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Tonight's party is "HumpDay Birthday to Nancy!" We're going to have a sub-theme tonight, and that is "say it with pictures". She looks gorgeous, doesn't she? I'm not sure what everyone's schedules are, but what say we start around 7:00 eastern? I'll put the party post up a few minutes bef...
09/24/2008
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In light of the seemingly endless remarks about how I look like Sarah Palin, I've decided to have a little fun with it. Here's a little quiz to see if you can figure out if it's me or Sarah Palin. Question 1) a, has five kids; b, has 4 kids Question 2) a, hockey mom; b, hocke...
09/24/2008
I've been "spoken to" twice today about why I haven't been blogging much lately, so I'm here to explain. Having an unknown person email... well that sort of pushes me into a response. I was off. I took some time off, and it's been okay. I had a very good month in July, and as the deals start...
09/23/2008
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I've heard of several possible new listings in old Fairmount coming on in the future. Just because it's not in the MLS yet doesn't mean the seller isn't willing to sell yet, though... One is a real gem. A four bedroom cape in top notch condition and honestly, probably over-improved. Once it ...
09/08/2008
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The Hill family of Geneva, NY has won the Extreme Makover Home Edition! Yeah!!! Slight differences, but basically the same story: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2008/08/we_find_out_today_wholl_get_an.html http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=319320b8-f864-40b4-ab37-0a1...
08/18/2008
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The central New York 2008 Parade of Homes is just around the corner, September 6 through the 21. The Parade represents many things to many people, and has become an anticipated event. For the vast majority, it is an opportunity to dream a little. They are beautiful houses, typically done up "...
08/17/2008
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Making Sense Out of a Media Mess Did you catch Tim Knauss' article in today's Home & Real Estate section of the Syracuse Post Standard? Here's the link if you're interested in reading it: http://www.syracuse.com/poststandard/stories/index.ssf?/base/living-0/121870416692560.xml&coll=1 The art...
08/17/2008
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Some Agents Really are Idiots, present company excluded, of course! Jack, an agent in my office, had his home listed for sale. The expired listing showed up on my hotsheet this morning. Naturally, that meant I had to ask him if he was looking for a new listing agent. ;-) I was expecting Jac...
08/13/2008
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I was checking things out online, when I stumbled across a link to this youtube video, NY5 - Camillus Bypass. I, like an idiot, actually sat and watched the whole thing. Driving. Just driving. Maybe I don't drive the bypass enough. Maybe I'm so bored that I couldn't think of anything better to do...
08/06/2008
The winner was announced today! Straight from Syracuse.com, one lucky family in central New York will be getting a new home for free, through the very popular ABC television show "Extreme Makeover:Home Edition". The seven day project is set to begin August 18, and the winning family will be no...
08/06/2008