arkansas: ANYONE ELSE BORN ON JULY 2? - 07/02/08 10:34 AM
TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY! I have finally reached the age of early retirement, if a person could retire! I will probally be 100 before I retire!!! I will have to continue working to buy gas and food!! lol
I have been in real estate since 1994, it is so amazing how … (6 comments)
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arkansas: FRIDAY IS INDEPENDENCE DAY! HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! - 07/02/08 10:16 AM
America celebrates the 4th of July, (Independence Day) with picnics, fireworks, political speeches and just plain fun! It was on July 4, 1716, that the United States adopted the Declaration Of Independence, declaring our independence from Great Britian.
We are going to stay home and cook out. I bought a new … (4 comments)
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arkansas: CONTACT YOUR SENATE AND REPRESENTATIVES, LET'S DRILL IN USA! - 06/23/08 05:37 PM
TIRED OF HIGH GAS PRICES? Don't sit on your fanny and do nothing! Contact your state senate and house, let them know you want to drill in USA! DON'T WAIT!
We have plenty of oil in America, we need to stop being dependant on foreign oil! Making gas from corn … (8 comments)
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arkansas: ARKANSAS BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND! - 06/20/08 09:34 AM
My ten year old grandson, Adrian, is a great baseball player. He plays on the White County Title Tigers traveling team and we are ranked #3 in the state. We are playing in Jonesboro this weekend for the state title, and we play in the world series in July in Louisiana.
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arkansas: HOW YOU TREAT YOUR CLIENT MAY HAVE AN AFFECT ON ANOTHER REALTOR! - 06/19/08 01:56 PM
I was working with a client that was moving here from Oklahoma, they had their home listed with a RE/MAX agent in Oklahoma. I spent alot of time with them, showing them property in several different towns. They had to sell their home in Oklahoma to buy here.
I kept in touch … (6 comments)
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arkansas: WAS THE BUYER REPRESENTED? - 06/17/08 01:30 PM
I had a wonderful home listed and an agent from another company brought me an offer. It was accepted and I started working on the closing process. I ordered the title work and took the information to the closing company.
A few days later the buyers agent called and said, "The buyers … (11 comments)
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arkansas: DO BRASS FIXTURES MAKE A HOME OUTDATED? - 06/17/08 09:57 AM
I have a wonderful home listed, priced right, well maintained and in a great location. A fellow Realtor showed it and I asked for feed back. She said the buyers loved the house and so did their parents, but that it had brass fixtures and was outdated. I replied that any ten … (14 comments)
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arkansas: HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL YOU WONDERFUL FATHERS! - 06/15/08 09:17 AM
Fathers Day is a great day to celebrate our "dads". My dad has been gone for nearly 27 years, he had a heart attack at 61.
Daddy was a kind and gentle man. He seldom got mad, but if he told you to do something, you had better do it. He … (14 comments)
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arkansas: THERE IS A STABLE MARKET OUT THERE! - 06/13/08 08:49 AM
DON'T BELIEVE THE MEDIA REPORTS, THEY ARE NOT THE GOSPEL TRUTH! Searcy, Arkansas is a stable market. Agents are busy, contractors are building, we are getting new business and we are NOT selling homes for half their market value! I am sure there are other areas in the country that are … (15 comments)
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arkansas: PRICE OF GAS TO BE $5.00 A GALLON THROUGH 2009! - 06/12/08 02:17 PM
GIVE ME A BREAK! Last night I was watching the idiot box and the media is predicting gas will be an average of $5.00 through 2009! WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?
How will people make it if they make minimum wage? They can't drive to work, buy groceries, pay day … (30 comments)
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arkansas: REASONS WHY ONE BUILDERS HOME MAY BE PRICED HIGHER THAN OTHER BUILDERS! - 06/11/08 07:03 PM
When you are showing new construction and you look at two similiar homes and one is higher, there may be a reason for the price increase! Below is a list of why this could be.
1. FOUNDATION! If the house is on pier and beam and one house has closed piers … (8 comments)
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arkansas: POSSESSION? WHAT DO YOU THINK? - 06/11/08 06:15 PM
A buyers agent brought me a contract on a home I have listed. I presented it to my seller and we countered the offer on price and several other items. One of the things we countered on was "possession".
The buyers agent had marked " possession to be upon closing". We countered for … (16 comments)
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arkansas: READ THIS BEFORE YOU BUY A LOT TO BUILD YOUR NEW HOME ON! - 06/04/08 05:59 PM
CONTACT YOUR BUILDER BEFORE BUYING YOUR LOT! My builder husband is working with clients who are building a new home. They purchased their lot prior to contacting my husband. When they had the trees removed and the lot cleared, my husband had the grade shot. It has over a 12' drop!!
This … (10 comments)
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arkansas: MY BLOG SITE HAS NOT BEEN WORKING! - 06/02/08 12:55 PM
I have not blogged since May 22, I have not been able to upload my post! I contacted AR and they said to try using Firefox as my browser. So here goes! I hope this works!
Has anyone else had this problem? Everytime I would write my post, I would … (17 comments)
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arkansas: AMERICAN IDOL HAS A WINNER, HIS NAME IS DAVID! - 05/22/08 01:18 PM
I have watched American Idol all season and I have been totally amazed at the talent! There were several performers who were voted off that I thought should have stayed. One, being Michael Johns, who I thought was a terrific singer.
The two Davids are very talented, but I was pulling … (8 comments)
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arkansas: ARE YOU PROFESSIONAL WHEN WORKING WITH CLIENTS? - 05/20/08 11:39 AM
ARE YOU ON TIME FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT? Keeping clients waiting is not a good thing! Being on time shows that you think your clients are important.
DO YOU DRESS LIKE A PROFESSIONAL? Being neat about your appearance says alot about you! Don't show property in tank tops and short shorts! Yes, … (15 comments)
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arkansas: FIVE FREE TIPS ON BUYING A FSBO! - 05/14/08 02:07 PM
Sure you want to save money, we all do! But, sometime it ends up costing us more! Here are five free tips on buying a FSBO.
1. GET A TERMITE CLEARANCE LETTER! In some areas of the U.S. termites are a problem!
2. HIRE A HOME INSPECTOR! This is a must, you … (4 comments)
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arkansas: TORNADOES AND FLOODING HAVE BEEN A BIG PROBLEM IN ARKANSAS! - 05/13/08 03:52 PM
I don't know about the rest of America, but Arkansas has had some major flooding and storms! There are several counties, including White, that still have flood water from the March and April rains!
Saturday night we had tornadoes throughout the state! The wind blew so hard, and our electricity was … (7 comments)
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arkansas: TOP TEN THINGS TO DO TO SELL YOUR HOME! - 05/06/08 03:31 PM
Are you ready to put your home on the market? Here is my list of the top ten things to do to get your home SOLD!
1. Trim your shrubs, keep your yard mowed, plant flowers, remove clutter from yard, you need curb appeal!
2. Does your home need to be painted? A gallon of … (7 comments)
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arkansas: CHEERS! SEARCY IS GETTING A ZAXBY'S! - 04/29/08 05:04 PM
I am soooo excited! I love chicken any way you cook it! Searcy, Arkansas is getting a Zaxby's, they have already started on the ground work! Have you ever eaten Zaxby's chicken? It is the best and very reasonable!
Last weekend was the first time I tasted Zaxby's chicken. It is delicious … (10 comments)
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arkansas: LISTING AGENTS, DO YOU OFFER CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM TO SELLERS? - 04/28/08 03:25 PM
A few years ago I listed a home that had been through at least three Realtors. The sellers were really wanting to sell and were getting discouraged. They asked me why their home had not sold. I explained to them that the paint color on their shutters and front door was … (6 comments)
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arkansas: SPRING IS HERE! I'M FINALLY GETTING TO PLANT MY FLOWERS AND HERBS! - 04/28/08 02:41 PM
Here in Searcy, Arkansas it has rained so much that it has been impossible to plant. The ground is still very wet, but I have planted most of my flowers. I love impatients and cala lillys, and I found some pretty ones at Lowe's.
I recently added some extra landscaping and … (2 comments)
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arkansas: YIKES! MY HOME OFFICE COMPUTER CRASHED THIS MORNING! - 04/25/08 12:27 PM
I cannot believe it! My computer will not function, and I am not sure why! I cannot get windows to come up, has anyone else had this problem? What do I do to fix it?
This is my home office computer, which I use for my real estate. Also, I need to write … (12 comments)
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arkansas: APPRAISERS, DO YOU APPRAISE HOMES BY THE SQUARE FOOTAGE ONLY? - 04/24/08 02:08 PM
Maybe I'm wrong, but shouldn't homes be appraised by more than just square footage?. Is there not a difference in a 2500 sq. ft. home with an 8/12 pitch, and a home with a 12/12 pitch!
A home with 10' and 12' ceilings should appraise for more than a home with … (6 comments)
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arkansas: ARE YOU A COLLECTOR OF THINGS? - 04/22/08 02:05 PM
Why do we collect THINGS? We spend the first half of our lives collecting things and the second half trying to get rid of them! WHAT IS WRONG WITH US? I'm just as guilty as you are!
I collect vases, dishes, antiques and who knows what! Most are stored in my attic. … (11 comments)
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arkansas: FLOODING IN ARKANSAS HAS BEEN DEVASTATING! - 04/21/08 02:29 PM
My grandson, Adrian, played in a baseball tournament last weekend in Pocahontas. We won the tournament and all the boys played great! Pocahontas has had serious flooding and the water is still very high, it did not affect the ball park, it was on higher ground.
While eating breakfast at our motel, … (2 comments)
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arkansas: LOOKING FOR A GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY! - 04/17/08 04:21 PM
WELCOME TO SEARCY, ARKANSAS! "A city where thousands live as millions wish they could," is the motto of Searcy. Searcy has a population of approximately 20,600 people, and is located about 50 miles North of Little Rock.
RIVER OAKS is an upscale golf course community and is very close to the hospital, … (3 comments)
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arkansas: ARE YOU AN AGENT OF THE FUTURE?? - 04/16/08 04:22 PM
IF ALL YOU CAN DO IS PULL UP YOUR MLS SYSTEM, YOU'RE NOT! Tommorrow's agents will do most of their transactions on the internet RELAY is a transaction management system that many Realtors will use.
The agent of tommorrow will know "texting" and their cell phone will be their office away from home! … (16 comments)
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arkansas: TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS! - 04/14/08 03:33 PM
Remember "time is of the essence" when dealing in real estate. To ensure a valid contract, make sure all parties have signed! Return phone calls promptly, to clients and other agents.
DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT! This is the most important thing you can do. Keep that paper trail, especially if you feel … (8 comments)
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arkansas: DON'T FORGET TAXES ARE DUE TUESDAY, APRIL 15TH! - 04/11/08 02:22 PM
This year I mailed my taxes early! I generally wait until the last day, but this year I decided I would get it done early! I pay estimated taxes and that is a big help! If you are not paying estimated taxes, you may want to talk to your tax person! … (11 comments)
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arkansas: REALTORS, DAYS ON THE MARKET ARE NOT ACCURATE ON NEW CONSTRUCTION! - 04/04/08 12:55 PM
Generally I list my builders new construction before the footing is poured. I keep a house plan in my office and several times homes have been sold before construction. The problem is when a new construction is listed, takes six months or longer to build, and the days on the market … (12 comments)
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arkansas: DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE 150 YEARS OLD? - 04/02/08 12:20 PM
Did anyone watch the Barbara Walters special last night? They say that babies born today could live to be 150, and feel young! They have found ways to stop aging! WOW! People in their 80's will feel like they are 40! Do you really think this is possible? They even think … (25 comments)
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arkansas: FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS! FIND A REALTOR THAT IS LOOKING OUT FOR YOU! - 04/01/08 02:21 PM
The first big step toward buying your first home is to start at the bank. Find out what you can afford to buy and buy less than you can afford. You don't want to be saddled with a big payment and find that you have no money left for savings, recreation, or an … (6 comments)
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arkansas: CHANGING TRENDS IN HOMES! - 03/31/08 02:58 PM
Homes are like clothing, styles change continually! Homes used to be built with lots of petitions and very small rooms. Now everything is very open, where the family can watch TV from the kitchen. Most families eat meals in shifts. Formal dining rooms are not as important. The baby boomers remember going to grandma's for Sunday dinner and the … (10 comments)
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arkansas: DO YOU KNOW WHAT THESE CRAZY PEOPLE ARE DOING? - 03/26/08 03:31 PM
They are swimming with the stingrays!! Several years ago we went on a cruise and the Cayman Islands was one of our ports! There were about 25 people in our group and some of them, (not me, I consider myself an intelligent person) wanted to swim with the stingrays!
So, we scheduled … (6 comments)
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arkansas: I WOULD PUT YOUR HOME ON MY LIST TO SHOW, IF I HAD MORE INFORMATION! - 03/25/08 07:01 PM
Why is it so hard for some Realtors to put information in the MLS about their listing? Does it have a new roof? New Heat and Air? Is it a split bedroom plan? Has the kitchen been remodeled? Why don't you put the answer to these questions in the listing detail? … (10 comments)
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arkansas: HAS THE INTERNET REPLACED NEWSPAPER AND REAL ESTATE GUIDES ADVERTISING?? - 03/25/08 08:39 AM
Advertising takes a big bite out of our real estate budgets! I have several internet sites where I advertise, and they are expensive! Realtor.com, Homes.com and RE/MAX.com are among those where I advertise my listings. I think that at least 90%, maybe more, of the public uses the web sites to look for … (26 comments)
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arkansas: REALTORS, HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ASKED UNUSUAL QUESTIONS FROM CLIENTS? - 03/20/08 10:48 AM
I had a house listed in the country and I got this phone call from a potential buyer from Louisiana. She inquired about the home and the ammenities it had. She inquired if it was close to a cemetary and if I knew the sellers. Then she said, "Would it be possible if I could … (12 comments)
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arkansas: WORKING WITH BUILDING CONTRACTORS! - 03/19/08 03:34 PM
My husband is a building contractor, and I work with several other builders. In Arkansas builders are licensed with the state and they are required to have Workmen's Compensation.
If you are working with builders you need to be knowledgable about construction. My builders bring me their plans before construction. I … (5 comments)
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arkansas: SIX ACRES COMMERCIAL PROPERTY! - 03/17/08 03:52 PM
LOOKING FOR COMMERCIAL PROPRTY IN SEARCY,ARKANSAS? I have listed, 6.5 acres on busy Benton Street, good exposure, zoned C-4. I AM CO-OWNER OF THIS PROPERTY! LAND IS LEVEL AND CLEARED! A GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY!
THIS PROPERTY IS BEING OFFERED BY :
http://maryjpaul.com
Mary J. Paul, ABR,CRS,GRI
PHONE: 501-278-7328 1400 Benton Street, Searcy, Arkansas … (2 comments)
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arkansas: BUILDING A HOME? I HAVE A GREAT BUILDING SITE LISTED! - 03/17/08 03:18 PM
A RARE FIND! Three acres, city water, city sewer, paved street, close to interstate and mineral rights do convey!! This property is close to town, but has a country feel! Great School District! Don't Miss This ONE!
LOCATED AT:
525 CRAIG STREET, BALD KNOB, ARKANSAS
OFFERED BY MARY J. PAUL, ABR,CRS.GRI $37,700
PHONE: 501-278-7328 … (2 comments)
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arkansas: RENAMING INTERSTATE 67 TO " ROCK AND ROLL" OR" ROCKABILLY" HIGHWAY! - 03/13/08 03:05 PM
Accordingto the Searcy Sun/White County Record, a group of old rock and rollers from the 50's are trying to get a name change for Highway 67 in Arkansas. This stretch of highway runs from the edge of White County at Bald Knob and Bradford on through Newport, Tuckerman, Swifton, Walnut Ridge, … (2 comments)
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arkansas: WHEN YOU ARE COMPASSIONATE TO OTHERS, IT DOESN'T GO UNNOTICED! - 03/12/08 01:23 PM
While on tour this morning I was riding with some Realtor friends and we started talking about giving to others. My friend, Beverly, said, "Mary, I know you are giving, Perrin told me." I replied, "Yes, I am and I raised Mitzi, my daughter, to be giving. Then I told them … (8 comments)
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arkansas: LITTLE DANCING GENTLEMAN, I KNOW YOUR SECRET!! - 03/10/08 12:53 PM
Have you ever met someone that you just couldn't forget? I don't even know his name, but I can see him clearly in my mind!
Last July we flew to San Juan, PR, to spend a few days before boarding the Carnival cruise ship, Destiny. We try to take a vacation each year … (6 comments)
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arkansas: IT'S TAX TIME AGAIN, DO YOU USE QUICKEN? - 03/08/08 03:27 PM
I could not do without Quicken! I use it in my business, my builder husband's business, my storage units, my investment property and my personal business. At year's end I can click on last year, and instantly have a printout of my expenses and income. How convenient!
I can also view, … (19 comments)
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arkansas: REALTORS, DOES YOUR ADVERTISEMENT REALLY REPRESENT THE SELLER? - 03/08/08 09:36 AM
Arkansas is a dual agency state, meaning we can represent both buyer and seller, with full disclosure.
Sometime clients ask me, when they call about an advertised property another agent has listed, "Why is there no price or address listed in the ad?" I wonder, why is that?
The only thing I can figure is … (6 comments)
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arkansas: DO YOU HAVE A POT FILLER! I DON'T MEAN A POT FULL OF MARAJUANA! - 03/07/08 09:33 AM
Realtors! If you are building, remodeling, or just working with builders, consider installing a pot filler in the kitchen! They will save you many steps!
I have one in my home, and my builder husband has started installing them in spec homes. They come in oil rubbed bronze, brass, copper, stainless, what ever … (8 comments)
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arkansas: I JUST CLOSED WITH BUYERS WHO BOUGHT A FSBO FIVE YEARS AGO! - 03/03/08 08:30 PM
Five years ago I showed property to buyers, very nice couple, but they ended up buying a FSBO. Did I get mad? No, I told them I enjoyed showing them property, enjoyed their company, and if I could ever help again, please call me. They did and I closed with them … (2 comments)
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arkansas: REALTORS READ THIS, THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU! - 02/29/08 08:54 AM
A couple of weeks ago I got a call from my niece in another state. She had a real estate question and wanted me to help her. Her friend had purchased a house approximately 3 years ago and it had went through real estate. The listing sheet said the home was … (14 comments)
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arkansas: GIVE ME THAT OLD TIME ROCK & ROLL, TODAY'S MUSIC JUST HAS NO SOUL! - 02/27/08 09:59 PM
The 50's and 60's was the beginning of Rock & Roll! Elvis appeared on the scene and he is still the king of rock and roll! I loved Elvis, still do. He could sing anyone's song, but no one, absolutely no one, could sing one of his! If you are ever in … (8 comments)
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arkansas: BABY BOOMERS AND THE HOUSING MARKET! - 02/27/08 03:43 PM
Did you know that the Baby Boomers are suppose to be the most affluent generation? A Baby Boomer is someone who was born between 1946 and 1964. We wanted more than our parents and we worked hard to achieve our dreams.
Well, now Baby Boomers are starting to retire! We are suppose to be … (4 comments)
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arkansas: TURN THAT IDIOT BOX OFF!!! DON'T WATCH THE NEWS!!! - 02/26/08 10:04 PM
Is it my imagination, or does the news media control our lives? They report housing is down and down it goes! They don't report it may be up in one market and down in another. Heaven Forbid if they would report the truth! Our market in Searcy, Arkansas, has been stable, and I … (15 comments)
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arkansas: EDUCATING BUYERS THAT RIDICULOUS LOW OFFERS WASTE TIME AND INSULTS SELLER! - 02/23/08 03:51 PM
Before you write that offer, please educate the buyers. Pull up solds from the MLS and show them what recent solds were in that area. Tell your buyers that what the media says is not always true. Home sales may be down in one area and up in another.
Here, in Searcy, Arkansas, we have a … (11 comments)
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arkansas: HOW DID SUPPER BECOME DINNER?? - 02/22/08 09:44 AM
Being a Southerner we have always called it breakfast, dinner, supper or breakfast, lunch, supper. It was in the late 70's that my husband's cousin, Julie, spent the summer with us. Julie was California born and raised. The first time I said, "supper's ready," she didn't know what I meant. She … (2 comments)
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arkansas: WATCH OUT FOR LILLIE!! I HAD HER HOME LISTED AND FIRED HER! - 02/20/08 01:36 PM
Selling real estate is a great profession! I am a RE/MAX agent in Searcy, Arkansas. I have met so many wonderful people, and then there was LILLIE!
Lillie called one day and wanted me to list her home. I was so thrilled, we Realtors get excited when we get a "new listing", but little … (19 comments)
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arkansas: THE GIFT OF LIFE - 02/19/08 04:25 PM
I am a Realtor and I sell homes in Searcy, Arkansas. Things happen in our lives and they make us realize how important life is. This is my story of how a family in Tennessee touched the lives of a family in Arkansas.
On October 28, 1996, we got the call we … (7 comments)
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