers here on Active Rain. Some many great lessons to learn - real estate or not! If I asked you of all the blogs You wrote, which one do you want to be remembered by? And why?
So, here's my contribution.I feel the best blog I … (1 comments)
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A Time For Everything and my time is now!!! - 04/18/08 10:35 PM
As I sat down to unwind this evening, my memories brought me back to a year ago. This time last year (April 2007), I just came back from visiting family in Asia. I was in my first trimester, and with jet lag, I was lucky I could stay awake for 3-4 … (7 comments)
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A Suggestion In Increasing Our Industry's Popularity - 04/18/08 08:18 PM
Should Real Estate Agents have a more stringent core class requirements and should some of these classes guide/ assist licensees gear towards what to do?
I feel that my answers to these questions should definitely be Yes and Yes.
Here in Texas, we need 4 or 6 classes (depending if you have college … (4 comments)
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Great Value in Small Frisco Community - Frisco Homes for sale - 04/18/08 09:32 AM
Great value nestled in a small community
4705 Poppy Hills, Frisco, TX 75035 View Map
Two-story traditional home offers 4-bedrooms, 2 ½ baths and 2-car “J-Hook” swing side entry garage. Two-story foyer welcomes you as you enter this home. Light colored walls and art niches. Kitchen and breakfast nook opens … (3 comments)
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Benefits To Picking A Handful of Niche Markets - 04/14/08 01:05 PM
This world of real estate is a big, big world. There are just too many things
to be very good at. Hence, it is important that you pick a handful of "specific
markets" and be very good at them.
You can specialize in:
A specific area of your market
A … (11 comments)
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Weight-Loss Challenge: Week 15 - 04/14/08 09:57 AM
Last week, I promised to do better for a much better number on my scale. Well, it's but quite honestly, I absolutely know that I can do better but I didn't. So, here I am beating myself up. Not because of what the scale says but because I promised to give … (4 comments)
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Working On Your Taxes At the 11th Hour? What You Need To Know About Extensions. - 04/14/08 07:52 AM
Working on your taxes at the 11th hour? Feel like you do not have enough time or all the information you need? You might need to file for an automatic extension by filing Form 4868. FreeFile offers free extension e-filing at no cost. However, it is also important to note that … (0 comments)
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Should Limited Service Realtors Be Allowed Into NAR's membership? - 04/13/08 12:48 PM
I do know that I have just opened up a can of UGLY worms. This was a very good question in the center of a group of realtors' discussion one afternoon and I thought I post it up here for some good feedback. (See the word is DISCUSSION, not slamming the … (6 comments)
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Business May Be Fierce But You Dont Have To Be - 04/13/08 12:28 PM
It seems that every other person you know is in the real estate business. When you attend networking sessions (real estate focused or not!), real estate agents see each other with a thorn in their hearts - as if they are getting ready to compete in a boxing match. Some may not "show" it, but some … (6 comments)
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Bush To Call Dallas Home After Presidency - 04/11/08 07:07 AM
It has been made official yesterday (April 10th 2008), that Mr. and Mrs. President, George and Laura Bush will call Dallas home after they leave the White House. Mrs. Bush also mentioned that they have not purchased a property as of yet.
This is a huge honor for the Dallas - Fort … (8 comments)
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Are You Ready For Some Out-of-the-box marketing? - 04/10/08 11:17 PM
With the challenging real estate market that we are in right now, it calls
for some "out-of-the-box" concepts when "traditional" marketing ideas do not
seem to yield the results you want. Understanding the real estate
consumer behaviors may be one of the first steps you might undertake. Next,
taking advantage … (2 comments)
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Is it me or does Active Rain not love me anymore? - 04/10/08 05:31 AM
For the past few days, I have totally stop getting email notices about comments that people leave on my blogs. Or even blog/ association activities about my Active Rain blog.
Is it just me?
Or does Active Rain not love me anymore?
PS: I have not made any software/ hardware changes. Neither have I … (18 comments)
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Common Law Marriages in Texas - 04/09/08 11:01 PM
Common law marriages are typically known as non-legally
recognized marriages or also known as synonym for informal marriages. Some
jurisdictions recognize them and some do not. Texas is one of the 11 states that
do.
How does Common Law Marriages affect homeownerships in Texas? And why is
it important for us … (6 comments)
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Best Place to Live in McKinney - 04/07/08 10:25 PM
If McKinney is one of your choices to call home, you search might just end in this area of McKinney: In the Eldorado/ US-75 area (west). You will find small communities nestled in wooded lots. If trees are what you are looking for, these communities, often custom built are what you … (2 comments)
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Maxx - Update - 04/07/08 09:37 PM
In late February ('08), I found out that my dog, Maxx the Basset of 10 years was diagnosed with osteosarcoma - a type of aggressive bone cancer. I wrote about my sadness on my blog. It feels almost like someone had ripped my heart out and I couldnt breathe.
Today is early … (10 comments)
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Top Ten Buyer's Wishlist revealed for Frisco real estate market - 04/07/08 08:58 PM
The Spring season of the Frisco/ Dallas area markets are definitely in full swing right now. Buyers are out there looking for their homes and eager to move by the time school is out in mid-May through August.
So what are the Frisco real estate market buyers looking for these days?
Handscraped hard … (2 comments)
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Weight-Loss Challenge: Week 14 - 04/07/08 07:59 PM
Another blahhhhh week. I am just not as discipline this 2nd time around and I do not know why. I didnt gain any weight but I didnt lose any either. I guess it's still better that way. I really need to rock myself back into some discipline.
I promise to do better … (4 comments)
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Commission Guilt - Does It Ever Happen To You? - 04/05/08 07:38 AM
I came across a very interesting debate recently about commission guilt. An agent who admittedly feel that he went into a transaction feeling as if he did not quite deserve every penny he makes. Many For Sale By Owners feel exactly the same way - that realtors are not worth what … (22 comments)
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Frisco's High Demand for outdoor living spaces - 04/04/08 04:29 PM
In today's market, outdoor living is highly demanded even by the pickiest Frisco buyers. In order to enhance your quality of backyard outdoor living space (as well as increase the marketability of your home), consider implementing some of these tips.
First, enlarge your patio. If you had one of the regular builder's … (3 comments)
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Spring Up Your Curb Appeal - See A Frisco Transformation with pictures! - 04/04/08 11:01 AM
It is the time to spring up your curb appeal and outdoor living... The signs of Spring has definitely arrived here in Frisco, Texas. Two weeks ago, we still had our biggest snow fall I've seen in Frisco. That's Texas 101 Weather for you......
But Spring is on its full gears here and … (7 comments)
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