Thoughts On Real Estate And Other Things I Care About

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Real Estate Agent - Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - BRE# 01494165
A Southern California Coastal agent's perspective on real estate and other things that interest me! Based in Laguna Beach, Real Estate is my passion.

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2013 

  Your Success Depends On YOU!   We spend so much time it seems learning about new things...new, new NEW! But let's not forget that the basics are still what makes you a success. The very basic starting point is US! Me and you!  We are unique. We have skills, personalities, educations, histories...
08/27/2013
People in the real estate community have unique access to information which could be helpful for this desperate family. Perhaps a vacant short sale or REO property which would like someone to care and maintain the home? A vacation rental which isn't being used this fall? There are many ideas whic...
08/24/2013
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  The Orange County Meet-up this week was so much fun! We welcomed some new faces and enjoyed the company of familiar ones. Thank you to Christine Donovan for arranging a fun evening at the Yard House in Irvine.  One thing I always find is that no matter how set we are in our routines, there is ...
08/22/2013
  Creative Home Showings! Think Outside The Box!   So this was a first for me. You might not realize it, but I'm not the most tech-savvy person in the world. I've been fortunate (or unfortunate) to have people in my life who are, so I have avoided needing to learn things. What I lack in tech exp...
08/19/2013
  I'll Take That Buyer Without A Prequal Letter, If You Don't Want Them!   First, I am not arguing with anyone about whether they choose to take a prospect out seeing homes without a prequal letter. Everyone has the right to handle their business however they see fit. The purpose of this post is...
08/15/2013
  The App I Can't Live Without...In Southern California!!   The Greater Los Angeles Area has a reputation for horrible traffic. I can't imagine where that comes from.....oh wait, it's true! I keep hoping that telecommuting will become so popular that I could breeze up the 405 on a Friday afterno...
08/14/2013
  Laguna Beach Does Have Single Family Homes Under $1 Million   Living at the beach! Everyone at one time or another has imagined coffee on a deck overlooking the crashing surf or watching the perfect sunset over the horizon. Does it feel out of reach? Maybe not! Laguna Beach has single family h...
08/05/2013
Continuing with the theme of the Active Rain Contest to find out more about each other. Here are 10 things about me now that you might not know. This is harder since I often blog about my life, but let's see if I can still surprise you. 1) I own over 60 Original Venetian Carnevale Masks.2) I dan...
08/01/2013
  10 Things From My Past That You Probably Don't Know   I'm just guessing that given the title of this post, and the picture to the left, you are wondering..."just who is this person"? Hee hee! That's the point of this post, right? 1) I once played Snow White in a Disneyland Parade2) My dad has ...
08/01/2013
Tricia Hoffmann wrote an interesting post today: Am I Overreacting? What You Say?  In her post, she asks the question "how much information should a buyer/buyer's agent be asked to provide the seller with an offer"? I think this is an interesting discussion and wanted to bring it to AR as a whole...
08/01/2013
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