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barbara s duncan real estate: Bill collectors and friends are having a tough time finding the person they need. - 03/28/10 09:08 AM
Our landline rings. Husband answers and they ask for Barbara Duncan.
I pick it up. "Is this Barbara Duncan? I am calling to collect an unpaid debt. I need to tell you that anything you say can be used against you."
I listen to see what else she has to say.
Then I ask her very politely, "Well, what are you calling about?"
She says it is an account with some bank or finance company or credit card company. I can't remember the exact words.
I have to say to her, "Ma'am, I don't have an account with that company. You have the … (26 comments)
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barbara s duncan real estate: Would you call this catnapping? I am feeling guilty.....Help me please.... - 11/27/09 09:30 PM
My cat, made famous by a blog that included Raven and Nutsy, has disappeared.
My cat, who just came up to our house and made her home on our back porch 7 years ago, has gone.
My cat either found a better place to live and ran away or she has been done in by something larger than she was. We miss her. My husband even admits that he misses her. In fact, he was the one who told me to come see what was on our porch that day 7 years ago. A cat and two kittens!! He said, "If … (27 comments)
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barbara s duncan real estate: Barbara Duncan, superstar real estate agent, meets Robert Wadlow, the gentle giant - 11/22/09 11:57 AM
On a trip to St. Augustine Florida last week, which took me away from activerain for a few days, decisions had to be made on what to visit. We decided to visit the Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum even though I had doubts about its interest to me.
Was I wrong!!
The trip through the museum was so much fun! Here I'm staring up at the likeness of Robert Wadlow, the now celebrated "gentle giant."
He was 8' 11" and wore a size 37 shoe and was once billed as the world's tallest man. I think there may be taller … (16 comments)
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barbara s duncan real estate: I can't do it. #$!@$%#$ I have tried and I just can't give them away. Ladies only, please. - 11/21/09 11:35 AM
It's another year of Winter weather.
Drag out the old Winter clothes and put up the Summer ones.
I have done that.
Now eliminate the ones that you no longer wear!! OK, I can handle that.....
How about this nice green pant suit. Man, I look good in that! (Well, perhaps I "looked" good in it.) It is tailored. Pleated pants that go to the waist. The jacket is long enough to cover any widened hip flaws. I'll think about giving this away because it is lined and hot and my office is TOO hot.
Okay, here's another lovely suit. The jacket … (12 comments)
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barbara s duncan real estate: He loved this woman and this child! A Searcy love story. - 10/25/09 08:09 PM
This man lost his mother when he was very young and started supporting himself at the age of 15 or 16. His education was limited but he was gifted with street-smarts.
He fell in love and talked this girl into marrying him. He had to break up a courtship that she already had going on but he was a born salesman.
Here she is with a classic beauty that is timeless. Look at her slim figure and flat tummy. He looks like a gospel singer with natural waves allowed to grow long on the top and plastered with Vitalis.
And look at the … (18 comments)
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barbara s duncan real estate: The evolution of a charming house into a thriving business in Searcy Arkansas. - 10/23/09 07:39 PM
This picture of 916 E Race shows it as it was when Race Street was a quiet little street with residential properties still on it. The builder/draftsman who drew it up had saved pictures and floorplans of some of his creations. His wife was throwing them away and I, being a saver, kept them. I had to do a lot of driving around to find some of them.
The house was added onto and turned into a business by Helen Holder who had a drapery business. Back when folks loved heavy window treatments, she did a fantastic business.
Then it changed … (21 comments)
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barbara s duncan real estate: This is Arkansas. It is a good picture of country enjoyment. - 10/20/09 08:12 AM
I used to drive my kids to a place called Slippery Rock Ford and they'd wade in the water on the slippery rocks. This little bridge was a favorite. It gets underwater at times but evidently it holds up pretty darned good. In fact, the water looks a bit high for wading at the time of this picture.
A friend sent me these pictures of his little Volks at the bridge. He and his wife had gone for a drive and ended up here. They are great pictures showing some of the beauty of our state. The Volks, however, shows a little reluctance to … (18 comments)
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barbara s duncan real estate: $110,000,000 waiting to be claimed in Arkansas Treasure Hunt - 10/11/09 09:07 AM
It's that time of the year again!
TREASURE HUNT! THE GREAT ARKANSAS TREASURE HUNT!
Who can resist looking at it to see if you can claim a prize? I found a Barbara Duncan above but it's not me. That's not where I live.
By going to the website www.artreasurehunt.com you can check to see if your name is on the list. Unclaimed property (not real estate) such as uncashed checks, abandoned bank accounts, utility deposits, and various other things are reported to the Auditor of State Unclaimed Property Division. If you find your name you can file a claim to … (10 comments)
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barbara s duncan real estate: Photo Op at Security Bank, Searcy Arkansas. Two ladies in fashionable attire. - 10/02/09 07:47 PM
Seems as if Security Bank, which is now First Security Bank, was a lovely building where lots of photos were taken. First Security Bank in Searcy Arkansas has just remodeled this bank to look original as in these pictures.
These two ladies are posing at the same spot.
The first lady below in the fur coat (which we're afraid to wear now) is unknown unless some of my readers can identify her. Notice the old city lamp post reflected in her picture. Reportedly these antiques were later on sold and replaced with more modern ones. What's that thing under the lamp post?
The second … (28 comments)
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barbara s duncan real estate: Good art? Bad art? Just a postcard of Beebe Arkansas's old Anderson Grill. - 10/01/09 07:48 AM
Most postcards are as realistic as can be.
This one must have been done by a true artist who used artist's license to create this junction in his own way.
Having been trained as an artist and teaching art for many years, I find this one interesting. It's almost like folk art.
The subject? It is the Junction of U.S. Highway 64-67 Beebe Arkansas probably 40 or 50 years ago. Anderson's Grill was a great place to eat. Folks from all over congregated there for excellent steaks and salads. I remember the salad dressing was REAL Roquefort dressing, not blue … (19 comments)
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barbara s duncan real estate: Candy truck from 1924 viewed in Searcy Arkansas. Never restored. - 09/28/09 08:24 AM
Get Down....Downtown Searcy Arkansas had something for everyone on the weekend of Sept 25 and 26, 2009. There were displays of antique vehicles. The festival was the second in what we hope to have become an annual event.
This antique vehicle caught my eye. The sign on it says it is a 1924 Model TT (1Ton) Panel. Perhaps the attraction was partly because it sat there unrestored, rust and all, bside the shining restored vehicles.
Wonder if this is what the famous Sammy Davis Jr. was talking about when he sang the song, "Candy Man." The candyman, according to the … (14 comments)
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barbara s duncan real estate: Another landmark in Searcy Arkansas gets hit by progress. I hated to see this house going away. - 09/26/09 07:54 AM
Notice the title says the house is "going away." That is better than saying "being torn down."
I've always felt that this big old house located on the very edge of Highway 16 North (1105 N Maple Street) was a mystery house. It stood starkly and was empty of people, shrubs, fences or anything to make it look occupied. It was just there, a landmark. I always wanted to go inside and find out it's history and mystery.
It was always too close to the highway. Even when the highway was a little two-lane one.
Driving past it today, my old heart … (39 comments)
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barbara s duncan real estate: Activerainers, do you know who this is? Famous? Yes. Did I know who she was? No. - 09/03/09 09:33 AM
I love this painting! I bought it at an auction and it is life-sized.
It made me think of the old Virginia Slims posters that said, "We've come a long way, Baby!"
She now hangs on my wall in the bedroom. She is so big there's no room for anything else on the wall.
On the back there is a signature and a gift note saying something like To My Dear Friend________.
I was surprised to find that this person was famous, a big star!
Out of curiosity, however, I'd like to know if the masses, meaning … (50 comments)
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barbara s duncan real estate: Remember when phone calls were made at night or on the weekend because rates were cheaper? - 09/02/09 08:55 PM
My daughter called tonight at just about dinner time. I think she knew it was dinner time and was calling to interrupt in order to make a complaint.
"How come you didn't call me this weekend!?"
"Well, was I supposed to call you this weekend?"
You ALWAYS call me on the weekend, usually on Sunday!" was her tart replay. She followed with, "You always used to call on the weekend because it was cheaper, don't you remember?"
Oh, yes!! I remember! Rates were cheaper on weekends, nights and holidays. They were so much cheaper that everyone made the family calls at … (10 comments)
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barbara s duncan real estate: Stott's Drug Store in Downtown Searcy has a new look. - 08/17/09 07:00 AM
I wrote a blog a few weeks ago about the reconstruction going on at our downtown Stott's Drug Store. Stott's is on the Court House Square in Searcy Arkansas.
I showed photos of the changes going on in the front.
Today I took photographs of the finished work. Main Street Searcy is active in our downtown area trying to make the downtown remain lovely and vital. They're doing a good job.
Notice the gold columns! Notice the bench in front for resting and also notice the lovely flower pots on the sidewalk. This beautiful new look reminds me of some kind … (23 comments)
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barbara s duncan real estate: Built in 1911, so says the courthouse records. $40,000 house in Kensett AR - 08/14/09 07:25 AM
We've had a run on since we got a price for this old house. It was built in 1911 which makes it almost 100 years old!! It's a foreclosure and I put the sign out and the interest started.
I had about 5 people to call when I got a price. Those people always sound so eager to buy and when you call back they are either not available, don't reply to your message or have a response like this, "Boy, theys sure proud of that house ain't they?"
So here's your example … (15 comments)
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barbara s duncan real estate: Reflections. And reflections and memories of a great past client. - 08/13/09 07:31 AM
What do all these pictures have in common? They are all relections. Reflections that are wavy and distorted. So why do I have them on a blog? They remind me of one of my most brilliant buyers.
I was called by a local industry to see if I could help relocate a highly-sought-after individual who had finally agreed to move to Searcy and work for the company for a few years.
I dressed to the hilt, met him, showed him the town, sold him a house and during … (25 comments)
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barbara s duncan real estate: Native stone Legion Hut in Searcy Arkansas to get new tenants.....White County Historical Society to move in. - 07/12/09 08:49 PM
When is a tree not needed? Right now. The tree in front of Searcy's historic Legion Hut keeps a person from noticing the historic structure nestled in between two other buildings.
Legion Hut was built of native stone in 1934 and was reportedly about 3000 sq. ft. in size. It's on the North side of the Court Square facing busy Race Street where vehicles whiz by at all hours of the day. At the time it was built, however, traffic was light and the building was the hub of a lot of city and county activity.
It has housed the mayor's office … (15 comments)
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barbara s duncan real estate: My "heir apparent" has got his first listing and the seller appears motivated! - 07/11/09 09:11 AM
A few months ago I wrote a blog about searching for an "heir apparent." I found someone who fit the bill and he has been through his training, obtained his license, and got an office across the hall from mine so I can communicate with him quickly.
One way new agents get listings is through an old agent who passes along the request to "come list my house." He got one that way and headed off to list the property. It's quite a distance out. He had to borrow my pointer that would point to the property because he didn't have any.
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barbara s duncan real estate: Big sister recipe for little brother # 2. Nachos - 07/09/09 07:29 AM
My daughter was serious in trying to keep her little brother from starving while he was trying to survive in Los Angeles. She had learned a few things about surviving in the big city of San Francisco. Here's another of her recipes and encouraging words to him about food.
Nachos
Doritos
Mild Cheddar Cheese
Refried beans, canned
Choppped tomato
Jalapeno peppers, chopped
Lemon pepper
Turn on the oven to 375. Turn on the TV while waiting for the oven to warm up. Slice the cheese as fast as you can into small uneven pieces. Do not grate. Arrange the Doritos on a … (12 comments)
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Barbara S. Duncan, CRS, GRI, e-PRO Searcy AR
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