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new orleans: NAR Convention Final Report - The Trade Show! - 11/13/06 12:41 PM

The Trade Show - Halloween for Realtors®
If you noticed me missing after Day 4, it was because I ended up sick.  I rarely get sick so I'm calling it the New Orleans Flu. I spent Saturday Nite multi-tasking in the bathroom.  Returning home, I was thrilled to walk out of the Airport in Providence and breathe the fresh air.  Ahhhhhh.   I hate hotels with windows that don't open.  (Since my room also had a mouse, you can probably get the idea, I didn't like the hotel.)  But that's all the complaining, I'm going to do.  The people of New Orleans were thrilled to see … (30 comments)

new orleans: NAR Convention Report - Day 3 - 11/10/06 10:11 AM

Here come the Realtors®!!!!   I arrived on Tuesday and it was pretty quiet in the streets.   I was amazed at all the jewelry and antique shops in the French Quarter, one after another for blocks.  I couldn't imagine how many of them had managed to survive. Talk about competition!! Inventory was up and there were few buyers.  Ironic that the arrival of the Realtor® community was so highly anticipated.   I could almost hear the sighs of relief, as last night, the streets were filled, the restaurants were packed and the shoppers were doing what they do best, spend money.  It makes me proud!   
There were some … (9 comments)

new orleans: NAR Convention Report - My first taste of New Orleans.... - 11/08/06 07:51 AM
 
 
I've arrived in New Orleans. This is my 4th trip here and I enjoy the city.   I was rather surprised at how run-down the airport looks although the cab driver did share they had plans to rebuild it prior to Katrina.  I met some other Cyberprofessionals at the airport and we headed to our NAR hotel, the Astor Crowne Plaza in the French Quarter.  First impression:   Not enough help.  I expected this since my dealings with the hotel prior to scheduling our meeting was very frustrating.   As we lugged in our luggage and boxes for our meeting into the lobby, one bellhop with a cart stood … (17 comments)