optimist: Hurricane Hanna and Memories of Floyd... - 09/06/08 12:42 AM
I'm in my home now, which is shelter enough. My office is less than a mile from the beach and I hope all is well there! My home is about seven minutes to the beach, so I'm not that close.
After that last BIG hurricane I went to the beach as … (8 comments)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: I am Amazed! Random Acts of Kindness can Make you Millions... - 08/28/08 02:28 PM
WOW! Incredible! I am floored!
A few months ago I helped a foreign family settle here. They needed the help; they were in a bad situation and I helped. I didn't even think twice; it just needed to be done and I did it.
Within a few weeks … (26 comments)
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optimist: MeMe Me! I'm a Legend in My Own Imagination! Be Careful: This MeMe is Viral! - 08/26/08 06:17 PM
I am - LUCKY!
I think - PEOPLE ARE BASICALLY GOOD, even when they have momentary "hick-ups"...
I can - DREAM BIG AND THEN MAKE IT COME TRUE.
I want - TO LIVE FULLY.
I have- THE MOST AMAZING KIDS. I am in awe of them and I've learnt so much from … (21 comments)
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optimist: A Quick Lesson in "Southern" from a Transplanted Foreigner: - 08/26/08 04:08 PM
•1. There is never a need to raise your voice here; nobody else does.
•2. S L O W down your tempo; no one else is in any hurry.
•3. "We'll get to it, when we get to it", means just that. It may be tomorrow or next week, or … (30 comments)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: Cheap Psychological Tricks for Parents - 08/24/08 12:56 AM
"Cheap Psychological Tricks for Parents: 62 Sure-Fire Secrets and Solutions for Successful Parenting" by Perry W. Buffington, is one of those rare books every parent should have right there on the main counter, to refer to on a daily basis. The advice is savvy and easy to follow. Here are … (21 comments)
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optimist: Avista Resort in North Myrtle Beach - 08/23/08 10:08 PM
Avista Resort in North Myrtle Beach
As if the blue Atlantic and white sand was not enough, Avista is also surrounded by both man made and nature's bounty. To the North of it lays the most picturesque part of the beach, also known as "The Golden Mile of North Myrtle … (0 comments)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: Oh, la la Market Common! Little Europe in the Heart of Myrtle Beach... - 08/12/08 02:51 PM
If you haven't seen it yet, you owe it to yourself to do so! This pedestrian friendly shopping center / grand development is the most impressive neighborhood in Myrtle Beach. High end shops mixed in with quaint boutiques line up the expansive sidewalks; trendy eateries like PF Chang's sporting outdoor … (6 comments)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: Avista Resort... Ahhh, What a Vista! - 08/12/08 12:11 AM
Avista Resort in North Myrtle Beach SC
As if the blue Atlantic and white sand was not enough, Avista is also surrounded by both man made and nature's bounty. To the North of it lays the most picturesque part of the beach, also known as "The Golden Mile of North Myrtle Beach", … (2 comments)
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optimist: Grande Dunes, Luxury Real Estate in Myrtle Beach - 08/11/08 11:46 PM
Grande Dunes, Luxury Real Estate in Myrtle Beach
Grande Dunes, is the Big Daddy of Luxury Living at the Beach. An exclusive Ocean to Intercoastal address, it features classic Mediterranean architecture and abundant amenities including two golf course clubhouses, two 18-hole championship golf courses, as well as the new Marina Inn. … (5 comments)
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optimist: Ocean Drive, SC, The Jewel of The Grand Strand - 08/11/08 09:58 PM
Ocean Drive, SC, The Jewel of The Grand Strand
The Shagging Capital of the World and home to the "Golden Mile of North Myrtle Beach", Ocean Drive is the crown jewel of the Grand Strand and a well kept secret.
Here you'll find million dollar homes on spacious lots, … (1 comments)
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optimist: Shagging in Ocean Drive, North Myrtle Beach, SC - 08/09/08 04:45 AM
The Ocean Drive section of North Myrtle Beach is where the famous form of dancing called the Shag originated decades ago.
Although shagging means something entirely different across the Atlantic, in Myrtle Beach South Carolina, it is a unique form of dancing that still goes on at the clubs that … (10 comments)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: Baywatch Resort, North Myrtle Beach, SC - Market Report - All Sales for 2008 - 08/02/08 02:33 PM
Baywatch Resort Market Report - All Sales for 2008
Baywatch is not just another TV Show. In the North Myrtle Beach area, Baywatch Resort is a prime example of Oceanfront Vacation Nirvana. With three nineteen-floor towers located right on the sand, over a dozen indoor/outdoor pools and lazy rivers, Baywatch rules … (3 comments)
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optimist: Baywatch Resort in North Myrtle Beach - 08/01/08 10:45 PM
Baywatch Resort in North Myrtle Beach
Baywatch is not just another TV Show. In the North Myrtle Beach area, Baywatch Resort is a prime example of Oceanfront Vacation Nirvana. With three nineteen-floor towers located right on the sand, over a dozen indoor/outdoor pools and lazy rivers, Baywatch rules over Crescent … (10 comments)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: 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 … (21 comments)
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optimist: Dubai, Architecture's La-La Land... - 07/31/08 01:08 PM
Dubai has long fascinated me. My love of architecture has drawn me to this place like a moth attracted to a light bulb. I can't help myself; Dubai speaks to me!
A mere stretch of sand in the eighties, Dubai is now one of the most enticing architectural marvels … (97 comments)
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optimist: God Has a Sense of Humor! Do Kids Always Go In The Opposite Direction? - 07/30/08 10:37 AM
All I can say is: God has a sense of humor!
I am the most "improvisational" person I know. They have other words for people like me: Bohemian lifestyle, leader, non-conformist, etc. I've always just followed my own heart, regardless of how "popular" that route was. It never bothered me … (23 comments)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: Congratulations ActiveRain! We Are Now Over 100,000 Members Strong! - 07/26/08 02:41 AM
Congratulations ActiveRain.com for your huge accomplishment! We are now over 100,000 members strong.
Matt and Jonathan, congratulations! 2008 has been a stellar year. Thank you for a fine organization! You are true visionaries!
Here is an interesting article I found about our organization on Mashable.com. I always like knowing how … (10 comments)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: 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.
… (15 comments)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: 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)
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optimist: Cool Tech Site... Check It Out! - 07/22/08 01:22 AM
Does anyone know anything about this site? I bumped into it and liked it, and wanted to share it with you. There are some interesting tips on Web optimizing; I found out that banners and links can now be crawled, and that "Google Adsense referral program" is now retired and will … (15 comments)
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optimist: Myrtle Beach Waterway Home: Pre Foreclosure... Save a cool $ 1MIL - 07/20/08 01:01 AM
Myrtle Beach Waterway Home
This modern, Mediterranean style home is located right on the Intercoastal Waterway. It is 6,000 sq.ft, 5BR/4.5BA, with 3 Huge decks overlooking the water. The home is about 87% finished - it still needs garage doors, flooring, railing, kitchen cabinets and counter-tops, light fixtures and appliances.
… (4 comments)
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optimist: Affordable Aerial Photography: Wow, this little gizmo is Impressive! - 07/19/08 11:51 PM
I've always recognized the value of aerial photography for Real Estate Marketing, but found the cost and bother too intense for my taste. Now it looks like I'll be jumping into the Aerial Photography arena, with a little gizmo sold on line at Target.com.
It is called the … (28 comments)
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optimist: No Soup For You! ...Unless You Vote for Your Favorite Sitcom! - 07/19/08 02:52 PM
The Soup Nazi episode of Seinfeld still resonates with me years after watching it. The phenomenon called the Sitcom plays a big role in the American psyche. TV at its best, making us feel good, providing fodder for entertaining discussions long after the episodes are played. Who doesn't remember the … (36 comments)
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optimist: God Bless America! An Immigrant's Declaration of Love... - 07/19/08 11:52 AM
I was raised in a communist, iron curtain country. We were NOT allowed to go ANYWHERE. The happiest moment in my life was when I arrived in the USA. To be FREE is indeed an amazing privilege. I have tears in my eyes as I'm writing this.
The human spirit seeks freedom. Being … (9 comments)
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optimist: Realtor in Desperate Need of R&R: Please Help me get to ALASKA!!! - 07/19/08 12:15 AM
When you live in paradise - Myrtle Beach - it's hard to go somewhere else to vacation. I mean, really, why leave?
I tell you why: change of scenery.
I crave Alaska. Four years ago, after servicing clients from Alaska and after hearing their stories about that magical … (26 comments)
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optimist: Comic Sutra... Is Laughter The Best Aphrodisiac? - 07/17/08 01:38 AM
Sexiness wears thin after a while and beauty fades, but a man that can make you laugh everyday, ah, now THAT'S a real treat' Joanne Woodward - married to Paul Newman for over 40 years.
It recently dawned on me that I've always been attracted to men who could make me … (30 comments)
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optimist: Myrtle Beach Condos Market Report: 7,727 Available, 255 sold. 3.3% activity; 2.5 year inventory surplus - 07/16/08 01:41 AM
We currently have 7,727 condos for sale in the Myrtle Beach area. Out of those, only 255 condos were sold during the month of June. Only 3.3% of our condo inventory was sold during the month of June. At that rate of activity, it will take a little over 2.5 years … (10 comments)
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optimist: Delayed Gratification... You Can't Get There Until You Learn This Lesson! - 07/16/08 12:12 AM
This may be the single, most important thing to teach yourself in order to succeed in life.
What is delayed gratification? It's a daily negotiation with yourself. You do the chores you dread first, in order to allow yourself the pleasure you seek. For example, if you have a problem … (7 comments)
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optimist: Why the Marriage Contract Should be Renewed Every Year... - 07/15/08 01:39 AM
Or at least every other year. Maybe if we maintained the possibility of a relationship dismissal based on performance, the two participants would accord the relationship enough attention to avert it from falling into disrepair.
All marriages are started with good intentions, yet somehow many of them become … (32 comments)
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optimist: Myrtle Beach In July... Wish You Were Here! - 07/13/08 10:59 PM
Myrtle Beach In July... Wish You Were Here!
Wow, what a great day at the beach today was! The water was so blue, the sand so white. There was not a cloud in the sky and the temperature was in the late eighties or early nineties... just perfect!
… (43 comments)
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optimist: The Smart Business Card: A New Concept in Viral Marketing - 07/12/08 03:50 PM
Business Cards...
Why not take this wonderful tool to the next level? Here are mine: the front promotes me and my Business, the back of my card promotes one of my listings via a picture of the property and the website I've created specifically for that property. My Sellers love them … (11 comments)
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optimist: The Smart Business Card: A New Concept in Viral Marketing - 07/11/08 12:43 PM
Business Cards...
Why not take this wonderful tool to the next level? Here are mine: the front promotes me and my Business, the back of my card promotes one of my listings via a picture of the property and the website I've created specifically for that property. My Sellers love … (31 comments)
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optimist: Share Your AR Success Story! - 07/11/08 11:30 AM
With almost 100,000 members, ActiveRain has become the number one network of Real Estate Professionals.
With the unveiling of its new Localism.com and the outside blog feature, any Real Estate Professional who does not take advantage of this extraordinary opportunity is missing the boat.
I have personally … (14 comments)
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optimist: Myrtle Beach Homes Sold in June 2008 - 07/11/08 12:13 AM
Myrtle Beach Homes Sold in June 2008
Of the 6,669 homes currently available for sale, 339 have actually been sold during the month of June. Hooray! Over 5% of our listings have been sold during June (that's 5.08% to be exact). Can other parts of the country make that claim? … (7 comments)
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optimist: My Myrtle Beach Vacation - 07/08/08 01:35 AM
We arrived by plane. Everyone
was so friendly...
It was a good thing that we flew in...
Because there were so many tourists; the roads … (15 comments)
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optimist: Say Whaaat?!? - 07/03/08 02:04 AM
Picture a condo project of about a hundred units and not a single sale since December. Add to that a top Realtor and a motivated Seller and we finally produced a fully executed contract (just in case you were wondering: the author is the top Realtor in this story). Price reduction … (20 comments)
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optimist: Signs, Signs and More Signs... - 06/29/08 10:45 PM
After an evening out with my girlfriends, I entered the freeway heading home. There was my ex-boyfriend on the billboard advertising himself (he's an attorney here). I've seen his billboards around town, and never paid much attention to them, but tonight he just stood out.
… (31 comments)
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optimist: Bio Identicals: The New Best Kept Secret - 06/27/08 11:18 PM
Can you guess how old the woman right beside me is (second one from the right)? She is 47 years old. She looks like she is still in her twenties. I couldn't believe it when I saw her last year; she looked ten years younger than when I saw her last, … (46 comments)
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optimist: My Gift to You - Your New Life Manual - 06/26/08 10:44 AM
I don't have time to write a blog this morning. My plate is full to the max. There is too much going on and my three assistants would kill me if they knew I was doing this right now.
I just couldn't wait to share this with you! It is too … (10 comments)
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optimist: AR JOKESTER: Jobs, Hobbies and Dreams... - 06/26/08 12:06 AM
It's never too late to follow your dreams...
Union Break...
P Stop...
Now you know...
United Federal Highway Workers Union...
You always knew Grandma was up to NO good when out with her girlfriends...
Now you know... THAT'S what that was!
Military cutbacks...
… (29 comments)
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optimist: The Nr.1 Sales Tool - 06/24/08 03:38 AM
I'm terrified; I'm going to the hairdresser tomorrow, first time in over a year! I finally worked up enough courage to make an appointment with someone who came highly recommended, so I think I'm going tomorrow (unless I lose my courage again and reschedule).
Why am I so terrified of hairdressers? … (20 comments)
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optimist: THE GIFT - 06/22/08 01:13 PM
Both of my children were "surprises". They are still surprising me with the breadth of feelings they engender in me. Without a doubt, they have made me a better human being. They are both the Sun my Earth orbits around AND the nucleus of my being. The experience of being a … (6 comments)
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optimist: Does A Man Have To "Curl Your Toes"? - 06/21/08 01:43 AM
(This is not about Real Estate, but it does involve Realtors, so it's OK to post here)
I contradicted Terrie tonight. I did it publicly. It was spontaneous, it just came out; I just could not contain it.
Terrie is a very successful commercial broker, head of her … (133 comments)
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optimist: Are You The Captain of Your Ship, or Just a Passenger? - 06/20/08 11:41 PM
Are you the captain of your ship, or just a compliant passenger? Do you live your life like you own it, or do you allow the ebbs and flows of life to dictate your direction?
I am amazed at how some people want a better life, but they are not willing … (48 comments)
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optimist: 5 Changes You Can Make Right Now to Get Back Your Health, Re-Gain Vitality & Lose 10 pounds: - 06/18/08 05:26 AM
1. Replace "FRIED" with "BAKED', ‘GRILLED/BROILED', ‘STEAMED" or "RAW". Plug in anything you want here: Fried potatoes to Baked potatoes, Fried Okra to Steamed okra, Fried chicken to Grilled chicken... You get the idea...
2. Replace sweetened, artificial drinks to pure drinks. Sweet Tea to unsweetened green tea, Soft drinks … (32 comments)
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optimist: Short Sales, Foreclosures and REO's - 06/12/08 09:32 PM
I was talking with an agent friend of mine today and she confessed that she didn't know the difference between Short Sales, Foreclosures and REO's.
If an Agent doesn't know, I'm sure many others are confused as well. Here is the scoop, and it's spread over the span of three … (14 comments)
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optimist: The Order of Showing Homes & Other MIRELAisms To Help You & Your Buyers - 06/11/08 06:42 PM
I don't believe in showing properties in any particular order; it just seems a bit too contrived for me. I don't want to fabricate anything. It is what it is! If there is a bad way to get there, I want to drive it. If my clients don't like it, that … (13 comments)
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optimist: Myrtle Beach... Stop by for a Quickie photo tour! You will not regret it! - 06/01/08 03:19 AM
Caravelle #522... The views from the 5-th floor balconies are awesome. Only one floor, the fifth floor oceanfronts at the Caravelle have these gigantic 20+ft verandas. This oceanfront efficiency just sold for $ 117,000.
The New Market Common in the heart of Myrtle Beach combines that low country … (14 comments)
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optimist: Banishing the Blues: Going from Miserable to Merry in Less than 2 Minutes - 05/31/08 04:12 PM
Banishing the Blues: Going from Miserable to Merry in Less than 2 Minutes By JC Kadii, MortgageVirtualAssistant.comSM I was on my way to do one of my favorite things - teach a class. Yet, why did I feel so bad? I am generally a happy person, and able to see … (6 comments)
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optimist: 1 Mind + 1 Mind = Master Mind - 05/31/08 03:20 PM
1 Mind + 1 Mind = Master Mind By JC Kadii, MortgageVirtualAssistant.comSM In the classic book Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill defines the Master Mind as
"coordination of knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people, for the attainment of definite purpose."
I've … (2 comments)
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optimist: Optimists give pupils chance to speak their mind - East Orlando - Thursday evening, March 13th - 03/10/08 11:32 AM
Do you have (or know) a young person who has something to say? You might want to check out the Optimist Club's oratorical contest. Oviedo's local contest is taking place this Thursday evening (March 13th) at the C.O.P.S. & Volunteer Center at Oviedo Marketplace (near Dillard's).Qualified children (students younger than 16 as of Dec. … (1 comments)
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optimist: If you think you will or you think you won’t you are right – Be an optimist when selling your home - 02/29/08 12:27 PM
I personally think the biggest thing you can do to get a quick sale on your home is to be an optimist and here is why. You have heard the phrase, "If you think you can, or you think you can't, you are right!" Well, I think this also applies to … (10 comments)
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optimist: Happy New Year (early) and 2008 Real Estate Recovery - 11/21/07 07:40 AM
2007 is quickly coming to an end and not a minute too soon. The housing market correction and mortgage issues have been painful for those of us in the industry. The media has sunk their teeth into this issue and has made things worse with their doom and gloom reporting. The … (6 comments)
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optimist: Be Happy - Live Longer - 10/04/07 11:48 PM
I clicked online today and read the most interesting article about being happy. It said, "Being optimistic in middle age increases life span by at least 7.5 years-even after accounting for age, gender, socioeconomic status, and physical health, according to a large Yale University survey."
So, what are the things that bring … (23 comments)
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optimist: I am so playing the lottery - 10/03/06 02:09 PM
Dow Jones Industrial Average Surges to New All-Time High Well, if you guys have been reading my blogs, as seldom as they are, then you might agree with my prognosis. This market is about to turn and I am ready for it. I have listings committed for the next year that I … (2 comments)
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