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Back to the future! Or, with all the ‘do not’s in the modern world, how will we communicate going forward?

DO NOT CALL DO NOT EMAIL DO NOT TEXT NO SOLICITATION NO TRESPASSING With so much technology we have many more ways to communicate than ever before in history, yet we just don’t talk to one another anymore.  We email.  … Continue reading

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Scams and Gimmicks and Cons, oh, my!

I got a telephone call today.  The voice on the other end said, with a very heavy Asian accent, “Am I speaking to Suzanna,” (or Susan or some other iteration of my name)?  “Yes, who is calling?”  “Oh, hello Miss … Continue reading

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The Art of Cooking – A Documented Approach

When I was still taking ballroom dance lessons, my instructor used to complain, I never cooked for him.  All the other ladies cooked for their instructors, why not me?  I think he was jealous of the attention.  So, one day … Continue reading

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How to be less stupid or how I found social media life hack and got a whole lot smarter in the process

I stole the title from a terrific book I am reading, Choose Yourself by James Altucher.  Highly recommend it!  Anyway, I was reminded of all the crap, the garbage, the stupid stuff, that clutters up my mind, leaving less room … Continue reading

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The time has come, the Walrus said, to talk of many things, Of politicans and real estate agents, and cabbages and kings…..

Political parties are a lot like real estate brokerages, they both let anybody in.  To join a real estate brokerage you need a license.  To join a political party you need only to be a citizen of the US.  That’s … Continue reading

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The Gentle Art of Persuasion

I had had a rough couple of weeks.  My Dad, who lives 1000 miles away, was hospitalized then sent to a rehabilitation center to retain his strength after a rather serious incident. The Marketing Director had been calling me non-stop.  … Continue reading

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I HATE Gimmicks

It was very impressive. That’s what he said. And I suppose he was right, on the surface, if you were a novice at real estate, it would make an impression. I mean, after all, she had this big portfolio she … Continue reading

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Home is where the heart is – stories from the heart

It’s not about the money. Ok, it IS about the money, I mean, we all have to eat, right? But some of the most rewarding moments of my real estate career are the ones that provide little to no monetary … Continue reading

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Hey Suzanne – I am looking at a home in a remote rural area and the only qualified agent in the area represents the seller. Would your advice be to buy without an agent to represent me or have the same agent represent me as well?

Shane says:  Hello Suzanne, I saw your informative comments on Trulia. Thank you. Thank you. I have a question that was not addressed in your comments. I am looking at a home in a remote rural area and the only … Continue reading

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Hey Suzanne – Ever see anything like this before??? Does a home inspector check for stuff like this???

My friend Joe says:   Ummm… okay, I’m completely convinced that this residence is free of ghosts because, well, the sign says that the place isn’t haunted. Good, due diligence on behalf of the agent but, what gave rise to the … Continue reading

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