It's the official first day of Autumn 2009, and that always get me excited. Fall is my favorite time of year for several reasons. I love the cooler crisp weather, and the brilliant sunshine dancing on the yellows, reds, oranges and purples of the foliage. I love the smell of the fallen leaves and...

09/22/2009

We came in third place but the "Goonies" came in next to last! Or, it's all in how you look at it!

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Our team played trivia last night just as we always do every Monday night. It's a regular social event that we we enjoy and we do quite well at it, and at the same time we all get to enjoy a night out! Last night the crowd was a bit sparse, I presume due to all of the wet weather that we have bee...

09/22/2009

Enduring the cycles of life. Sometime all that you need to do is seize the opportunity when it presents itself..

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I am NOT a young man. And I have experienced a lot in my life, and one thing that I know for certain is that everything is cyclical! We had been experiencing a severe drought the last few years. Now it won't stop raining. It's the cyclical nature of weather, the dryer it is, the dryer it gets. An...

09/20/2009

During times of stress, we must learn how to find the peace from within! There's a simple saying that keeps me going.

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The real estate profession is stressful even in the best of times, but even more so these days. The constant struggle to make deals happen can gnaw away at even the hardiest soul. There are many sleepless nights spent wondering if "I should have dome this or I should have done that." It's life o...

09/20/2009

Sometimes the things that we have to do to keep our clients happy don't make all that much sense. After all, we all know what really works when it comes to selling real estate!

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We all know that the real estate market is a pretty difficult work environment these days. Ands as good professionals we want to go the extra mile to do what is best for our clients. But there are cases where reality clashes with expectations that put even the best agent in the precarious positio...

09/19/2009

A lost opportunity for a solid buyer because someone else may not have had it all together BEFORE they made an offer to purchase.

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We lost a HUD bid a few months ago. And not by a little bit either, as the winning bid was about $10,000 higher than ours on a $100,000 house. We were in second place, and indicated that we would accept a backup position. As time passed, our clients purchased another property and we have already ...

09/18/2009

Photos of Newnan Georgia architecture. A look at the buildings of Newnan Georgia through the eye of a local real estate agent.

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I always enjoy taking photos of Newnan Georgia. The town is nearly pristine, with a real movie-set quality that takes you back forty years in time. As a matter of fact, many movies and television shows have been shot on location here in Newnan. The TV series "October Road" actually showed some of...

09/17/2009

Well, it looks like I've done it again. Another computer crash has rocked my world!

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My trusty notebook suddenly died yesterday. First the infamous blue screen popped up, and then nothing. It appears as if the hard drive is gone for good, I am generally prepared for such eventualities. But the sudden loss of an important tool can be disruptive at the least, and devastating at the...

09/16/2009

I can sum up the world of real estate today in one word: FRUSTRATION! But perseverence can lead to a successful closing!

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It is common knowledge that the way business is conducted in the real estate arena has drastically changed over the last few years. The difficulties encountered during the home finding process can really test one's mettle. It starts with attempting to find an available property. It takes time and...

09/15/2009

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is accessible to even those with limited mobility. Part Four, The Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail!

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In part three of this series The Cataloochee Valley! we learned about an out-of-the-way valley that offers big rewards for those that venture there. This is a series about accessibility in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and I have saved the best for last. Just minutes from downtown Gatl...

09/15/2009