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Last week , in the process of listing a tenanted property, I arranged well in advance for an appointment to measure and take listing photos. The day and time were juggled so it would be after a day off, during which time she would clean and tidy up. Some accessory items – including towels, t...
06/18/2012
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We’re probably all familiar with the old adage that people come into your life for a reason (specific) or a season – which can be short or a more lengthy time period. As well, the comment that “things always happen for a reason” can also apply to real estate as well as everyday life and livi...
06/12/2012
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A colleague recently attended a CPR retraining session to keep her Certificate current. She’s a hockey mom and travels with the team regularly; every participating parent needs to be capable in case of emergency. With humour, she mentioned that the rhythm they had learned was already familia...
05/21/2012
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A local church in my town is very-nearly famous for the quotes which appear weekly on the roadside signboard. This week it reads: “God wants full custody, not just weekend visits”! It brought to mind a recent Active Rain blog which broached the subject of whether a REALTOR® should be full-time…...
05/16/2012
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I was thinking recently about the Valentine’s Day frenzy of gifting, flowering, seducing and other nefarious coaxings. ‘Twas stated ont the news that personal expenditures on this date calculate to Billions of dollars to the economy in North America. From a REALTORS® point of view, every d...
03/19/2012
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My husband, a long time retiree, sometimes rummages the pantry for something to squelch his appetite for “something”. Most recently, the excitement is popcorn! We have microwaveable “plain”, as well as other versions with adjectives like “Theatre”; also pre-popped individually packaged that’s ...
02/07/2012
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Over Christmas there were undoubtedly thousands of excited squeals when ardent suitors offered some sparkle to their would-be bride. One television ad this Season showed a couple lying outdoors, side by side, with snowflakes gently falling. Then, pop – there’s a ring!! On New Year’s goes the ...
01/10/2012
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In real estate, salespeople everywhere anticipate a traditional flurry of activity in Spring – get out of the gate quickly and run a fast race! With the Finish Line in sight come mid-November, sometimes we lag behind thinking we’ll never cross the wire. Goal-setting for the new year can feel ap...
12/21/2011
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Last week I received an e-mail from an enterprising real estate publication which is garnering a good online following. Part of the contents was a list of several “things to consider” when assessing and possibly re-vamping one’s business practices; timed perfectly for grey November. One of th...
12/06/2011