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Five Ways To Earn Rave Reviews From Customers - 10/29/08 10:26 AM

Have you noticed lately the trend in customer service or lack thereof? Remember when a customer's business had value? The clerks even knew your name? The barber, hardware store, restaurant, gas station were places you felt a certain comfort zone. A familiarity. It made frequenting these places an enjoyable experience. Now … (7 comments)

BADS NEWS IS GREAT NEWS FOR BUYERS- HOME AFFORDABILITY HAS ARRIVED! - 10/24/08 06:41 AM

Not a day goes by without the economic forecast predicting more gloom. The latest reports indicate the housing market will continue a downward descend in pricing as consumer buckle down in the turbulent economy. The good news is, with so many foreclosures on the market, affordability has made a strong come … (6 comments)

Will St. CLoud Suffer as a result of the demise of Nehemiah? - 10/20/08 09:12 AM

In a word...No.
Lawrence Yun, Chief economic advisor to the National Association of Realtors, had been predicting for quite some time that pent up buyer demand would in effect be the catalyst for the recovery of the housing market. Sales in August 2008 were reportedly up 8.8% over the preceding … (3 comments)

WHEN THE FROST IS ON THE PUMPKIN... BUY THE HOUSE YOU'VE BEEN WANTIN - 10/17/08 08:22 AM

In most parts of the country it is getting cooler-but in Florida sales are red hot! The third quarter has proven to be a turning point. Is it lower prices? Willing lenders? Or just plain time?

For three long years the Real Estate Market has been a challenge. Many … (4 comments)

Are You Busy Blogging or Busy Selling? - 10/15/08 06:39 PM

What you do is not who you are. Consumers love our blogs- they give them an insight to who we are, what our unique personalities are like and to some degree a small view into our window of the world. We each have our own perspective on what is happening and regionally that … (9 comments)

ARE YOU THE BIGGEST BADDEST MONKEY IN THE JUNGLE? - 10/11/08 10:21 AM

All the chest pounding in the world won't get you a sale. No, it will take much more than that. All the grunting, snorting, and primal screaming won't seal the deal either. The way to be the biggest baddest monkey in the jungle is to learn to listen to the stillness … (3 comments)

PRICES ARE LOWER BUT SALES ARE HIGHER THAN THIS TIME LAST YEAR - 10/10/08 10:54 AM

Times have never been so confusing both for professionals as well as consumers. Baffled experts shrug their shoulders and are bewildered. Yet, a simple review revealed an intriguing fact. Prices are down but overall sales are up.
St. Cloud, Florida is comprised largely of four basic zip codes. Comparing the sales … (2 comments)

The Same Old Song... The National Anthem of HomeSellers - 10/04/08 09:22 AM

"I am not going to give my house away" Should be the the National anthem of homesellers. It is a tune we have all heard before-maybe even hummed to in the shower or in the car on the way to the office meeting. Are you preaching to the Choir or just … (8 comments)

YEAH ABOUT THAT LONG LIST OF REPAIRS... - 10/03/08 06:53 AM

Homeowners hoping to retain as much of their lost equity as possible, sometimes overlook the simple things that could kill a sale. As a home ages, certain repairs are necessary, but it tough times often the those things go overlooked due to financial pressures. What do buyers want?
It is a … (5 comments)

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