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Would you care to supersize that? - 08/31/07 12:59 PM

McMansion's
I recently posted an article with the principle theme being the public’s love of homes with lots of living space and square footage (see my 8/22/07 post “Bigger is Better.)” After reading an article this morning, perhaps we may all need to amend our penchant for larger homes. Rep. John D. … (1 comments)

You Can Be A Hero! - 08/25/07 12:53 PM

Short Sales The educational portion of our weekly sales meeting was on the topic of "Short Sales." With the growing number of foreclosures nationwide and most definitely in the State of Georgia where we do business, I think every sales agent needs to be cognizant of this possibility. The majority in … (1 comments)

Bigger is Better! - 08/22/07 08:24 AM

Plenty of Room for Mom, Dad, the 2 kids & even the dog + cat!
Perusing the MLS and the new listings today, I see a new one on St. Simons over $1 million, well over 3800 sq. ft. with 6 bedrooms & 5 ½ baths. It is a perfectly lovely … (2 comments)

BOO to the Prophets of Doom & Gloom! - 08/20/07 08:01 AM

Boo to the Naysayers!
If I hear another broadcast or read another article about the current real estate market being soft I think I'm going to be ill. The media drives this car and if the road is marked with "caution" and "beware" then indeed the buyer that doesn't have to move … (8 comments)

Driving down memory lane to Jekyll Island, GA - 08/16/07 03:07 PM

View many other wonderful photos & read informative articles about Jekyll & the surrounding areas including Brunswick, St. Simons & Sea Island, GA by going to www.jekyllislandhistory.com
It seems an article or letters to the editor concerning the planned new hotels & restaurants specifically on the beach side of Jekyll are a … (1 comments)

PLAYING THE OPEN HOUSE LOTTO! - 08/13/07 06:24 AM

Listing agents strive conscientiously to do all the right things to market our Seller's properties. Part of the process is the ever-popular REALTOR® open house. We implore our fellow REALTORS® to come view the home, we provide the best "bait" we can to lure them & then hope for the best. … (5 comments)

Don't miss a Diamond in the Rough! - 08/08/07 06:14 AM

I always feel excited working with 1st time homebuyers trying to find their "dream home." My first recommendation prior to even viewing 1st house is to speak with your loan officer to identify a price range. There is absolutely no reason to set yourself up for a let down by … (1 comments)

CAN YOU BEAT THIS # ? ? ? - 08/04/07 07:10 AM

Who wins the record for the greatest number of counter offers?
Remember the time when the original offer was passed back & forth with changes hand-written in & initials & date & time noted on that same document? Sometimes that untidy document served as the final governing agreement or either an … (1 comments)

That Dog Don't Hunt! - 08/01/07 08:08 AM

"That Dog Don't Hunt"
There was a time when a listing agent's major responsibilities were to enter the listing in the local MLS system, place an ad for the property in perhaps the local newspaper and area publications and wait for the offers to roll in. In that era, I held … (4 comments)

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