Leslie's Blog - Archives January, 2007

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LIVE OUT OF BOXES--HOW TO GET RID OF CLUTTER - 01/21/07 02:22 PM

I have mentioned tips I have gotten before from Get Organized Now! Newsletter by Maria Gracia . This time she has an article called Take a Stand Against Clutter. Maria says of her article, "Here are 5 no-fail ways to win the fight." I am giving you two of her ways … (7 comments)

WHAT TO DO IF YOU NEED A VACATION - 01/19/07 08:33 PM

I know we are busy buying and selling houses, but we must think of vacations also. It gives us something to look forward to and then to remember afterwards.
I found this website and have been very interested in trying it. They say in their advertising, "save up to 75% on discount … (4 comments)

Viewing Seattle Properties, Sometimes on an Icy Saturday Night - 01/19/07 01:01 PM

NWMLS #26199618, 2530 39th Ave. E., Seattle $3,290,000.
Last Saturday evening the streets were still fairly icy and the temperature was below freezing. I had made an appointment with a client and we decided we would still check out the properties. This client knew Capitol Hill very well and could keep … (2 comments)

I have a buyer that just takes time - 01/17/07 04:57 PM

I have a client that I have taken condo shopping four times now. I have sent her many listings and she goes through them and then lets me know what she wants to see. Initially, she told me that she needed to find a new place soon because her lease was … (0 comments)

Muhammad Ali turns 65 - 01/17/07 04:32 PM

My post this afternoon isn't having anything to do with real estate. It is about Muhammad Ali turning 65, what is going on with him and how much I dislike boxing. I was checking out Yahoo.com and for some reason clicked on sports. I came across this article Ali turns … (1 comments)

7 SECRETS FOR CUTTING DOWN ON JUNK SNAIL MAIL - 01/14/07 12:03 PM

If you are like me, you get tons of junk mail (was that an exaggeration?). Well it seems like tons. I found this article 7 Secrets for Cutting Down on Junk Snail Mail from Get Organized Now! Newsletter, by Maria Gracia I thought you may find the article helpful. Her … (4 comments)

ITS JANUARY 6TH AND BUYERS ARE COMING OUT OF THE WOOD WORK!! - 01/06/07 08:09 PM

I had a great day. I showed property to three new clients (two make up one couple). One thing to keep in mind is that at higher price points the clients seem to take much longer--so make sure you allow enough time for that (you do not want to rush anyone). … (2 comments)

DON'T RUSH TO PAY OFF THAT MORTGAGE - 01/04/07 10:58 AM

I was checking out MoneyCentral.msn.com this morning and ran across Liz Pulliam Weston's article DON'T RUSH TO PAY OFF THAT MORTGAGE
She talks about a study that suggests many people make the mistake of prepaying off their mortgage. The study says "Most people, in short, have much better things to do with … (5 comments)

YIKES, ANOTHER WIND STORM IN SEATTLE - 01/02/07 11:35 AM

I only stopped by for a minute. We, in the Seattle area, are having another wind storm--last time our power went out at 10:30 one night and didn't come back until 2:30 the next day. Some folks, across Lake Washington in Bellevue, had their power out for over five days. It … (0 comments)

Outlook for 2007: Markets and the Economy - 01/01/07 02:20 PM

If you have read my posts for any length of time, you know that I am interested in the economy and the stock market. I follow different "money shows" on television and radio, and check the different business sections available on the internet.
Yahoo Finance is one I check daily and … (0 comments)

BE THERE FOR YOUR CLIENT - 01/01/07 01:26 PM

I received a call yesterday from a woman that wanted information on a listing for a condo (not mine). She relocated here from San Francisco seven months ago and she needs to be moved by March. I asked her if she has been working with another agent and she said … (0 comments)

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