suzi gravenstuk: Learn More About a REally Different Rent To Own Concept|Biloxi MS Photos from the Hard Rock Casino - 05/03/09 05:53 PM
If you start a real estate rent to own conversation--you will likely get a variety of reactions. Some people have already been burned by a rent to own company, some people assume that the buyer/renter still have to come up with a big down payment.
All I can say is--for this … (5 comments)

suzi gravenstuk: Peep Show|Opinions|Random Photos - 03/09/09 10:54 PM
What could be interesting about my team mates' Open House in communities other than the one I adopted?
I can observe I can note their mistakes and not make the same ones myself (I'm kidding:-) Okay, the interesting, awesome, cool thing about CAL Group promotions is that when we are promoting … (2 comments)

suzi gravenstuk: Will the REAL Newbie ... - 03/02/09 07:30 PM
Newbie 1: New to Active Rain
Newbie 2: New to Property Managment (entering through the Leasing Agent door)
Veteran 1: Ya gotta see her profile--let's say perhaps the Active Wonder Woman of Property Management in Arkansas.
Veteran 2: Somehow accumulated 100K Active Rain points. It doesn't make me a star; it … (5 comments)

suzi gravenstuk: Hanging Out in South West Gulfport December 31st 2008|Photo Blog - 01/01/09 06:03 AM
The sellers agreed that a part of competitively positioning  3214 12th St. for the Jan 2009 market to work on curb appeal.

 
 
 
It may be useful to the future buyers to have Alley access. ESPECIALLY since this property is zoned T4L! Please consult with Gulfport Planning … (4 comments)

suzi gravenstuk: Relocating to Gulfport, MS?|Grateful for Gulfport Planning and Zoning - 12/31/08 12:00 AM
If you are relocating to Gulfport, MS --I encourage you to make a pit stop by Gulfport MS City Website .
Today I was reviewing the online zoning manual while coordinating different projects being done at 3214 12th St, Gulfport MS, Harrison County, Zip Code 39501, Area Code 228, Ward 2, … (0 comments)

suzi gravenstuk: Listing from the Front Porch Point of View - 12/24/08 02:49 PM
Personally, I believe that God, the Higher Power cares very much about real estate, where humans are at any given time, even who buys what. That's my belief. You do not have to believe so to be my client, customer, or associate. But, if you ever get the feeling there is … (7 comments)

suzi gravenstuk: New Opportunities When You Goof UP! Simple Suzi Pointless Blog 4 of 5 - 12/06/08 04:32 AM
Yesterday was a waiting day, and client focus day. I started at 7AM with phone calls, emails, and texts because my client is an early riser and we had a particularly trying closing coming up--or not. I kept promising myself a shower and bath after the next communication was resolved. Psalms … (0 comments)

suzi gravenstuk: Sound Off|By The Book Interview With Myself. - 12/05/08 12:46 AM
Each year I look forward to the new MS 411 issue coming out. Its packed with great information and gives REALTORS another opportunity to advertise. (I hand out a useful magazine promoting my competitors). Frankly, I get a little irked when I pay into an association that works against me.
See … (0 comments)

suzi gravenstuk: Warning! 1 of 5 Simple Suzi Original Pointless Blogs: Subject-Toilets - 11/29/08 10:00 PM
What am I thinking about late Saturday night? Toilets. A seller just had a new well pump/motor thingie installed. She lives out of state, so I was there to test before the well guys left. Water to the kitchen, water to the tub, water to the bathroom sink. NO water to … (13 comments)

suzi gravenstuk: POST Gustav Walk (I Thought...) Confession With Photos - 09/02/08 05:41 PM
First, I apologize to the Long Beach, MS Government and other workers because I did not think the curfew applied to me. When I started out I was just going to walk around the block. Then I became obsessed, and kept walking. I admit it was very windy. I rationalized that … (0 comments)

suzi gravenstuk: Warning*Blog Marathon With Photos*|Disclosing Environmental Noise|Neighbors & Other Issues - 08/22/08 10:46 PM
Introduction: This blog took on a life of its own. I think I needed to discharge:-) There really are some key points.
When buying:
Pay attention to environmental issues. Ask Questions, then, Ask some more questions. Pay attention to zoning and covenants/restrictions Sometimes areas may have several different zonings clumped together. … (10 comments)

suzi gravenstuk: REALTOR Surprise! - 07/11/08 11:24 AM
I had the most remarkable phone call this morning. The call was from an agent who had shown and submitted an offer on a high end listing I had. The sellers turned down that offer.
This week the sellers decided to list with a national firm (with my blessings and well … (29 comments)

suzi gravenstuk: MS Gulf Coast Gossip|General Photo Blog|Vol 1|Not News - 05/03/08 11:34 PM
There are many more community events than I could possibly mention or attend. The following highlights are of events I have personally attended and people I have had the pleasure of encountering. For more in depth community information please visit: The Sun Herald,  Wlox, Gulf Coast News....
 
Out and About … (2 comments)

suzi gravenstuk: Early Morning Fire|Check Fire Alarms, NOW! - 04/24/08 08:48 AM
 
Sunday, April 20th, around 4:30 AM I was awakened by what I thought was the sound of my son gagging. He had been ill a couple of days before, so I got up to check on him. I also thought I smelled burnt popcorn. I remember wondering why my daughter was … (21 comments)

suzi gravenstuk: Recent Gulf Coast MLS Activity - 04/12/08 08:57 PM
*Anyone needing information regarding market activity, please call your REALTOR (or me if you do not have a professional alliance at this time.)

The following information includes only the search criteria defined for each chart. Search criteria for the top chart will not be the same for the bottom chart. The … (2 comments)

suzi gravenstuk: Positive Reality Exercise|MS Gulf Coast Real Estate Inventory - 03/19/08 12:24 AM

Here's the Assignment: The assignment is open to the public at large as well as to Active Rain members. Please find a positive way to interpret any of the data, no sarcasm, and no backwards negativism disguised as positivism (I.e., Its a good thing you don't have a 3000-5000 sf home in … (0 comments)

suzi gravenstuk: Positive REality Defined - 03/16/08 03:56 PM
 
       
(This is a Public Post to Real Estate Professionals)
At this point I have read so many self help, success oriented and positive thinking authors that I have more questions than answers. Being positive is a preferable state of being, until--values collide.
How could anything possibly collide with "being positive"? What if … (13 comments)

suzi gravenstuk: Active Rain|Vendors - 02/14/08 09:14 AM

*Note: This is an Active Rain Public Posting
I believe Vendor advertising at Active Rain is a good idea. I hope that it will help defray the numerous disrupting B2B telemarketing calls I receive. My highest recommendation for any service you may provide a REALTOR, is to advertise it here, then leave … (1 comments)

suzi gravenstuk: I was Going to be Sugar and Spice, However|MLS Again... - 02/11/08 05:06 PM
     It shouldn't make a big deal that a property listed as 39000 sq feet is 3900 square feet. Most of us would figure that's the case.
     So Sister Suzi (some of you know me by that for a reason:-) gives the broker a call. Yep, its 3900 sq feet. He … (45 comments)

suzi gravenstuk: Home Sales, Long Beach MS: 06/20/07 to 09/20/07 - 09/26/07 09:18 AM
 (Personal Photo from Long Beach Harbor)
Harrison County home sales figures are definitely behind last year . Property is still changing hands however; I certainly do not support a doom and gloom real estate philosophy.
This is what happened in Long Beach, MS in the last quarter according to an MLS statistical search
Total # of … (2 comments)

 
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Address: Mississippi Gulf Coast, Harrison County, Long Beach, MS, 39560

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Are you excited? If you found me, you are most likely thinking of moving to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. I remember the excitement, anticipation and concerns about relocating. Therefore, I try to convey "slice of life" moments with photo-blogs and single photo uploads. My area of focus is Harrison County, MS. Distinctively, Gulfport, Biloxi, and Long Beach at this time.



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