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I Move the Earth for my Clients!

By Donna Harris

Real Estate Agent with Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com 0480809

May 28, 2010 05:27 AM

I move the Earth for my Clients! Really I do! Many agents say they'll move the earth and do whatever it takes to sell a property, but I literally did move earth...

My sign would not go into the rock ground no matter how much pounding with my sledgehammer I did, so I did some manual labor. I went and got rocks from all over the lot and stacked them up.

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I wiggled it a lot and it seemed very sturdy, so I'm hoping the wind and rain will have no effect on it. Man, some of those rocks were heavy!!

**Are You Packed Yet?**

Donna Harris, REALTOR®
RE/MAX Austin Skyline
www.DonnaHomes.com
Donna@DonnaHomes.com

Austin TX Real Estate and the surrounding areas of Lakeway, Bee Cave, West Lake Hills, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Spicewood, Circle-C, Steiner Ranch, and everywhere in between... Hill Country Austin TX Real Estate and beyond. Whether you're buying or selling an Austin home, I'll be with you every step of the way.

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Linda Salisbury Nolf

William Raveis Real Estate - Westbrook, CT

Good Work Donna

May 28, 2010 05:29 AM

Adam Malachi

A 2 Z Realty LLC - Castle Rock, CO

QSC,CDPE,CIPS,CNE,CRB,CRS,GRI,MRE,SFR

Great post! I always have carried a hammer in my car truck for this reason; especially hear in Colorado sometime the ground freezes!

Thanks for sharing!

Adam

May 28, 2010 06:14 AM

Paul C. Wilkinson

CENTURY 21 Preferred - Menifee, CA

GRI, REALTOR -Menifee, Murrieta, Temecula - (951)

Donna - They just don't make sledge hammers like they use to...LOL.

May 28, 2010 06:19 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Going that extra mile for our clients is what sets us apart from our competition!

May 28, 2010 06:49 AM

Loreena and Michael Yeo

3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Prosper TX Real Estate Co. - Prosper, TX

Real Estate Agents

The title of this post is pretty clever. We'd do anything it takes, right?

May 28, 2010 07:28 AM

Donna Harris

Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX

Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

Linda, Thanks!

Adam, I've had tough ground before, but nothing like this!

Paul, Nope!

Craig, Yep! I emailed her the pictures as well!

Loreena, Exactly!

May 28, 2010 07:44 AM

Ellie McIntire

Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD

Luxury service in Central Maryland

The challenges of a Texan Realtor. 4 feet of snow was a tough one for signs this past Winter in Maryland.

May 28, 2010 07:57 AM

Rita Fong

RE/MAX REAL ESTATE TODAY, Executive Broker 901-488-9590 - Marion, AR

Realtor - Marion Arkansas Homes for Sale

Donna, that's a clever idea and we have to be creative when Hercules is not around to help us to put the sign in the ground, right?

May 28, 2010 08:20 AM

Donna Harris

Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX

Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

Ellie, I thought the snow would hold them up... until it melted at least.

Rita, Hercules is NEVER around!!!

May 28, 2010 10:04 AM

Lou Ludwig

Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL

Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Donna

That's the way to get creative.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

May 28, 2010 03:51 PM

Steve Shatsky

Dallas, TX

Hi Donna... Now THAT'S dedicated service. Especially considering your delicate condition! :)

May 28, 2010 04:05 PM

David North

Coldwell Banker Bain - Duvall, WA

for a rewarding real estate experience

Nice earth-moving! I have done some pretty interesting, and unexpected things for my clients as well. Good post.

May 28, 2010 04:56 PM

Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

REALTOR®, Broker

Donna,

Perhaps you next investment will be in a jack hammer. I guess it could be tax deductible.

May 29, 2010 12:34 AM

Donna Harris

Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX

Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

Lou, Thanks!

Steve, I know I know... I got dizzy a couple of times since it was so warm, even first thing in the morning.

David, Good for you!

Richard, We actually have one, but I wouldn't have had a place to plug it in!

May 29, 2010 02:40 AM

Angelia Garcia

Pure Realtors - Dallas, TX

Hi Donna,

how's the weather? Hot you say. The same can be said in Dallas. 90 degree weather, I was not ready for it.

May 30, 2010 05:13 AM

Tricia Jumonville

Bradfield Properties - Georgetown, TX

Texas REALTOR , Agent With Horse Sense

Yep, we have to carry a sledgehammer with us down here with this Austin chalk limestone soil! Never know if the rock is 4 feet or 1/4 inch below the top!

Good job! I was out yesterday trimming shrubs for a seller who's moved out of state and has a big showing coming up this weekend. All part of the day's work!

May 31, 2010 05:32 AM

Lori Churchill Cofer

Beasley Realty - Pullman, WA

Realtor - 509-330-0086 - Pullman, WA

I like the title of the post! I bet those rocks were heavy!!!

Lori Cofer

May 31, 2010 11:28 AM

Ross Quintana

Real E Smarter - Spokane, WA

Real E Smarter Real Estate Coach - 509-362-1966

Nice job, I hate when my signs won't go in the ground. I also have a fear someday I will drill into someones sewer or gas line.

Jun 07, 2010 04:38 AM