You might find this to be an interesting video which I found thanks to reading Ken Brand's great blog, Brand Candid, early this morning. Great food for thought on Ken's blog, as well as in the video below. Here is another 'of interest' website: The Consumer Warning Network. Here are a few new T
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02/28/2009
Photo taken yesterday afternoon (02/25/09) in Maggie Valley. ©Susie Blackmon Photos Log homes on a creek in Maggie Valley are considered ‘prime property.’ The beautiful creek pictured above runs parallel with Soco Road in Maggie Valley; it is no surprise there are homes, restaurants and business
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02/25/2009
While reviewing and comparing residential real estate sales in Haywood County during the period of October 1 through February 23 for the past few years, I prepared a comparison of the ‘homes sold’ by price ranges. Sales (Closing) Numbers During the 2008/09 period, there were 157 closings (down ap
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02/24/2009
Today is National Pancake Day! Go flip a pancake or 4. Photo credit: Bickar Broker/(REALTOR®) Original posted on Bucking the Real Estate Trend.
02/23/2009
Love the free program that made the photo collage below (I used 1 month's worth of photos to make the heart) - - "Create high resolution picture collages (free and easy) at Shape Collage." You can make your own shape too - - I haven't spent enough time on there to know everything you can do with
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02/22/2009
‘Vintage’ photo of Ray from Dallas and Susie This picture proves I have been hooked on Cowboys for a long time! Ray from the hit TV show “Dallas” flew in for a big promotion for a feed and western wear store Mr. Blackmon and I owned and operated in Sarasota, FL many moons ago when we were not bl
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02/21/2009
Below are a few articles I found interesting early this morning. Some good news; some not... it is what it is. If you are becoming more and more interested in the social media aspects of your business - - no matter whether you are a realtor, an oenophile, a restauranteur, an appraiser, or a wrang
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02/20/2009
Silly me for wanting to see how 2009 residential sales in Haywood County were comparing to the same time periods for the previous 5 years. Ouch! Pricing. Regardless of the fact that 'it's a buyer's market,' the 1,034 homes on the market as of early this morning reflect a median listing price of
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02/18/2009
Here's a quick snapshot of what's happening in Haywood County residential sales so far in February. I probably don't need to expound about "Oh, it's a great buyer's market" (it IS). Here's your sign! Source: MLS. Data deemed reliable but, not guaranteed. *** Haywood County, NC Active Residential
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02/16/2009
Horses, wet and wild in Maggie Valley (click here). Maggie Valley Winter '08/'09 Video (click here). Maggie Valley Late September '08 Video (click here). Have some mortgage-related questions? Brian Brady (click) is "America's #1 Mortgage Broker." Twitter tidbit - ChirpCity is a new Twitter appli
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02/15/2009
