prescott: Helping Home Sellers Realize the Dream of Moving On Part III of a Passport Series - 07/21/08 06:54 AM
This is the third part of a series concerning acquiring “passports” which you will need in order to adequately pursue and receive your dreams. If you haven’t seen Part I you will need to start there to satisfactorily understand what this business with … (1 comments)
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prescott: Get the Necessary Passports for Your Dream of Being a Home Stager - Part II of a Passport Series - 07/14/08 03:31 PM
In this, the second portion of the Passport Series, we will take a look at some passports which are important to growing a home staging business. If you haven’t already seen Part I you will need to take a look in order to understand what … (17 comments)
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prescott: Are You Truly Prepared to Receive Your Dreams? - 07/07/08 07:13 PM
“Believing in your dreams demands that you are prepared to receive them” Barbara J. Winter in her book Making a Living Without a Job.
The above quote from Winter’s book is written on a 3 X 5 card which is stuck in the French Memo Board that hangs at eye-level … (28 comments)
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prescott: The Home Staging Business and Safeway Have a Lot in Common - 07/02/08 04:47 PM
Because we shop at Safeway (sometimes in Anthem and other times in Prescott Valley or Prescott, even on occasion in Cottonwood, Arizona) for much of our family’s food needs we have experienced first hand much of what this BusinessWeek story speaks of concerning the new look and feel of Safeway … (7 comments)
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prescott: Prescott Arizona- Everybody's Hometown - 07/02/08 11:11 AM
The Prescott, Az. slogan is "Everybody's Hometown". Think of it as more of a welcoming phrase than a point of origin. And speaking of hometowns... most of us are from someplace that has fond memories, family connections, and maybe you like to go visit occasionally to see how people and things … (0 comments)
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prescott: Buy Cheap and Sell Dear - 07/02/08 11:04 AM
The "Buy Cheap and Sell Deal" concept will work very well in any business on earth. The snag in real estate is there are buyer's and seller's markets that run a predictable cycle and it's hard to have a buying AND selling advantage at the same time. However, there are so … (2 comments)
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prescott: Contracts are being Written and the market is showing some movement - 06/26/08 08:38 AM
In the last couple of weeks I have seen an increase in agents bring contracts to the table. I myself have written a few too. So the question everyone out there needs to ask themselves is where do you want to be. Buying at a slightly higher than the bottom prices … (1 comments)
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prescott: Preserving Old Town Charm at the Prescott - 06/20/08 05:27 PM
One block north of King Street, at 1115 Cameron Street #105, Alexandria, VA is the Prescott, a 64-unit residential condominium that is designed to blend with the Old Town charm yet feature modern amenities.
The Prescott offers two-bedroom units with 9-foot ceilings in the living areas, hardwood flooring, designer blinds on … (0 comments)
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prescott: Prescott Wisconsin buyer - 06/19/08 02:49 PM
I just met a couple who wanted to build a house in Prescott Wisconsin. She wanted it now and he wanted to build it himself. So I suggested a happy medium of providing a shell that included the electrical , plumbing, drywall and windows. They thought that was a great idea.
Just … (1 comments)
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prescott: What Do YOU Do? - 06/12/08 04:51 PM
I am the administrator of an exclusive home display and merchandising firm. Our clients are intelligent and highly motivated individuals, who seek quality, expect expertise and understand the importance of capitalizing ventures which will provide high returns.
By providing imaginative thinking, problem solving skills and understanding … (26 comments)
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prescott: Preparing Your Property to Sell is Going to Cost You!!! - 06/07/08 02:54 PM
Of course not preparing your property for sale is likely to cost you even more – like the hope you had for selling your house.
You have heard it said other ways before. Here are some of them:
No pain; no gain.
You … (20 comments)
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prescott: Prescott Arizona buyers - 05/28/08 09:13 AM
I am looking for 3 buyers to work with at this time. There are deals and deals out there. It just depends on what you are looking for? Home, Land or investment property. You can searchg the MLS by going to my site www.kennimmo.com
The market is down and may go … (0 comments)
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prescott: Home Stager Contain Yourself! - 05/27/08 06:57 AM
There are many containers which a home stager must use in order to provide excellent house staging consultations and services.
Some we find important to us are:
Business End
Plastic Totes
File Cabinets
Brief Case
Tool Box
Waste Basket
Utility Trailer
Business-Card … (16 comments)
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prescott: So You Don’t Believe in the Power of Home Staging - 05/08/08 12:25 PM
Do you believe in the power of marketing in general?
Do you believe the way a product is packaged makes a difference in number of sales?
Do you believe quality or lack of quality is an important determining factor in the price of any product?
Do you believe first … (17 comments)
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prescott: Home Staging Practice Which Starts With Great Ideas and Theories - 05/06/08 10:04 AM
“A person’s mind stretched to a new idea can never return to its original dimensions.” Oliver Wendell Holmes
I Had a Great Idea!
In truth I had about eight billion three hundred million six hundred thousand and forty four “great” ideas. With time and the facts of life the list … (22 comments)
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prescott: Seller Motivated! (Rant Warning) - 05/04/08 10:27 PM
Have you spent time with a person who feels it is necessary to explain on a regular basis that he or she is SMART? If you are like me, what you may want to say to that person is, “If you are so doggone smart, you don’t have to go around … (22 comments)
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prescott: Hairdressers, Home Stagers and What the Heck do They Do? - 04/30/08 02:08 AM
You know what a hairdresser is.
Here is something else you know about hairdressers. You know what it is they do. They cut hair. Hairdressers also color hair and they even take it upon themselves to make curly hair straight and straight hair curly. Hairdressers are on their feet a … (60 comments)
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prescott: Home Staging Must Offer House SPECIFIC and Owner EXPLICIT Solutions - 04/11/08 10:04 AM
Each home is indeed distinct.
Even houses which are built with the same plans are occupied by very diverse persons and require different solutions.
An excellent house stager who knows how to address the precise issues involved with each individual house as well as with each unique home owner … (12 comments)
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prescott: Prescott area of Arizona info.. - 04/10/08 08:14 AM
"Prescott is everyone's home town"
"Prescott is a deck community"
Hey what can you say about the area.
4 mild seasons.
A little snow in the Winter.
Some heat in the Summer(not to mention the awesome monsoons)
Some wind in the Spring
Some Cicadis in the Fall ( LOL )
Only a couple of hours from … (2 comments)
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prescott: Home Staging, Home School, La Leche League and ActiveRain - 04/02/08 01:07 PM
I don’t have time to write this blog. I have other things which MUST be accomplished today. I wrote a blog Sunday. I wrote a blog Monday. I wrote a blog Tuesday. I have other things to do today and I should not be writing a blog on Wednesday. But I … (30 comments)
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prescott: Home Staging to Impress the Guests - 04/01/08 09:14 PM
One way to be sure to impress your Guests be they home shoppers or the I’ll-be-there-next-week-type is to take the guest bathroom from, “Oh my,” to “OH YES!”
Our plan for this room included:
a bit of spiff and scrub elbow grease a gallon of paint for the … (10 comments)
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prescott: Home Staging Information Sources You COULD Use - 03/31/08 10:34 AM
THE INTERNET
It is easy to see a list of what one must do in order to prepare one’s home for sale in today’s market place. Just take a look at any number of real estate oriented websites and the generic list of “home staging tips” generally pops up somewhere.
… (31 comments)
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prescott: Home Stager Assignment – Who is Your Ideal Client? - 03/17/08 08:16 PM
The perfect client for my business turns out not to be my client after all. Anyone who owns a business knows that repeat clients are the best clients. In that case it seems the perfect client for my business should be someone who regularly sells home after home after home. So … (12 comments)
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prescott: Selling Your Home? 5 Important Considerations - 03/11/08 07:13 PM
1. Understand what you are selling
Most home shoppers are looking for a place to live – not a project! One of the first things you must understand when you are selling your house is that prospective buyers most often are looking for a piece of their dream. Usually they are … (9 comments)
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prescott: Northern Arizona Home Sellers – An Open Letter - 03/06/08 05:54 PM
Dear Home Seller,
You have just set out to sell your house and you realize that it is not among the easier things you have ever done in your life. As a matter of fact there are all sorts of reasons that have made it one of the most difficult … (12 comments)
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prescott: PRESCOTT - ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO RETIRE - 03/06/08 11:11 AM
If you are looking for a great place to retire, take a look at Prescott, Arizona. Listed by Money Magazine as one of the top places to retire, Prescott has it all. Mild, 4-season climate, over 300 days of sunshine, clean air, low crime, friendly people and a small-town feel with … (2 comments)
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prescott: BLOOMING HILLS ESTATES, PRESCOTT, ARIZONA - LOW HOA FEES - 03/03/08 09:47 PM
Blooming Hills Estates is a fantastic subdivision located just south of Prescott Lakes in Prescott, Arizona. The subdivision consists of semi-custom homes most of which were built by Carrington Homes. These well-built homes list from $500,000 - $800,000. They include great architectural features such as art niches, soffits, peeled pole accents, … (3 comments)
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prescott: Home Staging Vacant Houses May Not Be Rocket Science But . . . - 02/29/08 12:37 PM
For those who may not be familiar with the drill think back to when you were just out of college. You found the perfect little place to live and you needed to move all that stuff from your college living quarters as well as all the “new” pieces your family and … (28 comments)
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prescott: Prescott, Prescott Valley FYI Arizona - 02/24/08 08:28 AM
Well as things are changing and people are thinking about retiring and relocating I thought I would post an FYI of the Prescott and Prescott Valley areas of Arizona. So here it goes.
Prescott has a mall that has now been established for a few years. New comers
Texas Roadhouse, World Market … (3 comments)
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prescott: Prices dropping because of the foreclosure market - 02/23/08 04:05 PM
I have been seeing prices dropping past the 2003/2004 market prices in communities. Places where lots were selling in the $200-$450 K range are now seeing lots sell for $120k to $150K. I have been watching communities in my area and there are a few that are about to see 10-15 … (4 comments)
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prescott: Home Staging – What is in it For ME? - 02/21/08 06:42 PM
What do you really get when you have your home
professionally prepared by a home stager?
Professional Home Staging:
Makes all aspects of preparing a residence for sale easier, greatly reducing the amount of time you as a home owner have to spend preparing the dwelling so that you can … (12 comments)
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prescott: Be Sure Your Bathroom is REALLY For Sale. - 02/21/08 11:48 AM
Have you ever gone to visit your very good friend, who keeps a doggone spiffy house and realized she has this crazy, mucky, dusty place all around her baroque bathroom mirror? "How could she miss that?" you wonder. It could be she has spent hours and hours cleaning this very … (16 comments)
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prescott: Home Staging Helps Give Houses Excellent SELF-ESTEEM! - 02/16/08 02:55 PM
Did you know that even if you have a perfect allotment of self-esteem it is possible that your for-sale house is in need of a bit of remedial self-esteem adjustment?
Contemplate:
Some low self-esteem houses are those which are empty, vacant and expressionless. Another type of low self-esteem … (10 comments)
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prescott: I am in two markets Real Estate and building of homes (Prescott,AZ) - 02/09/08 08:29 AM
I have noticed that the market has seen a little spike in the last week. I am a Realtor and also sell insulation. In todays market we must do what we have to do. I have seen more building starts in the last 2 weeks then there has been in the … (2 comments)
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prescott: Home Stager Performs Strip Show Just to Garner Attention! - 02/08/08 03:35 PM
AND IT WORKED!
Yes, in an effort to gain the attention of the crowd I recently asked my daughter if she would be willing to take off her shirt in front of a few people gathered for the MLS breakfast for our local NAR affiliate, PAAR. Being the kind, loving … (88 comments)
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prescott: Wow $10,000 price reduction in the heart of Chino Valley, Arizona - 02/05/08 07:32 AM
Practically new doublewide mobilehome minutes from shopping and schools. Recently hooked up to the new city sewer. Hand placed rack landscaping and paved road. This home is ready for the first buyer to come in with $129,900. The MLS3 922529 is an easy way to find it or just go to … (0 comments)
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prescott: Frankly My Dear, - 02/03/08 02:33 PM
WARNING!!!
Warning, within the pages of this post you will find the word which that photo to the left represents!
Following is a further warning concerning content to all my readers.
If you were skimming around on the internet and you thought you were going to find out something about real … (15 comments)
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prescott: Could You Please Move Your Memories – I Have Some Dreams to Put Here - 01/29/08 07:54 AM
This morning I came across this lovely blog written by a dear Mom who is certainly feeling part of the pressure involved in actually getting a home sold. Her post is written with such heart it certainly pulls all your emotions into it.
While she doesn’t understand all aspects of … (70 comments)
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prescott: The Four Elements Which it Takes to be a Home Stager - 01/28/08 10:47 PM
FIRE – Many people who are or want to become home stagers have fire as a part of their makeup. Some of the words we use to describe this element in ourselves are excitement, zeal, delight, enthusiasm and passion. We know how to place objects in ways which delight the eye … (30 comments)
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prescott: Chino Valley Arizona home for sale - 01/28/08 07:34 AM
1875 Yvonne Way Chino Valley
MLS# 922529 $139000
Here is a ready to move in home located in the heart of Chino Valley Arizona. It is practically new and waiting for you. The front landscaping is hand stacked red rock. Plenty of room for a garage here. The backyard is waiting for your … (0 comments)
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prescott: Participating Prevents Property Paralysis - 01/24/08 05:23 PM
Perhaps you’ve noticed all the possibilities proscribed by Home Staging practitioners. Perfectly pampered properties are perpetually perceived as particularly proper places to purchase.
Perchance you’ve seen the problem paralleled with the non-prepared place of abode as paramount to persistently punching passing phantoms.
If you have plied through this … (15 comments)
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prescott: The Perfect Home Staging Client - 01/21/08 11:47 AM
Because there aren’t enough days in the week for our team to stage every home in our market we are only interested in working with those folks who have a strong desire or need to move upward or onward.
At first glance it would seem that the owners of … (30 comments)
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prescott: There Just Ain’t No Neutral Ground! - 01/19/08 08:22 PM
OK, So my grammar is poor and the use of the double negative may make the message harder to understand. Let me spell it out more plainly. There is simply no room for a gray area when it comes to selling your house. I’ll be even more specific. Either your … (15 comments)
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prescott: Environmental Battle Ramping up Over Saint Croix River Development - 01/05/08 10:02 PM
Environmental groups appear to be rolling up their sleeves regarding a host of real estate development projects on the Saint Croix River, just east of the Minneapolis and Saint Paul metropolitan area.
The scenic Saint Croix Riverway, which separates Minnesota and Wisconsin over much of its length, has been a development battleground in … (6 comments)
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prescott: Selling? Not Selling? Organize That Closet! - 01/04/08 11:43 AM
Whether you are preparing your house for sale or simply beginning the New Year with a list of resolutions it is time to get those closets organized.
One of the closets we staged last year is a good example of how you can take your wardrobe space from “avalanche city” … (48 comments)
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prescott: Happy New Year.. Changes in store - 01/01/08 10:29 AM
I am seeing prices drop like flies in the Prescott Arizona area. Land is finally becoming affordable.
Yes people can now buy nice pieces of land and or lots under $100,000.
I am seeing buyers looking at buying and holding and even some that are looking to build a spec or two. That … (1 comments)
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prescott: The U.S. Housing Market: Better Times Ahead - 12/30/07 09:37 PM
A friend of mine recently attended a Conference sponsored by Charles Schwab. James Smith, Chief Economist with Parsec Financial Management presented a program entitled "The U.S. Housing Market: Better Times Ahead" . In his presentation Mr. Smith brings up some very interesting points regarding home ownership in the United States, the … (2 comments)
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prescott: Chris Schulz, Real Estate Consultant - What I Can Do To Help You (Video Profile) - 12/27/07 03:04 PM
Even if you're not considering buying or selling a house anytime soon, please feel free to contact me for any real estate related questions, I'm always here to help. (such as "what improvements will add the most value to our home?") Click the "Play" button on the player above for … (3 comments)
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prescott: Playing the Home Staging Business Game - 12/14/07 04:24 PM
Before I was old enough to read I had a few playing cards in my hands. Besides cards our house was always stocked with dominos, dice, and board games. My brother and I were introduced at an early age to both The Book of Hoyle and a Dictionary.
… (6 comments)
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prescott: Fast Facts Concerning the Sale of YOUR Property - 12/09/07 09:10 AM
Fact 1 – any piece of property will sell! No matter what the location, no matter what the condition if the price is low enough the property will sell.
You may want to pay for a bulldozer to take out the one thing that is slowing the sale of your property. But, … (21 comments)
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prescott: BONUS Anatomy of Staging a Guest Room - 11/25/07 11:23 PM
Bonus
Because I strive to give more than I promise I used the same premise when providing the information in this series of Home Staging articles. Rather than the five promised parts in the Anatomy of Home Staging a Guest Room I’ve given a sixth part. In this part I … (5 comments)
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prescott: Part V Anatomy of Staging a Guest Room - 11/25/07 10:25 PM
Part V
The Art of Art Placement
In the first four parts of this series we have covered paint colors and painting tips; window treatments; lighting fixture updates and furniture placement. With this article the point of attention will be the placement of art and accessories – The Art … (20 comments)
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prescott: Part IV Anatomy of Staging a Guest Room - 11/23/07 11:48 AM
Part IV
Putting The Right Furniture in the Right Place
So far in this 5 part series I have talked about:
Starting With the Bare Walls
What to Do With Those Viewless Windows
Lighting the Way
Now I'll go on to discuss putting the right furniture in the right place.
Putting the right furniture in the right … (7 comments)
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prescott: Arizona's Christmas City - 11/17/07 07:05 PM
As you drive around town you will see preparations being made for the Courthouse Lighting scheduled for December 1st. If you have not experienced the lighting, it is worth the trip. The traditional reading of the Christmas story, Christmas carols on the Courthouse steps and the lighting of the Square. If … (0 comments)
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prescott: OPEN HOUSE in Prescott AZ. 4205 sf 5/3 - 11/17/07 07:29 AM
On Sunday 11/18/2007 between 12:30 and 3:15 PM this home will be having an open house. It is located on the Northside of Prescott minutes from downtown.
2493 Kenneth Place, Prescott, AZ. 86301
… (1 comments)
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prescott: Part III Anatomy of Staging a Guest Room - 11/15/07 12:08 PM
Part III
Lighting the Way
So far in our trip through the Anatomy of Staging a Guest Room we have covered the ceiling, walls and trim with paint. We have also covered the windows with practical and dramatic window treatments. Now we will be peeking at inexpensive ways to deal with lighting fixtures. … (18 comments)
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prescott: Part II Anatomy of Staging a Guest Room - 11/13/07 08:50 AM
Part II
What to Do With Those Viewless Windows
In Part one I wrote about the bare wall strategy of painting a guest room in order to prepare it for today’s real estate market.
In this discussion I will be focused on, “What to do with those viewless windows.” … (11 comments)
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prescott: 7 Little Known Secrets of Home Stagers - 10/27/07 12:59 AM
Want to know some of the factors home stagers use when preparing a home for sale? Then you have come to the right place. Check out these thoughts, ideas and tools used by home stagers on a regular basis. 7 Little Known Secrets of Home Stagers:
1. An inexpensive (read cheap) dry … (24 comments)
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prescott: Five Ways To Use A Rubber Band - 10/26/07 01:05 AM
OK, I admit I'm feeling a little light hearted. Our daughter was married this past weekend. We had a wonderful time at the wedding and for all appearances the happy couple are still enjoying being married.
One of the things that happened during the "dress the bride" portion of the "getting ready … (41 comments)
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prescott: I'm BACK hey it has been a while. Let's talk about OUTDOOR GREATROOMS - 10/20/07 10:32 AM
As the Real Estate market flounders more and more people are improving there homes. Instead of adding on to their homes for $50,000 they are taking a less expensive and more atmospheric way. It is the new trend. They are setting up an outdoor greatroom. So I was wondering if … (1 comments)
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prescott: Getting the Word Out -- Part III - 10/07/07 10:43 AM
Taking Making Time to Network – Part III
Step three – how to use the time wisely.
In Part I of this series we talked about what types of networking opportunities there are.
In Part II the focus was becoming involved in the networking groups of choice.
So now you have … (14 comments)
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prescott: Model Home Sale Lease Back - 09/29/07 04:24 PM
The two beautiful Model Homes at Peregrine townhomes are available for lease back. You will be delighted with the quality of these homes. log on to www.peregrinetownhomes.com for more information
… (0 comments)
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prescott: Thankfully It Isn’t Thanksgiving Yet! - 08/29/07 02:46 PM
OPEN LETTER TO REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS
It is time to Fall into the best sales of the season. While we don't have much time to hold the turkey at bay we do know that this is a great season for ramping up our efforts. Stage your properties and watch your listings get … (26 comments)
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prescott: Ask yourself, when will the market change? Buyers market to sellers market. - 08/12/07 11:50 AM
Sometimes things happen that some of us see and some don't. We all new the market will change from sellers to buyers and back to sellers again. How many Realtors were ready for the market to change as fast as it did. The Realtors have seen the rapid flip flop of … (7 comments)
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prescott: Prescott Arizona Real Estate, a buyers market - 08/12/07 11:31 AM
We are now in a buyers market as all of you must have heard by now. Take this fantastic 5 bedroom home located in Pinion Oaks a Prescott Arizona subdivision. It sits on a large lot that has street frontage and open space on 3 of the 4 sides. The sellers … (0 comments)
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prescott: Staging Takes Center Stage - 08/08/07 07:41 AM
Staging Takes Center Stage
You don't have to be a star to be in Beth Ann Shepherd's show.
Sheperd is one of those "to the stars" service providers, in this case, setting the stage to position a home for sale or staging. It's a smart marketing move when it's time to … (0 comments)
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prescott: Buyers and sellers $500 payed to your closing cost - 08/03/07 11:02 AM
Hello buyers and sellers,
If you register on our companies website you can get $500 off of your buying or selling closing cost. It is a way to say thank you to all of our loyal clients out there. So if you are in the Prescott or Scottsdale areas please go to … (0 comments)
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prescott: group for the golf property realtors - 08/01/07 08:56 AM
Golf is a national pastime. We have people who will only live in these communities so here is a place to network, list and strategise about the properties and communities. Let's work together and refer buyers and sellers to each other. Let's promote and share promoting ideas to each other. If we work … (3 comments)
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prescott: Kristi's Staging - 07/29/07 04:59 PM
So here I go......
How can I complain about the rain yesterday when we need it so desperately?
It came down in buckets, cats and dogs, even monkeys and goats. The heavens opened and I got soaked. I loved having the refreshing rain fall against my skin. It was even ok it fell … (1 comments)
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prescott: Pricing land - 07/18/07 09:29 PM
Land can be a tricky thing to price. Especially when land just exploded a couple of years ago. Man was there a frenzy in the Arizona market. Well now land has gone the other way. There is over 78 month's of inventory in the Prescott area. So with land price is … (1 comments)
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prescott: Blogging and peoples reaction when you mention it. - 07/17/07 05:08 PM
I talk to other agents and lenders and even Title companies. It is to funny how they perceive blogging. I get the bewilered look, you know the one with the lip curled and eye brows up along with the deer in the head lights. LOL.
Then they say the same thing, I … (5 comments)
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prescott: First day on Market Prescott Custom home views and extras. - 07/12/07 08:33 AM
This is the builders own home with all the extras. Kitchen is accented with commercial grade appliances including a ginormous refrigerator and Freezer by Kenmore pro. The monogram range doubles as a grill/griddle w/pot filler to. Glass cabinets w/lighting. The lighting package through out this home is exquisit. A dual rotating … (0 comments)
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prescott: Prescott Arizona home near Willow and Watson Lakes... - 07/10/07 10:20 AM
Here is a home ready for you to move in. It is with-in walking distance to Prescott's Willow Lake. It has views of the infamous Granite Dells and is right down the road from Prescott Lakes golf community.
Built in 1997 this home has almost 1400 sf. a 2 car attached … (1 comments)
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prescott: Prescott Az, Near Willow Lake - 07/01/07 08:17 AM
This doublewide home is with-in walking dostance to Willow Lake and a short drive to Watson lake just North of Prescott. Priced to sell quickly at $225,000 it is really nice. The home has had one owner and she took care of it. Now this 3 bedroom 2 bath home awaits … (0 comments)
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prescott: Back on the market.. - 06/23/07 04:58 PM
This is a really nice home with 2 refrigerators and a 3 way fireplace. Having 4 bedrooms doesn't include the office. Attached garage for those monsoon stormy days. Home sits up on the hill so your horses are away from you. It just came back on the market Saturday 6/23/2007
Then there … (1 comments)
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prescott: New Group " Horse property realtor" - 06/21/07 09:17 PM
Horse Property Group
There is now a Horse Property Group. Join so we can network and discuss property and the ins and outs of what a horse property is. For one thing just because it has zoning for horses doesn't make it a horse property. Just because there is a couple … (1 comments)
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prescott: Horse Property Group - 06/21/07 06:06 PM
There is now a Horse Property Group. Join so we can network and discuss property and the ins and outs of what a horse property is. For one thing just because it has zoning for horses doesn't make it a horse property. Just because there is a couple of acres doesn't … (2 comments)
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prescott: Funny thing preperation, Business vs pleasure. - 06/21/07 09:50 AM
I have been in sales for a long long time. Prior to selling Real Estate I sold garden supplies to the big stores and little nursuries. Before that I dabbled in the loan/mortgage industry. That being said I have had a boss or two that made similar comments. I still think … (5 comments)
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prescott: Forgot my Wallet - 06/20/07 02:49 AM
So many times, I meet buyers that insist they want to see homes in Prescott Arizona before they qualify for financing. I never refuse; although I should sometimes, but I do get on my soapbox and let them know a couple of things:What happens if you want to make an offer … (7 comments)
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prescott: A Soap Box by Any Other Name - 06/16/07 11:22 PM
Allright, now I'm going to have to think of something to be on my soapbox about, right? Would a pet peeve list be too much of a downer? Yeah, I think so. Therefore how about noting the one most important thing about ActiveRain to me? The most important thing to me about AR is:
I am … (13 comments)
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prescott: Holy Cow 110+ in Phoenix - 06/16/07 01:46 PM
Man is it hot down there. I mean it is Africa hot. Well here in Prescott the mercury is rising too. We are to hit the mid 90's. So I have a question for you as I am sitting in this open house. What do you do to keep cool in … (10 comments)
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prescott: Where Have All The Flowers Gone? - 06/16/07 10:52 AM
Have you ever found yourself humming or singing a particular song throughout the day not knowing how or where you first picked up the tune and not being able to shake it? It zings around in your head and you may even be singing it at inopportune times. I heard recently … (15 comments)
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prescott: Life Is Easier Because Of. . . - 06/15/07 08:44 AM
Here are some things I simply don't want to have to live without:
My dishwasher.
The microwave.
A washer and dryer.
I don't have to have these things to survive but they certainly make my life easier.
Here are some valuable people who make certain my life functions more properly:
My hairdresser
The appliance repairman
Our … (27 comments)
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prescott: Prices are falling and falling - 06/10/07 01:36 PM
So now the buyers are playing the wait and see game. they don't want to miss a good home and they also want to wait until the bottom reaches on the market place. Where is that?
just in the Prescott area I am seeing price reductions everyday. What I have noticed is … (5 comments)
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prescott: Loyalty from sellers and buyers? Makes me smirk. - 06/07/07 09:23 AM
I just got off the phone with an agent I have known for a long time. She works hard and keeps in touch with her sphere of influence. She called me to vent. She was really angry. She has been friends with this other lady a long time. She just took her … (5 comments)
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prescott: Prescott Arizona. A buyers market - 06/07/07 08:57 AM
The market is definitely in the buyers favor here in the Prescott tri-city area. We are seeing inventory go up and up and prices keep falling and falling. The hardest thing now is helping buyers find the right property and then convincing them when to offer. We have seen offers 15-20% … (0 comments)
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prescott: Do you like to Golf? - 06/03/07 11:31 AM
Here is a fantastic lot for you next home. It is located in the Prescott area at Talking Rock Ranch. Nice flat lot with natural vegetation and the 7th green off the rear, yet far enough away to help keep errant balls from impeding on your BBQ's. The protective CC&R's and … (0 comments)
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prescott: Communication do you really need it? - 05/31/07 08:25 AM
I ask this question with tongue in cheek. I have been talking with some Realtors's and Title agents as of late. They all have one thing in common when a deal goes South ( Dies or has problems) We agreed that a lot of deals that cancel or end up having … (2 comments)
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prescott: The Heat is on! - 05/30/07 08:48 AM
Well the forcast in the Phoenix area is @#$%#%# Hot and getting hotter. So the Prescott area is the place to be. The prices have dropped and homes are starting to move. I just had a site built horse property drop from $315K to $298,600. A site built home with stables … (2 comments)
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prescott: Live in the Prescott National Forest ( Off the power grid ) - 05/27/07 12:43 PM
That is right you canlive adjacent to the National forest with-in twenty minutes from downtown Prescott and a mile or two from Lynx lake.
Unique Octagon home that is solar/generator powered. Rain water collection and storage of 8000 gallons. Home sits on top of the world, yet close to town. Lynx … (2 comments)
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prescott: Do you like to eat? Places to go in the Prescott Arizona. - 05/26/07 10:55 AM
Well I was just sitting here thinking about eating. Kinda scary huh. So while trying to figure out what I want I thought I would be an oxygen theif for a few minutes and mention some places around town. So let's start with some good eats. Now I won't be rippin … (2 comments)
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prescott: Prescott Horse property- Ready to go... - 05/24/07 09:59 PM
A rare horse property with views and a custom home. A large kitchen with island gas cooktop and it also has a double oven. There is a very functional office with shelving. Views of Granite mountain off deck. Oversized garage has room for 2 cars, workbench, overhead storage in the attic. … (0 comments)
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prescott: Horse Property Chino Valley Arizona Just reduced to $298,600 - 05/24/07 09:54 PM
Here is a horse property sitting on 3 acres with 3 stables and covers. There is a hay/tack barn. There is plenty of room for an arena. The home has some grass in the front yard. Some trees. Main road access. Views. A wash runs on the Southern side of … (1 comments)
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prescott: Prescott Golf course lots, Arizona - 05/24/07 08:54 PM
Prescott Lakes is a 1150 acre golf course community that doubles as everyones hometown. This lot is waiting for your custom home. Hale Irwin designed this course and it is fun to play. Granite Mountain is off to the West. The lot is nearly level and the sellers are only asking … (0 comments)
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prescott: Blowing This Popsicle Stand - 05/23/07 11:36 PM
Tomorrow is a big day for me. I'm blowing this Popsicle stand.
I'm leaving. I'll be gone. I'll take a little more than 6 hours to reach my destination. And, what a destination it will be. I'm helping to stage a graduation party. I'm helping to host a baby shower. I'm meeting … (21 comments)
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prescott: A Rose By Any Other Name - 05/19/07 09:52 PM
The day has been filled with any number of chores and tasks including a project which I've been working on for a couple of days now and with which I'm still not finished. Yet it seemed time to take a break and to try something light hearted and totally unrelated to … (61 comments)
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prescott: Are you looking for horse property what is the difference? - 05/19/07 08:52 AM
I get calls from sellers & buyers that want to talk with me about horse properties. The biggest item of concern has been that they have worked with agents that claim to be knowledgeable in the horse property area. Then they follow that with questions about horse property. Well I for … (0 comments)
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prescott: All I can say is WOW - 05/19/07 08:19 AM
Hey I was a little skeptical about this blogging stuff. Yes I have been blogging and even hit the 10000+ point mark. But what I am now seeing is that I am getting calls from the active rain site. I have received two calls on Friday that are both new listings. … (10 comments)
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prescott: Who Staged Arizona? - 05/14/07 11:38 PM
Wouldn't you know it? It seems I've been able to get around a great deal during this spring season in my adopted "home state" of Arizona. What I noticed is another Stager has been giving me all the competition I can handle. Of course he knows all about all the things … (12 comments)
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prescott: New Help-U-Sell Prescott, Arizona Video - 05/12/07 01:12 PM
I have been watching the videos done by TurnHere Films on Inman Stories and really felt they were doing a great job in conveying a strong company message in a very clear and professionally produced video. So I decided to take the plunge and couldn't be happier with the results. TurnHere was … (3 comments)
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