real estate: Local Customs
- 09/09/07 01:51 AM
I live in Northwest Arkansas. I'm a native Arkansan, but I've lived and traveled all over the country. Most places, depending on their ancestry or other demographic differences, have different customs. I invite you to read some of the customs here, and to post some of your own (don't forget to put where you're from): When visiting someone, make sure you have to open the door with your elbow. (Meaning make sure you take something as a gift that has your hands full)Never thank someone for the gift of a plant. (Superstition says that it will die)If given a knife as a gift, you … (5 comments)
real estate: Diversity in America - What's your definition of Diversity?
- 09/05/07 01:52 AM
I recently went through all of the different courses and received my GRI designation. It was an interesting process and most of the courses were very good. I found a lot of the information that I was exposed to educational and I use a lot of what I learned every day. One of the courses was Diversity in America. It mainly dealt with the 7 protected classes mandated by federal law. You all do remember the 7 protected classes - right? RaceColorReligionNational OriginSexDisabilityFamilial StatusSo, according to federal laws, if you can be categorized in one of these classes, discriminating against you is unlawful. … (5 comments)
real estate: Un-Complicate Your Life
- 09/03/07 05:59 AM
Lately, it seems that every time I turn around, I'm faced with the realities of getting older and how much more complicated things seem to get as I age. When we're born, we don't really have any worries. Our basic needs are met. Food, clothing, shelter. We get a little older, and we start adding to those needs. Entertainment, companionship, and gathering "stuff" to put in our shelter. Then, in our 40's and 50's, we start preparing for when we're even older. Entertainment gives a back seat to estate planning (or, what to do with the stuff we've accumulated), getting our nest eggs … (13 comments)
real estate: Afraid to Buy in Northwest Arkansas
- 08/22/07 07:35 AM
It sure seems that buyers seem to be really scared of the real estate market in Northwest Arkansas right now. And, when you think about it, to the average Joe, you can probably understand it. We keep reading in the newspapers and hearing on television about how the housing market is going to "you know where" in a handbasket. Lenders seem to be in trouble, housing starts are slowing, in Northwest Arkansas you keep hearing about the glut in the market. But when you think about it, wouldn't NOW be the time to buy? Consider these points: If you have taken care of your finances … (2 comments)
… (0 comments)
;)
;)
