myrtle beach homes: AR JOKESTER: Funny Politics... You May Skip The Blog, But READ THE COMMENTS!!! - 10/08/08 06:39 PM

 


 

 

 

The above graph was conceptualized by the very same outfit supplying Congress financial figures for the bailout...

 

 
As many of you know, I was born and raised in a communist country, where this blog would have cost … (110 comments)

myrtle beach homes: Greetings From Sunny Myrtle Beach! - 05/04/08 11:07 PM
I am the luckiest girl in the World:  I live in Myrtle Beach, SC!  My office is walking distance to the Beach, my home is mere minutes away. 

Today we packed some snacks and refreshments in our cooler, an umbrella, a few towels and off we went.  My daughter … (17 comments)

myrtle beach homes: To My Real Estate Agent: I Don't Owe You A Commission Because: - 03/17/08 11:03 PM
•1.                  You sold my home too fast!
•2.                  I don't think you need the money.  You are too well dressed and your car is too fancy.
•3.                  I think you are overpaid.  You only spent three days with us.  We decided to negotiate directly with the Sellers.
•4.                  It took you too long to … (21 comments)

myrtle beach homes: Divorce And Real Estate - 03/11/08 02:20 PM
It occurred to me recently that I have inadvertently developed another niche for myself:  "Divorce Realty".   Don't laugh, I can explain!
Having failed miserably at, not one, but two marriages, I am perhaps the least likely to pass judgment on the demise of a marriage and the most likely to navigate successfully … (24 comments)

myrtle beach homes: Waterfall, An Impressive Neighborhood in Little River, SC - 02/27/08 11:46 PM
It's hard keeping a poker face on when visiting the Waterfall subdivision in Little River.  All your face wants to do is smile from ear to ear.  It's hard not to, this neighborhood is that beautiful! These concept homes are unique in every way, with beautiful lines, all brick construction, lots … (4 comments)

myrtle beach homes: 10 Bad Habits To Acquire as a New Real Estate Agent: - 02/27/08 09:08 PM
 
1.  When leads call, answer ALL their questions about the property.  Make sure you describe the home down to the most minute details.  Talk at length about the pink tile in the foyer.  Don't bother taking a name and number, why should you?  If they are interested in the home they … (23 comments)

myrtle beach homes: Congrats AR! Today We Are Over 70,000 Members Strong! When Will We Reach 100,000? - 02/07/08 07:27 PM
PLACE YOUR BETS HERE!  YOU MIGHT MAKE 30,000 POINTS!!!
I don't know how many of you have noticed that today we are showing over 70,000 members.  I remember that number was only in the 40's when I joined four-five months ago.  At the rate we're going we'll see 100,000 members in … (26 comments)

myrtle beach homes: What I've Learned From My Rich Clients: - 01/29/08 12:10 AM
The Savvy Investors:
            Can pull the trigger very quickly.  The procrastinators are always the same people who say: "I wish I had bought..."
            Make educated decisions, not allowing emotion to enter into the equation.  The figures either add up, or they don't.   ...And unlike stocks and corporations' reports, they … (45 comments)

myrtle beach homes: Have You Seen That "I Love Lucy!" Episode? - 01/26/08 10:03 PM
Where she is working in the chocolate factory and the assembly line starts going faster and faster and she tries to cope with the increasing speed.  She starts by neatly organizing the candy in the boxes, carefully placing each morsel.  As the speed increases, she copes with it by shoving the … (11 comments)

myrtle beach homes: What Are The Risks Of Buying Foreclosures? - 01/18/08 10:40 AM
I have never sold a Foreclosure, but I've had several Short sales (I'm usually successful at stopping foreclosures). 
Does anyone know of the pitfalls of purchasing an actual Foreclosure?  Doesn't the Buyer inherit all liens on the property, including the tax liens? 
How about inspections?  Doesn't the Buyer buy "as is", … (17 comments)

myrtle beach homes: I Liked My Job A Lot Better Before... - 01/17/08 11:48 PM
I don't know about you, but this really gets to me: having to give my sellers the BAD NEWS!   I shudder when the Seller says: "I bought it last year or the year before, and I really need to sell it now!"  Ouch!
Upside down almost every time...  bring a lot of … (17 comments)

myrtle beach homes: AR, I LOVE YOU! My 100-th Blog: - 01/15/08 02:10 PM
THANK YOU FOR YOU KIND SUPPORT, THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!  I am so GRATEFUL for Active Rain and for all my friends here!  I have been a member since the end of September.  During this time I have garnered so much EXTRAORDINARY information.  I don't know how to thank all … (29 comments)

myrtle beach homes: Why Land, Why Now? - 01/12/08 08:35 PM
Our stagnant market has duly impacted the building industry.  This week KB Home, a leading home builder that investors have viewed as well-positioned to ride out the downturn, posted a net loss of $ 772.7 million for the quarter ended Nov. 30. 
Centex, Lennar, Beazer, DR Horton...  they are all hurting … (15 comments)

myrtle beach homes: The Puppy Went Back To South Carolina... - 01/09/08 10:12 PM
The Puppy Went Back to South Carolina....
He thought he was cute.   He thought he was waving his best hello to his AR friends in NY.  He wanted to say "Hi!  I'm a South Carolina Puppy visiting you here on Localism, New York".   He went to Bayside, Brooklyn, Flushing, Mahopac, Plattsburgh and … (4 comments)

myrtle beach homes: I'm Easy! Are You? - 01/08/08 06:49 PM
Some Agents don't realize just how important being well liked is, in this business. 
We all know of agents who are difficult to deal with and their career is adversely impacted by not having their listings shown as often... 
In this business we all need each other.  Being kind, professional, courteous and … (14 comments)

myrtle beach homes: Mr. & Mrs. Buyer: Here Is What You Need To Do In Order To Work With Me: - 01/08/08 05:26 PM
•1.     Apply as a potential Buyer either by phone or e-mail. 
•2.     I will INTERVIEW you at length.  I will do this without ANY distractions.  I will ask you a lot of questions and I will take notes.
•3.     We will communicate by phone and e-mail several times.
•4.     You will get prequalified … (21 comments)

myrtle beach homes: 2008 - The Year of The Deal - Your Predictions Please ! - 01/01/08 10:41 AM
SHARE THE LESSONS YOU'VE LEARNT FROM 2007 AND MAKE YOUR PREDICTIONS FOR 2008: 
•1.                 List to Subsist.  Reduce to Produce.  Hone your listing skills, or learn to live with less.  70+% of the agents in my market have not had a single sale this entire year.  They were the order takers … (16 comments)

myrtle beach homes: 2008 - Be Good To YOURSELF ! - 12/31/07 11:22 PM

Happy New Year!  Appreciate what you have! Enjoy your health! Spend time with the ones you love! Do your best.  Give yourself a break when you fail! WHEN you break your new year's resolution don't consider it a failure; it is only a MOMENTARY set-back.   Get back on track tomorrow! … (11 comments)

myrtle beach homes: I'm Overspending My Advertising Budget Again This Year; I Can't Afford Not To... - 12/29/07 08:04 PM
I NEED YOUR INPUT, PRETTY PLEASE !!!  SHOULD I "REALTOR.COM" IT?
I am considering sinking another $ 1,000+ into front page placement on Realtor.com.  I currently own two featured listings for this area and they are getting plenty of hits and a decent amount of leads. 
How many of you are … (188 comments)

myrtle beach homes: What in the World is "Upending A Mortgage" and just How Do You Get One? - 12/29/07 01:48 PM
A little known tool called a "rescission" can be a consumer's best friend when trying to renegotiate with a lender.   A Truth In Lending Act loophole is starting to gather momentum, helping borrowers wiggle out of tough situations. 
If your loan is a refinance loan on a primary residence made within … (3 comments)

 
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