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Jul 5
2010
HOT ENOUGH FOR YOU?
Blog posted by Trish Jacks  :  Views (153)  :  ( comments)
IS EVERYONE SURVIVING THIS HEATWAVE THAT WE'RE HAVING? You know I've never been a big air conditioning fan...but maybe the time has come to 'bite the bullet' and finally add it to my appliance list in my home. in the last few days, I've had fans going including one in the basement at the bottom... [ more ]
May 31
2010
DOWNSIZING?
Blog posted by Trish Jacks  :  Views (145)  :  ( comments)
Are you downsizing? ...should you be?  WE ALL SHOULD BE...ON A REGULAR BASIS. As we go through our lives, we tend to collect items such as furniture, hats, kids toys, knik-knaks, etc.  Then we decide that, perhaps, it's time to downsize.  We don't need all that space anymore. As... [ more ]
May 26
2010
ARE YOU A VOLUNTEER?
Blog posted by Trish Jacks  :  Views (162)  :  ( comments)
VOLUNTEERING ! Are you a volunteer?  Why not? I know people are busy with work, family, friends, etc., but so many of our lives rely on volunteers to get so many jobs done. Whether it is volunteering at the hospital, animal shelter, through an organization or service group, your... [ more ]
Feb 26
2010
NOT ALL REALTORS ARE MILLIONAIRES !!
Blog posted by Trish Jacks  :  Views (251)  :  ( comments)
The REAL story behind the cost of being a Realtor ! This is going to sound like I'm compaining...and I'm really not ! I know many people think that Realtors make tons of money with the commissions that they charge.  Ok...here's the real story... we work on commission. To maintain our... [ more ]
Jan 20
2010
How real estate has changed...
Blog posted by Trish Jacks  :  Views (506)  :  ( comments)
REAL ESTATE HAS CHANGED CONSIDERABLY THROUGH THE YEARS ! This is where I sound like I'm 400 years old again...when I first started my real estate career, it consisted of a 5 week course with the 1st segment being 1 week long and the 2nd and 3rd segment each consisting of 2 week periods. ... [ more ]
Jan 11
2010
Are interest rates going up?
Blog posted by Trish Jacks  :  Views (436)  :  ( comments)
ARE WE GOING TO SEE A RISE IN INTEREST RATES? Here's a touchy subject for all of you out there thinking of buying your first home or anyone having to re-negotiate your mortgage.  Times have changed considerably since I bought my first home (this is where I sound like the old farmer 'up on... [ more ]
Jan 5
2010
Did everyone survive the Holidays?
Blog posted by Trish Jacks  :  Views (389)  :  ( comments)
Well 2010 is here...whether we want it to be or not ! Did everyone make those New Years Resolutions?  Yes... I did, and the one about eating healthier went out the window Jan 1st.  All those boxed chocolates and homemade toffee with chocolate on top got the better of me.  Oh well,... [ more ]
Dec 21
2009
It's the Holidays...stay calm !
Blog posted by Trish Jacks  :  Views (421)  :  ( comments)
IT'S THE HOLIDAYS...STAY CALM ! Well another Holiday Season is upon us.  Who would have thought that 2009 would have come and gone so quickly.  Did you accomplish everything on your "List of things to do" for 2009? It's always nice to reflect on the good things...and the... [ more ]