mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: The Game of LIFE.. Which one will you end up in? - 09/04/08 07:27 PM
 
Play well and you are duly rewarded.   Fail to apply yourself and you are duly penalized.   The real life game works remarkably like the board game... Here are two real life examples of "Countryside Acres" and "Millionaire Estate", the cheapest and the most expensive homes sold in the Myrtle Beach Area during … (7 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: Foreclosures: Where's The Beef? - 09/03/08 07:53 PM
 
Yesterday we had our monthly Horry County Foreclosure Sale at the Courthouse.  All the usual suspects were duly present:  the "movers and shakers", the sharks and their agents, "the suits" (the lawyers) and many spectators.  "The Show" was dry, especially now that the Presiding Judge, who is Southern, stopped calling "Deutsche Bank" … (7 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: AR Going International? Why Not? - 08/30/08 03:54 AM

I have an idea:  why don't we invite some agents from other continents and other countries to join AR?    Terry Kuehn's article about the World Real Estate Market:  "Ireland, Spain, Australia and Britain all beat us" inspired this idea.    I recently wrote a blog entitled:  "Show us Your … (87 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: 10 Reasons to Visit Myrtle Beach: - 08/25/08 09:42 PM
10 Reasons to Visit Myrtle Beach:  
 
•1.     The sand is white and fine. •2.     The Atlantic is warm here. •3.     It is sunny most of the time.  When it rains, it usually doesn't last long •4.     People are so friendly and nice.  No one is in a hurry.  The … (17 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: Are You Allergic? Read This! - 08/25/08 07:09 PM
It is widely practiced in Europe.  It is the standard course of treatment in Great Britain.  It's finally catching on in the states.    Known as "Sublingual Immunotherapy", it is easy to administer (daily drops under your tongue), safer and much more effective than the allergy injections.   In his … (13 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: Vietnam Veterans Memorial... A Tacit Salute of the Heart... - 08/25/08 11:06 AM
  Maybe it's because I'm the mother of a son I cherish.  Maybe it's because I'm the mother of a son who is currently serving in the military.  Maybe it's because I've only visited it after dusk.  There are lots of maybes, but one thing is for sure:   Never … (19 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: SHOW US YOUR MARKET! AMAZING COMPARISON!!! You Have To See This! - 08/24/08 10:09 PM
 
Here is what $ 400,000 garners you in the Hamptons vs. Myrtle Beach: 

Here is the million dollar market: The first set of pictures is of the front and back of a home available for sale for $ 2.2 MIL in the Hamptons.  

  
The second set of … (39 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: Where's Waldo? Where's Mirela? - 08/23/08 05:52 PM

"Where's Waldo?" was my son's favorite book when he was a kid.  He used to spend hours on end trying to find Waldo.   If you are the parent of a child between the ages of 3 to 11, you probably know Waldo.  If you don't, you should!     I have just returned from a … (18 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: They Shoot Realtors, Don't They? - 08/12/08 11:00 AM
For those of you not familiar with the movie "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" here is the scoop:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Shoot_Horses,_Don't_They%3F   After my own personal marathon, I feel like someone needs to put me out of my misery.  This week just about did me in.  I wrote and received over three million … (79 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: Appliance Hall of Fame... Appliance Hall of Shame... Nominate the Winning Appliance! - 08/12/08 01:43 AM
  Hall of Shame: As I'm working on my last load of laundry for the evening, I'm lamenting about how much I hate my dryer.  I bought it as a set because it was pretty,  it had a lot of buttons and drying options, a steel drum and most importantly: it … (12 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: AR JOKESTER... Note Found On The Refrigerator: - 08/08/08 01:28 AM
 
My Dear Wife, You will surely understand that I have certain needs that you, being 54 years old, can no longer satisfy. I am very happy with you and I value you as a good wife. Therefore, after reading this letter, I hope that you will not wrongly interpret the … (22 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: No Cherries growing in Cherry Grove! - 08/08/08 12:34 AM
No Cherries growing in Cherry Grove!   Lots of fine, white sand and warm, blue Atlantic waters instead....   Cherry Grove Beach, has long been a favorite of many baby boomers who first came here as teenagers.  Golden memories of fun times keeps bringing these "regulars" and their families back year … (1 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: Who Is The Decision Maker in Buying a Home: The Male or The Female? - 08/07/08 08:30 PM
"When momma's happy, everyone's happy..."  It's long been assumed that the woman buys the home and the man pays for it.  Is that still the case?    The rapidly changing social mores, driven by many factors including economics, are obviating many of the old rules.  There is a definite "changing … (27 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: Victory With Humility; Defeat With Grace... - 08/07/08 05:35 PM
I had a major defeat today.   Something I have worked very hard for has practically vanished right before my eyes.  All my efforts in vain...  Months and months of hard work for naught.   The wounded ego suffered a bit.  It is hard when you really apply yourself to something … (13 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: They Knocked Us Down, But They Can't Keep Us Down! - 08/07/08 11:37 AM
In the midst of an arduous day, I received an e-mail from a friend, letting me know about this extraordinary event.  My eyes still welling with tears, I have to share this with you.  It puts things in the right perspective.  My million dollar deals' negotiations going on today and … (12 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: Arina, We Love You! - 08/07/08 12:43 AM
For all of you who are wondering what happened to Arina Hanciulescu, one of our most favorite bloggers and friends, an Active Rain luminary who has taught us so much, the answer is right here.   http://activerain.com/blogsview/629188/Success-on-Active-Rain After more than 600 blogs in her two years with Active Rain, and over … (27 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: I Shop; Therefore I am... Are you a shopaholic? - 08/05/08 11:45 PM
Is your closet overflowing with never-worn clothing, the price tags still waving in the breeze? Is your attic bulging with boxes and boxes of shoes that have never touched pavement? Do you buy new makeup weekly or compact discs by the fistful?You might be a shopaholic.Studies estimate that as many as … (26 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: Life Isn't About Finding Yourself. LIFE IS ABOUT CREATING YOURSELF... - 08/01/08 08:25 PM
It's been an arduous week.   The feverish pace I kept this week has pushed me to the brink of exhaustion.  One of my girlfriends has been adamant about having me join her and a few others for some "dancing".  Are you kidding?  I am still working on two offers AND I … (36 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: Just How Good Is This Jennifer Girl? - 08/01/08 11:17 AM

Ever since I made it into the top 100 AR Bloggers, I've been fascinated with my compadres on that list.  Most of them have hundreds of blogs under their belts except for... what's this?  A blogger with only 40 posts in the top 100?  How?  Just how good is this … (42 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: I Need Your Input, Please! Can Someone Garner Over 10,000 AR points in Only 7 Days? - 08/01/08 02:30 AM
I Need Your Input, Please! Can Someone Garner Over 10,000 AR points in Only 7 Days? (edit/delete)
My competitor in this market is over 10,000 points away from 100,000 points.   I am the only one in my market with over 100,000 points.  According to Bob Stewart's blog, first dibs on … (28 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: I Need Your Input, Please! Can Someone Garner Over 10,000 AR points in Only 7 Days? - 08/01/08 01:54 AM
My competitor in this market is over 10,000 points away from 100,000 points.   I am the only one in my market with over 100,000 points.  According to Bob Stewart's blog, first dibs on Localism go to the veteran Rainers.  Those with 200,000+ points get first dibs (that would be 12pm Pacific … (19 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: The 100K Blogger! Gary, You Won Again! - 07/29/08 11:09 PM

OK, Gary, you won again!  You tied with Doug, John and Debbie.   
I posted two separate blogs asking members to predict when AR will turn 100,000 points -
99,433... When Will Active Rain be 100,000 Members Strong? Make Your Predictions Here:
One blog had 32 comments; the other one … (26 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: I ALMOST MADE IT... SO-O-O CLOSE... OUCH! - 07/25/08 05:24 PM

My goal was to garner 100,000 points by the time Active Rain touched the magic number of 100,000 members. 
  
AR finally achieved the 100,000 member status and I have 108,732 points!  Done!
  
The second part of my goal was to have at least 100 members in the … (26 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: GRATITUDE: The Relationship Nurturer - 07/25/08 09:25 AM

Gratitude is so extraordinarily important in ANY relationship.   Showing your appreciation goes a long way...  Just leaving a card on the table with a heartfelt message of appreciation goes a long way.  I use this a lot with all my relationships.  I leave my assistant an appreciation card with a … (15 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: Integrating Moving Pictures Into Your Blogs - 07/23/08 08:30 PM

Photobucket.com is the site a lot of the top bloggers here on AR seem to be using for their illustrations and pictures.  It's free; you just have to create your profile.
  
Playing around in "The Bucket", I noticed several "moving pictures" and started tooling around with them.  
  
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mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: 99,433... When Will Active Rain be 100,000 Members Strong? Make Your Predictions Here: - 07/23/08 02:04 PM



When I joined in September of last year, AR had around 40,000+ members.  Not even a year later, we are so close to the 100,000 mark. 
  
When will we reach it?  Go ahead!  Go on record with your predictions!  Maybe AR will award the winner 100,000 … (18 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: 99,433... When Will Active Rain be 100,000 Members Strong? Make Your Predictions Here: - 07/23/08 01:15 PM

When I joined in September of last year, AR had around 40,000+ members.  Not even a year later, we are so close to the 100,000 mark. 
  
When will we reach it?  Go ahead!  Go on record with your predictions!  Maybe AR will award the winner 100,000 points.  Hint, … (32 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: Myrtle Beach Homes For Sale; All 6,669 of Them... - 07/10/08 11:13 PM
Myrtle Beach Homes For Sale:
  
There are currently 6,669 homes available for sale in the Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors MLS system, which covers Myrtle Beach and the immediate adjoining areas.   

The cheapest home in our system is a 2BR/1BA mobile home on leased land located in Marion, SC.  … (2 comments)

mirela monte your myrtle beach real estate connection: Beach Club III in the Windy Hill section of North Myrtle Beach, SC - 07/10/08 09:08 PM
Beach Club III in the Windy Hill section of North Myrtle Beach, SC
  
Unit 5-E
  
This spacious, home like oceanfront 4BR/3BA condo takes the entire corner on the SE side, conferring awesome views of the Atlantic from its spacious 20 ft. balcony. 
  
Large Oceanfront Master Suite, full kitchen … (2 comments)

 
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