Sybil Holcomb's (sybilrh) Blog

In a previous blog I wrote looking for a referral agent and I posted exactly what I knew this referral agent would be getting into with this seller.  The comments I got were all so positive and thought I did a great job being up front about the situation.  I personally believe that being straight...

.I just closed a home last week for a first time home-buyer that was a personal referral to me from a previous client.  This couple was young with one small child and they started out telling me of some issues they had with credit etc.After putting them in touch with a lender and the lender tells...

Ok guys I have a referral I need to give someone and of course I thought about my AR friends first!  I usually don't have to go through such a rigorous routine to give a referral but this one is kind of special.This is the mother of my sister in law.  I've never met her mother.  I've been told th...

How great our AR members are especially my friend and fellow AR Jennifer Walker-Derby-Realtor Extraodinaire. She and I were having lunch and she was kind enough to agree to preview a potential new listing with me.  Always helps to have your friends opinions.  We hopped into my car only to have th...

My husband is turning 50 in August and nobody should pass that milestone without a party!  So we are having a party of 50-60 around my friends pool and hot-tub.  I need to offer some good finger food to soak up alcohol (don't want anyone to leave the party with to much of that.)  The plan so far ...

Buyers can be so very frustrating.  No matter how much you want to help them they only hear what they want to hear and in the end -It's all your fault.I have worked with these buyers for well over a month now and had them talk with a lender before I ever took them to see any properties.  The lend...

I quit.  I have less patience than I thought and I can't do this anymore.  I found myself having my 11 year old nephew for a 3 week long visit.  That was fine.  He's a pretty good kid but needs to be entertained often.  I managed to sneak time in from work to take him swimming and to the movies a...

Sometimes it's nice to take a long weekend day just to yourself, have a couple friends over and do a nice brunch without working to hard.  My favorite one is what I call my Breakfast Pizza.  Can be made the night before and refrigerated.  8 Eggs1/2 small jar mushrooms1/4 cup of pizza sauce (in a ...

Sometimes we just don't have the time to make a full meal and my husband loves BBQ.  This is easy and delicious. Pork roast of any size/cut.Place in a crockpot on low.  Pour 1/2 of a bottle of barbeque sauce (any kind you like) over the top and cook on low all day. You can add a smidge of liquid ...

Finally getting through my mail this weekend I came across a letter from the State about my annual Corporation status.  I glanced at it and tossed it into the pile to take to my CPA.  Thought nothing of it.I later thought about it and decided to take a good look at it to see if it was something t...