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2013 

As I was taking a breath from all of the real estate tornadoes in my life lately, I decided to do something silly. I took a recent photo of myself and made it Halloweenie....it was great fun! It gave me a chance to laugh at myself and take that much-needed break from taking life too seriously. It...
10/29/2013
Haunted or Simply Slanted???   I am drawn to homes that have a mysterious history about them. Sometimes they are lost...or abandoned. I want to know what became of them, how old are they, when did they "give up the ghost"?   It takes on a different persona when you see it in the daylight with the...
10/27/2013
Fishhawk Lake Real Estate--New Listing Stretching My Niche Market   I got a referral from a wonderful agent and friend for potentially listing some gorgeous acreage in Birkenfeld.   The seller lives out-of-state and was not happy with the agent she used before (it wasn't my friend). It had been e...
10/26/2013
Fishhawk Lake Real Estate-Quiet Farm in Birkenfeld Oregon There is something about this farm that draws me every time I drive by it.     I have taken photos of it in the mist, "shot" turkey vultures sunning themselves perched on wood posts in early spring this year, but I never fail to be drawn i...
10/25/2013
Time Out from Real Estate at the Lake: One of the many things I do for my kids is bake cookies for them. However...these aren't just ANY kids, or ANY cookies. These are my two Goldens and they are special dog cookies baked for special dogs! I'm not known for my baking skills, but these two don't ...
10/24/2013
Fishhawk Lake Real Estate- Lakefront Cabin for Sale  SALE PENDING  71778 Northshore Drive Birkenfeld OR 97016 $295,000 3BR/2BA 1258 sq. ft of Lakefront Cabin Living! This property has gotten a lot of attention and the most views and inquiries of any of my listings this year. I'm very excited for ...
10/24/2013
Fishhawk Lake Real Estate-Pumped Up Pumpkin 
10/23/2013
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10/22/2013
Fishhawk Lake Real Estate-Spectacular Lakefront Custom 2-Story 9813 Beach Drive Birkenfeld OR 97016 This newest listing of mine is just two doors down from my own home. Built in 2003,it has only had two owners. Lots of high-end accoutrements, GREAT location! Call Gayle, your resident realtor toda...
10/21/2013
Last week, dear friends, Doug and Cheryl Barlow took me for a much needed day off to a few of their favorite vineyards in the Willamette Valley. It was a mindblowingly beautiful October day, a Tuesday, my favorite day of the week. The first vineyard we went to was Kramer Vineyards. From what they...
10/21/2013