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2007
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My web site is up finally. My son needs to tweak it a bit, but at least people can go to my web site. I have some ads running that feature my web site. I visit a web site if I'm curious about a company. I hope this will drum up some business for me. I might have multiple offers coming in for...
03/30/2007
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Still waiting for these builders who are dragging their feet over my proposal. I have it all lined up - upscale pool table and all - I aim to please! In the meantime, more inquiries are coming in. One of my buyers is signing a new construction contract today. Open house again at one of my lis...
03/29/2007
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Still waiting on the 2 bid proposals I submitted. I am amazed that builders will put over a $1 million into a property and then expect to stage it for peanuts. I will only bring in the best high-end furnishings and my time and expertise is valuable. I am moving on to focus on other potential p...
03/27/2007
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Holding open house today and expecting an investor who called me yesterday. I always mention the home staging and have made lots of good contacts at open house. This particular listing is occupied by a renter so no chance of staging here. I also plan to stop by a new development and check out ...
03/25/2007
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Met some good folks at the REALTOR's Expo. Bidding on 2 houses - value $3 million +. In between - real estate, real estate, real estate. Working with a buyer who lost out on her preferred lot. Trying to find her a solution. Making out my list and completing my staging bid.
03/23/2007
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Spent the entire day working on marketing materials for the CMLS Expo. Everything had to be redone because I ended my informal business partnership. Dropped everything off at the printer and shopped for a few business items. I need to get my taxes done so I can get my refund! I also need to g...
03/14/2007
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Presented bid on Lake Norman house. We'll see what happens. Spent most of the day redoing all my marketing stuff and prepping for the CMLS REALTOR Expo. I will be in booth 128. Drop by! I find that most fellow REALTORS like it that I am licensed in SC/NC and member of Piedmont and CMLS. I h...
03/13/2007
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Huge day! Dropped my business partner - good thing I held off making it legal even though I've been pressured to for months. I am free to be me and carry out my vision. After seeing the work ethics, etc. I decided I didn't want my name or my company's name to be associated with this person!! ...
03/12/2007
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Put finishing touches on Tippah Ave. home in Charlotte before the open house/block party. Used problem solving to replace contracted deck furniture with broken glass at the very last minute. Was too tired to hold my own open house for one of my listings. Appointment tomorrow for staging anothe...
03/11/2007
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I was too busy to post yesterday. I was so worn out from moving furnishings into a vacant house, that I went to bed at 9. Today was the fun part - decorating the house. It was still a lot of work, but fun. I've moved a few times myself, and never have I finished a house in a day. I designed ...
03/10/2007