real estate: Good Luck and Superstitions
- 03/17/15 09:25 AM
Today we heard it a hundred times, “it’s the luck of the Irish.” Last week there were mumblings about “Friday the 13th.”
In the past few days, I’ve given some thought to superstitions. Yesterday (Monday) I celebrated a rather significant birthday, but began the festivities on Sunday – why? It is believed that you should only celebrate your birthday earlier or on your actual birth day. If you celebrate it after it is considered very bad luck. I'm lucky though, since I'm Irish I'm able to celebrate once again. So if you decide to throw a belated surprise birthday … (21 comments)
real estate: 12 Tips for September's REALTOR® Safety Month
- 09/04/14 11:20 AM
We all know the real estate business is a high risk profession. Safety is definitely a concern, especially for female REALTORS® when doing Open Houses and showing homes. It is important we always have our guard up. Please read Kristin Hamilton’s tips on REALTOR® safety. Be cautious and don’t become a victim. Please leave your comments on Kristin's post. 12 Tips for September's REALTOR® Safety Month
Real estate professionals interface with the general public on a daily basis and can always presents risks. Since September is REALTOR® safety month, here are a few tips to help keep you safer. 1. Meet Prospective … (11 comments)
Most real estate schools don’t teach their students how to succeed as a real estate agents once they pass the real estate exam and become licensed. Jared and Amanda have created an excellent list for new real estate agents looking to ignite their career. Please visit Amanda and Jared’s post to leave your comments.
Besides selling real estate here in Fort Wayne, Indiana, I have been asked to mentor a few new agents a year for my company, Century 21 Bradley Realty. Giving advice is something I don't … (1 comments)
real estate: What Type of Landscaping Investment to Make for Short Term Ownership?
- 04/25/13 10:40 AM
In Central PA, it's unlikely you would ever recoup 100% of your investment on landscaping upgrades. Make sure any money spent on the outside of your home goes towards curb (and yard) appeal and your own personal enjoyment for the time you plan to spend in the home.
For curb appeal, invest some money in hiring a professional landscaper and keep the hardscaping to a minimum. A reasonable amount of money can be used to make a stunning looking home with just a few trees, some plants and a well-manicured lawn. Keeping costs down on this and doing … (2 comments)
real estate: Decreased Text Messages = Increase $
- 04/10/13 11:57 AM
All day long, from the minute I woke up until I shut it off at night and went to sleep, I was on the phone constantly, mostly responding to text messages that could have been answered in a two minute phone call.* Texting can serve a purpose, but really, if you want to Talk to someone, then talk, let them hear your voice, feelings one on one. If you chose not to, then you leave interpretation up to your words, or lack thereof. Grandparents and business people are using texts to communicate more often, and those numbers continue to … (32 comments)
Today we heard it a hundred times, “it’s the luck of the Irish.” Last week there were mumblings about “Friday the 13th.” 
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