Two Things You Must Do to Beat Your Competition in the Housing Market The best ways to sell well are to: 1- Attract more buyers to come to your home to see it, and 2- Let your home sell itself so well that the buyers will worry someone else may buy it first. And how do you do that? Simple. If everything else is similar (price, size, location,...) then the home that looks better will sell better. And out here in ranching territory, we are very familiar with how to groom our horses, … (7 comments)
black hills: INDUCTION HEARING LOOPS NOW AVAILABLE IN RAPID CITY & BLACK HILLS AREA
- 03/23/13 03:11 PM
Induction hearing loops are now available for Rapid City businesses, homes, churches, restaurants and public buildings Rapid City Retailer Now Installing Induction Hearing Loops A few days ago we wrote about the "new" induction hearing loop technology that greatly improves the sound-environment for a rapidly growing percent of our population. I have a high interest in induction hearing loop technology for three reasons: I have trouble with background noise, typical for my age and gender. Many of my seniors real estate clients who are making a transition to a downsized home also have hearing issues. … (0 comments)
black hills: REGIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR IN RAPID CITY, BLACK HILLS SD
- 03/22/13 12:52 PM
Today's 58th High Plains Regional Science and Engineering Fair in Rapid City, Black Hills Creativity, Science, and Public Speaking About 450 students in middle and high school came to Rapid City to display their projects and give a stand-up presentation of their findings to nearly 100 judges. Topics included physical science, biology, engineering and social science. Hopefully the Rapid City Journal newspaper and local TV stations such as KOTA and KEVN were able to stop by and feature some of the students' entries.
Cattle, Cheating, Music Therapy, Microbiology and Potato Gun I had the genuine privilege to serve … (2 comments)
The Basics: What Gets People to Buy Real Estate in Rapid City SD? Answer: "Buyers get buyers to buy homes." What I mean by that is, in most every case when some one winds up buying a particular home it is very likely they persuaded themselves. The most persuasive person to talk a buyer into making an offer on a home is that person. In fact, many agents I know are careful not to "talk them in to" selecting … (0 comments)
black hills: I HAVE A MAP SHOWING WHERE -YOU- WERE IN 2010.
- 03/17/13 06:30 AM
Because...I have a map showing where everybody was in 2010. And Just How Do I Know This? Easy. Remember the U.S. Census? Last done in 2010. The U.S. Census Bureau attempts to inventory every person, including where you live. So any map that shows where every person's home is, would also show where your home is (plus 454,064,097 other people). Therefore, that map shows where you were in 2010, including all the homes in Rapid City SD.
WHAT Map? Where Can We Get One of These? That's easy, too. Mr. Brandon Martin-Anderson went to a whole lot of … (2 comments)
black hills: LOSE THE MOOSE? CAST YOUR VOTES!
- 03/06/13 04:59 AM
Jessi Hall at Veterans United Home Loans in Rocheport, MO posted an interesting question on G+ about displaying a trophy moose head inside a home for sale. Jessi's moose is now famous, if not infamous. Jessi drew lots of interestingly differing opinions, ranging from H__L NO! to Yeh, man! Most interesting to me is whether patterns of responses align with the observer's perspective (e.g., male/female, rural/urban, stager/non-stager, etc.). But, out of all the many differing responses, the one I liked best, and the one that I think says it all (for me), was this reported exchange between a homeowner … (2 comments)
black hills: MY FAVORITE SENIOR-FRIENDLY HIKING TRAILS of THE BLACK HILLS
- 01/30/13 12:15 PM
These are my favorite senior-friendly hiking trails of the Black Hills What is a "Senior-Friendly Hiking Trail"? I am over 55 (a-hem) years old. That makes me a "senior*." Bear in mind, though, one of the members of my seniors hiking group is 83 and she recently did Kilamanjarow in Africa. One of our members runs marathons. So hold yer snickerin' there, young fella. Yet, still, most of our senior hikers need to be cautious when venturing on a Black Hills walk-about. It helps seniors and their fellow family and friend hikers, to know which of the thousands of … (2 comments)
black hills: HOLIDAY SHOPPING HOURS FOR SENIORS AROUND RAPID CITY
- 12/11/12 06:52 AM
Holiday Shopping Hours for Seniors at Stores Around Rapid City at My Favorite Stores Walmart 1200 N. LaCrosse605.342.9444Hours 24x7 100 Stumer Road (the new store)605.877.2931Hours 24x7
Herberger's P2200 N. Maple605.348.01017-11 M-F6-11 Saturday7-10 Sunday
Cabella's P3231 E. Mall Drive605.388.5600Hours 8am-10pm Dec 14, 15, 22, 238am-8pm Dec 16, 238am-5pm Dec 24 Runnings (Farm Supplies and Equipment) 1020 N. Lacrosse605.342.9008Hours7:30am-9:30pm M-F7:30am-8:00pm Saturday9:00am-6:00pm Sunday
Lowes Home Improvement 2550 N. Haines605.342.4815
Knecht Home Center (Hardware) 320 West Blvd605.342.4840. Here are some more that I believe are "critical to survival:" - Hobby Lobby- Hager's Grocery, Piedmont- Campbell (farm) Supply, Sturgis - Cahoys General … (2 comments)
black hills: HOLIDAY DECORATIONS ACTIVITIES for SENIORS AROUND RAPID CITY
- 12/11/12 06:44 AM
Holiday Decorations Activities for Seniors Around Rapid City Each year Story Book Island on Sheridan Lake Rd in southwest Rapid City goes all out in holiday lighting. It is a magnificent sight. It is a jaw-dropping adventure for the kids (and grandparents, too!). Each year the State capitol hallways are filled with a grand Christmas at the Capitol display. The trees are decorated by schools, churches, civic groups and others. You can view a great video of the South Dakota State Capitol's Christmas Tree Display. The theme this year is Joyous Sounds of Christmas. The display is open to the … (2 comments)
black hills: HOLIDAY MUSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS AROUND RAPID CITY
- 12/11/12 06:36 AM
Holiday Musical Activities for Seniors Around Rapid City and Black Hills Here is just a sampling of some of the very many musical activities around Rapid City and the Black Hills this holiday season.
South Dakota Acoustic Christmas A long standing annual musical holiday cornerstone for our community. This musical event occurs at The Dahl on December 14 and 15. For tickets and times consult The Dahl, 601 Columbus Street.
Noon Holiday Concerts at The Dahl Arts Center New Horizons Band provides a dynamic big band sound, led by conductor Milo Winter. December 5 Sugar Free Jazz swinging traditional … (0 comments)
black hills: HOLIDAY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS AROUND RAPID CITY
- 12/11/12 06:34 AM
HOLIDAY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS AROUND RAPID CITY So you want to find an outdoor activity that seniors would enjoy during this 2012 holiday season? Well, that's about as easy as finding the outdoors, because neary every where you go outdoors around Rapid City, there's usually something fun, safe, exhilerating and healthy for any age.
Ice Skating Wilson Park on the near-south side of downtown Rapid City changes stripes as quick as a prison break. With each season, often each weekend, Wilson Park takes on a whole new role and appearance. It has tennis, gardens, picnic gazebo, and restrooms. … (0 comments)
black hills: HOLIDAY DINING ACTIVITIES for SENIORS AROUND RAPID CITY
- 12/11/12 06:33 AM
Holiday Dining Activities for Seniors Around Rapid City & Black Hills No matter which religious faith, no matter where you came from (or "Where" you may be going), it seems there are many good reasons to celebrate this time of year. Examples include: Hanukkah (Hebrew) Eid (Arabic) Yule (Scandanavian) Christmas (Christian) Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City Minneluzahan is especially alive and vibrant this time of year. The Meals Program celebrates its holiday at Minneluzahan from 1-3PM on Friday December 7. The Center's Annual Holiday Potluck Dinner will be made lively by the Coull Band playing patriotic melodies and gospel favorites, … (0 comments)
black hills: RAPID VALLEY, SD: GREAT PLACE TO LIVE NEAR ELLSWORTH AND RAPID CITY !
- 11/29/12 01:50 AM
Buying a Home and Living in Rapid Valley, SD Where is Rapid Valley? Rapid Valley is a quiet, residential suburb located just east of Rapid City in Pennington County. Its location provides easy access to several major traffic routes including Interstate 90 to the north, Highway 16 to the west and Highway 44 to the south. View Larger Map
How Large is Rapid Valley? As a growing community, Rapid Valley has a population of 8,260 according to the 2010 Census, up 17.3% from 2000. The community is currently 10.1 square miles but continues to grow as people discover its … (0 comments)
black hills: THE BLACK HILLS WILD HORSE SANCTUARY -- EDUCATIONAL FAMILY FUN
- 11/28/12 02:51 AM
Visit the Rescue Sanctuary for Horses Born Wild, Grown Up Unwanted, Now Free to Roam An Equine Rescue Organization in The Black Hills "Experience of a lifetime." "Beauty in motion." "Spectacular adventure." Those are just some of the many glowing comments one hears from visitors to the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary. It tugs at your heart, provides education about the history of the American old west, and offers enlightenment about the great character of the Native Americans who originally thrived here. But in the Sanctuary management's own words: "These are horses nobody wanted. As if they have no … (0 comments)
black hills: SELL HOMES FASTER WITH BETTER PHOTOS-4: CAMERA PLACEMENT & HANDLING
- 11/17/12 07:38 AM
Camera Placement and Handling that Sell Homes Faster Your Camera Is the Buyer's Eyes First off, I advise people to stop thinking of a camera simply as a machine to document a home. Instead, think of your camera as the eyes of a prospective buyer, and you are giving a tour with complete control of where the buyer looks, for how long, and when. You are trying to create a viewing experience for the buyer, not simply produce an engineering record.
Re-create the In-person Viewing Experience Compared to human visual perception, most cameras take photographs that provide a view … (0 comments)
black hills: SELL HOMES FASTER WITH BETTER PHOTOS-1: TIME OF DAY
- 11/14/12 10:33 AM
The Time of Day You Take Photo's Can Sell Homes Faster First in a Series on How to Sell a Home Faster at Higher Price with Better Photo's Many buyers will evaluate a home online before deciding whether to go view it. And you can bet the financially stronger buyers (able to pay more) will be more discerning when evaluating those online photo's. And those in more of a hurry (ready to buy now) tend to pre-screen home-viewings via online photo's in order to save time in selecting a home to offer on. In that context, why bother … (0 comments)
black hills: RAPID CITY LIBRARY AND BLACK HILLS KNOWLEDGE NETWORK
- 11/03/12 02:49 AM
Innovative Ideas From the Rapid City Library: Black Hills Knowledge Network Rapid City Public Library Our Rapid City Public Library continues to surprise and delight. Over a decades-long career in higher education I have enjoyed working with many top-tier libraries at major universities. But this Rapid City Public Library is one of the most vibrant, multi-faceted, interesting community-wide organizations I have ever encountered. RCPL is clearly far more than the sleepy old, traditional book-warehouse place. There are so many community activities, from a seminar on honey-bee colony social communications, to a teen Halloween party, to a Poets' Coffee … (0 comments)
black hills: RAPID CITY HOUSING MARKET IS COMING BACK!
- 10/05/12 02:02 AM
Our Rapid City housing market is coming back! WHERE THE RAPID CITY HOUSING MARKET HAS BEEN We all know too well that the national housing bubble burst around April, 2007. But few people realize just how solidly boring the Rapid City market just kept on ticking. In fact, we just ignored the housing crash for another year. Then our volume of units sold (not prices!) dropped substantially by 2009 (volume down 35% from 2005 to 2009).
WHERE U.S. AND BLACK HILLS MLS MARKET IS NOW This week the dominant home-search site realtor.com published an infographic indicating the bottom of the … (0 comments)
black hills: HORSE PROPERTY HOMES & PARCELS FOR SALE IN BLACK HILLS NEAR RAPID CITY
- 09/12/12 10:27 AM
Here is a list of horse property homes and parcels for sale in the Black Hills near Rapid City WHAT IS A "HORSE PROPERTY"? It is often a home or vacant parcel that has these features: The vegetation is not toxic and the soil is productive, not over-grazed The ground is not too steep or rocky (for hoof safety), or muddy (e.g., shale) Covenants and county rules allow a reasonable number of horses (and perhaps complementary animals) There is room to maneuver a horse trailer Accessible by loaded horse trailer during rain (mud) and snow. Fencing is in, in good shape, … (0 comments)
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