lake livingston real estate: The Gift of Butterflies in My Garden~~~wow~~~A Halloween Treat From Huntsville, Texas - 10/29/09 02:37 AM
I was blessed with the lovely gift of Butterflies in my garden today. The sun came out and my yard became alive with butterflies in the very colors of our season! I just wanted to share these lovely creatures with you in the spirit of they were received. They brought me … (13 comments)
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lake livingston real estate: Life BEFORE ActiveRain...and NOW...It Just Keeps Getting Better! - 10/21/09 08:38 PM
As I stumbled into my kitchen to turn on my coffee pot this morning I was having a difficult time shaking the spider webs from my mind.
My living room looked like a hay field shortly after harvest since my dog Dallas enjoys chewing the decorative balls on my … (47 comments)
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lake livingston real estate: How to rescue a squirrel... - 10/18/09 02:11 PM
One of my favorite things on Sunday is having the time to surf Active Rain and say hello to my friends. I love reading all the diverse topics and being able to view the world from others' perspectives! I learn, I laugh and I love getting to know so many different … (9 comments)
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lake livingston real estate: Do You Speak Real Estate "SIGN" Language? - 10/17/09 05:30 PM
Do You Speak Real Estate "SIGN" Language? And, no I don't mean like this...
No, no.
I mean really...
Do you speak Real Estate sign language??
I find this to be one of my weaknesses in this busy crazy business we are in.
I was thinking about it today though and … (117 comments)
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lake livingston real estate: WHY RAISE THE CEILING IN A NEGOTIATION? - 10/16/09 06:10 PM
When assisting "potential clients" or "clients" do you qualify "CEILING PRICE"? If they tell you their top dollar is $400,000 Shouldn't you GO ONE STEP FURTHER FOR THE GOOD OF THE CLIENT?
What is that one step???
Think about it.
LIFE IS A NEGOTIATION ANY DIRECTION WE TURN.
Not just … (11 comments)
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lake livingston real estate: How "NOT" to sell Real Estate~ - 10/13/09 07:33 PM
It's been a long and hot summer. I am pleased with the production and the happy homeowners I have placed and moved. Although, I do remember one day's showings in particular though and now have to "giggle" just a bit.
With a shrug and a sigh and an "oh, well...I'll try … (74 comments)
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lake livingston real estate: Corporate Owned Real Estate Taking a Fall~ - 10/11/09 12:51 PM
Corporate housing in foreclosure is a sign of our times! Corporations that were flourishing once found it to be the standard to own a home within the targeted area of their relocation needs. These CORPORATE OWNED HOMES would be utilized for the incoming new hires. Executives that are transferred would have … (3 comments)
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lake livingston real estate: Quick "Dallas" update! Losing my new friend... - 10/09/09 02:30 PM
Well my friends,
This has been a week of challenges. On top of everything life throws at us I showed you a clip of "Dallas" my newly acquired family member. We are getting along famously. Including Jill although she still gets a little perturbed that her quiet world of "Old dog … (16 comments)
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lake livingston real estate: Is Qualifying the same today? No Way!!!!!! - 10/06/09 11:48 PM
We have all been taught to pre-qualify our clients before wasting their time and ours looking for a house they can not buy.
Are you still doing that?
Do you realize just how much the qualifications have changed?
Geez. I remember not more than two years ago the lenders were touting … (16 comments)
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lake livingston real estate: "Characters" of Huntsville Texas. Ben and Ben~ - 10/04/09 05:22 PM
Shortly after a closing this week, (yea!), I was heading back to the house. Now, living in Huntsville Texas is never dull. We have a combination of fabulous shows given by the students of Sam Houston University bringing culture to our area all the way to REAL COWBOYS.
I found my … (10 comments)
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lake livingston real estate: Hi...I'm an Acronym. KISS - 09/18/09 07:02 PM
Hi, I'm an Acronym...get it? No, they won't get it. Think this through and learn to speekie da English.
Sure, it's impressive to see all your designations next to your name. Sure, you put a lot of work into getting through those courses to attain a "certified" status....
BUT,
My question … (18 comments)
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lake livingston real estate: Give me my deserved TAX CREDIT or I'm outta here! - 09/17/09 09:41 PM
Recently a cousin of mine assisted his son in the purchase of his first Townhome. Ross, the young man that made the purchase is a recent graduate of Rose-Hulman, Institute of Technology, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, located in Terre Haute, Indiana, is one of the nation's top undergraduate engineering, science and … (11 comments)
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lake livingston real estate: Active Rain works while you're sleeping...zzzzzzzz - 09/17/09 04:09 PM
Embarrassment is what I feel as I write this. I fizzled out somewhere around June of 2009 with my blogging on this fantastic network. Life got in the way and priorities changed and I became lost in the "changes" going on in my life.
Real Estate, blogging, touching and being touched … (22 comments)
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lake livingston real estate: CLIENT AND A FRIEND~AR REFERRAL~ALL GOOD THINGS! - 06/30/09 09:52 AM
There have been moments that I have wondered, "why on earth am I pounding this keyboard???"
When I first joined Active Rain I felt like the tiniest little droplet of water in a huge field after a deluge. "How can I make a difference here and a difference in my business … (25 comments)
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lake livingston real estate: BRANDING...Two All Beef Patties, Special Sauce, Lettuce, Cheese, Pickles, Onions, On a Sesame Seed Bun! What Can We Learn From McDonalds? And take a look at how much more meat there was back then!!!!!!!!!! - 06/23/09 10:42 PM
It is said that today's two year olds have a pre-concieved idea that McDonalds packaged foods are so much better than the same food given to them in a plain white package. What does this mean? It means that McDonald's have made the major breakthrough of inundating our airwaves, print, Internet … (7 comments)
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lake livingston real estate: Are You Walking A Tight Rope? - 06/20/09 01:42 PM
The Real Estate business is definitely changing.
When you're searching your MLS have you noticed that the compensation split is being lowered too many times? Obviously there can be no price fixing...so we're all free to sell homes at whatever rate we choose. Right?
My question is...
"Why are we lowering … (6 comments)
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lake livingston real estate: Lake Livingston WATERFRONT ~ - 06/18/09 03:23 PM
Introducing the greatest getaway on Lake Livingston! This beautiful estate is on 3+acres of gorgeous lushly landscaped WATERFRONT LAND.
WOO~HOO WONDERLAND! Walls of windows give you the perfect view of Lake Livingston's Bethy Cove.
Water, water and more water is your view from the main house livingroom. What a … (7 comments)
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lake livingston real estate: GREAT SHOWING? Beware of the neighbors! - 06/18/09 01:04 PM
You know, I'm certain each one of us Realtors has a bag full of stories about GREAT SHOWINGS GOING BAD BECAUSE OF THE NEIGHBORS...don't we?
Most of us have neighbors. How many times have you had a next door neighbor approach you during a showing to give you their two cents?
… (8 comments)
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lake livingston real estate: What's Water Got To Do With It? - 06/18/09 12:18 PM
EVERYTHING...that's what. Real Estate has been built by the water from the beginning of time. Water is our life blood and has many magical powers. It feeds our bodies with the very substance that supports us. Water cleanses us after a long day. Water supports life that feeds us. Water calms … (5 comments)
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lake livingston real estate: The Tortoise and The Hare~ - 06/17/09 10:47 PM
Sure we all have a race to run each day we arise into the world of Real Estate. But, what is it that is really going to make us stand apart from the rest?
Our persistence. We don't have to run faster than anyone else...
Our sincerity. We need to PROVE … (4 comments)
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