fresh squeezed laraine: Hot Dog Heaven - 07/06/09 06:21 AM
In Melbourne, Florida we've got a few food landmarks that shouldn't be missed.  One in particular is Mustard's Last Stand - the epitome of good hot doggery.  It's a hoppin', boppin' little place that's been in business here since 1987.
Whenever my friend, Gwen, and I are feeling cranky over a … (37 comments)

fresh squeezed laraine: Short Sale Slumgullion - 06/25/09 05:59 PM
Mmmm.  This wine is so good. 
It's Menage a Trois - California White Wine - vintage 2007. "A delightful blend based on three varietals - Moscat, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc."
"Discover the enticement of our Menage a Trois.  Expand your horizon with this stunning delectable wine.  Soft floral aromas and gentle caressing … (15 comments)

fresh squeezed laraine: Being A Home Seller Sucks Worse Than Being A REALTOR(R)! - 06/22/09 05:58 AM

Being a home seller sucks worse than being a REALTOR(R).  I should know.  I'm both of them.  Been wearing the seller shoes since the end of April.
But unlike most sellers, I do everything my REALTOR(R) tells me and always practice what I preach.  Right?  Wrong!  Can you spell "do as I say, not as … (108 comments)

fresh squeezed laraine: Broker Jailed Over FSBO Confrontation - 06/09/09 07:47 PM


 Melbourne, Florida- A Brevard County real estate broker has been jailed for 30 days after organizing a neighborhood "flip off" this past Sunday that resulted in property damage, a lost toupee and a broken set of dentures in the gated community of Sunny Pines Estates.   
The broker, Helen Cranktank, … (36 comments)

fresh squeezed laraine: When Bad Blogs Happen To Good People - 05/21/09 05:49 PM
 Dear Good Guy from New York,
Remember when I was brand new to blogging? When I didn't know my Active Rain Associates from a hole in the blog?
Remember when you wrote and asked me for help on how to improve the "hit count" on your blogs?  And I wasn't very helpful because I … (17 comments)

fresh squeezed laraine: Shake Your Booty - 03/30/09 09:37 AM

I don't know about you, but I've always loved to dance.  It's high on my list of favorite things.  I also love to watch good dance movies.  Don't tell anyone, but I think I've seen Dirty Dancing no less than 25 times. 
Watching people dance (or ice skate) in unison always gives me … (18 comments)

fresh squeezed laraine: Free Toaster Fails To Attract Home Buyer - 12/23/08 10:44 AM



Palm Bay, Florida - Like thousands of other Brevard County residents, Missy Clamp's home is for sale and she's made every possible effort to beautify the home and make it 'sparkle' for potential buyers. 


She even went so far as to put out a plate of crackers … (36 comments)

fresh squeezed laraine: Sleepwalker Performs Makeover During Deep Sleep - 12/16/08 10:35 AM


Melbourne, Florida- Greg Danhepper suffers from a rare form of Somnambulism, the medical term for sleepwalking.  The form Greg has is unusual in that it causes a person to perform common, every day tasks they wouldn't ordinarily perform while awake.


Greg's wife, Meg, has been wanting a purple master bedroom her … (7 comments)

fresh squeezed laraine: Homeowners Held Hostage By "Magic" Vacuum - 12/08/08 12:59 PM
 

Melbourne, Florida- Herb and Lucille VanCamp are beginning to wonder if they'll ever be able to move out of their Lake Washington home. After two years of trying to sell, they feel like they've had the life sucked out of them, literally.
According to Herb, their problems began back … (10 comments)

fresh squeezed laraine: Gothic Decor Gives New Meaning To "Dead" Real Estate Market - 12/06/08 12:15 PM

 
Palm Bay, Florida - According to Dylan and Moonbeam Becker, the real estate market is "deader than a doornail" and they couldn't be happier. So, in celebration they decided to give their home the gothic makeover it deserves. "We just love it," gushed Moonbeam. "It's like, totally black and … (17 comments)

fresh squeezed laraine: Red Hatter Decor Blamed For Vertigo And Stalled Home Sale - 12/04/08 12:52 PM

 Indialantic, Florida - Harlan Hooper is seeing red.  Literally. And purple. As a matter of fact, he's seen so much of it over the past few years that he thinks it may be responsible for his dizzy spells and vertigo. He also thinks it's the reason his home isn't selling, but he can't convince … (14 comments)

fresh squeezed laraine: Show Us Your Cupcakes! - 12/03/08 06:52 PM

Speaking of cupcakes, I've never met one I didn't like love. Have you? No matter what's going on, they can be counted on to take you to your happy place. Ever see someone snarl around a pretty plate of freshly baked, cupcakes? Me either. I mean, who doesn't love a neat, paper lined cup of … (13 comments)

fresh squeezed laraine: Florida Real Estate Broker Arrested For Indecent Exposure - 12/03/08 10:20 AM
Palm Bay, Florida - Real Estate broker Wilson "Wink" Lewis was arrested and booked into County Jail yesterday on charges of indecent exposure, police said. 
Lewis, 69, broker for Sun, Sand & Sea Realty, Inc. since 1974 was placed under citizen's arrest after a professional home stager previewed one of his … (22 comments)

fresh squeezed laraine: Entire Kitchen Found In Dumpster - 11/22/08 08:11 AM

Melbourne, Florida - Ralph and June Haggemeir are  counting their lucky stars after having discovered an entire kitchen inside a local dumpster. "We found it right under some empty milk cartons and a perfectly good trellis someone threw out.  It's our "miracle kitchen!"
When asked what they intend to do with … (16 comments)

fresh squeezed laraine: Palm Bay Couple Convinced Crop Circle and Chicken Tracks Worth Big Money - 11/21/08 12:35 PM

Melbourne, Florida  - Anthony and Carmine Sarducci have been through 6 realtors, 14 open houses, 12 showings, 36 months on the Brevard County MLS and nearly a year of attempting to obtain a property tax exemption based on "religious" use.They were disappointed this past Monday to learn their claim for … (7 comments)

fresh squeezed laraine: Mummified Real Estate Agent Sets Open House Record - 11/19/08 10:52 AM

Melbourne, Florida - On April 19th, 1964, Oren "Mac" Mackerel ate his modest bowl of Special K with skim milk, gave his cat "Dolly" her daily dollop of cream, drank the last of his Sanka and headed for his Sunday Open House, just as he had a thousand times before. 
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