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2009 

H1N1: Information is the Best Defense! Despite predictions from researchers at Purdue University that the H1N1 outbreak will peak this week, the reality is that it won't be going away any time soon.  Let's not forget that the news is filled with shortages of the vaccine, as the number of H1N1 cas...
10/26/2009
Today, I had the wonderful opportunity of working with A Realtor's Dream Seller, who is very motivated to list  her home for sale in       Grants Pass, Oregon.   We began by discussing some exterior maintenance items that needed to be addressed (i.e. raking leaves, painting the front door, etc.)....
10/26/2009
Southern Oregon - A Gorgeous Palette of Color!  Fall is one of my favorite seasons in Southern Oregon.  The temperatures are cooler, the leaves on the trees are turning orange, yellow and red, and there is a certain calm in the air.  The Southern Oregon landscape is certainly beautiful year-round...
10/25/2009
The Buyer who showed up in her Tinkerbell Pajamas!  We all know the real estate market is getting a little crazy these days, but when a buyer shows up at escrow to sign closing documents in her pajamas, you know something has really gone haywire! A certain Grants Pass Oregon real estate agent re...
10/23/2009
The Monster Mash - Halloween Fun For All Ages! Click on the picture or the link and enjoy the show.  And if you are feeling really festive, click on this link sendables.jibjab.com and create your own Halloween Fun!  It takes a little time to put it together, but the final video is sure to get a ...
10/23/2009
I thought I would share the Free Pumpkin Carving Stencils for 2009 that we downloaded for free and some of the other ornate ones we found that we haven't tried yet.  Happy pumpkin carving everyone!  Stop by office in Grants Pass, Oregon and see our 270 pound pumpkin on display at Real Estate Cafe...
10/22/2009
Going Out on a Limb in Southern Oregon Out N' About Treesort & Treehouse Institute By Alexa Meisler, editor of the online travel magazine 52perfectdays.com Southern Oregon is a beautiful and picturesque area offering Rogue River adventures, wine tastings, the Oregon Caves, Shakespeare Festival an...
10/21/2009
Jacksonville, Oregon is Voted One of America's Top 10 Coolest Small Towns!  Just across the border from California, the old gold-rush town of Jacksonville, Oregon is getting its second wind from liquid gold. With 17 wineries located in the surrounding Applegate Valley, and a climate that's ripe f...
10/21/2009
1738 NW Highland Ave - Grants Pass, Oregon 97526 Beautifully remodeled 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1533 s/f home for sale on .19 acre in a desirable NW Grants Pass, Oregon neighborhood.  Spacious kitchen featuring newer appliances, cabinets, counter tops and more. Beautiful gas fireplace & oversized util...
10/20/2009
Realtors are like Kindred Spirits!  A kindred spirit is someone who feels and thinks the way you do and understands you better than you understand yourself.  A kindred spirit is a person who shares the same view of life as you.  They are people with whom you communicate and understand nearly eff...
10/19/2009
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