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Wishing all of the mothers a wonderful Mother's Day! As a son and husband I appreciate the love, nurturing, sharing, stability and wisdom that my wife and mother have always shown and imparted to their children.Did You Know? The first Mother's Day observance was a church service in 1908 requested by Anna Jarvis, of Philadelphia, … (0 comments)
Once again, we're wishing all of the mothers out there a great Mother's Day! As a son and husband I continue to grow in appreciation for the love, nurturing, sharing, stability and wisdom that my wife and mother have always shown and imparted to their children.Did You Know? The first Mother's Day observance was a … (0 comments)
Officially it only comes once a year. so to all of the mothers on Active Rain, enjoy your day. But you are appreciated everyday. Sleep late. Go out to eat. Take the day off. Make a sale. Whatever works for you. Have a great day.
Mother's Day is only about 1 week away so don't wait until the last minute for those important cards or gifts for our Very Important Mothers! Especially, if they are out of town you should try to get them in the mail no later than Monday! 
April 22nd is Earth Day! In honor of Earth Day I thought I'd compile a (really fun) list of great ActiveRain groups (you may have never heard of) dedicated to green-ing up our community through eco-friendly living, sustainability, new urbanism, and responsible development. Feel free to add to the list in the comment section - I'm … (8 comments)
This resort is truely impressive, when I first saw the photographes I was expecting it to be another development in Dubai.
April Showers bring May Flowers! And more holidays. It is National Garden Month - how about giving seeds or annuals to your core clients. Or give out trees for Arbor Day at the end of the month. This year with gas prices it makes a lot of sense to celebrate Walk … (2 comments)
Happy Good Friday everyone! I am sitting in my office answering phones. There are at least a couple dozen showings that have been made today! Hard to believe on a holiday weekend. I love it! We have been in a down market long enough to truly enjoy making appointments for showings! Just thought I … (0 comments)
Easter Bunny Visits HuntsvilleSubmitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate Agent Huntsville Real Estate Blog 
Or Flaherty...In this case! Though many consider Minnesota to be the home of Swedish and Norwegian immigrants, the Irish have very deep roots in Minnesota's soil. Railroads and farming opportunities enticed Irish immigrants in the late 1800's to the state to settle in colonies along the Mississippi. Of course on St. … (8 comments)
Send a free St. Patrick's Day e-card >>>>>> click here St. Patrick IS THE ORIGIN OF THE "LUCK OF THE IRISH". 
I found a fun little article in The Seattle Times today entitled "Get your green on: ‘Tis St. Paddy's Day." Not only was the article lighthearted and fun to read, but it also included a nice photo of John Harvey Losh, the father of LuxuryRealEstate.com President John Brian Losh. The elder … (1 comments)
I don't know about the rest of the country, but Big Bear is a hard place to show real estate during a holiday weekend. To start with, the traffic gets very heavy at times and makes it difficult to get around. Usually, the traffic is pretty light and driving around much … (0 comments)
Ok so the truth is, this is something that started out as a way to take a break and relax for myself. But then I thought, how many buyers are out there searching the internet and getting frustrated trying to find the right home and need a moment to just relax and … (8 comments)
Some of you may dismiss Valentine's Day as just another Hallmark holiday....but guys let's hope you're smarter than that. You do not want your wife or girlfriend calling her friends and telling them how poorly you rate on the romance meter! Instead, go for the gusto! We want to hear your … (4 comments)
Off market inventory wanted. We have seen the rest.You must be the seller or one away. No chains!Let us know what you have!Paul@DoynoRealty.com … (0 comments)
It's the best time of the year to make new year's resolutions, plan your 2008 calendar, and schedule vacations for the new year. You'll know when the holiday season officially ends ... that's when all the football bowl games are over ... they are in full swing this week and won't be over … (2 comments)
The other day we were watching Bonanza, Gunsmoke, and Rawhide. Today we have been watching John Wayne westerns. This must be the week to show the older movies. The ones we watched today were Cowboy and Indian movies. As a child I always loved watching these types of movies. I know … (1 comments)
Shades of White 
I had penciled in to take off from 12/19 until 1/2/08, and was really excited about having all that time for Christmas cards, etc.I have ended up taking on a new investor buyer and showed him property on Christmas Eve. Plus, I had a FSBO contract the buyer's Mom wanted to "present" … (4 comments)
So anyway, I talked to a good friend of mine the other day, you know to wish them the happiest of holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and what have you. I asked him what he wanted for Christmas, and he indicated he would really like to have some Global … (4 comments)
How long do you wait? The holidays are pretty much over and in TN most everyone celebrates xmas. The question is how long do you wait after the 25th to start calling your prospects? I have a client that contacted me two weeks ago and I have emailed them and … (7 comments)
The rest of this week can still be productive. Stay in contact with you prospects, and expired prospects. There are many people who wanted to "wait it out" through the holidays before listing their home - or considering purchasing a home. There is support from the news - I have heard several times in … (8 comments)
You won't get any virus' from reading this one! We have a few neat traditions at our house this time of year and I wanted to share a bit of the flavor with all of you.
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Illumination at Peddler's Village Lahaska, PA
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Here's wishing everyone a wonderful holiday. I'm really looking to getting back home after the new year and back to work. There are many signs that the real estate maket is turning around (such as new construction has dropped off) and I'm looking forward to a great year. Wishing the best … (9 comments)
A Politically Correct Christmas Greeting
I had a challenge buying my new computer yesterday at Circuit City and after talking to four people who were trying to help but didn't seem to be capable of saying "I'm sorry this has been so hard for you", I almost burst into tears when I finally got a manager … (4 comments)
Over the holiday season, I have found myself out with my camera more and more often. I found that most of the towns and hamlets were all decked out for the season and offered some wonderful opportunities for interesting pictures. I'll add some captions - but for the most part, I'll … (4 comments)
To All Our Current and Past Customers, Thanks for a Great 2007!by Brian Wentz, Realtor Beth and I just wanted to take a moment to say "Thank You" for a great 2007! It has been another exceptional year, thanks to the support and business of our customers and vendors! 
Wow. Is it really December 23rd??? When I used to be a teacher, my students affectionately called the last few weeks before the holidays "Countdown Time", and I permitted them to have a countdown of days on the blackboard with the number of days left until the winter recess. Now, I … (9 comments)
What a busy weekend here in Paradise and beyond! Everyone is running in all different directions to do their last minute gift shopping and grocery store runs in preparation of the great holiday parties with family and friends. Although the parties and visiting are incredibly fun, I equally enjoy my family … (0 comments)
Wow! After today, only two more posts. That means Christmas is just around the corner! I hope you have all of your shopping done! :) Now on to the safety topic du jour...food safety!
C - CHRIST......Keeping Him in the holiday and having Him in your life is the best start you can have.....embrace Him and Live the Word.
Christmas Recipe 
Surviving a Politically Correct Christmas (I mean Holiday) ... isn't as easy as it used to be.The world I grew up in we never worried about offending someone by saying Merry Christmas or sending a card with a Christmas Tree or Santa Claus on the front. Did we offend folks? Maybe - … (7 comments)
I love eating food and I love potatoes. They are probably my most favorite food. I if you think of it....you can make so many different dishes if you get creative enough. Also you can go to the supermarket and pick up a bag of them for a few bucks. Now … (23 comments)
I have been reading Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends & Influence People" a great little book with a message that isn't as devious as the title may make it seem. In this book Dale Carnegie talks about the importance of smiling and it's effect on people's perception of you. He … (2 comments)
During this holiday season, Many agents feel the need to give back to their customers. They do this in the form of Christmas Cards, New Year Baby Calendars, Sports Schedules and some even take it a step further with holiday gift cards to Starbucks! Do these items hit their intended marks?
Time to rest, reflect, remember and renew! Does anyone else feel that everything has literally been full tilt, crazy-busy since that week before NAR? Talk about your whirlwind -- NAR, Thanksgiving, for us a Corporate Convention and now here we sit almost at the eve of Christmas! I think it's time … (3 comments)
A Home for the Holidays
Many people think that a slow down in real estate sales during the holidays is a reason to hold their home off the market until spring when there are more buyers looking. There are many benefits to listing your home during the holidays, here are a couple good ones...
I want to take a moment to say to all.
We wanted to make sure and wish everyone a very Happy Holiday season from all of us at Goomzee. Thanks for all your ideas, comments and suggestions! Let's make 2008 even better!Feel free to post a picture of your holiday greeting in the comments if you sent one out! Erika … (2 comments)
Think about it...each year I find this week has several challenges. Many folks are gone out of state to family homes to visit. So getting into their homes to show them and finding the buyer not tied up with gift exchanges or likewise on the road to open gifts under … (4 comments)
Every year our city does a Santa food drive where Santa goes around to the neighborhoods in an old fire truck or sleigh, with carollers, and collects food & toys. Years go it started as just 1 Santa out 3 or 4 nights to cover the town. Now that our city … (1 comments)
It's Tuesday December 18th, 2007 around 5:20pm.The office is open, we are staffed until 9:00pm every night both of who are working upstairs (on what I have no idea), we have an agent on duty, right now that lucky person is me. It's so quiet right now, the Christmas lights are … (2 comments)
No, I don't mean becoming a Grinch!!!Here are some great RECYCLING ideas for the holidays:Recycle gift wrap along with other paperShred the gift wrap and use it as festive "confetti" for next year's giftsSave and reuse gift bags, bows and boxes for future gift givingRecycle old electronics such as cell phones, … (3 comments)
Be sure to put home security on your holiday to-do list. Except for the summer season, November and December have the highest statistics for home break-ins. The Insurance Information Institute offers the following preventive tips: 
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Aloha all! Thought I'd share with you a piece I wrote for getting the word out about Christmas in Hawaii! Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day
"That House in Milford CT"Kudos to the Donnells of 75 Meadows End Road in Milford, CT giving credence to the name "a small city with a big heart!" For the past six years years the Donnells have been decorating their home and are now up to 30,000 lights! This year the … (0 comments)
This past weekend I hosted my annual Christmas Brunch that included friends and clients new and old. My first Christmas Brunch started years ago with my closets family friends and over the years has grown into a catered brunch for over 100 friends.I don't know what other realtors do in terms … (0 comments)
However you celebrate, enjoy the season!
Common Sense may tell you that sellers don't want to be bothered during the holidays. 
The National Retail Federation released these top 10 tips for smart holiday shopping! We wanted to share them with you as part of our team wishing you a happy holiday season!1. Shopping for sales? Shop after 6:00 pm the night before a sale is advertised to begin. 2. Prepare a list.3. Avoid … (2 comments)
Today is Sunday, 9 days till Christmas and I'm still not done shopping. Those of you who have read some of my posts know that I recently purchased a home. That's the good news. The bad news is I close in 4 days! What was I thinking? Not only do I … (6 comments)