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If a picture is worth a thousand words, actually being there is worth millions. I think that office caravans benefit everyone - agents, sellers, and buyers - and have the possibility to effect a quick sale. Sells houses.  According to recent statistics, Agents are the source for roughly 40% of bu...

Our service at church yesterday was especially moving and reminded me of our heritage and what a great country this is.  The special music with flutes and horn included a "Patriotic Medley" and "The Stars and Stripes Forever" and a lovely solo, "For God and Country". Hymns included "America the B...

There are some things like location, the housing market, and the competition's motivation that sellers can't control. If the odds are stacked against them, it is doubly important for sellers to take advantage of what they can control - Price, Condition, and  Accessibility. The hard, cold truth is...

This weekend was the 2nd and final weekend of the Tallahassee Builders Association's Parade of Homes. Local builders and craftsmen showcased their work with exciting new trends in home design, décor and construction all across Tallahassee and surrounding counties. It was a great opportunity to be...

Tallahassee is a relatively small town and very friendly, so it's easy to have lots of connections and be "known" by lots of people. Word gets around and the active real estate agents develop a reputation. I've been working with an agent from another company who specializes in Listing.  In the be...

According to the Wall Street Journal in a May 6, 2008 article, "the housing market is bottoming right now".  They go on to say that this doesn't mean that prices will start to go up again soon, but rather that the trend is no longer getting worse and the inventory of unsold homes is shrinking. Th...

Statistics show that Open Houses are responsible for roughly 4% of sales, but it's a great way to have the property shown if you can get a good turn out.  Since the odds of a sale are increased as the number of people attending goes up, it behooves us to do everything possible to stir up exciteme...

I took a great Time Management course about 20 years ago and in my previous career, I considered myself to be skilled at managing my time. Goals were set, plans developed, and projects implemented as planned. I was always on time to meetings/appointments and followed up on tasks I had promised to...

I don't consider myself to be an expert, but in the last few months, I've been spending more and more of my days working on short sales.  I find them frustrating on many counts and can only imagine what it must be like for the seller and buyer.   It may take weeks or months before you actually sp...