Palm Bay, Florida - When it comes to work, Wanda Spradleg knows how to multi-task. According to close friends, Wanda has been known to "cook a pot roast, clip coupons, mix up perm solution, pull hair through a frosting cap, bake a batch of cookies, set up showing appointments, call agents for feedback and trim her husband's toenails all at the same time."

So when the Florida real estate market hit the skids, it was no surprise to Spradleg's associates at Tropical Breezes Realty that she would figure out a way to make the most of her weekend open houses.

Spradleg, licensed real estate agent, beautician and dog groomer has really felt the pinch of a stagnant economy in Brevard County. She hasn't been able to afford Bingo for over two years and can barely keep up with the payments on her micro fiber living room set and big screen TV.

Not one to give up easily, Spradleg decided to hold "Walk-Ins Welcome" open houses and offer attendees deep discounts on salon services such as perms, hair cuts and pedicures to increase her open house traffic and cash flow at the same time.

"Hey, I might as well do something other than sit there and watch my Sam's Choice vanilla sandwich cookies go stale, right?" "I'm already dragging open house signs and balloons around. Might as well drag a few hair dryers, too. Am I right?"

Sources at the local Board of REALTORS® were busy planning their annual Valentine's Day "We Love (heart) Brevard Brokers" tea and promised to "look into the matter" when asked about the liability issues associated with Ms. Spradleg's cosmetology services.

Disclaimer: This "News Item" was written by Ralph the real estate dog.  It is a work of (comic relief) fiction. Only the MLS photo is real. Any resemblance between the characters, persons or Realtors® is purely coincidental.